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wasoline engine, and a washer and dryer; the meat house with a 
Frigidaire machine. : 
A new building was constructed at Southwest Point for the use of 
natives engaged in feeding and trapping foxes. 
The barn for domestic ‘livestock, which was begun in 1925, was 
completed. It was built and equipped along modern lines. 
An old motor sailer, obtained from the Navy Department several 
years ago, was reconditioned and a 16 horsepower Atlas engine 
installed. The boat will be available for landing supplies. 
A large amount of work was done in removing vegetation from 
Ice House Lake and sodding its margin. This lake is the source of 
the potable water supply for the village. A windmill was erected 
at one side of the lake, but owing to ‘the shortage of some minor 
equipment it was not placed in operation. At the village a number 
of additional buildings were connected with the general water- 
supply system and an additional hydrant was installed. 
ST. GEORGE ISLAND 
The dwelling for white employees, begun in 1925, was completed 
and the construction of another was started. The old “Govern- 
ment ” house was torn down 
The construction of a new barn, begun previous to 1926, was com- 
pleted and the old barn was demolished. The construction of a new 
warehouse was commenced. 
‘ BY-PRODUCTS PLANT 
The by-products plant on St. Paul Island was not operated in 
1926, there being sufficient products on hand to take care of the 
requirements of the islands for the year. 
A quantity of surplus oil produced at the plant in former years 
was shipped from St. Paul Island in August on the U. S. 8. Vega, 
which delivered it at Bremerton, Wash. The oil, which amounted 
to 3,518 gallons, was subsequently sold at 3714 cents per gallon. 
From the gross proceeds ($1,319.25), certain expenses in connection 
with the sale, amounting to $16.82, were deducted and the balance 
($1,302.43 ) was delivered to the disbursing clerk, Department of 
Commerce, for transfer to the general fund of the United States 
Treasury. 
NATIVES 
CENSUS 
The annual census, taken as of December 31, 1926, showed 202 
native residents on St. Paul Island and 142 on St. George Island. In 
addition, a number of natives whose homes are on the Pribilot 
Islands were away temporarily at the Salem Indian Training School 
at Chemawa, Oreg., and elsewhere. 
During the year there were 7 births and 2 deaths on St. Paul 
Island and 5 births and 3 deaths on St. George Island. 
