Show fertilizer fish 51 XA ar X IA A V AA C 7 47 EYA k z MI fa byg 4 X W 19 X 0 yz X A tm 7 10 1 M al the humble menhaden or fatback faeback of the atlantic coast is caught N in great numbers for use as fertilizer lately it has become important as a source of oil tor for paints varnishes and soaps more of these fish are taken take than any other species and its commercial value is second only to the sardine industry ot of the pacific since it is considered inedible however most americans have never heard of the menhaden |