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Investment in the Salmon Mild-Curing Industry op Southeast Alaska in 1917. 



Persons Engaged in the Salmon Mild-Curing Industry of Southeast Alaska 



IN 1917. 



Products op the Salmon Mild-Curing Industry in 1917. 



SALMON PICKLING. 



Salmon pickling in Alaska in 1917 was carried on to a considerably 

 greater extent than in 1916. The industry shows material gains in 

 the number of salteries and in the investment. The production of 

 pickled salmon was also approximately 100 per cent greater than in 

 1916. 



A total of 37 salteries were operated, of which the southeastern 

 district had 13, the central district 11, while the western district is 

 credited with 13. This is a gain of 11 for southeast Alaska and 6 for 

 western Alaska. The number in the central district is unchanged. 

 The increase for the entire territory was 17. Investments in 1917 were 

 $862,399, as against $340,887 in 1916, a gain of $522,512. The num- 

 ber of persons employed increased from 277 in 1916 to 509 in 1917. 



Western Alaska continues to lead in the production of pickled 

 salmon, the bulk of the yield of reds coming from that district. 



