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FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Sardine Ixdustey of Maine in 1919 and 1920, by Counties— Continued. 



1920. 



' Includes two plants located in Waldo County. 



' Quarters aro pac;kcd 100 cans lo the case and others usually 48 cans to the case, except half-pound ovals, 

 which sometimes contain 72 cans to the case. 



FISHERIES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 



The coastal fisheries of New Hampshire are unimportant in com- 

 parison with the fisheries of the other New England States and are 

 confined to Rockingham County, the only coastal county. In 1919 

 the number of persons employed was 100, of whom 3 were on a 

 vessel transporting fishery products, 85 in the shore and boat fisheries, 

 and 12 shoresmen in wholesale fish establishments. The amount of 

 capital invested was S45,530 and included: A transporting vessel 

 with outfit, valued at $9,300; 31 small boats, valued at $802; 53 

 power boats, valued at $10,675; fishing apparatus in the shore fish- 



