FISHERIES OF ALASKA IN 1907. 47 
count 2 for1. The station owner furnishes the men with boats, lodg- 
ing, food, and fuel, the fisherman providing only the fishing gear. 
When not out in his dory the fisherman’s time is his own. 
STATISTICS. 
The tables below show the condition of the industry in 1907; also the 
fluctuations in the catch during the years 1905, 1906, and 1907. The 
best catch was made in 1905, followed by 1907 and 1906 in the order 
named. The local fleet now includes two fishing vessels which make 
their headquarters in Alaska. A total of 298 men were employed in 
the industry, all in central Alaska, of whom 235 were fishermen, 53 
shoresmen, and 10 transporters. 
INVESTMENT IN THE CENTRAL ALASKA Cop FiIsHERIES IN 1907. 
Items. | Number.| Value. 
Fishing vessels: 
eM yee ee ree aes we ce eee uae en ane Soe Se. oc aken coat ee SEES Se gee 2 $11, 000 
BUC) TRIT EOS eae yee est Ets oe atm op Meet aaa oleae erate cc aya Scho aea eer ae DUS ee eee s 
Transporting vessels: 
HERETICS ee ee sce eet tetas ree ere Le ety ok a al SES erat Sao ice ee jcc 1 6, 000 
GROTH SRS Se teen Pees 2 teehee waco ea sameasenons amoscbe sash sost eee ek eget (el esas aeeeee 
SEMEN aS cs 2 io ERS I SEE NS Rote a etre Ee eM II Re ear es 3 9, 500 
PROUM A eR sree yas eeterat! 2 Shoe vata sae eee goes oe be bocce cheek ses gaceue Anal ree eae 32 
SERIE Ree eee ee ee eee Sea aiet mabe a let arasain tals ar ob iaiats agian mist win ateis ates 238 9, 365 
Apparatus: 
MESRGIMISHE TOS Sha OS LIMES i. .jc,riae emiasene aac Ss aep ana he cmaisiade nieces cinaelle as ceca 400 
SHOTAMISHereSs landuineseeetea teas sce eare ho. ekt.. dene LSS Se SLO Le Oe 3, 190 
DRA LLOMS VUE heaCCESSOL VI EOPONGVrec coe eins eset soe smeine Senin an ices eue na tewe ete 19 70, 700 
“GING IG ES 2 a ei ae rE SIO = ON Oa oe OO AEC R Ocoee ene ee ee 110, 155 
PRopUCTS OF THE CENTRAL ALASKA Cop FISHERIES IN 1907. 
x Round | Salted = 
Products. weight. | weight. Value. 
Pounds. | Pounds. 
(Ci yi lay PSUR Fite Go Tae AS apie rn ne ny a ooo 6,005,328 | 4,503,996 | $146,209 
Woceeprckiedirs! maaeeahcn ee open eee s made hele R 1, 466 | 1,100 43 
Cod tongues, salted Se eee eee | 1, 300 120 
Abe tiCHs Se ee eee 20 Jaen tnt aa ee ARSE ee Oe a 6, 006, 794 4, 506, 396 146, 372 
@ Represents 1,050,329 fish. 
Propucts oF THE Cop FISHERIES OF CENTRAL ALASKA FOR 1905, 1906, AND 1907. 
1905. 1906. 1907. 
Products. - Te 
Pounds. Value. | Pounds. | Value. Pounds. Value. 
God salitedae ar aa ss susie ole on ot 5, 492,000 | $180, 710 | 3,126, 434 | $110,473 | 4,505,096 | $146, 252 
Cod t@mgues, salted...........-.... 7, 975 432 7,000 350 1,300 | 120 
COG NVer Die one weet Fe ee eee oli te @ 1,800 Eo) [ele ae) ae ee ee 
(Wadrac; saltede 7 0 Vos See ee 2, 060 Lye | peepee 2 0S 2] Slee ee gas OE oe a ae eee te oe 
NOE) een Ae See eee a 8 5, 502, 035 181, 224 | 3, 135, 234 110, 907 4, 506, 396 146, 372 
% Represents 240 gallons. 
