New England fleet catch of cod and other ground fish, landed at home ports, as reported to the Boston fish bureau, 1885. 1 Includes 1 sail that fished off Greenland and landed 400 quintals halibut. 2 Catch of small shore boats, and number of men in same, included. Catch of South Chatham, number of vessels, etc., included. Includes vessels in halibut fishery. 6 Browns Bank vessels and amount of catch (about 91,700 quintals) are included with Georges and Shore. About 25,000 quintals included, which were landed by vessels from other ports. Includes 5 vessels that fished in North Bay. Price per barrel of each grade of pickled mackerel in Massachusetts in the first week in September from 1830 to 1885. Total number of barrels of each quality of pickled mackerel inspected in Massachusetts from 1809 to 1885, and the total value of each year's inspection from 1830 to 1885. Total number of barrels of each quality of pickled mackerel inspected in Massachusetts from 1809 to 1885, etc.-Continued. Number of barrels inspected as above given are from the official returns of the inspector-general. Table showing the fluctuations of several of the leading varieties of fish at Boston for five years commencing January, 1881. |