FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1924 



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Yield of the shore fisheries of the east coast of Florida in 192S, by counties, a-p-paratuSf. 



and species — Continued 



BY TONGS, RAKES, GRABS, AND HAND 



INDUSTRIES 



Wholesale trade. — There were 50 establishments on the east coast 

 of Florida in 1923 engaged in the wholesale trade in fishery products, 

 valued at $524,475. The cash capital amounted to $115,700. There 

 were 321 persons employed, to whom $172,064 were paid in wages. 



Canning industry. — In the shrimp-canning industry in 1923 

 there were 7 establishments, including 1 in North Carolina and 1 in 

 South Carolina, valued at $210,970. The cash capital amounted to 

 $40,000, and 501 persons were employed, to whom $114,909 were 

 paid in wages. The pack of canned shrimp in these canneries 

 amounted to 53,857 cases, or 2,074,392 cans of various sizes, valued at 

 $302,199. By-products to the value of $10,600 were also prepared 



