1164 AWARD OF THE FISHEEY COMMISSION. 



A. 



Fsliing-voyage statement. 



We take the average of 4 years' catch 1S73, 1874, 1875, add 1876 of 

 one of our fishing jacks, with two men, and find it dO quintals, 

 which, at the value of $5 per quintal, is $400 C 



And 2 barrels herring at 2 - 4 00 



$404 00 



EXPENSES, AC. 



Now if these men hired their boat, they would have to pay 

 only $14 ; but we charge her as a new boat, costing, with 

 all her outfit, 90.00. She should, at 1 east, run 7 years- 

 making a yearly hire equal to $12 86 



Add yearly expenses fitting out 7 14 



20 00 



A herring net and moorings cost $24 for four years, or 



yearly 6 00 



1 cast net, $3 for three years, or yearly 1 00 



1 dozen lines, $4. and 6 dozen hooks, 60 cents 4 60 



Twines used and lead ,.... 1 40 



13 00 



Extra allowed cordage, &c., that may be required 10 00 



PROVISIONS USED. 



li bags bread, at $6 9 00 



1 banvlflour 1000 



i barrel pork 12 00 



f> gallons molasses 3 50 



6 Ibs. tea, 70c. ; 10 Ibs. butter, 30c 7 20 



Allowed for expenses, cooking gear &c 3 30 



45 00 



Allowed for labor, assisting to cure fish 80 qtls., at 20 16 00 104 00 



Net amount for boat $300 00 

 " per man $150 00 



The yield of oil one year with the other fully pays the expense of salt. 



ROBERT S. MUNN. 



The above account is for two partners ; deducting the customary wages therefor of 

 one-half their catch shows a profit of 25 per cent. 



J. O. F. 



B. 



A cod-seine crew, 



On an average, would for the season catch 500 quintals, at $5. Crew consist- 

 ing of master, 6 sharemen, 1 boy, and 2 girls $2,500 00 



EXPENSES. 



A new cod-seine will cost $440 00 



Bags, cordage, &c 80 00 



520 00 



Probaby required for a period of 7 years' use to replace 

 twine, &c 80 00 



Full cost.., 600 00 



