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SALMON FISHERIES OF ALASKA. 



desired it would be an easy matter to construct a fish-ladder here, and obviate the 

 difficulty completely. 



" The river and creeks freeze over in winter, but we have no information as to 

 whether the bay itself freezes or not. The silver salmon had just commenced running 

 at the time of our visit. At the upper end of the bay, and along the east bank of the 

 estuary, is an Aleut village of about 40 barabaras, called in the native language 

 Litnik (meaning summer residence.) The natives are attracted here by the facilities 

 for obtaining an abundant supply of salmon and berries for winter use. At the time 

 of our visit nearly all of the barabaras were occupied." 



The following temperatures were observed by Mr. Stone at Afognak : 



Date. 



Time. 



Bay. 



Air. 



Weather. 



Aug. 30 



Aug. 31 

 Do 

 Do 

 Do. 



Sept. 1 . 

 Do 

 Do. 



Sept. 2. 

 Do. 

 Do 



fip.m... 

 7a.m... 

 12 noon 

 6p.m... 

 8p.m... 

 7 a. m . . . 

 12 noon . 

 6p.m. .. 

 7 a. m .. 

 12 noon 

 7 p. m . 



49.5 

 54.5 

 49.5 

 49.5 



52 



47.5 



56 



51.5 



49.5 



53 



52 



47 



47.5 



60 



53 



47 



58 



53 



Very stormy and windy. 

 Rain-storm. 



Clear. 



Do. 



Cloudy. 

 Do. 



Mr. Stone's record at Litnik River, September 1, follows : 



Date. 



Time. 



Afognak 

 Bay. 



Village. 



River 

 dam. 



Weather. 



Sept. 1 



10 a. m 



47.5° 



49.5° 



50° 



Clear. 







