The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1918-01-02
REPORT SHOWS ALASKA HAS A
 SWEET TOOTH

Cooperation by Alaskans in the no inconsiderable part in the final re- suits obtained through food cOnseva- tion especially those commodities matter Of food conservation is to play most needed by our allies at the pres ent time.
 During the fiscal year ended June go. 1916, two hundred and thirty-six thousand four hundred and fifty-eight pounds or canned beef, valued at $47,- &SO: 3,97I,74b pounds of fresh beef, valued at S472,243; pickled and cured beef, 2242lO pounds, valued at $23,- "2A; LOTS, 42& pounds of bacon, va luca at >24&,6S7; l,2i1,lIA pounds of ham. valued at 1928, 5l9; 6S3,OS8 lbs, of lard valued at Sl&3, ,S6S; 736,S5S lbs. mutton valued at $9IO55; other meat products valued at $227,I9 butter SI.7l2,2OO valued at $524547; canned milk, 5,7OS,77O lbs, valued at $@8l,- IG9; sugar, 8l,529; l,O55,l69 pounds of pork canned, fresh and pickled, val aea at S227 ,IO3; butter, l,7l2,8O9, val ued at $524,347; canned milk, 5,7O8,- 70 lbs, valued at $&8l ,l6S; sugar. G. .34,SGl pounds valued at $452,l4O; wheat flour, 6S,T2S barrels, valued at >&2S,9S4 were shipped from the StatcS 70 the Tcrlitor yof Alaska.
 During the fiscal year ended June 70. 1917, 3G9,52l pounds of canned beef; 4,622 ,294 pounds of fresh beef, 2o5,5IS pounds Of pickled and cured beef; II12256 pounds of bacon; l,- lG2,962 pounds of nam; 929,SO7 lbs. of lard; l,229,46l pounds of canned pork, fresh and pickled; 76O,956 lbs. of mutton; S&O7S5S worth of other meat products; l,79T752 pounds of butter, C.S3O,l6G pounds of canned milk; S,6l9,972 pounds of refined su- gaI; 78,S72 barrels of wheat flour and Sl27l94 worth of confections, were shipped into the Territory from thc' States.
 During the fiscal year ended June 30, l0!7, there was also shipped UOm countries to the Territory a consider able amount of meat, sugar wheat hogs ana cattle, approximately Sl@2,- 900 worth.
 Now, with these enormous amounts of wheat, meat, sugar coming iUto the Territory, whose aggregate population today is not in excess of 60,000, it may readily be seen what a great say inq can be accomplished by Alaskons f economy Is practiced and wheat and meat eliminated from certain meals. The figures are astounding.
 Think of 8,Gl9,972 pounds of sugar coming into the Territory during the twelve months ended June 30, 1917 am average of over I43 pounds per week. How easily we can cut down on our sugar allowance and thus make it possible to send our allies what they need. We must do this as we nave promised to grubstake this war.
 In like proportion can we save on the meat and wheat. Alaska is indeed to be an important factor in aiding the worlds food stuffs, as nearly all commodities along the food lines are shipped into the Territory from the outside.
 The above figures of importations into the Territory were furnished the Federal Food administratO. by he Juneau customs office Judge Royal A. Gunnison, recently appointed foOG administrator for Alaska is compiino data relating to foods consumed in Alaska, quantities, shipments, prices, storage and other data which will be- of assistance to the National food ad- minisurator in his work of regulation of the worlds food supply during the war.
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