W.C. Shinkle (Grovert) thinks that there are between 50 and 35 thousand Have been holding their own for the last 5 years. Thinks that the ele which stay on the hills fare better than those which come down into the valley. Thinks, if it should lead to trouble in the Gross Centre with very little loss. Likes Cross there, any other place he is acquainted with. Lived there 44 years. Elk and Carcass cannot line together. Thinks the Drump showed been gotten and transferred from the elk for a winter range. They need to go through it for grazing and now they still go there. Should be fed this in emergency. Thinks that 15-75% of the adult cows have calves. Principally the young die from the old bulls get scarcely any too die. Thinks that 3 years ago the rain not enough hills, but the are plenty now. Thinks calves preponderate a little. Believes more 2 calves die. Thinks Game Preserve is a good thing in summer and its elk will like more than if pursued. Is valuable as a summer range and feeding ground. Does not think that the Game Preserve is especially a bad ground for solitaires. Now Common there formerly. Thinks came from the Gross River Country. J. E. Erwin (Grovert) thinks that from 350 to 500 elk have wandered about this vicinity, and there has been considerable loss (60 head mostly calves). Thinks that it would be practically impossible to keep the main herd of ele from going down. & Jackson again a bunch of 7 from 37 one winter about one haystack. Is part bothfully valued. Hay was fed to those 3 or 5 hundred heads. Thinks that this elk are important and should be taken care of. Thinks than on the average 10 or 12 elk inches worth on a ton of hay. Thinks that the Game Preserve is an important safeguard for the elk. Horses do not go to the God to affect the settlers some protection.