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Yield of Shore Fisheries of Texas ix 1918, by Counties, Apparatus, and 



Species — Continued. 



wholesale fishery trade. 



The wholesale trade in fishery products in Texas iji 1918 was 

 conducted by 35 establishments, one of which canned a small 

 quantity of oysters m addition to handling fresh fish and raw 

 oysters; two produced crushed oyster shells, lime, and dust- and 

 two were engaged m the manufacture of ch-ied scrap and oil 'from 

 menhaden the remainder douling principally in fresh fish and 

 oysters. Ihe wholesale establishments were valued at $396 288 

 used cash capital to the amount of S36,400, and employed 450 

 persons, to whom SI 50,330 were paid in wages during the year. 

 In addition to the pack of oysters and the crushing of oyster shells 

 Jor poultry food which are included under Louisiana, other products 

 havmg a value of $215,169 were prepared. 



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