FUR-FARMING IN CANADA 



DECREASING NUMBER OF PELTS 



Statement, based on the London Sales of C. M. Lampson & Co. By Alfred Fraser, 

 New York) 



Kind of Skin 



Decrease in Numbers, Percentage 



Fox, silver 



" cross 



" red 



" blue 



" white 



Marten, pine. . . 

 Fisher or pekan 



Mink 



Skunk 



Muskrat 



Lynx 



Otter, land 



t Increase 



INCREASING PRICES OF PELTS 



{Statement based on the London Sales of C. M. Lampson & Co. By Alfred Fraser, 

 New York) 



Kind of Skin 



Increase in Prices, Percentage 



Fox, silver 



" cross 



" red 



" blue 



" white 



Marten, pine. . . 

 Fisher or pekan 



Mink 



Skunk 



Muskrat 



Lynx 



Otter, land 



* Decrease 



Notes. — 1. The increase in the price of pelts during the past twenty years 

 has been general averaging about 25 per cent for the staple fur-bearers of Canada. 



2. All pelts, except those of skunk, have decreased in numbers during the 

 past ten years. 



3. Pelts considered of little value twenty years ago are being hunted to the 

 verge of extinction; e.g., fisher, lynx, marten, mink, cross fox, and even muskrat, 

 show signs of failing. 



4. The increase in numbers of pelts fifteen years ago was caused by keener 

 hunting. This was inspired by the rising values. 



