Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-12-09
UTILIZING THE
DOG FISH

Consul Alfred j. fltnlInS, OF ia-
mouth. Nova Scotia. furnishes the fol-
lowing information concerning the
manner OF extracting oil from the dog
fish and then producing fertilizer from
the remains:
Fishermen about the Nova Scotia
coast are complaining very severely
altut the prevalence OF the doghsh.
which is proving very destructive. as
the pests moi only tah~ he bate but
Off T. destroy the travis anu scare the
fish from the fishing grounds. besides
dest royins large Quantities of them.
This year the dOgfish is said 10 be
more numerous than ever before. ana
naturally more hartful to the fishing
industry but movements are now uh-
der wa, to make the pest financially
valuable. Over a year ago a doghsh
reduction works was established at
Can.o. on the northeastern coast or
NOVA =, otia. and large quantities OF
these fish were reduced. In FACT, the
works became - beneficial that the
plant Las been LARGELY increased. ana
has become quite |, munerative to the
operators as wei 20 to the fisher
men This year a plant was establish
ed at Clarke Harlor. about 80 miles
from Yarmouth. There is also third
at Shipegan, in New brunswick.
81 at Clarks Harbor. abou IS miles
said to be better and more modern
than either of he other two. The
building is l3S by 80 feet. and has a
very Substantial machinery equipment.
A splendid wharf has been built lead
ing out TO the deep water to facilitate
loading
Extracting Oil and Making Fertilizer.
The fish are dumped from the yes
sells into cars and taken to the COOK
err" which is a long iron cylinder
boiler like affair Steam Is forced In
to this cylinder from both ends and
the fish thoroughly cooked. when they
are taken by elevator to the press
where the Oil is extracted. From the
press the Oil flows into tanks arranged
with steam pipes at the bottom ana
supplied with water The oil floating
in the first tank is drained on through
a conduit to the mex; tank. and so on
to the fifth and last. when it is per
fectly clear drawn of into casks. and
is ready for the market. Up 10 the
present time New York has taken all
the output Of this factory and also
all from the Canso works. the aver
age price being 50 Gems per gallon
After the oil is drained on, the re-
mains Of the fish fall into screw
cOnyeyor and are taken to the dryer,
to which drv hea. is stppl!ed from
large brick furnace. a steam driver
forcing the hot air into the dryer. al
ter which the fertilizer is conveyed
by screw conveyOr TO the packing
room. where il is put in bags. for sale
10 the farmers Of the country.
Enlarged Outlook for the Industry.
With the exception OF the 40-horse-
power engine. which was built IN
Nova Scotia. all the machinery came
from New York. The CaEso works are
planned for day and night operation,
and reduce about % tons of fish In
"a hours The Clarks Harbor plant
will 1t Is said. reduce 80 tons OF
fish in 10 hours. employing from ~
to - men. These are Dominion Gov
eminent plants.
Not only will doefish be utilized and
reduced to useful fish oil and fertiliz-
err. but all kinds OF FISH offal will be
made use Of and reduced TO a COM
mercial value Much that is now use
less to the fishermen and thrown away
will ind ready sale at some price.
and will be a considerable item Of the
fishermens profits.
II is not expected that the Local
fishermen can supply material enough
for fall operation of the works. but
small vessels will be employed and
gathering stations established along
the coast for the purpose Of gather
ing the dog and other noneatable fsh
and fish remains. At least two steam
ers will begin this work Of gathering
at once
Fishermen are greatly pleased with
the new industry. as il will make
market for thousands Of pounds OF
FISH otherwise and heretofore useless.
These dogfsh have been caught in the
past in large quantities and, after te-
ing killed. thrown overheard. but
now they NAV become valuable and IN
way will prove OF large commercial
importance. - Daily Consular and
Trade Reports.