FISHERIES OF THE NEW ENGLAND STATES. oie 
The following table gives the number, pounds, and value of salmon 
taken in Penobscot River and Bay each year from 1895 to 1902, 
inclusive: 
Years. No. Lbs. Value. 
IG his DGS GUS SRS eGo OO SO OOO b OAS CHOC Ae EE ROBB OO CRT SEC a Seecrene A AE = are 4,395 | 65,011 $11, 356 
IDs Goa Sp BHU eda Na qHOG SOC ASC COOP ACOBDROCOSSE RCD OS CDOSS EO Deu UDO CE n cme 6, 403 80, 225 12, 716 
TEE scare SRO SOE CTD ee a ae ee ei nts lee are tae 3, 985 51, 522 7, 911 
TIS 5 SS OGE Sa SENSOR SE aT oe i Su REE eS 3,225 | 42,560 8, 342 
WS YO Paeepecestirsy ota eran ate ierares ate cas Sie oe poiny ale fslcyciasaiciare rasa misislasraralavsioielelslotsclajeiaye ata cieiesiewiele 8,515 45, 688 10, 424 
OK) eae ete m eee oie ators sine ate afore eis atsera oa lola wicks SE Rms aie Me me ak aie weea Sane 8, 541 44, 660 7, 832 
OBEN Erne cn ciminia & Sane is oe nictcjee @ alsiaic cteielons OSE EENES oe Bede ene Se Sela 6, 821 86, 055 12, 263 
TED S G5 SaaS eS NE ee a OC rete a eS re RE a eee 3, 269 45, 782 9, 950 
THE CANNING INDUSTRY. 
The sardine industry has undergone considerable change during the 
the past few years. In 1899 two companies were formed, known as 
the ‘‘ Seacoast Packing Company” and the ‘‘ Standard Sardine Com- 
pany,” which included most of the canneries in Washington and Han- 
coek counties. The Seacoast Packing Company eventually absorbed 
its younger rival, and a number of the more antiquated plants were 
dismantled and abandoned. Some of the canneries were fitted with 
new and improved machinery and were thus rendered more effective 
than formerly. Eleven plants at Eastport, owned by the Seacoast 
Packing Company, were not operated in 1902, the machinery having 
been removed. Early in 1903 this company was reorganized and the 
greater number of its canneries were sold, but the best ones at Eastport 
and Lubec were retained. Several of the packers who had sold their can- 
neries to the companies regained possession 6f them, and consequently 
a considerably larger number of canneries was operated in 1903 than in 
1902. 
A number of the canneries now use artificial methods for drying 
sardines before placing them in the oven to be subjected to heat. A 
large rotary fan is generally employed for this purpose. After being 
flaked and put on the racks the fish are exposed to the current of air 
produced by the fan. 
Can-making machinery is in use in quite a number of the canneries, 
and there is a large factory at North Lubec devoted wholly to the 
manufacture of cans. There are several kinds of can-making machines 
on the market, but none of them seems to be perfectly adapted for 
use in the sardine industry. Large sums of money have been spent 
in perfecting these machines, and it is expected that success will soon 
be achieved. 
The number of canneries operated in Maine in 1902 was 75, valued 
at $1,000,535. The cash capital utilized in carrying on the industry 
amounted to $859,650. The number of persons employed in the 
F. C, 1904—18 
