FISHERIES OF THE NEW ENGLAND STATES. 



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all others in the number of persons engaged and capital invested, 

 and ranks third in the value of its fisheries. 



Knox County ranks second in the value of its fisheries and first 

 in the value of its lobster catch. Its fisheries for herring, hake, and 

 cod also furnished a considerable revenue to the fishermen. Rock- 

 land is an important market. 



Cumberland County ranks fourth in the value of its fisheries, and 

 leads all others in the catch of swordfish and mackerel. Its had- 

 dock fishery is also very important. Portland is the principal market 

 for the fishermen of this and adjoining counties. 



Lincoln County ranks third in the number of persons engaged and 

 fifth in the value of its fisheries. The lobster supports the most 

 important fishery. 



Of the five remaining counties the most important are York and 

 Sagadahoc. The former leads all others in the value of its haddock 

 and the latter in its shad catch. Practically all of the shad of the 

 state are taken in the Kennebec River. 



The following tables show the extent of the fisheries in each county 

 of Maine in 1905: 



Statement, by Counties, of the Number op Persons Engaged in the 

 Fisheries op Maine in 1905. 



