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FISHERIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1908. 



the Columbia, Clackamas, and Willamette, was used 

 in the canneries, one or more of which are located on 

 each river, except the Alseya and the Nekanakum. The 

 catch of the last-named rivers was delivered to can- 

 neries located near by. 



Other leading species. The second in importance of 

 the fishery products was crawfish, but the value of the 

 catch formed only about 1 per cent of the total value 



of products. In both 1908 and 1904 Oregon ranked 

 first among the states in respect to the value of the 

 crawfish product, Wisconsin holding second rank in 

 both the years named. Catfish, shad, hard crabs, and 

 sturgeon were next in importance in the order named, 

 and each showed a substantial gain since the canvass 

 of 1904. 



TABLE 1. OREGON FISHERY PRODUCTS: 1908. 



'Includes apparatus, with catch, as follows: Pots and traps, 561,000 pounds, valued at $29,000; pound nets, 353,000 pounds, valued at $18,000; dredges, tongs, etc., 

 68,000 pounds, valued at $7,200; and lines, 54,000 pounds, valued at $2,200. 



2 Less than $100. 8 100 bushels. ( 3,700 bushels. ' 300 bushels. 700 bushels. " 300 bushels. 



TABLE 2. OREGON FISHERY PRODUCTS OF COLUMBIA RIVER DISTRICT: 1908. 



i Includes apparatus, with catch, as follows: Pots and traps, 379,000 pounds, valued at $23,000; and pound nets, 353,000 pounds, valued at $18,000. 2 Less than $100. 



