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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...reason, the "run" of salmon dwindles sharply. Important are these members of the salmon family: King, or Chinook (Pacific coast, bright, arterial red flesh, averages 22 Ibs.); Red or Sockeye (Alaskan, dark red flesh, 6 Ibs.) ; Coho or Silver (Pacific and Alaskan, light red flesh, 7 Ibs.); Pink or Humpback (Alaskan, pinkish flesh, 4 Ibs.); Chum or Keta (Alaskan, colorless flesh, 8 pounds). For every King, silver or Chum salmon that leaps into a can this spring there will leap (approximately) three Red and four Pink salmon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: No Salmon for Cats | 4/29/1929 | See Source »

Antarctic Humpback Whale...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Speed Swims | 8/15/1927 | See Source »

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