MINOR FUR-BEARING ANIMALS. 75 
The furs shipped from Alaska in 1918 increased greatly in value as 
a result of the general rise in prices. It is generally conceded that the 
fur animals of Alaska are decreasing in number, although a larger 
shipment of all species was reported in 1918 with the exception of 
lynx and foxes. Reliance must be placed on the cooperation of the 
shippers in making correct reports. Shipments otherwise than by 
mail are checked by comparison with the records of the collector of 
customs at Juneau. For convenience the fur year is reckoned from 
November 16 of one year to November 15 of the following year. 
The following table shows the detailed statistics as compiled from 
information furnished the Bureau in regard to furs shipped from 
Alaska in 1916, 1917, and 1918: 
Furs Surppep From ALASKA IN 1916, 1917, AND 1918. 
Year ended Nov. 15, 1916.] Year ended Nov. 15, 1917.| Year ended Nov. 15, 1918. 
Species. 
eet Aver- Total Num- | Aver- Total Num-| Aver- Total 
rof| age ibe ber of] age “aire ber of ae Pale 
pelts. | value. : pelts. | value. pelts. | value. 5 
Bear: 
Blache 2 Seco hs wale: 1,129] $9.00) $10,161.00} 1,061] $14.00) $14,854.00] 1,164] $15,00| $17,460.00 
Brown HS Ac SEE SBE Baaee 41 7.50) 307. 50 62} 12.00 744. 00 35) 12.00 420.00 
GIG aspen sseccee 5] 50.00 250. 00 8} 20.00 160. 00 35] 30.00) 1,050.00 
(Sig 4 ee ee 14] 14.00 196.00 13} 17.00 221.00 42) 20.00) 840. 00 
GIAE 2 os aiclemninjs eeics [aon 32 =|eals cies |saacce bee @ 4441-40500) -* 5760! OD 205-2 |camets eo accmen cnn = 
Beaver ara ei tatdtelel ciate al ahclesemae b 37 6. 50 240.50} ¢118) 10.00 1,180.00} @ 109) 21.00 2, 289. 00 
are saaioemalies wigtedane 4,345 -80} 3,476.00) 4,639 -90/ 4,175.10} 9,133] 1.50} 13,699.50 
OX: 
ACK a ocisceascenc: 26) 250.00) 6, 500.00 10} 160.00} 1,600.00 6) 150. 00 900. 00 
BIO. aces oat As - 659) 50.00] 32,950.00 887| 58.00} 51, 446.00 740| 85.00} 62,900.00 
Blue, Pribilof Islands. 420] 48.20} 20, 242. 00) 567} 61.11] 34, 653. 50 692] 82.51] 57,099.50 
@rosSet oo. scones as 2,508} 25.00} 62,700.00} 2,669} 35.00) 93,415.00) 1,704) 50.00} 85,200.00 
Hed toot eras ccteacno= = 15,711} 12.00] 188, 532.00} 10,485} 24.00] 251,640.00] 12,232] 28.00) 342, 496. 00 
Silver gray.....-..... 318] 150.00} 47, 700. 00 443] 120.00} 53, 160.00 440} 140.00} 61,600.00 
ite. .... Gerereer Sc 6,178} 20.00} 123,560.00} 3,682] 28.00) 103,096.00} 4,531] 40.00) 181, 240.00 
White, Pribilof Islands. 20} 14.25 285. 00) 39] 26.33) 1,027.00) 19] 56.84] 1,080.00 
Hare Aretic.2.2<!5ssse< 1,090 15) 163. 50 89 . 40 35. 60) 38 -10 3.80 
DQyR Pe se bn Suiaids waer= oh 28 21,608} 12.00} 259, 296.00} 21,210} 14.00} 296,940.00} 7,692} 26.00) 199,992. 00 
IMATUGH ons secs ace ce ne > wo 3,100} 9.00! 27,900.00) €1,210} 14.00) 16,940.00) €1,023] 19.00} 19, 437.00 
43 3a Aa 58 SE ot 22,255} 4.00) 89,020.00] 18,832) 4.00) 75,328.00) 24,572) 6.50} 159, 718.00 
Baise i Wieke owetuwesoc sce 101, 827 .35| 35, 639. 45] 72, 264 .45] 32,518. 80] 86,624] 1.20} 103, 948.80 
er: 
cand gd cc te mee aaes oc he 08 setae 1,308] 15.00} 19, Sata aia mi 36, cee 
[eye See a Oe 1) 500. 00 f g 2| 344.85 89. 70 1} 150.00 50. 
Seal, fur, Pribilof Islands.| 7,061} 30.00] 211,830.00] 9,140] 30.00) 274, 200. 00|%30, 819] 30.00) 924,570.00 
SRI ae Resa ee aa | See DR Se oe 15} 30.00 150. 00 39) 30.00 270.00 
Squirrels tee saced. fee 2: 214 10 21. 40 117 05 5. 85 153 02 3.06 
WOU eae-er ee ae ease 57| 7.00 399. 00 195} 8.00} 1,560.00 207} 18.00} 3,726.00 
*Wolverinelc..c.=canccee te 297; 6.00) 1,782.00 435} 8.00) 3,480.00) 846] 14.00} 11,844.00 
otal erly ale ea PAVE eid on 1 S88:599. bb bot analy Sergent 2,288,170.66 
a The killing of polar bears in Alaska is unlawful. 
b Shipped under permit. 
ce A considerable number were seized skins.;It is unlawful to kill beavers in Alaska. 
d Confiscated skins. 
e Checked against affidavits permitting shipments. It is unlawful to kill marten in Alaska. 
J Found dead. 
9 Unlawfully killed by natives. 
h This is total number of skins shipped; total number seals killed was 34,890. 
t Taken by natives. 
J Confiscated skins. 
