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FISHERY INDUSTEIES OF THE UNITED STATES. 



tiates in a measure the general trend of the oyster industry as indicated 

 by this graph. 



Although the figures appearing in the appended table show the 

 number of acres leased from the State, they do not represent the 

 actual number of acres under cultivation during each year. From 

 data secured in 1910 the number of acres under cultivation was 

 15,927.2, or 93 per cent of the total number leased during that year. 



FISHERIES BY COUNTIES. 



The statistics as to the number of persons employed, investment, 

 and products of the fisheries in Rhode Island are given by counties 

 in the following table: 



Persons Engaged, Investment, and Products op Fisheries of Rhode Island 



IN 1919, BY Counties. 



