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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 



Yield of shore fisheries of Lake Superior in 1922, by States, counties, apparatus, and 



species — Continued 



WHOLESALE FISHERY TRADE 



The wholesale fishery trade of Lake Superior in 1922 was conducted 

 by 11 establishments, of which 6 were in Duluth, Minn., and 5 in 

 Ashland, Baj-field, and Superior, Wis. The total number of persons 

 employed in these establishments was 55; wages paid, $51,568; 

 investment in shore and accessory property, $212,912; and cash 

 capital, $79,028. 



Compared with 1917, there was a decrease of 4 in the number of 

 establishments, a decrease of 194 in the number of persons employed, 

 and an increase of $25,255 in the total investment. 



