Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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April 4. Delar Cheney (Cheney P.O.) Thinks that hay about as provided in advance cash write and properly housed so as to be available the next winter. Come to Jackson Swamp by way of Two Centric. Those which have been tied may do well in the hills. Moved advocates feeding in the swamp and in the below settlement. Preferably along Snake River where there is some spread land. Lelaine Robinsons & the river. Should be fed where there was shelter. Perhaps Shires helped on the hills nearby also. Both the stock very better after being fed on feed grounds. Thinks there are between 6-70 thousand that moved from Carters and this number moved probably reverse Many mares on upper Fall Creek as about Munger 750 Thinks that there are not over 25,000 at the most in the Jackson Hole Country. Grass decreased much in the last two years... a large percentage of the calves have died. 90% this winter in his vicinity. Several old bulls have died about here. Thinks there are more than 2 calves. Thinks this is away to the olden days being fathers of Hemipodisty. Cows have only one calf. Has Mammoth many with calf. Deer and Antelope usually have 2 calves. Deer are decreasing in number. Not many are shot. Probably coyotes and lions account for this. Lions less common than formerly. Wolves have not killed any steers for him. Says Cap Carter saw one near his house. Wolves when he first came. Coyotes & lions are now scarcer than formerly. Thinks Humboldt came in by way of the Two Centric Caves from Montana! Has known a grizzly to kill 11 sheep from a place in a night. Once found a grizzly & his cub in Utah. Saw many mallards in the fields in South Park at a place :