0001 ~ 'crrr cr», s Euo re rc c c c Weh cc'i:J o wcu ic.l '~"r rc i .r-I „cc "v" i 9 rcV.'rrc'c CJJ* u'rrr JJ Vg rrv Jr r vhvr"Jrr'-Jr rrrrr -JJIrrrJrJJJwJr UPSET IVORLD ECONO3IIC CONDITIONS LESSEN 1931 FISH CATCH During 1931 the total quan- tity of sea fish landed in the fisherie of Canada's two coasts was about 888,901,000 pounds, with a landed value to the tish- ermen of 314,660,900, in round iigures, according to unrevised statistics prepared by the Dom- inion Department of Fisheries. Both catch and landed value fell off, as compared with the 1930 totals. There is no doubt that more fish than were taken were in the sea ready to be caught, and the fishermen would have been glad to capture them if there had been opportunity to sell them to advantage, but the disturbed world economic condi- tions so upset the markets that fishing operations were natural- ly curtailed. Unfavorable world conditions explain the decreases on both sides of the account. The drop in the year's catch was more than 113,000,000 pounds, snd the decrease in landed value about $9,798,000. The smaller catch, however, does not mean that there were de- creased landings of all varieties of sea fish and shell-fish. In s number of instances the catches were larger than in 1930. The lobster landings, for example, showed increase. So did the catches of herring, mackerel, smelts, swordfish, snd of some varieties of the less important fish. Some Pacific Coast Results In 1930 a record catch of ssl- man wss taken in British Col- umbia waters but last year the situation changed and the land- ings of approximately 135,620; 500 pounds showed s decrease of some 94,000,000 pounds. This decrease was not due to unsatis- factory runs of salmon; the fall- ing oif was traceable to the very adverse situation created in the canned salmon markets by the world-wide economic disturb- ance. With these markets un- favorable, the salmon catching effort was lessened snd, at the same time, the fishermen had to take s lower price for their fish. The drop in salmon catch and value wss the main factor in re- ducing the total British Colum- bia sea flsh figures for the year. Altogether, 478,341r'100 pounds of the different varieties of fish and shellfish were brought a- shore. Landed value amounted to something over $6,096,100. Catches of halibut and pil- chards, hke salmon catch, were sms)kr than in 1930, although the pilchard decrease was rela- tively smalL -The pilchard land- ings would probably have been equal to those of the year before if conditions in the fis meal and oil markets had justiiied normal pi)chardwstching opera- tions. Halibut production was affected by some internal diffi- culties which arose in the hali- but industry early in the 1931 season and reduced fishin oper- ations to small scale proportions for several weeks. If some other catches decreas- ed, the landings of herring rose considerably. All told, over 145,480,000 pounds were taken, a gain of more than 23,000,000 pounds. Notwithstanding the catch increase, however, the landed value decreased. This condition was chiefly due to the unsettled conditions prevailing in the markets of China, which ordinarily absorbs very large quantities of British Columbia dry-salted herrings. IRON IN THE OYSTER AS WEI L AS IN THE MINE Secretive folk may be "as mum as an oyster," but the oysters themselves haven't kept their secrets from the research worker, who has discovered, a- mong other things, that these shellfish, which are taken on both of Canada's coasts, are rich in hcon in sn assimilable form, and are, therefore, valuable dietary aids in preventing anaemia. Another of the oysters'nmost secrets, which hss ceased to be s secret as the scientist has continued his prob- ing, is that they also contain copper, which is necessary or helpful to the fixation of iron in the blood. But all the story isn' told yet. In addition to contain- ing such health-making ele- ments as iron and copper, the oyster is also a source of those mysterious vitamines which modern science has found to be essential to sound bodily vigour. Last year nearly 24,000 bar- rels of oysters were taken in Canadian waters, as shown by reports made to the Dominion Department of Fisheries. The largest kndings were in New Brunswick, where the catch tot- alled more than 13,800 barrels. Prince Edward Island produced nearly 4,900 barrels, British Co1 umbia about 3,200, Nova Scotia a few barrels less than 2,000. Canadian oysters are of excel- knt quality and considerable quantities are exported every year to the United States, where they command favor. In food and health value, as well ss flav- or, they sre fully equal to those obtainable elsewhere. CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF WEST VANCOUV ER Trade and Dog Licenses All persons liable for above are notified to obtain same st once. Owners of dogs found without tags will be prosecuted without further delay. WM. HERRIN, Collector. THE NORTH SHORE CONSERVATIVE ASSOCIATIONS are giving Public Whist Drive (Second of series of flve) in the I.EGION SIEMORIAL HALL at 8 p.m. FRIDAY, MARCH 4tli Speaker: NR. WILLIAM DICK, M.L.A, Valuable Prizes Refreshments Admission 35 cents. THE WEST VAN NEWS MONTH'8 SUNSHLVE hIORE THAN AVEIIAGE Vancouver enjoyed sixteen hours more bright sunshine in February than usual, according to the monthly report issued to- day by