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Output of Canned Salmon in Alaska, 1913 to 19I9.« 



o The number of cases shown has been put upon the common basis of 48 1-pound cans per case. 

 Average Annual Price per Case of 48 1-Pound Cans of Salmon, 1909 to 1919. 



LOSSES AND DISASTERS IN SALMON-CANNING INDUSTRY. 



The heaviest losses of property in the salmon-canning industry 

 occurred in southeast Alaska, the largest single item being the can- 

 nery of the Alaska Pacific Fisheries, at Chilkoot, which, with its 

 contents, was destroyed by fire on June 8, 1919. The buildings were 

 valued at $20,502 and the contents, composed largeh'' of gear and 

 supplies for the season's operations, at S33,445, thus making a total 

 loss of 153,947. Further losses in the same district were small build- 

 ings valued at $6,822, boats and floating equipment at $19,123, and 

 gear at $12,448. The total of all reported property losses in south- 

 east Alaska was $92,340. 

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