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THE McNARY-MAPES SUBSTANDARD FOOD AMENDMENT 



The McNaiy-Mnpes anioiidinent to the United vStates food and 

 drug act, approved fFuly S, 1930, and commonly referred to as the 

 "substandard law" authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to 

 establish standards for the different classes of canned foods, except 

 meat and milk, and to prescribe the form of statement that must 

 appear in a plain and conspicuous manner on the labels of canned 

 food falling below the established standard. It has been emphasized 

 that this amendment does not legalize adulteration or misbranding, 

 but merely allows wholesome edible products of substandard quality 

 to be labeled and sold as such. 



The application of this law to the salmon-packing industry is now 

 receiving consideration, and it is anticipated that in due time regula- 

 tions upon the subject will be promulgated by the Secretary of 

 Agriculture. 



REGULATIONS FOR PROTECTION OF WALRUSES AND SEA LIONS 



A revised edition (fifth) of departmental Circular No. 286, contain- 

 ing the laws and regulations for the protection of the walruses and 

 sea lions of Alaska, was issued by the Acting Secretary of Commerce 

 under date of May 1, 1930. The regulations governing the killing 

 of walruses and sea lions are as follows: 



WALRUSES 



The killing of walruses in the Territory of Alaska or in any of the waters of 

 Alaska over which the United States has jurisdiction is prohibited from May 1, 

 1930, to April 30, 1932, both dates inclusive. This prohibition shall not apply 

 to the killing of walruses by natives for food or clothing, by miners or explorers 

 when in need of food, or to the collection of specimens for scientific purposes under 

 permits issued by the Secretary of Commerce. 



SEA LIONS 



The killing of sea lions in the Territor^y of Alaska or in any of the waters of 

 Alaska over which the United States has jurisdiction is prohibited from May 1, 

 1930, to April 30, 1932, both dates inclusive. This prohibition shall not apply 

 to the killing of sea lions by natives for food or clothing, by miners or explorers 

 when in need of food, by anyone in the necessary protection of property or while 

 such animals are actually engaged in the devastation of runs of salmon, or to 

 the collection of specimens for scientific purposes under permits issued by the 

 Secretary of Commerce. 



The penalties and forfeitures imposed by law will be strictly enforced against 

 all persons who commit acts in violation thereof or of the regulations promulgated 

 in accordance therewith. 



FISHERY INDUSTRIES 



As in corresponding reports for previous years, the Territory of 

 Alaska is here considered in the three coastal geographic sections 

 generally recognized, as follows: (1) vSoutheast Alaska — embracing all 

 that narrow strip of mainland and the numerous adjacent islands 

 from Portland Canal northwestward to and including Yakutat Bay; 

 (2) central Alaska — the region on the Pacific from Yakutat Bay west- 

 ward, including Prince William Sound, Cook Inlet, and the southern 

 coast of Alaska Peninsula, to Unimak Pass; and (3) western Alaska — 

 the north shore of the Alaska Peninsula, including the Aleutian 

 Islands westward from Unimak Pass, Bristol Bay, and the Kuskokwim 

 and Yukon Rivers. These divisions are solely for statistical purposes 

 and do not coincide with areas established in departmental regulations. 



