FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



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Yield of the Shore Fisheries of Lake Huron in 1917, by Counties and 



Apparatus — Continued.. 



WHOLESALE FISHERY TRADE. 



In 1017 there were 23 esta])lishments engaged in the wholesale 

 fishery trade of Lake Huron, employing 147 persons, to whom 

 $95,648 were paid in wages. The value of these establishments with 

 their equipment, etc., was $262,507; and the casli capital utilized 

 amounted to $156,100. Compaivd with 1908 there was an increase 

 of 7 in the niunber of establishments, 1.3 in the number of persons 

 enpged, $57,228 in wa^es paid, $166,007 in the value of tlie estab- 

 lisfunents and thfur equipment, and $60,600 in cash capital. 



The following table shows the extent of the wholesale fishery trade 

 of Lake Huron in 1 91 7 : 



Wholesale Fishery Trade ok T-ake Huron in 1917. 



