722 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES. 
FISHERIES OF THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER. 
The fisheries of the St. Lawrence River in 1903, as here considered, 
were confined to St. Lawrence County, N. Y. The number of persons 
employed was 57; the capital invested amounted to $5,803; and the 
catch consisted of 18,000 pounds of suckers, valued at $90; and 112,002 
at of sturgeon and sturgeon eggs, valued at $10,149; a total of 
130,002 pounds, valued at $10,239. The suckers were caught with 
eines and the sturgeon with set lines. The sturgeon eggs are sold 
fresh to dealers for use in making caviar. 
Table showing the persons, apparatus, etc., employed in the fisheries of the St. Lawrence 
River in 19038. 
St. Lawrence 
County. 
Ttem 2 Sea 
No. | Value. 
Fishermen..... vavait avs hava ialeferShepte al aned 2 elale- lets welelecrnalelavalels = B/ye ne Scoielerere dices mle emer wie wise EN 07 lease 
SHOTeSMIVENS So Se epee Beene ne cleo TE ee Se Se died Se ED Cae RO Sine Smee ORE reer De taper 
BOBS sae ee tis eee ans a Se Ene Sci ee eee ee ea oleae Ae ele eer (oes Sane ne ee eel eee 54 $603 
SBINIES /-72 22. aicisc ease ee wiew = celeie s Sa SSeS oleic Sald sisinsd ce cetaaue shine acc a aeabeceee soa peeen 3 60 
BOTIHIMES Sy So osc cee Gwe cnieeacis tice bo bee ee ee cle cee Jace oa se ereue Der set eint thee Ser een Eee 765 
SHOTS PLOPELrbys cach sci Ges See eels Se eters eMe tesco enemies tebe Saleen aaeiae ees sem eee Saeeese 1,195 
Wash: capitediac. ta.44 seis oc eins arose hice os ce seelaas s bd cm shes caf cculocsies saese Shiessemces Aeeeeleeweir 3, 250 
DOUG ot eclgeiad os aii ck ele cale at aisse a's wag A Mec aitinale A baleen ei bierersle ofan ais ele Me ome a are arerareree | ieee ee 5, 803 
Table showing, by apparatus and species, the yield of the fisheries of the St. Lawrence River 
in 1908. 
St. Lawrence 
‘ County. 
Apparatus and species. 
Lbs. Value. 
= 2 | 
| 
Seines: 
SUCKCTs Steere cea. Sclepak seen See see eee iveb sumer esacohMis aman cht cusstM ath wenemeears | 18, 000 | $90 
Set lines: | 
Siro coms Is: 2. sc seach aacec oss « oda Saeed Stee peer teas MEaRR at cot ee cose el eeceRes 101, 894 5, 095 
STUNTS SOMNCL OS hat Oe emcee cic s baie dud Se eee Oe eee cist ole eiisknise os Sao Bees 10, 108 5, 054 
RKO) 2 ben Bar a SS Pe eee ee ee a es aa tn sin.” 6 SSS an mlSCOGe AOUSr 112, 002 10, 149 
Grandia. osck vie teenie oem e atee lio eeeeceeeh eee clea cere seein meme ae 130,002 , 10,239 
FISHERIES OF THE NIAGARA RIVER. 
The fisheries of the Niagara River are prosecuted in Niagara and 
Erie counties, N. Y. In 1903 the number of persons employed was 17 
the investment was $810, and the products amounted to 39,150 pounds, 
valued at $1,875. The catch consisted of blue pike, 5,500 pounds, 
$440; white bass, 2,000 pounds, $40; yellow perch, 10,000 pounds, 300; 
German carp, 12,000 pounds, $240; suckers, 8,000 pounds, $160; and 
sturgeon, including sturgeon eggs, 1,650 pounds, $195. The German 
carp and suckers were taken with seines, the greater part of the stur- 
geon with spears, and the remainder of the catch, including 500 
pounds of sturgeon, valued at $60, with ‘‘ fishing machines.” 
