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pounds, valued at $865. Cat-fish formed over half of the quantity and 

 and almost half of the value. 



"Minor nets," including skim nets, dip nets, cast nets, and shrimp 

 nets, secured a total of 1,328,117 pounds, valued at $13,688. Crabs 

 occupy first place so far as quantity is concerned, while shad are first 

 in value of catch. Carteret County is first in quantity and value, with 

 979,200 pounds of crabs, valued at $3,100. 



Dredges, tongs, rakes, etc., are used in 7 counties. Their total catch 

 was 6,089,831 pounds, valued at $266,818. Carteret County occupies 

 first place, with 2,139,331 pounds, valued at $85,165. The products 

 were oysters, clams, and scallops. The oysters are the most imj)ortant, 

 and form more than four-fifths of the total catch. 



The terrapin and frogs enumerated in this table were taken by hand. 

 The heading "refuse" refers to the refuse left after the alewives have 

 been prepared for salting, and is sold as fertilizer. 



Table showing by counties and species the yield of the seine fisheries of North Carolina in 



^1897. 



