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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
108. — Table showing by counties the percentage of the value of each species to the total yield of the shore 
fisheries of Rhode Island in 1889. 
Species. 
W asliing- 
ton. 
Kent. 
Providence. 
Bristol. 
Newport. 
.JMT f - r1| 
1. 60 
. 03 
3. 15 
3. 03 
3. 33 
.07 
1.71 
.12 
.38 
11. 52 
.40 
1. 25 
10. 34 
.39 
.61 
Cod, salted 
.25 
Eels, fresli 
10. 71 
2. 76 
1. 01 
.01 
. 40 
Flatfish arid flounders fresh .... 
6. 42 
2.67 
.12 
2. 92 
Haddock fresh 
. 16 
Kin^fish, fresh. . . . 
. 38 
Mackerel, fresh . 
11.29 
4.52 
Mackerel, salted 
Ferch or cunners, fresh 
.84 
Pollock, salted 
92 
.64 
1. 16 
. 03 
.01 
.01 
6 . 32 
41. 22 
Scup fresh 
12. 65 
.30 
Shad fresh 
1. 04 
. 21 
.11 
.13 
Smelt fresh 
5. 13 
.50 
Squeteague, fresh 
Striped bass, fresh 
7. 50 
6. 72 
1.89 
.68 
! 35 
.27 
. 12 
4. 75 
.63 
Tautog, fresh 
5. 71 
.25 
.12 
1. 22 
Miscellaneous fish, fresh 
. 36 
Refuse fish fresh . . . 
1 . 11 
.02 
. 46 
Lobsters - . 
5. 53 
8. 42 
1.48 
Clams (soft) . . . . 
3. 96 
32. 52 
7. 80 
Quahogs 
35. 22 
1. 66 
Scallops 
3. 79 
Oysters 
.59 
15. 29 
87. 82 
98. 70 
Total 
100. 00 
100. 00 
100. 00 
100. 00 
100. 00 
THE MENHADEN INDUSTRY. 
In the following table the extent of the menhaden business, viewed as a shore 
industry, is exhibited. Rhode Island is now more interested in this branch than any 
other New England State, and the industry ranks among the most prominent enter- 
prises of the State. The capital invested in 1889 was $452,925; 573 persons were 
employed, and 177,133,333 fish were handled, for which $265,700 was paid. The manu- 
factured products, consisting of different grades of oil and various kinds of fertilizers, 
were worth $427,757, an increase of $217,208 over 1887 and $93,070 over 1888. 
109. — Table showing the extent of the menhaden industry of Rhode Island. 
Designation. 
1889. 
Number of factories in operation 
4 
$208, 000 
$76, 000 
358 
215 
11 
758.45 
$133, 000 
$27, 000 
4 
104. 10 
$3, 000 
$3, 400 
3 
42.83 
$2, 325 
$200 
177, 133, 333 
$265, 700 
1, 782, 145 
$320, 743 
7, 397 
$107, 014 
Value of factories 
A mount, of cash capital 
Number of shoresmen employed 
Number of fishermen employed 
Number of steam vessels employed 
N et tonnage 
Value of outfit 
Number of sailing vessels employed in fishing 
Net tonnage 
Value of outfit 
Number of sailing vessels employed as “ carryaways 
Net tonnage 
Value 
Value of outfit 
Number of menhaden handled 
Value to fishermen 
Number of gallons of oil made 
V alue as sold 
Number of tons of scrap produced 
Value as sold 
