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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
The following- was the pack in 1900: 
Species. 
Cases. 
No. to 
the case. 
Dates. 
Redfish 
16, 219 
12 
June 17-Aug. 29 
Cohoes 
3, 825 
9 
Aug. 29-Sept. 18 
Humpbacks 
47,114 
19 
July 17-Sept. 6 
YES BAY. 
Boston Fishing and Trading Company . — In ray former report, pp. 97 to 100, 
this cannery is described, together with the home stream and lake system, which 
were examined at that time. Reference will here be made only to the changes and 
additional data, together with the statistics for the season. 
The barricade has been removed from the stream and it is now clear of this 
obstruction. The trap formerly referred to is still used at the mouth of the stream. 
It has a lead from the eastern shore of 300 feet, a channel lead of 100 feet, and 
heart 100 feet; on the side are two pots, one 30 feet by 30 feet, the other 28 feet by 
28 feet. It extends a long distance across the banks at the mouth of the stream and 
with a short net extension the entire stream can be closed. 
Excepting the king salmon, all the species of salmon are represented in this 
stream; steel heads are rarely taken, shad and sturgeon have never been seen, Dolly 
Varden trout are abundant, and at times there are numbers of halibut and flounders. 
In the spring tomcod are abundant. 
Practically all the redfish packed at this cannery come from the home stream. 
The cohoes come from the home stream, Burroughs Bay, and scattering; humpbacks 
principally from the home stream and Short Bay, though some are received from 
the Hot Springs, Gedney Pass, Spacious Bay, Stewart River, and adjoining inlets. 
Dog salmon are taken scatteringly from all the above places, and the king salmon all 
come from Burroughs Bay. This cannery has not fished Checats since 1897. 
The following is the record of the home stream since the date of my last report: 
Species. 
1898. 
1899. 
1900. 
No. 
Dates. 
No. 
Dates. 
No. 
Dates. 
Redfish 
Cohoes 
Humpbacks 
44,271 
6,413 
45, 000 
July 12-Sept. 8 
Aug. 11-Aug. 29 
July 15-Aug. 30 
69, 000 
6,300 
75, 000 
500 
July 14-Sept. 13 
Aug. 7-Sept. 13 
July 12-Sept. 6 
July 14-Sept. 13 
80, 000 
7,700 
60, 000 
2, 250 
July 14-Sepl. 17 
Aug. 11-Sept. 17 
July 15-Sept. 14 
July 21-Sept. 17 
The following machinery is used in the canning process: Four iron retorts, 1 
steam box, 1 filler, 1 crimper, 1 solderer, and 1 cutter. The tops are put on by hand. 
All tins are made at the cannery by hand, of 90-pound domestic plate. Fish are 
pewed from boats and lighters to the fish-house, and after cleaning are passed directly 
from the draining tubs to the cutter. The daily capacity of the cannery is 800 cases. 
The Chinese contract was 38£ cents, with the usual conditions. Fishermen received 
$40 per month, from time of arrival to day of departure, with full board and trans- 
portation. The klootchmen (native women) were paid for cannery work $1.25 per 
day, and the bucks from $1.50 to $2.50 per day, the butchers receiving the highest 
rates. Fish were also purchased for which the following rates were paid: Redfish 
