FISHERIES OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES. 693 
ALABAMA. 
The fisheries of Alabama here considered are only those of the 
Tennessee River within that State. In 1899 68 persons were engaged 
in these fisheries, and the investment was $4,463. Of this amount, 
$2,233 represented the value of fyke nets. The products amounted 
to 852,460 pounds, valued at $42,588. The principal species taken 
were cat-fish, 233,580 pounds, worth $11,691; fresh-water drum, 224,060 
pounds, worth $11,153; hickory shad, 158,480 pounds, worth $7,924; 
suckers, 124,800 pounds, worth $6,241. 
More than half of the catch of fish was taken with wooden traps, of 
which 47 were in use, worth $705. 
Table showing the number of persons employed in the fisheries of Alabama in 1899. 
Fisheries in which employed. No. 
SOUH II OR eran cteeya-taetaitis slaves selection isis asia iatersis oars refa c's siidie's eisje s1aie Beate a sowssiccis sane See eweee as 62 
Fyke net ...... ES eae aren es ee eine Sa eee eee Sees eek lace mixes ben anehue eee 60 
WOO CNELTAD cme cca as sie sos ticiomiertset mcidecicis aici melee netics s cieemicisecn 6 oSaise cmencce cceals cess sine 6 
MoOtMexcluslVelOLdU PHCAMONn ce csnees secre ee cee moss aseiscissesansasc= = tsce unseen 68 
Table showing the boats and apparatus of capture employed in the fisheries of Alabama in 
1899. 
Items. | No. | Value. 
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HE SHaN PAD ORs eeama a sea ACm sets ots sini cic iolere Foe eyes sia aaa eee eerie Soe ee | 87 | $374 
ET OUSCIDORESE © ciacras onesies eo Sin ae nie Sea a ee score a sagen Sle arse aioe oe S Sn oae cleo & 22 700 
SO by ALCS ete is eee etn NE Ne ecg a er ee Ave ioe ealaeine aes coin wee a uee womens Sete 540 451 
Vike etsee . oo os 2 sac oS eine oom testers Toot heals bisler cies bitsetseneceneee Sew cusees | 526 2, 233 
NVGOG CHAtADSt snes eee ae eee eine octerc arta ore etiam Saisie heresies cee tee eeiec sce ee | 47 705 
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Table showing, by apparatus of capture, the yield of the fisheries of Alabama in 1899. 
Set lines. | Fyke nets. Wooden traps. Total. 
Species. 
Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. Lbs. | Value.| Lbs. | Value. 
(BTR CEA DASSirara aistatsisjajais-aincicie 4, 960 248 5, 280 DBAS eects eto Cresco 10, 240 $512 
ButialO=ishys<o-.4jo-ccccc-s 2 21,400 | 1,070 23, 780 1,189 28,200 | $1, 410 73, 380 3, 669 
Catishyes sos. 5 526 a0 ats 27,910 | 1,407 27,070 1, 354 178,600 | 8,930 | 283,580 | 11,691 
Drum, fresh-water......-.- 25,900 | 1,295 28, 960 1,398 169,200 | 8,460} 224,060} 11,1538 
DOES an 5,070 254 2,970 STG | eueek faeries eaietes 8, 040 403 
BI CkOrygshadeeelescacss. < | 12,660 633 14, 220 711 131,600 | 6,580 | 158,480 7,924 
Pike perch palteyed) Pe 3, 390 170 4,410 221s | Pesaest ccs lanrssoese 7, 800 391 
Sturgeon, lake..........--. | asides coe Seeeeoes 4,480 Pe arom raed Ince aee 4,480 224 
Sturgeon, shovel-nose. . .-- 7, 600 SOON Mamet ee leciiseees5| st eecees sa moons ast 7,600 380 
Suckers eens = 16,170 809 | 52,230] 2,612 | 56,400 | 2,820] 124,800] 6,241 
Motalenece crass sas 2 125, 060 6, 266 168, 400 8, 122 564, 000 | 28, 200 852, 460 | 42, 588 
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