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BULI.ETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
The cannery equipment in 1897 was the same as in 1896, except that in addition 
there was chartered the steamer Alashi, 38 net tons, crew 5, and valued at $5,000. 
• The redflsh packed at this cannery come almost entirely from the home stream and 
Checats, the latter being also fished for the Loring cannery. They are of the larger 
variety, averaging about 9 to the case. Very few fish are bought. At Yes Bay the 
redfish run in sufficient numbers to permit the commencement of packing about the 
middle of July. In 1894 packing was begun on July 17 ; in 1895 on July 14 ; in 1896 on 
July 11, and in 1897 on July 12. It is expected that the cannery can be operated for 
redfish from July 15 to August 25. At the time of our visit, July 2 and 3, salmon 
were seen jumping in the bay, stream, and lake, but the manager stated that a sufficient 
number had not come in to warrant operating the cannery before the time mentioned. 
The humpbacks are from Stewart Bay, Hot Springs, Burroughs Bay, Stewart 
River, Gedney Pass, and other localities where they school. About 225,000 are used, 
only a few being taken in the home stream. Cohoes are found scattering in different 
localities. 
