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Yield op Shore Fisheries op Texas in 1918, by Counties, Apparatus, and 



Species — Continued. 



WHOLESALE FISHERY TRADE. 



The wholesale trade m fishery products in Texas in 1918 was 

 conducted by 35 establishments, one of which canned a small 

 quantity of oysters m addition to handling fresh fish and raw 

 oysters; two produced crushed oyster shells, lime, and dust; and 

 two were engaged in the manufacture of dried scrap and oil from 

 menhaden, the remamder dealmg principally m fresh fish and 

 oysters. The wholesale establishments were valued at $396,288, 

 used cash capital to the amount of $36,400, and employed 450 

 persons, to whom $150,330 were paid m wages durmg the year. 

 In addition to the pack of oysters and the crushmg of oyster shells 

 for poultry food, which are mcluded under Louisiana, other products 

 having a value of $215,169 were prepared. 



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