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GEOGRAPHICAL REVIEW OF THE FISHERIES. 



THE SARDINE INDUSTRY. The sardine industry, which is now one of the most important 

 fishery industries of the State, began in a small way in 1875, since which time it has grown enor- 

 mously. In 1880 it furnished employment to 1,896 fishermen and factory hands, including 372 

 belonging to New Brunswick. Eighteen canneries, valued at $89,500, were in operation, and 

 46,000 barrels of herring and 775 barrels of mackerel were put up. The product of the canneries 

 amounted to 7,550,868 cans of the various brands, in addition to 8,365 barrels of Russian sardines 

 and anchovies. The total value of the canned products amounted to $817,654, $776,704 of this 

 amount representing the enhancement in process of preparation. 



A full description of each of the more important fisheries in which the Maine fishermen are 

 interested will be found in another part of this report. 



RECAPITULATION FOR 1880. The following statements show in detail the extent of the 

 marine fishery interests of the State for 1880. The fresh-water fisheries will be considered in fl 

 separate chapter by Mr. C. G. Atkins : 



Summary statement of persons employed and capital invested. 



a Other fixed and circulating capital. Cash capital, $652,473 ; wharves, shorehouses, and fixtures, $417,925 ; factory buildings and apparatuf 

 $491,837; total, $1,562,235. 



Detailed statement of capital invested in vessels, boats, nets, and traps. 



Detailed statement of the quantities and values of the products. 



