THE SALMON AND SALMON FISHERIES OF ALASKA. 
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111 1896 the Loriug- cannery obtained from various localities and packed 27,(IU() 
cohoes between August 5 and September 15, many of which are recorded under the 
streams described. The total number of humpbacks used at the cannery tlie same 
year was 784,203, of which number 361,738 were supplied by the home stream between 
July 18 and August 31 and 148,258 by Ketchikan between July 24 and August 31. 
The following sliows the packs of Loring cannery for 1896 and 1897 : 
Species. 
1896. 
1897. 
Date. 
Number 
of cases 
packed. 
Numlier 
of tisli 
per case. 
Number 
of fish. 
N umber 
of cases 
packed. 
N umber 
of fish 
jier case. 
Redfish . 
Cohoes 
Humpbacks 
Jane 19 to Aug. 31 
Aug. 5 to Seyt. 15 
July 18 to Aiig. 31 
July 18 to Aug. (3 
19, 621 
3, 029 
38, 365 
452 
11 
9 
20 to 21 
Ci 
131,567 
19,478 
1, 124, 610 
]0. 470 
2, 306 
49, 264 
11.8 
8.4 
23.0 
01, 467 
02, 040 
Note. — T his cannery is also credited with the following salt salnioii in 18U7 : 210 barrels reclHsh, 324 
barrels cohoes, and 1,449 barrels bumiibacli bellies. No salmon were salted at Loring ; these were simply 
received at the cannery for sliipment. 
It is impossible to give detailed weights of fish from each stream. The averages 
to the case are the general averages of all of each species coming to the cannery. The 
redfish from Naha Stream weigh about the same as from (Juadra, 8 pounds; Karta Bay, 7 
pounds; Kasaan, 5 iiounds. The fish from Moira Sound average 6J pounds, except 
the Peter Johnson fish, which run from 31 to 4 pounds. The average weight of the 
cohoes packed here also varies slightly from year to year, depending somewhat upon the 
localities from which the fish are received, the waste, and local consumxition. These 
averages are derived by dividing the number of fish received by the cases packed; 
hence, if the waste or consumption is large, the average is raised. 
The iirices paid for redfish in 1896 were from $4 to $6.50 per 100, for cohoes |6 
per 100, and for humpbacks from 50 to 75 cents per 100. As the average weight of 
fish from each stream is fairly well known, the price from the different streams is 
agreed uiiou at the beginning of the season. For instance, the fish from the Peter 
Johnson Stream being small, less is paid for them than for those from Karta Bay. 
The prices in 1897 ranged from $4.50 to $8 per 100, depending upon delivery at the 
cannery or at the fishery, amount of gear furnished by the cannery, and size of fish. 
The higher rate, $8, was paid where the competition was close, and in one place the 
rate was raised to $10. Cohoes commanded about the same price, and humplmcks 
from $6 to $7.50 per 1,000. Where a large number of these fish could be guaranteed 
and no gear was furnished, the latter price was paid under contract. 
The cannery fishermen’s contract was $45 iier month and board from the time of 
leaving Sail Francisco until the return of the vessel. 
The contract price with the Chinese was 40 cents per case for packing. 
In 1896 the cannery employed, or liought fish from, 50 white and 75 native fisher- 
men. In the cannery proper were employed 130 Chinese, 6 whites, and 15 to 20 native 
women (“klootchmen”) to assist the Chinese during, the busy season. 
In 1897, 20 white and 175 native fishermen were employed, and tlie cannery help 
consisted of 7 whites, 25 native women, and 130 Chinese. 
The cannery has 2 steamers. The Arctic, of 21 tons, with a crew of 5, is valued 
at $12,000. The Novelty, of 34 tons, with a crew of 5, is worth $12,000. Attached to 
the cannery is the bark Electra, of 940 net tons, and valued at $12,000. This vessel 
