REPORTS OF STORAGE HOLDINGS. 27 
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. 
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Fic. 14.—Relative monthly cold storage holdings of lard during 1916, 1917. and 1918. Base 100 
equals holdings 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. 
