FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1935 



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SPONGES SOLD AT THE EXCHANGE, TARPON SPRINGS, FLA. 



During 1934 sponges sold on the exchange at Tarpon Springs, Fla., 

 amounted to 499,635 pounds, valued at $670,533. This is an increase 

 of 34 percent in volume and 59 percent in value as compared with the 

 transactions on the exchange in 1933. Of the total sponges sold, 

 137,879 pounds, valued at $287,062, were large wool; 28,751 pounds, 

 valued at $34,654, were medium and small wool; 183,956 pounds,, 

 valued at $250,858, were wool rags ; 105,572 pounds, valued at $70,560, 

 were yellow; 29,391 pounds, valued at $19,503, were grass; and 

 14,086 pounds, valued at $7,806, were wire. It is estimated that 

 sponges valued at $25,000 were sold outside the exchange. 



ALABAMA 



Fisheries of Alabama, 1934 

 OPERATING UNITS: By GEaB 



