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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
de Lorient), and relate to September 17, 1900, for .some of the places and September 
18 for others. The number of boats fishing was about 1,500, the approximate total 
catch was at least 17,000,000 sardines, having a value of 200,000 francs, or $10,000. 
Audierne, September 18: Number of boats going out, 200; average number of fish per boat, 6,000 to 
8,000; average price. per thousand, 13 francs; size of sardines, 12 to 14 to the quarter can (quart) . 
Concarneau, September 17: Number of boats going out, 500; average number of fish per boat, 2,000; 
sold fresh ( au vert), 30,000; sold for frying (future), 970,000; average price per thousand, 18 
francs; highest price, 24 francs; lowest price, 2.50 francs. 
Croisic, September 18: Number of boats going out, 2, which have caught 6,000 to 7,000 sardines; 
highest price per thousand, 28 francs; lowest price, 26 francs. 
Douarnenez, September 18: Number of boats going out, some hundreds; average number of fish per 
boat, 45,000; average price, 14 francs; size of sardines, 8 to 17 to the “quart,” 
Etel, September 17: Boats not going out because of bad weather. Sept. 18: No fishing. The boats 
going out late have been unable to fish on account of a calm and have not returned at evening. 
Gavres, September 17: Number of boats going out, 86; average number of fish per boat, 9,000; numoer 
of fish to the “quart,” 10 to 12; average price per thousand, 4.50 francs; highest price, 7 francs; 
lowest price, 3 francs. Some boats have an average of 18,000 to 20,000 fish. 
Guilvinec, September 17: Number of boats going out, 20; average catch per boat, 15,000 to 20,000; 
number of fish to the “quart,” 14 to 16; average price per thousand, 4 francs; highest price, 5 
francs; lowest price, 3 francs. Some boats have an average of 25,000 fish. 
lie Tudy, September 17: Number of boats going out, 35; average number of fish per boat, 15,000; 
number of fish for frying, 535,000; highest price per thousand, 7 francs; lowest price, 2 francs. 
Some boats have an average of 20,000 fish. 
Lannion, September 18: Number of boats going out, 67; average number of fish per boat, 1,100; average 
price per thousand, 9 francs; highest price, 10 francs; lowest price, 8 francs. Some boats have 
an average of 5,000 fish. 
Loctudy, September 18: Number of boats going out, 35; average number of fish per boat, 15,000; 
average price, 6 francs. 
Palais, September 17: Number of boats going our, 75; average catch per boat, 3,000; sold fresh, 50,000; 
sold for frying, 165,000; average price j>er thousand, 15 francs; highest price, 16 francs. Some 
boats have an average of 6,000 fish. 
Penrnarch, September 18: Number of boats going out, 45; average catch per boat, 10,000; average price, 
4.50 francs; size of sardines, 12 to 18 to the “quart,” 
Port Louis, September 18: Number of boats going out, 55; average number of fish per boat, 6,000 small; 
10 boats with 4,000 large; average price, small, 5 francs; large, 18 to 22 francs; sizes of fish, 7 to 8 
and 16 to 20 to the “quart.” 
Saint Guenole, September 17: Number of boats going out, 100; average catch per boat, 15,000; number 
of fish sold for frying, 15,000; average price at midday, 4 francs; highest price, 6 francs; lowest 
price, 2.50 francs. Some ooats have an average of 20,000 to 25,000 fish. 
Sauzon, September 17: Number of boats going out, 84; average catch per boat, 10,000; number of fish 
to the “quart,” 7 or 8; average price per thousand, 15 francs; highest, 16 francs; lowest, 14 
francs. Some boats have an average of 13,000. 
The following similar record is for several of the foregoing places and some 
additional ones on September 22 and 23, 1900: 
Croisic, September 23: Number of boats going out, 30; average catch per boat, 2,000; average price per 
thousand, 24 francs; highest price, 28 francs; lowest price, 20 francs. Some boats have an 
average of 5,000 fish. 
17 Herbaudiere, September 22: Number of boats going out, 25; average catch per boat, some hundreds; 
number of fish sold fresh, 30,000; uniform price per thousand, 12 francs. Some boats have an 
average of 6,000 to 7,000 fish. 
Lannion, September 22: Number of boats going out, 65; average number of fish per boat, 1,300; average 
price per thousand, 9 francs; highest price, 10 francs; lowest price, 8 francs. Some boats have 
an average of 6,500 fish. 
La Turballe, September 22: Number of boats going out, 60; average catch per boat, 3,000; number of 
fish to the “quart,” 9 to 10; sold fresh, 120,000; sold for frying, 80,000; average price per 
thousand, 18 francs; highest price, 23 francs; lowest price, 15 francs. Some boats have an 
average of 4,000 and 5,000. 
Lcs Sables, September 22: Number of boats going out, 150; average catch per boat, 6,000; number of 
fish to the “quart,” 14 to 16; average price per thousand, 4 francs; highest price, 6 francs; 
lowest price, 2.50 francs. Some boats have an average of 17,000 fish. 
Lomener, September 22 :— Number of boats going out, 40; average catch per boat, 7,000; number of fish 
to the “quart,” 15 to 20; uniform price per thousand, 4 francs. Some boats have an average of 
10,000 sardines. 
Port Louis, September 23: Number of boats going out, 86; average catch per boat, 8,000; number of fish 
to the “quart,” 10 to 12; average price per thousand, 3 francs. 
