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at $1,40*2.194, an increase of $229,030, or approximately 20 percent 

 over 19t)2, when the total value was $1,173,158. Scotch-cured her- 

 ring decreased from 12,703.225 pounds, valued at $618,880, in 1932, to 

 12,051,328 pounds, valued at $580,331, or about 1 percent in (juantity 

 and 5 percent in value. Herrin<2; for bait decreased from 0,480,815 

 ])ounds. valued at $47,942, to 4,471,890 pounds, valued at $38,509, or 

 31 percent in quantity and 20 percent in value. Meal increased about 

 15 percent in (juantity and 52 percent in value, and oil increased 24 

 percent in quantity and 54 percent in value. 



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