[17] THE GREAT nERRING FISHERIES. 357 



stances the distinction gained by the jirize. Very frequently the arti- 

 cles placed on exhibition are not at all intended for the market, but are 

 specially prepared for an exposition. Many other objections might be 

 raised against these exhibitions, which, as it seems, are repeated too 

 frequently, and which, though, well meant, are of no great practical 

 value. 



The herring-fisheries have also been encouraged by putting a heavy 

 import duty on herring, a measure which, of course, can only be advau- 

 tangeously employed in very populous herring-consuming countries, like 

 France and Germany. 



