628 HISTORY AND METHODS OF THE FISHERIES. 
these nets set at right angles with the current, its force would tear them to pieces, and passing 
vessels would run them down. Above Kinston the nets are smaller and are used by the farmers 
chiefly to supply their own tables. The set-net fishing in the season of 1879~80 was very un- 
profitable, owing to the continuous state of low water in the river, and its consequent clearness 
and brackishness. 
The following summary shows in detail the facts concerning the set-net fishing on the Neuse, 
for the season of 1879~80: 
Number of| Number of Number of 
men. set-nets. Value, boats. Value. 
From New Berne to mouth of river .....-. 150 3, 750 $7,500 | 75 at $10 $3,000 
From New Berne to Kinston............. 16 160 480 8 at 10 80 
"Total 5 oosc 0: soci ccseesinasceeeicc ae ces 166 3, 910 7,980 | 83 3, 080 
DRAG-NETS.—About 25 of these nets are fished below, and are owned in New Berne. The 
crew consists of three men, the captain, who receives one and a half shares, and two meu who 
receive a share each, the remaining one and a half shares (making five shares in all) being the 
property of the net and boat. These drag fishermen have no settled fishing grounds, mnaking 
their hauls at a venture, and rarely twice in the same place. Being prohibited by law from land- 
ing their seines on the beaches or shores, they are compelled to work in the water waist deep. 
‘To one end of the net is fastened a pole which at the moment of making the haul, is thrust into 
the bottom; the free end is then drawn toward and past the pole end (the lead-line- being kept 
down with the foot) until the fish are bunted in the end of the seine next to the staff, which is 
then drawn up. The seine is now “ footed up” and the fish are emptied into the boat. 
The following table shows the number of men, boats, and nets engaged in the drag-net fish- 
ing, and the amount of capital employed. The boats and nets are usually furnished by New Berne 
dealers: 
Nun ber of: Men so uisoisis sees ese cies Seeweiceins's eeaw oeedGlevetsees oad Bicicitisisieuwio cme eama 7 
Number Of neta io eice cuinwes Weciessint soe seinen ceeied ees teeeewcad vcnaieeeoodeeacotawkacs 25 
Value:Of nets: <j. jasc caisines ve peccineeten wewee Meera res veda cise ce cocwes scdee sess dccces $1, 250 
Number: of Doata's<0ace acne cceien sues aiveesed sets codecs viene cecsece mewn seedeaswevineeece 25 
Value of hoatis.s.cccccee seevceweesetente secine acces (owes eide eb dccablgevioa aeeaciscebeeweeca $1, 250 
eee a ae lune caeancecredaeeued cen wea terse seat sense $2, 500 
THE POUND, DUTOH, POT, OB TRAP NET. —This net has only come into use, as above stated, 
of late years. Four are fished in the Neuse River below New Berne, one at the mouth of Trent 
River, and one in Upper Broad Creek ; all are owned by New Berne fish-dealers. 
Below is a summary of the men, ote and boats engaged in this fishery : 
Number of men employed ...... 222... ---- cence ceeece eee n ee coe ce eee nee oe i sebiegceeeses 12 
Number of nets 
siamese Sore eS iesc enisiewcuine Suis ulew's Haw ewes be cbc tececindes cee cweacewecoceus 6 
Waltie? Of neta: 22e2 seesiesSesoreddai sau eneeeees veaeees Jocloeseseds duties ooee scdoden ese $1, 500 
Number‘ of boata joo cc seis ceed onscd we esisicinte bene saeeceevcedeseecesieces eeneiveceuce'nceoaces 6 
Value of boats s22c05 p55 oe cece ssheue aes aleve olavoseceesiareduccoleass ecwalewewiwetes $240 
HAUL-SEINES.—Below New Berne are four beaches where the haul-seine is used. These 
seines average from 500 to 800 yards in Jength, and require crews of 10 men each, one seine being 
hauled by horse-power. Between New Berne and Pitch Kettle 23 haul-seines are in operation, 
and between Pitch Kettle and Kinston are 6 or 8 small seines, which supply local markets, rarely 
shipping to any great distance. 
