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ALASKA FISHERIES AND FUR INDUSTRIES IN 1917. 



Aniong the large operators may be mentioned the Alaska Packers 

 Association, Alaska Salmon Co., Libby, McNeill & Libby, Peter M. 

 Nelson, and Olson Bros., all of whom are established in the Bristol 

 Bay district. 



In 1917 Alaska produced 36,390 barrels of pickled salmon, as 

 against 17,734 barrels in 1916. The value of the pack was $590,497, 

 an increase over 1916 of $377,830. According to these figures, the 

 average value per barrel was $16.20. 



Investment in the Salmon Pickling Industry in 1917. 



Persons Engaged in the Salmon Pickling Industry in 1917. 



