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Yield, by apparatus and waters, of the fisheries of Mississippi, 1922- — Continued 



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The fisheries of Missouri are confined entirely to the Mississippi 

 River and tributaries, including the Missouri River. In 1922 there 

 were 1.023 persons engaged in the fisheries or fishery industries of this 

 State, more than tw^o-thirds of this number being connected with the 

 wholesale fish trade of St. Louis and Kansas City and the pearl-button 

 industry in factories located at various places in the State. The total 

 investment amounted to -SI, 152, 007, most of which is credited to the 

 wholesale fish trade and the button industry already mentioned. 

 Also contributing to the investment were 78 gas boats, valued at 



