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INVESTMENT IN THE Cop FISHERY IN ALASKA IN 1918. 

Items. eee Value Items yeu Value 
Value of shore stations........-.|.-.--.- $169, 952 || Vessels—Continued. 
Cost of operations........-..-...|....--- 332,743 Rowboats......-...-.--..-.. 483 | $22,395 
IWSECS PSIG tay =, ataisin oie torso eine, 3] seer eee 430, 426 Pile driverssae: :-32seecc Ne 2 250 
Vessels: Gear: | 
Power vessels over 5 tons...- ll 94, 364 Seines (341 fathoms)-...... a2 5 700 
Netitonnare..2cesc ee oe: AQl |ense stan Gill nets (54 fathoms)......- 2 90 
Launches under 5 tons..-...- 18 2,156 {ENE Sno Stgasn Ose eRaeppbge 2,129 2, 242 
Sailing vessels. -....-...2--.=- 15 215, 800 —_—_——_ 
Net tonnage..-...-.--.-- ASOOON ace e aces Oba eee anise s seein ce =a] ences 1,271,118 

PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE ALASKA Cop FISHERY IN 1918. 
Occupations and races. Number. Occupations and races. Number. 
Fishermen: Transporters: 
WWiRSTOS Tee cece. sees 3 fsck eaece. seis 474 VVIRIGES aos os cima eese een Lp atone 138 
NATIVES ss cc csthcccscs— sche sete acene 50 INGULYOS sms ow cseciecatenact tnsebote ce ae 4 
LOCA acts -bonaesecenteercee ees 524 TOL stececimse Pepe ae eee ce 142 
— SSS 
Shoresmen: ‘Whites <.<- 225 iJ. 0s3. <3) 31 Grand totale. 2.9 cnt Sele en 697 




Propucts or ALASKA Cop FISHERY IN 1918. 





Products. Pounds. Value. | Products. Pounds. | Value. ° 
Vessel catch: Canned: 
Dry salted cod.......-..-. 8, 204,500 | $590,370 In 1-pound flats (2,336 
Pickled cod......-..-.. 996, 459 48, 333 CASES) nsoeen seca oe 112, 128 $14,175 
Tongues SS st ee ee z “ —— 
Frozen cod......-.-.-.- 239, 138 6, 894 || Total: 
| ———— Dry salted cod.......-- 10, 902, 507 778,737 
ROG So. ore see ss ease 9, 457, 697 647,357 Pickled cod.... -| 2,650,073 142, 200 
Shore-station catch: _———— Stockfish....... “ ,» 268 7,128 
Dry salted cod.........-. 2, 698, 007 188, 367 WonPWeESeseeiss so ee ke eee 18, 800 1,840 
ickledicod’s-s-.2--<<.- 1,653, 614 93, 867 TOZEN CO” «5-55 tena =~ = 73, 326 10,312 
Siockfish wos: 3332 =ja5e: 38, 268 7,128 Mresicod). eeeieene- 2. 67, 458 2,742 
Lan CORRES eeeeer oe 1, 200 80 Canned ee Se eee nnetiay- 112, 128 14,175 - 
Frozen cod............. 34,188 3,418 Oil (50 gallons)......... 400 50 
(Breshcod 6.6 s.isc<0s- 67, 458 2,742 —_——_—__-|—_—- 
————-- Ye) i) Ee eee eee eae 14, 062, 960 957,184 
Motal- 75: 1.-2=2ie23... 4, 492,735 295, 602 


HERRING FISHERY. 
The Government was successful in its efforts to introduce the 
Scotch method of curing herring into Alaska in 1917. A compara- 
tively small pack was made, but the demonstrations of the method 
of cure under the immediate direction and supervision of Aug. H. D. 
Kh attracted considerable attention to the end that in 1918 several 
ackers were prepared to follow that method. In 1917 the market 
or Scotch-cured herring remained firm throughout the year. The 
Norwegian-cured product was not in the same demand and packers 
who employed that cure experienced some difficulty in disposing of 
their herring. 
Before operations began in 1918, Mr. Klie revised his published 
directions regarding the Scotch cure to suit conditions in Alaska 
and to stimulate more interest in that method. The Government 
continued the work it began in 1917 by again sending Assistant 
Clarence L. Anderson and Fishery Expert William P. Studdert to 
central Alaska to give instruction in curing and packing herring by 
the Scotch formula. During the summer they rendered valuable 
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