E. B. Shearmsn, Domin- ion meteorologist. The total was 97 hours, compared with the twenty-year average of 81 hours. Total precipitation was G.65 inches or about one inch more than average Since the flrst of the year s total of 15.83 inches has fallen. This is 1.90 inches above average. There were 1.60 inches of snow in the month. The highest recorded temper- ature for the month was on Sat- urday when the thermometer registered 60.7 degrees. The highest previous February tem- erature was 57.G in 1926. The owest was 11 degrees, on Feb- ruary 1. HERRING WORTH MUCH TO DO3IINION YEARLY Tnken in Atlantic, I'acific and Inland )Vaters, Fish are Used in blany Ways. Herrings are perhaps of too common occurrence to be rated as aristocrats among the fishes but they'e worth a good many hundred thousand dollars to Canada every year. The 1931 catches, of course, will not represent as large a sum as has been obtained for the herring landings in times when normal economic conditions have prevailed in the world but in the recent psst the annual marketed value of the Dominion's produc- tion of herring and sardine her- ring has gone well beyond the 32,000,000 mark. It may be ex- pected to be back to such flgures again when the economic situ- ation has improved. Herring are taken in the sea fisheries of both Canada's coasts as well as in the inland fisherie of Quebec and Ontario and in some waters of the Prairie Prov- inces. The largest production is in British Columbia. The com- mon herring of the Atlantic is described by Halkett as "blueish being shiny silvery below; it may reach a length of about six- teen inches" The same author- ity says of the Pacific herring that "like the common herring it is blueish in color, is silvery on the sides and below, and may reach a length of about a foot and a half." Have Many Uses Herring taken in the fresh- water fisherie are all marketed fresh, but the sea herring are sold in many different forms. For use as food they are sold fresh, canned, smoked, drysslt ed, boneless, and pickled, and they are tasty eating In British Columbia the greater part of the yearly catch is drysalted for ex- port to China, although there is some production of smoked her- ring. Canning, pickling, etc., are done on the Atlantic coast but no drysalting. On both coasts there is some utilization of these fish in the manufacture of fish meal and oil, and in New Brunswick an interesting feat- ure of the herring industry is the use of the scales in produc- ing an essence which is employ- ed in making artificial pearls. It is in New Brunswick, too, that the important sardine canning industry is carried on. Canned sardine output runs into several hundred thousand cases annual- ly, under normal conditions; in 1929, for example, it totalled over 329,000 cases. Large sales of the sardines are made in vari- ous foreign countries, as well, of course, as in the domestic mar- ket. Two little urchins stood with their noses pressed against s barber shop window. "Gee, Mickey, look st that one I" said one, pointing to s bar- ber wielding s singeing taper: "He's lookin'or 'em with s light lo MARKED DECREASE IN ACCHIENTS IN l931 Controllable accidents in Brit- ish Columbia and Vancouver showed a marked decrease hs 1931, compared to the previous year, Mr. Percy Abell, manager of B. C. Safety League, declared recently in addressing a lunch- eon meeting of British Columbia division of Canadian Credit Men's Trust Association in Hotel Georgia. In Vancouver last year forty- five persons were killed in trsf- flc accidents--two more than the death toll of 1930--the speaker stated. This increase was more than offset, however, by the fact that 21 per cent. fewer persons were injured, he said. Deaths due to traifk acci- dents in the entire province a- mounted to ninety-two, as com- pared to 110 the previous year, Mr Abell continued, while the aggregate of accidents--4353 in 1931--is practically half of 8398, the figure set the previous year. Industrial fatalities totalled 121, as compared to 255 in 1930. Mr. Abell explained this reduc- tion is not as striking ss it seems, many industries having curtailed operations in the past twelve months. Drowning fatalities in ~ 1931 numbered eighteen, the Safety League manager observed. This type of accident is common, and children should be educated to swim and save life, he said. Referring to sn automobile accident in which he was invol- ved some time ago, Mr. Abeu remarked that "he forgot his brakes were wet and then found how easy it is to get panicky in an automobik mishap." 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Even the feeble light that is produced by a match would hurt your eyes if you held it directly in front of them for any con- siderable length of time. Clear sunlight is fiv hundred times brighter than the light from an electric lamp, but you never teed or work with the sun shining directly into your eyes. Every lamp in your home should bc ~haded io prevent glare. Don't make thc mistake of trying to get rid of glare by using fewer or smaller lamps. Plenty of light from properly shaded lamps will add to the attractiveness of your home snd will brin morc comfort into it. Lct us send you s free copy of our book- let "How io Light Your Home." Write or telcphon«uo today. \ ~ ~ cec ~: I.'I I I 11 IKsfe) RSIAI:I L% 3 8 «ek I .'I (eR:1 I I Rri/ V&w(eA I l,~l J