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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Fisheries of Georgia, 1929 — Continued 

 CATCH: By counties 



INDUSTRIES RELATED TO THE FISHERIES 



Transporting. — In 1929 there were 17 persons in Georgia engaged 

 primarily in transporting fishery products by means of boats. In 

 this trade 15 boats were operated. 



Wholesale. — There were 32 wholesale estabhshments in Georgia en- 

 gaged primarily in handhng fresh and frozen products. These 

 establishments employed 285 persons, who received $157,029 in 

 salaries and wages. 



Manufacturing. — There were 11 establishments in Georgia in 1929 

 engaged primarily in the manufacture of fishery products or by- 

 products. They employed 408 persons, who received $164,789 in 

 salaries and wages. The products manufactured, consisting princi- 

 pally of canned shrimp and oysters, and menhaden products, were 

 valued at $957,437. Detailed statistics of most of the production of 



