394 THE FURS AND PISHES OF NOVA SCOTIA. 



similar purpose, cannot be procured of such dimensions as to admit of the 

 exhibition of hallibut or of the larger specimens of some other fish. 



2nd. The season when the effort to procure specimens of fish was made 

 was so far advanced that the best samples of many species could not be 

 obtained. 



Fish preserved in Olass Jars. — 1. Salmon, (Salmo Salar). Attains the 

 weight of 30 lbs. ; abundant in the market of Halifax during the season ; 

 price, fresh, 4d. to 6d. per lb. ; smoked, from 3s. to 4s. each ; pickled from 

 21. 8s. to 41. per barrel ; preserved in tins, Is. per lb. Amount of catch in 

 1860, 2,481 barrels. 



2. Cod, (Morrhua vulgaris). Attains the weight of 90 lbs. ; abundant in 

 the fish market of Halifax all the year round ; price, fresh, same size as 

 specimen preserved, 5d. ; dried, per qtl. of 112 lbs., 10s. to 14s. ; exports 

 from the port of Halifax alone, in 1860, 281,111 qtls. 



3. Haddock, (M. ceglefinus). Attains the weight of 15 lbs. ; abundant in 

 market during the season ; price, fresh, same size as specimen preserved,, 

 5d. ; dried per qtl. of 112 lbs., 6s. to 8s. ; preserved in tins, lOd. per pound. 



4. Hake, (Phycis Americanus). Attains the weight of 25 lbs. ; price, fresh, 

 same size as specimen preserved, 4d. ; dried, per qtl. of 100 lbs., 5s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. 



5. Pollock, {Merlangus carbonarius). Attains the weight of 40 lbs. ; not 

 abundant ; affords serviceable oil ; price, fresh, same size as specimen pre- 

 served, 5d. ; dried, per qtl. of 112 lbs., 5s. 6d. to 7s. 6d. 



6. Mackerel, (Scomber vernalis). No 1 variety ; more abundant some 

 seasons than others ; price, fresh, in the Halifax market, 6d. each ; salted, 

 per bbl. of 200 lbs., 21. 10s. to SI. 10s. 



7. Mackerel, CS. vernalis,) No. 2 variety. Abundant in Halifax 

 market during the season ; price, fresh, 3d. each ; salted, per bbl. of 200 

 lbs., II. 10s. to 21. 10s. ; preserved in tins, Is. per lb. 



8. Mackerel, (S. vernalis,) No. 3 variety. Abundant during some 

 seasons ; price, fresh, in Halifax market, 2d. each ; salted, per bbl. of 20O 

 lbs., 15s. to 25s. The catch of mackerel in 1860 amounted to 66,108 bbls. 



9. Trout (Salmo fontinalis.) Attains the weight of 4 lbs ; price, 

 fresh, in Halifax market, mixed sizes, 8d. per dzn. 



10. Sea Trout, (S. trutla.) Attains the weight of 7 lbs ; price, salted, 

 per bbl. of 200 lbs., 20s. to 30s. 



11. Whiting, (Merlangus ?) Attains the weight of 3 lbs. ; not 



very abundant ; flesh very delicate ; price, fresh, Id. to 2^d. each. 



12. Eel, (Anguilla vulgaris.) Attains the weight of 6 lbs. ; abun- 

 dant in Halifax market during winter months ; price, fresh, 4d. to 6d. per 

 bunch of 12 ; salted, 16s. per bbl. of 200 lbs ; preserved in tins, lOd. per lb. 



13. Gaspereau, (Alosa tyrannus.) In enormous quantities during 

 the season ; often used for manure ; price, fresh, 4d. per dzn. ; salted, per 

 bbl. of 200 lbs., 12s. to 16s. 



14. Herring, (Clupea elongata.) Abundant during J the season 

 price, fresh, 4d. per doz. ; salted, per bbl. of 200 lbs., 13s. 6d. Catch in 

 1860, 194,170. 



