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sponges gathered in Florida waters are taken from the 

 fishermen at Key West, Cedar Keys, and Apalachicola. 

 The amount of money paid out per annum is as follows : 

 At Key West, 24,000; Cedar Keys, 13,000; Apala- 

 chicola, i 1,000 a total of 48,000. 



