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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 :