ALASKA FISHERY AND FUE-SEAL INDUSTRIES, 1921. 



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FRESH SALMON. 



The fresh-salmon trade in Alaska is centered in the southeast sec- 

 tion of the Territory, where markets are more easily accessible than 

 in the remoter regions of central and western Alaska. In 1921 part 

 of this business went to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, due to the 

 better price there for fresh salmon than was obtainable in Alaska 

 ports. In various cases the fishermen made deliveries direct from 

 the fishing ground. This industry shows an investment of $55,027 

 and a production of 9,103,104 pounds of salmon, valued at $418,265. 

 In comparison with the output m 1920, this is an increase of 5,855,023 

 pounds in products and of $155,001 in value. 



Investments, persons engaged, and products of the Alaska fresh-salmon industry in 1921. 



SALMON FREEZING. 



Six companies reported productions of frozen salmon, five of which 

 were located in southeast Alaska, v.^hile Waechter Bros. Co. froze ap- 

 proximately 20,000 pounds of king and chum salmon on the Yukon 

 River. As all the operators of freezing plants were engaged chiefly 

 in other fishery activities, there was no distinctive investment in this 

 business. A total of 1,506,074 pounds of frozen salmon was produced 

 in 1921, as compared with 1,916,595 pounds in 1920. The products 

 were valued at $127,442, as compared with $161,143 in 1920. 



DRYING AND SMOKING OF SALMON. 



The only reported production of smoked salmon in 1921 was by the 

 Juneau Cold Storjige Co., which kippered 10,000 pounds of king sal- 

 mon, valued at $1,500. According to customhouse records, 1,311 



