Whites elk should be taken care y. but elk broke from a good deal $5 for a year. [illegible] not repay them for the damage to hay & fences. Elk meat is worth $20 a head and three 2 to a family, [illegible] fun average Would like the state to take care y the same but otherwise would like The Grant to do so. Thinks the law should have been more liberal than they proved not broken [illegible] to die! Does not think elk come any earlier than formerly 3 years ago they came before the snow came. I writing 1889. 90' More elk died than any time since. Think the elk can be protected and will not interfere with the settlement of the country. Could raise hay for $5 a ton, and is not sure whether or not should give up Cattle Days come one plate a bull elk remembers place 2 or 3 weeks ago for its tracks Jackson, April 6. Robert E. Miller. (Fort Supervisor) Two years ago thought then were 3500 elk in the Sandbekan drainage None left. Decreased not as many about Jackson Hole as then. From Carter to McBride [illegible] 50 "s in these 2 years. Perhaps home me. Since settlement coming to bring down in from outside wintering places. Bring one calf. Loss principally in Calves, Coming yearlings. (Loss Cm 2") Old bulls & old cows. About 4000 head came into the Country just above Jackson this year. Perhaps less below the shifted back at forth (probably 6000 or all with 5000) every year feeding in. Forced suffer Elk should be voted as traps 15th fed and should be fed in emergencies Vines be fed at a cost of 75cts per year. They showed the breed & shelter at a cost [illegible] or $1.50 per ton. Would suggest feeding them wherever they happen to be Buy hay where available on Buffalo Black Rock, Sherd Creek [illegible] Crystal Creek & Lefluty.