388 EEPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHEEIES. 



12. Harbors and bays. 



13. They swim near the surface. 



14. It does. 



16. They are seen at half size. 



17. They leave the coast in October and November. 



18. They leave the coast by the same route that they came. 



19. They winter at the South. 



20. They eat the grasses and seeds on the water. 



21. The fish spawn at the South. 



27. They spawn south of Cape Hatteras. 



28. During the winter months. 



31. There is nothing attached to the mouth of the pogy. 

 34 and 35. Seines measuring 200 fathoms in length. 



36. Steamers and sail-vessels. 



37. Requires ten men to manage one vessel and seine. 



38. From sunrise to sunset. 



40. The wind does afl'ect them. 



41. There were no less than 111 vessels, of which 17 were steamers. 



42. They are made into oil and guano at different places. 



43. The nearest oil-factories are situated in Bristol, 15 miles from this 

 place. 



47. Price paid per barrel for fish is 75 cents. 



48. Sixty-five fish will produce one gallon of oil. 



52. The northern (Maine) fish produce more oil than southern fish 

 (Long Island). 

 54. l^Jew York and Boston. 

 56. It is used principally for paint. 

 58. It does tend to diminish the fish. 



10. Statement of J. Washhurne, jr., Portland, Me., February, 1874. 



1. Pogy. 



2. Is of greater abundance than any other, except the " mackerel," 

 and possibly the " herring " fish. 



3. Has increased. 



4. 440,000 barrels taken by all establishments in this State in 1873 ; 

 in 1874, 032,261 barrels. 



5. The extensive capture here does not appear to affect the abun- 

 dance. 



6. The first come about June 15; there are two schools 5 the first, 

 whicli are small, usually come about ten days before the second school. 



7. The first swim high ; their arrival is first known by capture ; they 

 make a ripple and attract birds. 



8. Come from the south, move north, and again to the south. 



