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ALASKA FISHERIES AND FUR INDUSTRIES IN 1917. 



Certain statistical details in regard to the natives of St. Paul and 

 St. George Islands are as follows: 



St. Paul Island: 



Resident population June 30, 1916 192 



Births in period July 1, 1916, to Mar. 31, 1917 6 



Deaths in period July 1, 1916, to Mar. 31, 1917 3 



Departures (children to attend Salem Indian Training School at Chemawa, 



Oreg.) in period July 1, 1916, to Mar. 31, 1917 2 



Resident population Mar. 31, 1917 193 



St. George Island: 



Resident population June 30, 1916 119 



Births in period July 1, 1916, to Mar. 31, 1917 8 



Deaths in period July 1, 1916, to Mar. 31, 1917 4 



Resident population Mar. 31, 1917 123 



It will be noted that the total native population resident on the 

 islands on March 31, 1917, was 316. 



FUB-SEAL HERD, 



KILLING OF SEALS. 



St. Paul Island. — The first killing of seals on St. Paul Island in 

 1917 took place on April 6. Killings were continued at intervals 

 until December 17. In aU 25 drives were made. The total number 

 of seals killed was 4,986, and a corresponding number of skins was 

 taken. 



St. George Island. — On St. George Island the first seals were killed 

 on May 28, and killing operations were continued until November 

 10. Twenty-five drives were made in the year. The number of 

 seals killed in the year was 3,183. In addition to the skins taken 

 from the seals killed, one was secured from a bull found dead on a 

 rookery, the total number of skins secured in the year being, there- 

 fore, 3,184. 



From the above it will be noted that the total number of fur seals 

 killed on both islands in 1917 was 8,169. 



Record of Fur Seals Killed on St. Paul Island, Alaska, in the Calendar 

 Year 1917. 



o Includes 1 which died as result of drive, not slaughtered. 

 6 Includes 3 which died as result of drive, not slaughtered, 

 c Includes 2 which died as result of drive, not slaughtered. 



