REPORTS OF STORAGE HOLDINGS. 



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As shown by the curves in figure 14, representing the holdings and 

 increases or decreases during the years of 1916 to 1918, inclusive, 

 there does not appear to be any great regularity of movement of lard 

 to and from storage. In 1916 the largest quantity stored at any one 

 time during the year was reported on May 1. In 1917 the largest 

 stocks were held on August 1, while in 1918 the peak load occurred 

 on July 1. A comparison of the holdings of each month with those 

 of 1917 is given in Table 21. Figure 15 illustrates the relative quan- 

 tities held on the first of each month during the year. 



100 I —, J , -*- , , , 1 . 1 . ,100 



90 / ^^ , / -V 90 



go ^/- ^. ^..^K — ' ^ 



5o' . — / ^-^^ - ^ ~^r\ 7^ ^° 



UO ^'^^"^ .! . \ \ \ ^ 40 



50 _ : _ . \^^^J^ 30 



20 ■_ L_ 20 



1913- 



10 -. 19170 o 10 



19l6e • 



— 1 . 



Jan. I Feb. I Mar. I Apr . I tlay | June | July | Aug. |Sept -I Oct . | Nov. | Dec • 



•Fig. 14. — Relative monthly eold storage holdings of lard during 1916, 1917, and 1918. Base 100 

 equals hoMlngs on May 1, 1916. 



REVIEW OF THE 1918 COLD STORAGE HOLDINGS OF FROZEN FISH. 



The first report of the Bureau of Markets showing the holdings of 

 frozen fish, cured herring, and mild cured salmon was issued on 

 October 15, 1917. These reports cover 22 varieties of frozen fish, all 

 other varieties being grouped under the heading of miscellaneous 

 frozen fish. Among the varieties included in the miscellaneous group 

 are albacore, bonito, burbot, catfish, eels, flounder, German and buffalo 

 carp, horse mackerel, perch, pike, pickerel, pompano, red snapper, 

 sheepshead, Spanish mackerel, swordfish, tilefish, tuna, all kinds of 

 salt and fresh water bass, except sea bass, and soft crabs and bay 

 scallops. 



