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Output op Salmon from the Canneries in 1911, by Species and Size of Cans. a 



"Half-pound eases contain 48 J-pound cans, but for convenience in comparing with the l-pound cases, 

 which contain 4S cans, they have been reduced one-half in number, thus equaling in weight the l-pound 



Comparison of pack of 1908, 1909, 1910, and 1911.— The total pack 

 of 1911 exceeds in both quantity and value that of any preceding 

 year. This residts from the large pack of cohos, churns, and pinks, 

 which exceeds that of any previous season, the increase in the pack 

 of the latter being especially noticeable. The pack of red salmon 

 reached its maxmium m 1909, since which time it has been decreasing. 

 This is the sp(»cies whicli has so far been the most valuable and the 

 most assiduously sought by the packers, and apparently the limit of 

 development in the industry it supports has been reached. Hereto- 

 fore the price of chmiis and pmks has precluded a maxunum pack 

 of these cheaper grades. For this reason, as well as from the fact 

 that the red salmon is more restricted in its distribution than any 

 of the other salmon, it is to be anticipated that any decrease in the 

 salmon supply due to excessive or improper fishing will be marked 

 first in this species, and it will be of interest to see whether the 

 remarkable take of pmks this season will show any effect on the 

 run in 1913. Under any circumstances only the most conservative 

 investment of new capital in the salmon-canning industry woidd 

 seem wise, for new establishments must of necessity either only 

 divide the catch at present made, to the possible destruction of the 

 margin of profit and loss of both new and old investment, or overtax 



