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In the middle and lower reaches of the Ob River and the lower 

 part of the Irtysh River large quantities of fish perish, due to 

 zamor" — that is, impoverishment of river waters of oxygen, which 

 may be attributed to thick ice cover and slow current. At this time 

 the water assumes an unpleasant taste and smell. In places wher® 

 the water is deep and the current rapid "zamor" does not occur. 



The fish were either salted or dried and a small portion cured or 

 canned. The fishing industry in this region is handicapped by poor 

 transportation facilities. The total shipments of fish from this 

 region before the World War averaged about 17,920,000 pounds, val- 

 ued at $1,000,000. The chief markets are the towns of Tobolsk, 

 Obdorsk, Berezov, Samarskoye, Surgut, and Narym. 



BARABA REGION 9 



The Baraba region includes the Chana, Sartlana, Tanda, Ubi, and 

 Karga Lakes, with a total water surface of 800,000 acres. The main 

 fishing season is in winter. The fishermen number about 5,000, 

 working in "artels" or gangs on a cooperative basis. This region 

 has better transportation facilities, owing to the nearness of the 

 Trans-Siberian Railroad. The catch, excluding that for local con- 

 sumption, was valued at $500,000. 



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