Shape. (Has been here about 11 yrs. Elk are increasing very fast in the country. He is familiar with west of Snake River. (Monge Mtn region) 10 years ago there were very few there. Thinks the state or Govt should buy the ranches above Jackson and some more about the Wilson ranches in South Park. Would take about 3/5 patent to the land. Thinks about 1889 head would have to be fed in South Park and South Park. In the bunch of 400-5 Thousand that were fed, then were about 100 Calves. Of these, about 40 died. Latter part of the afternoons is best time to feed. Thinks Brides 4- Greater extent than 9's herd and more elk than in much difference. Elk have one calf. Nearly all of the elk cows have calves. About 1 in 10 of the elk herds in his locality from Tulle. Has seen them suckle the calves. Will into October. He says others have told him they suckle into the winter John Cherry (Jackson). Thinks there are not half of the elk here now that there were 10 years ago. Has been here 25- years (1864) When he came here he saw the stramp and an--by Thinks main black units elk and some event, or down to Green River. In winter of 1889-90. There were Thunders. Dead ones in Flat Creek Valley, mostly old bulls + calves. Since the country was settled the counts range has been fenced and fed off by cattle as the calves have died. Thinks the calves are more numerous and smaller than he has ever seen Cows with their calves from the May season on until December. Thinks the small age of calves this year is due to Poor Wintering last year. Larger portion of Cows have one calf. Has killed Several cows with 2 embryos. About 7/3 of cows have calves. Thinks that may be more 2 calves