. The commercial products of the sea; or, Marine contributions to food, industry and art. Fisheries; Seafood; Commercial products. 204 The Commercial Products of the Sea. Having fully described and figured the marine mam- malia of any commercial value in another work,* I would refer those desirous of further details to it. The walrus (Trichecus rosmarus) furnishes some eco- nomic products, in its flesh, its skin, its teeth, and the oil obtained from the blubber. The inhabitants of the Arctic regions esteem its flesh. The hide, when cut into shreds and plaited into cordage, forms lines used in
. The commercial products of the sea; or, Marine contributions to food, industry and art. Fisheries; Seafood; Commercial products. 204 The Commercial Products of the Sea. Having fully described and figured the marine mam- malia of any commercial value in another work,* I would refer those desirous of further details to it. The walrus (Trichecus rosmarus) furnishes some eco- nomic products, in its flesh, its skin, its teeth, and the oil obtained from the blubber. The inhabitants of the Arctic regions esteem its flesh. The hide, when cut into shreds and plaited into cordage, forms lines used in cap- FlG. Walrus. turing the whale. It has also been successfully used for belting and for covering skin-boats. The quantity of walrus tusks obtained in Alaska averages 100,000 lbs. in weight. The teeth, which weigh about four pounds the pair, used to be in great demand by dentists. Among the Chinese this dentine is employed for those various uses to which they turn ivory so skilfully. Walrus oil is a well- known article of commerce. The Whale Fishery.—Narratives and accounts have so frequently and graphically been written, that it is not * "Animal Products: their Preparation, Commercial Uses, and ; Chapman and Hall, 187 Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Simmonds, P. L. (Peter Lund), 1814-1897. New York, D. Appleton and company
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