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FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Yield of Shore Fisheries of Georgia in 1918, by Apparatus, Counties, and 



Species — Continued. 



BY TONGS AND GRABS. 



INDUSTRIES. 



Wholesale trade. — In 1918 there were 18 establishments, valued at 

 $237,575, m operation. These used working c^sh capital to the 

 amount of $33,000 and gave employment to 223 persons, to whord 

 $66,900 were paid in wages. 



Canning industry. — There were 10 establisliments, valued at 

 $265,444, engaged in canning oysters, shrimp, etc., in preparing 

 cooked shrimp for market, and in crushing oyster shells. These used 

 cash capital to the amount of $30,300 and gave employment to 634 

 persons, to whom $129,075 were paid in wages. The products 

 mcluded canned oysters to the value of $93,208; canned shrimp to 

 the value of $355,548; 40 ca.ses of canned flounders, valued at $200; 

 464,983 pounds of cooked shrimp, valued at $103,889; poultry grit 

 from ground oyster shells, 127 tons, valued at $1,525; and lime from 

 oyster shells,. 18 tons, valued at $99. 



Prep.\red Fishery Products and By-Products of Georgia in 1918. 



> Two dozen cans per case. 2 Four dozen cans per case. 



> Includes oyster shells crushed in South Carolina. 



