Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1901 — Report on Sait Production. [ARTICLE]

Report on Sait Production.

Washington (D. C.) dispatch: The census bureau has issped a final report on the manufacture of salt during the calendar year 1899. It shows a total capital of $27,123,364 invested in the 159 salt establishments reported. The value of the products is $7,966,879, to produce which involved an outlay of $499,748 for salaries of officials, clerks, etc.; $1,911,140 for wages; $760,539 for miscellaneous expenses, including rent and taxes, and $3,335,922 for materials used, mil) supplies, freight and fuel.