FISHERIES OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC STATES. 



203 



There was only oue oyster-canuiiig establishment in operation in 

 1897, and its output was small. 



The oyster-packing industry shows a large decline, owing to the 

 withdrawal of many firms formerly engaged in this business through- 

 out the State. In Elizabeth City 13 firms thus engaged withdrew from 

 the trade. 



A new industry, that of canning clams, has been started at Ocracoke. 



Table shotving the extent of the menhaden industry of North Carolina in 1897. 



Statement ><hointi(i bi/ localities the wholesale trade in fishery products for North Carolina 



in 1897: 



