. Report of the commissioner of fish and fisheries relative to the salmon fisheries of Alaska .. . ywithin the natural productive capacity of the stream, greater care would be exercisedby the canners, the quality of the products would be improved, and stability of pricesassured by reason of the fact that the total production would 1)e approximately knownin advance of the season. The number of cases packed would be a matter of easy and accurate ascertainmentby the Government agent charged with that duty. Should the funds obtained frt)mthe lessees be applied first to the administration of the re


. Report of the commissioner of fish and fisheries relative to the salmon fisheries of Alaska .. . ywithin the natural productive capacity of the stream, greater care would be exercisedby the canners, the quality of the products would be improved, and stability of pricesassured by reason of the fact that the total production would 1)e approximately knownin advance of the season. The number of cases packed would be a matter of easy and accurate ascertainmentby the Government agent charged with that duty. Should the funds obtained frt)mthe lessees be applied first to the administration of the regulations of the fishery, andthe balance devoted to systematic fish-culture, it is probable that the revenues fromthese fisheries will not only suffice for their rational management, but will permit andprovide for such extensive fish-cultural operations as will not only maintain presentconditions and production, but also greatly increase the annual respectfully, Marshall McDonald, Commissioner. S. Jlis. Doc. No. 192—52 1. Salmon Fisheries of Alaska. (To face page Plate Fig. 1. The King Salmon ionciiriiiinciiiiscliuuicha).


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