PLATE 226. 



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Fig. 3. 



Fig. 1. 



THE FUR-SEAL INDUSTRY OF THE PRIBYLOV ISLANDS, ALASKA. 



Preparing the skins for sbipiiient. (Sect, v, vol. ii, \>. 'M'X) 



Fig. 1. Interior of salt-liouse, St. Paul's Island , natives salting and assorting the iielts. 

 Fig. 2. The flensed carcass of a fur-seal and the skin as taken therefrom. 

 Fig. :!. A bundle of skins ready for shiiiment. 



Drawings liy H. W. EUiutt. 



