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54. Where is the principal marlvet for the oil? 



55. Where is the principal market for the scrap ? 

 50. What use is made of the oil? 



57. What is the range of prices paid for the oil in 1873 and what in 

 previous years ? 



58. Is it probable that the catch of fish (menhaden), however prac- 

 ticed, tends to diminish them ? 



59. Name of correspondent. 



60. Eesidence. 



61. Date of communication. 



APPENDIX B. 



LIST OF CORRESPONDENTS FROM WHOM CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE BEEN 



RECEIVED. 



Contributions have been received from the following i^ersons: 

 J. Matthew Jones, esq., F. L. S., Halifax, N. S. 

 William H. Sargent, collector of customs, Castine, Me. 

 Eol^ert A. Friend, oil manufacturer, Brookliu, Me. 

 J. C. Condon, oil manufacturer, Belfast, Me. 

 Charles G. Atkins, Bucksport, Me. 



Marshall Davis, deputy collector of customs, Belfast, Me. 

 John Grant, keeper of Matinicus Rock Light Station, Me. 

 Mrs. B, Humphrey, keeper of Manhegin Island Light-House, Me. 

 Alden H. Jordan, keeper of Baker's Island Light-House, Me. 

 William S. Sartell, keeper of P^maquid Light Station, Me. 

 James A. Hall, collector of customs, Waldoborough, Me. 

 Benjamin F. Brightman, Round Pond, Me. 

 Luther Maddocks, oil manufacturer, Boothbay, Me., secretary Maine 



Menhaden Oil and Guano Association. 

 G. B. Kenniston, oil manufacturer, Boothbay, Me. 

 Thomas Day, keeper of Seguin Light, Parker's Head, Me. 

 J. Washburne, jr., collector of customs, Portland, Me. 

 Hon. S, L, Goodale, Saco, Me. 



Washington Oliver, keeper of Pond Island Light, Me. 

 Chandler Martin, keeper of Whale's Back Light, N. H. 

 Judson Tarr & Co., oil manufacturers, Rockport, Mass. 

 F. J. Babson, collector of customs, Gloucester, Mass. 

 Cyrus Story, Gloucester, Mass. 

 Capt. Robert H. Hurlbut, Gloucester, Mass. 

 Unknown contributor, Gloucester, Mass. 

 Simeon Dodge, collector of customs, Marblehead, Mass. 

 Eben B. Phillips, oil dealer, Boston, Mass. 

 W. Stowe, American Net and Twine Company, Boston, Mass. 



