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Show Catch of Cod in Norway. The catch of cod in Norway for tha season just ended is greater than In any one of the preceding four years. However, the Value of the catch was about 22,000.000 crowns, as compared with a value of 45.000,000 crowns for the 3920 season. The total number of fish caught in 1921 was 39.000,000; the 1920 catch totaled 38.S00.000. The selling price is considerably lower and the high cost of equipment and oils makes the profit less than average. The operating expenses were at the same level as during the war. |