104 ALASKA FISHERIES AND FUR INDUSTRIES IN 1915. 
on December 29, but on St. Paul Island trapping operations were con- 
tinued, with one intermission of about two weeks, December 13-25, 
until January 6. The take for the season was reported as follows: 
Blue-fox skins, St. Paul Island, 211; St. George Island, 209; total, 420; 
white-fox skins, St. Paul Island, 17; St. George Island, 2; total, 19. 
In addition, 1 white-fox skin was taken on St. Paul Island in Feb- 
ruary, 1916, which may properly be included with the season’s take. 
TAKE OF Fox Petts, St. Pau, Isntanp, SEASON oF 1915-16. 
Blue. White. Total. 
Districts. ta 
Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. | Male. | Female. ; 
Vicinity of village...-.......---.-------- 30 34 
Dat eeciece 31 34 65 
Halfwayer inte. 2-2 ssc ce sesic cise 4 2 jbl ASR eB eaeY 2 7 
Northeast Bointie2 i. cstces ancis eee 34 27 a3 1 37 28 65 
NorthiShores. ec ceeec cece cceeesennanee 8 4 1 2 9 6 15 
Northwest; Pointecse.sa- see cee seeeaeeee 5 4 Ns | ort brave tae 6 4 10 
Southwest, Boimt<.2c- «case -enee se 9 8 2 2 LY 10 21 
Southwest Bay. < oe asc icicerjaseiciscieisieineici 19 23 2 2 21 25 46 
Total jallidistrictss.-2----ase-e eee 109 102 11 i 120 109 229 
Total) bothisexesze+--= eee asc 211 18 229 
a Includes 1 pelt taken from dead fox found in sand dunes near Northeast Point, Feb. 21, 1916. 
REINDEER. 
The reindeer herds showed some increase in numbers, especially 
on St. Paul Island. A census of the two herds taken in the latter 
part of 1915 gave results as follows: St. Paul Island, 27 fawns and 
65 aged 1 year and upward; St. George Island, 18 fawns and 44 aged 
1 year and upward. 
RADIO SERVICE. 
The Navy Department kept in operation throughout the year the 
radio stations on St. Paul and St. George Islands. These stations 
have continued to render invaluable aid in the way of enabling the 
Bureau to keep in close touch with affairs on the islands during the 
long winter season when no other means of communication are prac- 
ticable. The beneficial effect upon the Government employees of 
having some means of communication with the outside world in that 
season is well worthy of consideration. 
On St. George Island a new building was erected by the Navy 
Department for use as an operating room and to provide quarters 
for the operator. The building was placed outside the village and is 
believed to be far enough.away to insure its safety should any fire 
start in other buildings. 
On St. Paul Isiand improvements were made to the local station by 
the Navy Department, and in connection with the work natives were 
given employment. As a result of their employment they received 
