708 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
50,000 pounds each, of which 283 carloads were of the variety termed 
**niggerheads,” and the remainder were ‘‘sand shells.” The nigger- 
heads sold for 40 cents and the sand shells for 75 cents per 100 pounds. 
Some of the more important species of fish obtained were: Buffalo- 
fish, 1,862,226 pounds, 344,743; cat-fish, 875,050 pounds, $40,755; 
res 495,307 pounds, $14,181; crappie, 3 8,913 pounds, $18,310; 
and black bass, 394,336 pounds, $20,362. Frogs were also taken in 
large quantities, the catch being 237,600 pounds, valued $29,313. 
Table showing, by waters, the number of persons employed in the fisheries of Missouri in 1899. 
Fisheries in which employed. ro) 
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Waters. Ghol| as aa eS 3H he be 22 
=| = = iy ae =| rs 
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Mississippi River .............---- 161 }....| 207 2 ee (eee Pemergee Pree mes WA el Peon astatt) |) cou! 
MISSOURURUVEN, = 5552 Sass est 111 | 21 | 145 BL ee ecole ee ence See mere ced hes | 47 | 334 
Si. Francis Rivers. 22-22 2l2.<2:- 3. 14 20 : : 58] 3D: |n<2<|osces.|as Selene I aS7 
Little Riverand Big Lake ........ 38/42 24 56 | 46.|° 8 |... | eee | 100 
Swampsandlakes(sunkenlands). 69 39 10 80. |enocbee eee. eee jesse 186 
Total ...............-.....-. 382 |116 | 406] 476 148 |274 |194 | 81 | 8 | 121 | 2} 406 /1,531 
Table showing, by waters, the boats, apparatus, and capital employed in the fisheries of 
Missouri in 1899. 
Fishing boat its. | House beats. Seines. Tramme!l nets. 
Waters. — : | 
‘ ae Eee re - ‘Le ngth te Length r 
No. Value., No. Value.| No. (yards). Value. No _| | (yards). Value. 
Mississippi River... 303 $4,917 62 | $3,150 61 8,370 $3,360 90 | | 7,408 $1,634 
Missouri River..... 268) 4-018 Io tee =e 48 4,505 | 1,950 11 | 530 330 
St. Francis River . 99 | 1,790 4 200 iZ 150 70 Y fa 650 240 
Little River and 
Big Lake......... 97 =. 2, 000 3 180 17 2,400 1.200 21 1, 800 735 
Swamps and lakes | 
(sunken lands) ..| 169; 1,998 |......|........ 27 3,420 1,430 21 | 1,975 569 
otal. 22 932 | 14, 72 69 | 3,530 154 18,845 | 8,010 150 | 12,363 3, 508 
Drift lines, 
Fyke nets. Pound nets.) Set lines. handlines, Spears. Guns. 
Waters. grapnels. 
No. | Value. | No. |/Value.. No. |Value.) No. Value.) No. |Value.| No. | Value. 
Mississippi River.... 2,636 | $9,907 |.....|....... 774 - $688 | 690 $63) loses] oe see aa sean ate 
Missouri River...... Sob P70 We al eee 286 280) |. oah. sos ze ce ee | ae coe col eee en eee 
St.Francis River....| 435 | 2,175 |.....]..-..- 136 68 | 42 47| 88] $120| 58| $290 
Little River and 
Bim Vakesc =< - 455 360 1,800 10 $1,000 236 120 66 77, 106 178 56) 280 
Swamps and lakes 
(sunken lands) ... 5d O1iy 9h epee Wee eee | 120 146 4 5 | 80 140 +80 400 
Motel ssse2e5 4-2 4,027 16,850 10 1,000 1,552 | 1,302 | 802 197 | 274 | 438 | 194 970 
Crowfoot lines 
Otter traps. Soe Baskets. Sh a| é 
and rakes. ore an 3 = 
Waters. Pest accessory | C#8h capi-| Total in 
= Ess | tal. vestment. 
No. | Value.| No. | Value. | No. | Value. 
property. | 
Mississippi River... .........-.--- 934| $555 | 85 | $127 | $261,639 | $222,650 | $508, 695 
MOSSOUTIVRAG IY. 522). 5.2.0<-1- 2a -c aac] sees |e scien Lee ees 60, 780 45, 800 115, 859 
St. Francis River.../2,076 | $519 |......|.........[...... ee tee [5d ee el en 2 6, 224 
Little River and | | | | 
Bigvtake 2.25225. 552 138) | oS 2| Sea ee eee jones 5 oo SOs ki at 8,513 
Swamps and lakes | } | 
(sunken Wands) ee] o5-- it oe bce soon cece feaeciee Beeeorce PADD leaee ee eee 6, 380 
Tota se ae 2, 628 | 57 | 234 | 5d) | 85 1a) 325, 354 | 268, 450 | 645, 671 
* Includes one gasoline launch valued at $650. 
