Fishery Industries of the United States: Report of the Division of Statistics and Methods of the Fisheries for 1921 . 4 * ? l&l ,. FIG. 3.—MENHADEN FISHERY. PURSE-SEINE CATCH BUNTED UP FOR TRANSFER TO VESSELS HOLD. FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1921. 25 FISH LEATHER. There is continued interest in the use of shark skins for tanning intoleather, and fancy leathers of excellent quality and appearance arebeing tanned. It has also been demonstrated that shoes made ofshark leather wear fully as well as high-grade calfskin shoes and retaina better finish without abrasions. The present ten
Fishery Industries of the United States: Report of the Division of Statistics and Methods of the Fisheries for 1921 . 4 * ? l&l ,. FIG. 3.—MENHADEN FISHERY. PURSE-SEINE CATCH BUNTED UP FOR TRANSFER TO VESSELS HOLD. FISHERY INDUSTRIES OF THE UNITED STATES, 1921. 25 FISH LEATHER. There is continued interest in the use of shark skins for tanning intoleather, and fancy leathers of excellent quality and appearance arebeing tanned. It has also been demonstrated that shoes made ofshark leather wear fully as well as high-grade calfskin shoes and retaina better finish without abrasions. The present tendency in finishingthese leathers is to retain the special characteristics and finish, whichadds much to the attractiveness of such articles. As the unexpendedbalance of the special appropriation for Developing aquatic sourcesof leather was not made available for use during the current fiscalyear, the bureau is restricted by lack of funds as to the service it mightrender in developing this industry. Of the $10,000 provided in the actapproved by Congress June 12, 1917, there were expended during thefive years ended June 30,
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