Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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With them. Hay corned always be paid in Spring if lots much was provided. Regulators expected Federal Govt to help feed elk in counties (Govt suggested that as elk were property of Govt owners. They showed help just there in Prairie Jackrabbit licence supporting the elk (any). Engr. thinks 1/2 of the elk coming here summer in the Park. (Govt. asked that a Com. Ple. (3 from House 3 from Senate) be discuss the matter for elk winter park - per (according to Govt.) as shown drafted by Govt. in writing) Think that the elk are valuable to the country and the cattle equally valuable to this region as the stocks. Talk meet a worth spent 1/2 a head. Family gets about 4 annually. $250. License - 5 for special license - 1 elk allowed 4 needed: Non Res. $50 album 2 elk. Thanks the State Game Preserve showed be maintained. Protects the Park dry breeding season, and is a refuge Moose do not travel in the same stream Dawn from Green R. Dell. Thinks that the elk will not interfere with stocks as they occupy range that is not used by the stock. Think the Calves showed be separated out. Get earlier. If hay was provided much more dried feed on the farm land Some of the Swamp could be bought at 15 to 20 an acre - elk pasture would be left Ground would be an ideal winter refuge Thanks that falling off of tourist Toward its deer to leave allowing Only one elk. and seven opening lots Left 25. for non 50-2 elk - 2 km - 1 shop