d by Hudson's Bay Company;
C. M. Lampson & Co., and A. & W. Nesbitt. In face of the fact that
prices on some articles have advanced so materially that American
manufacturers have bought sparingly, the outcome of the sales was
awaited with much interest by the trade.

A year ago in giving the quantity of goods offered by the Hudson's Bay
Company, this magazine said: "The quantity seems to be decreasing as the
offering this year is less than 1907, and 1907 less than 1906." The
offerings this year are still less than 1908, and for ready comparison
the Hudson's Bay Company offerings at the March Sales for three years
are given:

1909 1908 1907

Otter 5,341 4,968 6,933
Fisher 2,671 3,224 3,228
Cross Fox 1,445 2,678 4,490
Red Fox 2,987 6,598 10,200
Silver Fox 344 526 896
Blue Fox 14 63 88
White Fox 2,058 6,703 11,409
Marten 21,577 29,808 43,798
Mink 10,966 13,091 32,817
Ermine 15,314 14,280 20,737
Lynx 8,856 31,892 56,611
Wolf 3,756 4,207 2,771
Wolverine 718 865 734
Skunk 1,478 5,023 11,430
Bear, Black 3,943 3,740 4,042
Bear, Brown 387 353 432
Bear, Grey 108 123 94
Bear, White 89 59 137
Badger 125 169 322
Raccoon 140 243 600

The combined offerings of C. M. Lampson & Co., and A. & W. Nesbitt were
as follows at the Spring Sales in 1907, 1908 and 1909:

1909 1908 1907

Mink 82,575 134,200 75,600
Skunk 545,284 416,000 615,900
Muskrat 1,238,257 1,015,000 1,018,000
Raccoon 203,155 316,000 69,726
Opossum 225,671 267,000 225,350
Marten 8,168 15,000 18,600
Lynx 1,500 7,550 11,727
Fox, Red 25,600 36,660 31,870
Fox, Cross 1,585 5,021 5,080
Fox, Silver 539 728 1,015
Fox, Grey 13,600 23,270 8,961
Fox, Kitt 1,670