Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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Will be plenty of range for the elk which once were the means for the stock. Thinks that the game can be made self supporting. Would think that a certain part of the license money showed in expenditure for hay. In many writers no hay will be needed. Seen pass but one embryo, but has not examined many. Has seen calves seeking food into the writer. Improved land is worth about $25 an acre. Thinks 95% of the claim can be made into hay land. Thinks hay would bring 7 or 8 dollars a ton to almost any market. Thinks that could be more money in hay @ $1 a ton than in cattle. Moved prefer at himself. Thinks the elk are coming in the hunting season than before they were fed. Robert Neilson (Geniths or Jackson). Is not sure whether hay showed be bought or raised by the State or God. Thinks he showed the promise yearly... Too few a year... I would favor more than one feeding place. Had three where they could congregate. Elk have not molested him at all. This winter, nor has there been any trouble in the Genith settlement, only trouble in Return Peterson and southern end of South Park. Tried from Federal Supervision and State cooperation of the elk. State has been deplored to remedy the matter but has not acted soon enough. Thinks plenty of hay would be secured in haying time. Hay has been $5 or $7 a ton in haying time. Thinks that it will be higher a price later. There is now 400 acres of Jurine Land to each head of domestic stock. Does not think the stock business will be harmed.