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from 1870 to 1879, a continuous large increase. The number of 
barrels cured in 1890, however, is 22*65 per cent, below the 
average for the last decade. 
The following statement shows the particulars 
Yearly average 
of herrings 
cured in 
periods of ten 
years. 
Decrease in 
1890 under 
1889, but 
increase over 
average of 
p]'eceding fifty 
years. 
Periods of Ten Years." 
ISdO to 1849 inclusive, 
1850 „ 1859 
1860 „ 1869 
1870 „ 1879 
1880 1889 
Yearly Average of 
Barrels Cared. 
76,7791 
91,698i 
160,429f 
142,3281 
234,3951 
Barrels cured in 1890, 181,2951 
The quantity of herrings cured in 1890, whsn compared with 
1889, shows a decrease of 15*14 per cent. ; when compared with 
the average of the preceding ten years a decrease of 22-65 per cent. ; 
on twenty-five years, a decrease of 4*64 per cent. ; but on fifty 
years, an increase of 28'46 per cent. 
Herrings cured 
in each Fishery 
District in 
1889 and 1890, 
with respective 
increases or 
decreases. 
III. Both Coasts. 
The following tabular statement gives the total quantities of all 
the herrings cured in 1889 and 1890 in each of the twenty-six 
districts, embracing the whole coasts of Scotland, and shows the 
respective increases or decreases in 1890 : — 
The Twenty-Six Fishery Districts. 
Year 1889, 
Barrels 
Cured. 
Year 1890, 
Barrels 
Cured. 
Increase 
in 1890. 
Decrease 
in 1890. 
Eyemouth, .... 
56,305 
49,096 
7,209 
Leith, 
2,498 
1,028 
1,470 
Anstruther, .... 
9,261 
1,560 
7,701 
Montrose, .... 
50,580 
43,941 
6,639 
Stonehaven, .... 
13,410 
11,291 
2,119 
Aberdeen, .... 
132,968 
110,190 
22,778 
Peterhead, .... 
228,933 
221,139 
7,794 
Fraserburgh, .... 
308,121 
300,788 
7,333 
Banff, 
33,612 
31,990 
1,622 
Buckie, 
47,922 
34,0701 
13,85H 
Find horn, .... 
30,205 
22,885 
7,320 
Cromarty, .... 
4,949 
3,883 
1,066 
Helmsdale, .... 
22,958 
26,515 
3,' 557 
Lybster, ..... 
13,939 
11,307 
2^632 
Wick, 
151,273 
123,643 
27,630 
Orkney Isles, .... 
29,917 
25,186 
4,731 
Shetland Isles, 
47,006 
104,795 
57," 789 
Stornoway, .... 
81,520 
125,039^ 
43,519^ 
Loch Broom, .... 
Loch Carron and Skye, 
5,321 
2,482 
2*839 
40,427 
40,825 
"'398 
Fort-William, .... 
Campbeltown, . . . . 
969 
5,176 
4,207 
45,883 
4,770 
4l"ll3 
Inveraray, .... 
31,148 
1.060 
30,088 
Rothesay, .... 
594 
621 
""' 27 
Greenock, .... 
Ballantrae, 
7^788 
'i,'322 
6,466 
Totals, .... 
1,397,507 
1,304,603 
109,497i 
202,401^ 
