11,388. But, as a rule, he takes out his goods first?-Yes.
11,389. Do you suppose that three-fourths of the value of the fish sold are paid for in goods?-I could hardly say. We never keep any account of that.
11,390. What is the usual quantity of fish brought to you at one time in winter from one boat?-It varies very much.
11,391. Will it be two or three cwts.?-Sometimes more, and sometimes less.
11,392. Would five cwt. be a good catch for it day in winter?- Yes, it would be a good catch.
11,393. Are there many ling caught in winter?-Not many. There are very few tusk caught then. They are chiefly cod, and some ling. There are three classes of cod. There is a large class, and a small class, and a middle size, and the price is different. The price for small cod is now 5s. per cwt., but the large cod that can be sent to Spain are always paid for higher. The price for them is 7s. now.
11,394. Suppose a man were bringing five cwt. of cod to you, he would get, I suppose, about 30s. for it, if it were equally composed of large and small cod?-Yes. That would be divided among the men in the boat,-say three or four men.
11,395. That would be about 7s. 6d. each?-Yes, supposing the price to be at the rate you have mentioned.
11,396. Would it be usual for the man to get the whole of that 7s. 6d. in goods?-That would depend upon himself. Perhaps he might require two-thirds of it in goods, and the other third in cash.
11,397. Would 2s. 6d. be about the largest sum would get in money upon such a catch of fish?-It might be more or less.