254 REPOET OF COaiMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



Besult of the fisheries in the districts of Xordland and Tromso, 1875, '76, and 77. 



fishermen's earnings. 



Gross average earning for each Jishing-day in February $1 87 



Gross average earning for each JisJiing-day in March 4 35 



Average receipt per day, counting all the days of the season ... 93 



Highest total sum earned by a net-fisherman = . 214 40 



Lowest total sum earned by a net-fisherman 48 24 



Highest total sum earned by a line-fisherman ...,...., 120 CO 



Lowest total sum earned by a line-fisherman 32 16 



Highest total sum earned by a deep-bait fisherman 85 76 



Lowest total sum earned by a deep-bait fisherman , 43 88 



Hired men earned from $32.16 to $40.73 besides board and lodging. 



