408 



U. S. BUEEAU OF FISHERIES 



from shrimp on the east coast of Florida. Two oyster canneries 

 on the east coast of Florida are included in the statistics for Georgia, 

 and the lime from oyster shells at one plant with the statistics for 

 South Carolina. 



The following tables give statistics of the wholesale fish trade and 

 shrimp-canning industry : 



Wholesale fishery trade of the east coast of Florida in 1928 



Establishments.. 



Cash capital 



Persons engaged. 

 Wages paid , 



Number 



50 

 321 



Value 



$524, 475 

 115, 700 



172, 064 



Shrimp-canning industry of the east coast of Florida in 1923 



> Includes one firm in North Carolina and one firm in South Carolina. 



Note.— In addition to canned shrimp on the east coast of Florida there were $10,600 worth of by-products 

 from shrimp. Two firms canning oysters on the east coast of Florida are included under Georgia, and the 

 output of lime from one shell plant is included under South Carolina. The statistics for its two menhaden 

 plants are included under the general tables for the South Atlantic States. 



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