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FISHERIES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 



The total number of herring representing each year's product, as ap- 

 pearing in the above statement, is not supposed to be entirely correct, as 

 not all tuns or casks contain an equal number of herring, but is based 

 upon an estimate. 



The average contents of each tun or cask of pickled herring is com- 

 puted at 715 pieces as relating to the sea fisheries, and at 650 pieces in 

 respect to the coast fisheries. 



Exporis of pickled or salted herring, and the countries tvltithe)- exported, from 1879 to 1882, 



inclusive. 



Great quantities of fresh herring are not at once salted and prepared 

 for export as pickled herring, but are smoked or dried (being known to 

 the trade as " bokking" ) and prepared for export, particularly to Bel- 

 gium and Germany. 



As an evidence of the great importance of the marine resources of 

 Holland aside from the lierring fisheries, and In order to show to what 

 extent these resources are being utilized, the following statistical tables 

 are given, showing the exports for several years of fresh sea-fish, cod- 

 fish, and stock-fish; also of anchovies, shrimps, and oysters: 



Exports of fresh sea-fish from 1872 to 1882, inclusive. 

 [Officially valued at 12 florins per 100 kilograms.] 



* Officially valued at 10 florins per 100 kilograms, 

 t Officially valued at 20 florins per 100 kUograjns. 



