ALASKA FISHERY AND FUR-SEAL INDUSTRIES, 1921. 



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HERRING FISHERY. 



The most noteworthy developments in the herring industry of 

 Alaska in 1921 were the augmented pack of Scotch-cured herring 

 in the central district, the discontinuance of the canning of herring, 

 and the greatly reduced production of herring oil and fertilizer and 

 meal. The use of herring as bait in 1921 was apparently consid- 

 erably less than in 1920. It is evident from the operations of 1921 

 that there is a growing demand in the United States for Alaska 

 Scotch-cured herring, and that careful packers are able to find a 

 ready market for their products. 



STATISTICAL SUMMARY. 



The Alaska herring industry is credited with an investment of 

 $1,512,029, as compared with $1,396,612 in 1920. Employment was 

 given to 445 persons. The value of all herring products was $934,044, 

 as against $1,303,614 in 1920. Scotch-cured herring increased from 

 8,223,490 pounds in 1920 to 14,523,441 pounds in 1921, exceeding 

 by approximately 5,000,000 pounds the pack of any previous year 

 since tnis cure was introduced by the bureau. Losses in the herring 

 industry aggregated $34,575, of which $27,805 represents the plant 

 and equipment of the W. J. Inloch Packing Co., at Sawmill Bay, 

 which was destroyed by fire early in the season. 



Investment, persons engaged, and products of Alaska herring fishery in 1921. 



