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



WEST VIRGINIA 



'^ In 1922 there were 129 persons engaged in the fishing and related 

 industries of West Virginia. The total investment in ooats, appa- 

 ratus, and shore property amounted to $11,673. The fishery was 

 confined to the Kanawa and Ohio rivers, the total output being 

 37,200 pounds, valued at $5,976, from the Kanawa River and 58,045 

 pounds, valued at $1,989, from the Ohio River. Of the latter 

 50,500 pounds were mussel shells, valued (including slugs) at $699. 



The lollowing tables show in detail the statistics of the fisheries 

 of this State: 



Persons engaged and investment in the fisheries of West Virginia, 1922 



