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Fisheries of Rhode Island, 1929 — Continued 

 CATCH: By counties 



INDUSTRIES RELATED TO THE FISHERIES 



Transporting. — In 1929 there were 61 persons in Khode Island 

 engaged primarily in transporting fishery products by means of 

 vessels. In this trade 10 motor vessels, having a combined capacity 

 of 202 net tons, were operated. The size of vessel in most popular 

 use ranged from 5 to 10 net tons. 



Wholesale and manufacturing. — There were 34 wholesale estab- 

 lishments engaged primarily in handling fresh and frozen products, 

 and 1 establishment engaged primarily in the manufacture of canned 

 products. These establishments gave employment to 440 persons 

 who received $399,713 in salaries and wages. The products manu- 

 factured, consisting principally of canned clam products and oyster- 

 phell products, were valued at $344,929. 



