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STATISTICAL SUMMARY 



The heiT-ing- industry of Alaska in 192^ represented an investment 

 <of $2,;I75,T98, as compared with $3,867,841 in 1922, a decrease of 

 $992,043. Nineteen plants were operated, or three less than in 1922. 

 The number of persons emplo,yed was 8S1, a decrease of 399 from 



1922. The products in 1923 were valued at $1,602,571, as compared 

 with $2,329,116 in 1922, a decrease of $726,545. Scotch-cured herring 

 fell off from 35,995,450 pounds in 1922 to 13,047,433 pounds in 



1923. Fertilizer increased from 3,292,000 pounds to 6,382,445 pounds, 

 and oil advanced from 425,241 gallons to 866,112 gallons. 



Ini'estmcjit, person!^ engaricd, and products of Alaska herring fisherii in 1923, 



bij districts 



'724,998 gallons. 



« 161,114 gallons. 



=886,112 gallons. 



