STATISTICS OF THE FISHERIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES.

1902, pp661-740. Removed from UNITED STATES COMMISSION OF FISH AND FISHERIES, GEORGE M. BOWERS, COMMISSIONER. PART XXVII. REP0RT OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1901. In report covers. G. From the introduction: "The Mississippi River and tributaries constitute the most extensive river system in the United States and embrace many large rivers which are of great value as navigable waterways and also on account of their fisheries. Among the more important of these, aside from the Mississippi itself, are the Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Wabash, Cumberland, Tennessee, St. Francis, Yazoo, Red, and White rivers. The number of persons employed in these fisheries in 1899 was 11,155. Of this number, 8,566 were fishermen and 2,589 were shoresmen in the various branches of industry related to the fisheries." These reports were quite extensive detailing the kinds of fish that were harvested, the weight and value, the methods used, etc.