FISHERIES OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES. 693 
ALABAMA. 
The fisheries of Alabama here considered are only those of the 
Tennessee River within that State. In 1899 68 persons were engaged 
in these fisheries, and the investment was $4,463. Of this amount, 
$2,233 represented the value of fyke nets. The products amounted 
to 852,460 pounds, valued at $42,588. The principal species taken 
were cat-fish, 233,580 pounds, worth $11,691; fresh-water drum, 224,060 
pounds, worth $11,153; hickory shad, 158,480 pounds, worth $7,924; 
suckers, 124,800 pounds, worth $6,241. 
More than half of the catch of fish was taken with wooden traps, of 
which 47 were in use, worth $705. 
Table showing the number of persons employed in the fisheries of Alabama in 1899. 


Fisheries in which employed. No. 
SOC BLITY OR SEE rae ote ciara are aye nye Slo alam ciocin ois oelarlsee Dae pine = Sein Clon eMac tie Slee Saerrac meee eos ness ace 62 
LEVIN Ure ete ee rsa we apa ea a charset blaine cele sisteoisiore Sel emaSiaie Si kiSie ate mice wseye siz ciaieieia nove e wials tose meee 60 
WSOC ete) 5 SS. Se BSG G LO Gphsiny crates See ote ies nec ae IRR ER Say Ot nee ea ee eee 6 
Total, exclusive of GlVole OG SSsaaaae sone OGn ac aa SenuO ERR Acne anbaasePecteErasaeouaceear 68 


Table showing the boats and apparatus of capture employed in the fisheries of Alabama in 



1899. 
Items. No. | Value 
TRTISLG TIDES | OCaf TRS ee Sa ed Se Seeks oe CA eee 87 $374 
EV OUSB DORIS paetiarc oats soteiatess cise nlm sake aie Siaiclar tes ic sais ee eclere te stce Sale Sate rset ayer atale af stetejar iv aeiemioine 22 | 700 
SHE, UTES 5 oe Se Ba Cee ate TORO ORT SLI ae oS or te Oe oie ea eae eae 540 451 
TIGERS TOA node SESE ESBS DEO Se ee ee a ee Re iy EN ee ee I 526 | 2,238 
IV OSHC TUBULES ot lolalale ce oi aie lassie otis ciniwinaia: clase )a.~ cicinie Sic ore ws eee ia ceelejoeiae siemisis oe orale Ade 47 705 
Spel REIN VESLIOT beset once ae ea Ete Lene en ayn yuu ase Ue TE Aa att Ae ee oy | 4,463 



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Table showing, by apparatus of capture, the yield of the fisheries of Alabama in 1899. 











Set lines. Fyke nets. Wooden traps. _ Total. 
Species. =a 7 
Lbs. Value.| Lbs. | Value. Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. 
BIB Cia DEBS se semasisie c's oo: 4, 960 $248 5, 280 S264 | arociecrstenaillcrers = <r 10, 240 $512 
Buffalo-fish’...22 5.2.0... - 21, 400 1,070 23, 780 1,189 28, 200 | $1, 410 73, 380 3, 669 
Catfish: -ssecaper cece oscce 27,910 | 1,407 27,070 | 1,354} 178,600 | 8,930] 233,580] 11,691 
Drum, fresh-water......-. 25,900 | 1,295 28, 960 1,398 169,200 | 8,460 | 224,060 11, 153 
1072) ee se Seis eae 3 5, 070 254 2,970 TAQ ee oS eall Nes sisiece 8, 040 403 
Hickory shad)-s.2--0--.--- 12, 660 633 14, 220 711 | 181,600} 6,580] 158, 480 7, 924 
Pike perch (wall-eyed) -.. 3, 390 170 4,410 P77 ee cece se aaceeace 7, 800 391 
Stureeon Wake ose cee erent one oleeseacee 4, 480 7. Ml eee eens (Sasecaee 4, 480 224 
Sturgeon, shovel-nose..... 7, 600 DOO) Etats esis | msjeroit cee cis atcuaereie inte atererete 7,600 380 
SUGKEISia ose seem sees a 16,170 809 52,230 |} 2,612 56,400 | 2,820 124, 800 6, 241 
Pots ss2 2 aoe ose 125, 060 6, 266 163,400 | 8,122 564,000 | 28,200 | 852,460 | 42,588 





