Protection of the Sponge Industry
Protection of the Sponge Industry
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In the next j^ear it has fallen off to 63 per cent ; in the next year to 47 per cent, and in the year 1902, the last year for which w^e collected any accurate and complete statistics, the proportion of sheepswool sponges to the total take was only 38 per cent. In the early days of the sponge fishery practically all the sponges were of this grade, as it was not considered worth while to take the cheaper grades.
The CHAiR:srAN. How does the price now compare with what it was a year or two years a...go 1 Mr. Smith. The price at present is very low.
The Chairman. This is a more expensive sponge than the coarser grade you refer to?
Mr. Smith. Yes.
Mr. Spight. If the diving Avere prevented, would the hookers be able to supply the demand?
Mr. Smith. No; because we are obliged to import more sponges than Ave take.
Mr. Spight. The hookers could not supply the home demand for sponges ?
Mr. Smith. No, sir.
Mr. Spight. Because they can not go beyond the depth of 48 or 50 feet?
Mr. Smith. Yes, sir.
Mr.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
In the next j^ear it has fallen off to 63 per cent ; in the next year to 47 per cent, and in the year 1902, the last year for which w^e collected any accurate and complete statistics, the proportion of sheepswool sponges to the total take was only 38 per cent. In the early days of the sponge fishery practically all the sponges were of this grade, as it was not considered worth while to take the cheaper grades.
The CHAiR:srAN. How does the price now compare with what it was a year or two years a...go 1 Mr. Smith. The price at present is very low.
The Chairman. This is a more expensive sponge than the coarser grade you refer to?
Mr. Smith. Yes.
Mr. Spight. If the diving Avere prevented, would the hookers be able to supply the demand?
Mr. Smith. No; because we are obliged to import more sponges than Ave take.
Mr. Spight. The hookers could not supply the home demand for sponges ?
Mr. Smith. No, sir.
Mr. Spight. Because they can not go beyond the depth of 48 or 50 feet?
Mr. Smith. Yes, sir.
Mr.
What to read after Protection of the Sponge Industry?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by United States Congress. House . Committee On Merchant Marine And Fisheries to read onlineMoreLess
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