Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1902-07-31
CANNING INDUSTRY GROWING
An Interesting Bulletin Issued
by the Census Office.
FIGURES CONCERNING DELAWARE
Comparisons for Years 1890
and 1900.


tne FRUITS anu feSetaDfcs Canneds ~
A bulletin issued by the United States
Census Office, at Washington, says Delaware
in 1900 ranked eighth In the list of States
according to the value of the fruits and
vegetables canned, fifth according TO the
quantity OF tomatoes. and peas, fourth ac-
cording to the quantity of peaches, and
third according to the quantity of pears. The
bulletin makes the following comparisons
for this State:
Fruit and vegetable canneries -2s, with
capital of 91.03S, in 1890, and 81, with
capital Of 1896, 500, in 1900.
Salaried officials, clerks, &c.---35, with
salaries aggregating S13, 4S2, in 1880. and ~,
with salaries aggregating ,27s, in 1900.
Average number of wage-earners- 463,
with wages aggregating s192,476 1900 of
them males over 16 years of age, with wages
aggregating $S9,510, 1.416 females, with
wages aggregating SS3, 20l, and 447 children,
with wages aggregating $40, 1861, IN 1880,
and 1,43I, with wages aggregating 1925, 149
(527 of them males over IL years of age with
wages aggregating $113, 75l $50 females over
16 years of age, with wages aggregating
800, l19, and 100 Children, with wages aggre-
eating $12,279), in 1900.
Miscellaneous expenses-$26, 519 in 1880
and $27, 1863 in 1900.
Cost of materials used 1892, 317 in 1890,
and 81 ,0e3, 142 in 1860.
Value of products $40, 900 in 1880, and
81, $40, 100 in 1850.
OF the 81 fruit and vegetable canneries re-
ported in Delaware at the last census, 81
were operated by individuals, Is by firms
and limited partnerships, and six by incor-
perated companies. One establishment EN-
ployed less than Ave persons, II from 81 to
90 Is from 81 to 100, q from 101 TO $50, and
three from 251 to 800. The capital of 1856, $50
was divided as follows: Land, S31, 0S0; build
ings, Sl4s,33s; machinery, tools and imple-
ments, sl41, 1874 cash and sundries, S646,078.
The proprietors and firm members mum :
bered Y. The greatest number of wage
earners employed at any one time during
the year was $500, the least number 2, :3h7,
and the average number 1,437. The average
number of wage-earners by months was I:
Jan uary. so men and II women; Feb
ruary, Y men and II women; March.
10 men, % women and o children; April,
137 men, % women and . children May,
246 men, 81 women and "a children June,
494 men. 3lS women and 81 children; July,
1913 men, 112 women and 81 children |;
August, s1667 men, 1893 women and 602
children; September, $1,774 men. 1911
women and $50 children; October, I,16f
men, 2, 294 women and 443 children; Noyem-
Der, 21o men, 20T women and 30 children !;
December, 62 men, 81 women and 3 children.
The miscellaneous expenses, aggregating
S27 100, consisted Of 81, s22 for rent of works,
81 sol for taxes, not including internal reye-
nue., and SO, 946 for rent of offices. interest,
insurance and all sundry expenses not,
hitherto included. The materials used, the
aggregate. cost of which was 81 ,083, 142, coh-
sisted of S47S,bS6 worth of principai
materials, of which S429, 94S worth were pur-
chased in raw state and and S48, 1913 worth
in partially manufactured form; S12, S5g
worth of fuel; S35 for rent of power and
heat; s3,496 for mill supplies; $567, 527 for
other materials, and $50, $50 for freight. The
products, the aggregate value Of which was
$,5i0, $50. consisted of GA ,309, 512 pounds of
canned vegetables, S1,414,3OS; 5,456, 704
pounds Of canned fruits, 1928, 093, and other
products to the value of $2S, 1889. The canned
vegetables consisted of "a, 900, 1853 pounds of
Tomatoes, 81, l21, SAG; 2,555,b20 pounds of
corn, S65.9j0; 4,A9,s24 pounds of peas,
$685. !, S36, 600 pounds Of beans, $49, IA
and ~ 1000 pounds of pumpkins, $500. The
canned fruits consisted of 1,791, 2iO pounds
of peaches, Sill, 2S8: 1881, 464 pounds of
pears, 1859, 1851 10000 pounds of apples,
3,065; 1900 pounds of strawberries. 81, 925 ;
10000 pounds of raspberries, 800, and
s2S, eco pounds of blackerries, SIT 800. Thirty
seven canneries reported products valued at
Sl,01O. 5S5 in 1889, ana a similar number re-
| ported products valued at 81 $50. s07 in 1900,
Delaware had three fish canneries in 1860
| None was reported for 1880. of those re-
| ported at the last census, two were operated
| by individuals, and one was operated by
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employ any wage-earners. The capital OF
| 81, 935 was divided as follows: Land, $500
buildings, $500; machinery, tools and i'm.
| pements, S1S5; cash and sundries, $3.50.
The proprietors and firm members mum
bered five. The miscellaneous expenses,
aggregating $50, consisted of 1874 for rent
of works, S14 for taxes, not including in
ternal revenue, and $l1 for rent of offices,
interest, insurance and all sundry EXPENSES
not hitherto included. The materials used,
the aggregate cost of which was Sc. 238,
consisted Of S5,94 worth of principal ma
terials, of which S3,as4 worth were pur-
chased In raw state and 5000 worth in
partially manufactured form; S10i worth OF
fuel; $50 for other materials, and $65 for
freight. The products, the aggregate value
of which was SS,d73 consisted OF 1888, SEC
pounds of smoked fish, ST., S33, and 81, S01
pounds of sailed fish, 81 $40. The smoked
fish consisted of 135, $40 pounds of herring,
Sc, 1873; LOCO pounds of finnan haddie, $500,
and 1000 pounds of other varieties, $l00
The varieties of fish sailed were not re.
ported. One cannery reported products
valued at ST., lao III 1880, and one reported
products valued at SIS, 1893 in 800.
Delaware had one oyster cannery in 1900
1t employed between 90 and leo wage
| earneTa.