TABLE 8.—Expenditure of appropriation "Reindeer for Alaska, 1912.” TABLE 9.-Showing cost and results of introduction of reindeer in Alaska. TABLE 10.—Showing wealth produced by introduction of reindeer in Alaska. Valuation of 24,068 reindeer owned by natives in 1912, at $25 each... $601, 700 142, 510 Valuation of 14,408 reindeer owned by missions, Laplanders, and Government, 1912.... 360, 200 Total income of missions and Laplanders from reindeer, 1893–1912.. 57, 650 Total valuation and income..... Total Government appropriations, 1893-1912.. Gain (298 per cent)....... TABLE 11.-Reindeer loaned and transferred to missions and Laplanders. 1, 162, 060 292,000 870,000 In December, 1905, the herd at Nulato was transferred to the Roman Catholic mission at Koserefsky, and in 1908 from Koserefsky to Mountain Village, where it was cared for temporarily by the Government in connection with the Government herd at that station. In December, 1911, the herd was returned to Koserefsky from Mountain Village. All of which is respectfully submitted. The COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION. W. T. LOPP, Chief of Alaska Division. |