390 



U. S. BUEEAU OF FISHERIES 



Yield of the shore fisheries of South Carolina in 1923, by counties, apparatus, and 



species — Continued 



INDUSTRIES 



Wholesale trade. — In the wholesale fish trade in 1923 there were 7 

 establishments, valued at $55,162, with cash capital amounting to 

 $8,500, employing 43 persons, to whom $35,073 were paid in wages. 

 These firms handled fresh fish, oysters, and hard clams. 



Oyster-canning industry. — There were 14 establishments engaged in 

 canning oysters and in utilizing oyster shells, valued at $309,922, with 

 cash capital amounting to $77,100, and employing 973 persons, to 

 whom $135,522 were paid in wages. The pack of canned oysters 

 amounted to 103,956 cases, or 4,546,800 cans of various sizes, valued 

 at $510,829. In addition to this pack there were prepared from 

 osyter shells, including the product of three plants in other States, 

 8,586 tons of poultry grit, valued at $82,048, and 1,324 tons of lime, 

 valued at $9,775. The following tables give statistics of the whole- 

 sale trade and oyster-canning industry of South Carolina in 1923. 



Wholesale fishery trade of South Carolina in 1923 



Establishments.. 



Cash capital 



Persons engaged. 

 Wages paid 



Items 



Number Value 



7 I $55,162 

 8,500 

 43 



35, 073 



Oyster canning and by-products industries of South Carolina in 1923 



' Includes poultry grit from oyster shells, made by one firm in Georgia and two firms in North Carolina. 



' Includes lime from oyster shells made by one firm on the east coast of Florida. 



Note. — The statistics for one firm canning shrimp are included under the east coast of Florida. 



