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Comparison of the results of 1889, with the average of the preceding 
ten years - - - - - - - xv 
SUMMARY OF HERRING FISHING ; CURED FISH : I. EAST 
COAST. 
Twelve districts show an increase and five a decrease - - xv 
Net increase in 1889 over 1888 - - xv 
East Coast fishing of preceding fifty years - - - - xv 
Yearly average of barrels cured in periods of ten years - - xv 
Increase in 1889 over 1888, and over preceding fifty years - - xvi 
SUMMARY OF HERRING FISHING; CURED FISH: II. WEST COAST. 
Total decrease in herrings cured .... - xvi 
Three districts show an increase and five a decrease - - - xvi 
General view of fishing xvi 
West Coast fishing of preceding fifty years ... - xvi 
Yearly average of herrings cured in periods of ten years - - xvi 
Decrease in 1889 under 1888, but increase over preceding fifty years - xvi 
SUMMARY OF HERRING FISHING ; CURED FISH : III. BOTH 
COASTS. 
Herrings cured in each Fishery District in 1888 and 1889, and re- 
spective increases or decreases - xvi 
Totals of increases or decreases - xvii 
Net increase in 1889 over 1888, and increase during preceding fifty 
years - -- -- -- - xvii 
Yearly average increase in periods of ten years - - - xvii 
Value of herring fishery to people of Scotland - - - xvii 
Increase per cent, of 1889 over average of preceding ten, twenty-five, 
and fifty years ------- xviii 
Great development of fishery since 1809 - xviii 
Details regarding herring fishery - xviii 
HERRINGS CURED ON BOARD OF VESSELS AND ON SHORE. 
Herrings cured on board of vessels ----- xviii 
This branch of industry declining ----- xviii 
Total quantity of herrings cured in vessels and on shore - - xviii 
Herrings cured as kippers, bloaters, or red herrings, or preserved in 
tins --------- xviii 
Further particulars thereof ... - - xviii 
BRANDING OF HERRINGS. 
Quantity of herrings branded ------ xix 
Quality of herrings ------- x ix 
Branding of herrings important branch of service - - - xix 
Reports thereon by H.M. Diplomatic and Consular officers abroad - xix 
Deputation from Board appointed to visit Continent - - xix 
Particulars of herrings branded ----- xx 
Comparison of brandings with 1888 ----- xx 
