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U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES. 



SALMON PICKLING. 



Salmon pickling in 1921 was confined largely to western Alaska, as 

 out of a total investment of $433,995 that district was credited with 

 $371,790, the remaining $62,205 representing the investment in cen- 

 tral Alaska. This is a gain of $135,314 over the amount invested in 

 1920. The production of pickled salmon was 10,082 barrels, valued 

 at $179,414, an increase over that of 1920 of 5,260 barrels, or approxi- 

 mately 109 per cent. The value of the products was $74,541 greater 

 than m 1920, a gain of approximately 71 per cent. This industry 

 gave employment to 195 persons, as compared with 157 in 1920. 

 One fisherman was drowned, and apparatus valued at $330 was lost. 



Investment, persons engaged, and products of Alaska salmon-pickling industry in 1921, 



by districts. 



£ach barrel holds 200 pounds of fish. 



