150 FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Canning Industry of Maine in 1919, by Counties — Continued. 



1 This includes one plant located at Belfast, in Waldo County. 

 a See footnote 2 on p. 149. 



Sardine industry in 1919 and 1920. — In 1919, 53 plants were 

 engaged in canning sardines, employing 5,463 persons, to whom 

 $1,685,409 were paid in wages. The plants were valued at $3,764,875, 

 the cost of materials used was $4,556,963, and the working capital 

 amounted to $256,107. The herring utilized amounted to 125,309,415 

 pounds, valued at $852,450. The total pack was 2,450,268 cases, 

 valued at $11,933,986, of which 1,902,430 cases, valued at $9,327,665, 

 were quarter oils. 



In 1920 the number of plants operated was 50, valued at $3,816,388; 

 the cost of materials amounted to $3,907,878; the working capital 

 was $250,000; and the number of persons employed was 5,109, to 



