REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF FISHERIES. 17 
ing establishments served to dispel the prejudice, and the demand in 
foreign markets soon became normal. The earthquake and fire in 
San Francisco also affected the salmon industry, through the destruc- 
tion of vessels and the dispersal of cannery employees. The number 
of canneries operated, however, was nevertheless greater than in the 
previous year, being 47, against 42 in 1905. The total pack of all 
kinds of salmon was 2,246,989 cases, valued at $7,896,392. 
The pickling of salmon, the oldest branch of the salmon industry, 
is declining, the mild-cured product now being more in demand. The 
salteries in 1906 yielded an output of 16,926 barrels and 3,389 half 
barrels, worth $139,838. ‘Ten firms and individuals engaged in mild 
curing, putting up 1,294,900 pounds of salmon, worth $67,007, in their 
initial season. 
Four hatcheries were operated in Alaska in 1906, three by different 
firms, and one by the Bureau of Fisheries. The first season for the 
latter (1905-6) resulted in an output of 6,638,550 sockeye fry. The 
output of all the hatcheries that season amounted to 104,817,962 
sockeye and 1,837,000 coho fry. In the fall of 1906 the hatcheries 
contained 205,909,200 sockeye, 30,000 coho, and 182,000 steelhead eggs, 
of which 58,210,000 of the sockeyes and all the steelhead trout were in 
the Government hatchery at Yes Lake. 
As a result of the inspection of 1906 several recommendations have 
been submitted, viz, that Kyak River and Lake, on Prince William 
Sound, be declared a salmon-spawning reservation, to permit the reen- 
forcement of adjacent waters; that the salting of salmon bellies by 
processes that do not make use of any other part of the fish be pro- 
hibited; that Indians be prohibited from taking salmon with gaff 
hooks in the Chilkoot and Chilkat rivers for sale to the canneries; 
and that Wood River be closed to commercial fishing and a salmon 
hatchery be established on the chain of lakes at its head. 
ADMINISTRATION. 
MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS. 
The Albatross completed the explorations in the Northern Pacific 
Ocean and Japanese Archipelago the latter part of October and 
sailed for home from Yokohama November 10, 1906, arriving in 
San Francisco December 10. The wear and tear of the long cruise 
just completed and the operations of the previous year necessitated 
an extensive overhauling of hull, machinery, and rigging before 
another extended expedition could be undertaken, and accordingly 
arrangements were made with the Navy Department to have the 
vessel put in cruising condition at the Mare Island Navy-Yard. The 
work was begun February 18, 1907, and at the close of the year was 
nearly finished. 
