762 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



o-ers " has iu five years increased from C4 to 94 proves that the Dutch 

 herring-fisheries must have been successful (although during the last 

 year there have been complaints that they were not as flourishing as for- 

 merly), and also that the strong and elegant vessels called " logger » 

 are the most suitable for carrying on the herring-fisheries, or are at any 

 rate considered so in Holland. 



Whatever the individual results may be, the following facts will speak 

 for themselves: From 1858-1871 there was iu Emdeu some trade in fish, 

 which were brought by vessels from Norderney, Borkum, and Pesum, 

 occasionally alsb by vessels from the Elbe and from the British coasts; 

 but the expeditions fitted out by the new association undoubtedly have 

 brought new life into the Emden trade. During the last five years the 

 Emden vessels have all in all made 1G9 voyages, and brought home a 

 total of 21,259 barrels of herrings. The total sum realized from the fish- 

 auctions has been $231,208; and on those fish which the association 

 bought there was a further profit of $21,151, so that the total sum 

 realized was $252,359, which may certainly be called the reward of 

 home activity, all the more gratifying when we call to mind the former 

 tribute which Germany paid to foreign fishing associations by buying 



their fish. , ^ i • 



The Emden association has at all times paid special regard to brmg- 

 ino- a good quality of fish into the market. The best proof that the 

 Emden herrings are held in liigh esteem by their steady customers is 

 found iu the average price which they fetch; the average price per 

 barrel was $10.67 in 1872, $11.53 in 1873, $11.30 in 1874, $12.42 in 1875, 



$14.30 in 187G. .a, • ^ 

 This gradual increase to fully one-third corresponds to the rise ot 

 prices in the Dutch and Scotch markets, which have always exercised 

 an influence on our markets. But I believe that there is not another 

 association, not even in Holland, which can command as high prices as 

 the Emden one, and which without employing any artificial means can 

 furnish such a delicately flavored herring. The association seeks an 

 honor in upholding the old reputation of the city of Emden, by handling 

 and sorting the fish very carefully. Classed according to quality we get 

 the following results in barrels : 



" Maaties " herrings 



" Full '' herrings, first quality . . - 

 "Full" herringa, second quality . 



"Ihleu" herrings 



' ' Wreck " herrings 



Smoked herrings 



\. 



2. 

 3. 

 4. 

 5. 

 6. 



7. Mackerel. 



8. Codfish. 



1872, 1873, 



6 vessels. 9 vessels. 



27^ 



,036i 



92 



199 



Total. 



63 



,785 



1874, 1875, 



12 vessels. 11 vessels. 



61 



4, 62i 



91i 



240A 



355 



51 



6 



51 



5,478 



47 



3,797i 



1, 112i 



102J 



415J 



75 



1 



51 



5,602 



14i 

 2,813 



75 

 140 

 12# 



11 



44J 



3, 220i 



1876, 

 11 vessels. 



14 



2,725 

 46 

 156 

 95 

 30 

 7 

 lOOi 



3, 173i 



Total. 



164 



16, 994 



1,417 



838 



1, 346J 



219 



25 



255J 



21,259 



"Maatjes" herring are those herring which are just entering upon 

 their sexual development. They are at the beginning of the season 



