AND THE FISH THEREOF. 



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Thus, we obtain a maximum of 203, and a minimum of 69 florins per 

 man for the season, both of which estimates I am led to consider understated 

 for reasons given elsewhere. 



In any case the official estimate, which puts the share at 130 florins, must 

 be considered the lowest possible figure ; exceptionally bad seasons may 

 account for lower estimates, but, on an average, I should be inclined to put it 

 at double that amount, and, in some instances, it will be seen that it reaches 

 a still higher figure. 1 



On comparing, for instance, the official statistics for the last five years, 

 we find that the shares of iS Italian boats fishing in the Zara waters realised 

 10,136 florins per boat, and 1,382 florins for each man of the crew. 



The season in which the Italian boats are allowed to fish on the Austrian 

 coast commences in September and ends with April, which, deducting the 

 festivities and holidays, would leave six months, or 180 days, clear. 



The boats return home at given seasons, i.e., at Christmas, Easter, All 



1 See Statistics. Dr. C. de Marcheselti estimates it at 300 florins 



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