Opportunità di produzione nello stato di Washington . ombined e ancora lo sviluppo di questo settore può essere detto di aver appena iniziato. Esso ha beenstated dalla U. S. Bureau della pesca che vi sono in Alaskanwaters circa 2-50 varietà di cibo di pesce. È estimatedthat il valore di questa industria per l'anno 1917 supererà.$40.000.000. La continental slielf, estendentesi intorno tlic en-tiro a Riva del sud-est, sud e ovest, Alaska isprobably il più grande la pesca groimd posseduta da qualunque paese. Il divieto da parte del governo della killinrr di furseal è resultin
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Manufacturing opportunities in the state of Washington . ombined and yet the development ofthis industry can be said to have only commenced. It has beenstated by the U. S. Bureau of Fisheries that there are in Alaskanwaters approximately 2-50 varieties of food fish. It is estimatedthat the value of this industry for the year 1917 will exceed.$40, 000, 000. The continental slielf, extending around tlic en-tiro shore of southeastern, southern and western Alaska, isprobably the greatest fishing groimd possessed by anv country. The prohibition by the government of the killinrr of furseal is resulting in a gradual increase in the number of theseal wliich annually visit the Pribilof islands. The seal are nowestimated to exceed 350, 000, but the protective measures nowbeing enforced will result in building up tlic herds to soniethin<Tlike their former numbers, which at one time was estimated tototal approximately five million. The gradual decline in the land fur industry will in time beovercome through the development of the domestic fur industry.. 60 Manufacturing Opportunities in Washington ]Iany fur farms have been established throughout the northlandfor the raising of fox and other fur bearing animals. AGRICULTURE, The agricultural possibilities of Alaska are probably greaterthan those of the combined Scandinavian countries. It is esti-mated that Alaska contains 100, 000 square miles of land suitablefor cultivation or grazing, when cleared. This is an area equalto two times that of the state of New York. Of this probably15, 000 to 20, 000 square miles are suitable for intensive cultiva-tion. REINDEER. The herds of reindeer in Alaska now number in excess of90, 000 head. Tliis industry was started in the years 1897 to1902 by the importation of 1, 280 reindeer from Siberia. Thereindeer grazing lands of Alaska, which are situated in thewestern and northern parts of Alaska, are unsuitable for agri-cultural development and are estimated to provide pasturagefor at least ten milli
