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VI. Statistics of Fur Produfkion
AVERAGE ANNUAL FUR PRODUCTION BY CONTINENTS*
By E. Brass
NORTH AMERICA
Lynx and Wildcat 90,000
House Cat 80,000
Timber Wolf 8,000
Prairie Wolf 40,000
Red Fox 200,000
Silver Fox 4,000
Cross Fox 15,000
White Fox 30,000
Blue Fox 6,000
Gray Fox 50,000
Kit Fox 4,000
Hudson Bay Marten 120,000
Fisher 10,000
Mink 60,000
Weasel(Ermine) 400,000
Wolverene 3,000
Badger 30,000
Skunk 1,500,000
Civet Cat 100,000
Otter 30,000
Raccoon 600,000
White Bear 400
Black Bear 20,000
Brown Bear 3,000
Grizzly Bear 1,200
Marmot 30,000
Beaver 80,000
Muskrat or Musquash 8,000,000
Opossum 1,000,000
Hare 200,000
Musk-ox 500
Average production,fabout $24,000,000
The average value of the fur produced annually in the other continents is estimated as follows:
|
South America |
about |
$ 2,000,000 |
|
Australia |
" |
6,000,000 |
|
Europe |
|
24,000,000 |
|
Africa and Oceania |
|
2,000,000 |
|
Asia |
|
26,000,000 |
*Estimated on the basis of production of the three years, 1907-1909.
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