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U. S. BUREAU OP FISHERIES 



meat markets, and hucksters with horse and wagon. There are 

 about 35 of these fish peddlers doing business at the present time, 

 although their numbers are said to become less each year due to the 

 fact that many grocery stores in the city are now marketing fish. 



Not all of the fish consumed in the District of Columbia goes 

 through the municipal fish wharf and market. It has been estimated 

 that about 3,000,000 pounds are received direct from outside sources 

 by hotels, fish markets, and restaurants. This, added to the amount 

 received at the municipal fish wharf, would make a total of about 

 12,200,000 pounds of fresh and frozen fishery products handled in the 

 District of Columbia during 1929. Virtually the entire amount was 

 consumed in the district. It is estimated that the population of the 

 District of Columbia was 565,000 on July 1, 1929, making the per 

 capita consumption of fresh and frozen fishery products during 1929 

 about 22 pounds in the round weight. During 1928 the per capita 

 consumption was figured at 19 pounds in the round weight. 



Fishery products received at municipal fish wharf and market, Washington, D. C, 



1929, in pounds 



