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and Lake Larto, with a catch of 1,096,504 pounds, valued at $38,234. 

 The more miportant species, with the amount of each taken, were as 

 follows: Buffalofish, 4,938,777 pounds, valued at $222,944; cat- 

 fish, 3,229,056 pounds, valued at $207,350; drum or sheepshead, 

 1,439,368 pounds, valued at $52,633; and paddlefish or spoonbill 

 cat, 422,478 pounds, valued at $36,560. To the paddlefish may be 

 added 5,908 pounds of caviar, having a value to the fishermen of 

 $13,956. Most of the paddlefish meat and caviar was shipped to 

 New York City. 



The following tables show in detail the statistics of the fisheries 

 of this State: 



Persons engaged and investment in the fisheries of Louisiana, 1922 



' Includes 7 men on three transporting vessels. 



' Includes three transporting vessels with a net tonnage of 32 and value of $7,400. 



