. Report of the Commissioner for the year ending June 30, 1902. SPONGERS AT SPONGE YARD AT KEY WEST, SHOWING THE SPONGES DRYING. THE SPONGE FISHERY OF FLORIDA IN 1900. 167 increase is accounted for l\y the fact that the high prices prevailingfor sheepswool sponges has caused many people to use 3^ellow spongesin tiicir stead for certain purposes. The general average for all kindsis also the highest for the period under question. In the percentage table, while the average catch of sheepswool hasbeen decreasing the average value has remained about the same. In1900 the average value of yell
. Report of the Commissioner for the year ending June 30, 1902. SPONGERS AT SPONGE YARD AT KEY WEST, SHOWING THE SPONGES DRYING. THE SPONGE FISHERY OF FLORIDA IN 1900. 167 increase is accounted for l\y the fact that the high prices prevailingfor sheepswool sponges has caused many people to use 3^ellow spongesin tiicir stead for certain purposes. The general average for all kindsis also the highest for the period under question. In the percentage table, while the average catch of sheepswool hasbeen decreasing the average value has remained about the same. In1900 the average value of yellow sponges is the highest of any previousyear. The grass sponges show an increase in the average quantityover all other years, except 1897, which was an exceptional year forthis kind. Table sliowing, btj phicc^, tlte yield of the spomje JisJiery for a number of years. Place 1880. 1889. 1890. 1895. 1900. Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. Lbs. Value. Key West 307,595 $367,954 358,467 $427,375 $344,01527,1683,707 359,85453,173 $188, 744 Tarpon Springs 16, 344
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