Diary, 1911, of trip to Idaho and Wyoming
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1000 head of cattle range in the Nobisk county on Summer Morty Nelson Nobisk & Norse Creek about 150 head, otherwise Naypy chief deer [illegible] [illegible] coffee range 60 to 70 y elk lose calves. Thinks normally lose calves at 3 years Have 1 calf 1 out of 25 or 50 Horse terms. Horses can term in a small term, but has seen a term suckling (never not position about term) Thinks 65 to 70 calves are heifers Thinks 4's die sooner than bulls Not once 2000 - Jackson Hole County Where there has been 50% loss in last 3 years. There same Premium is a good thing. Favors a non-resident special license $5.25 to hunter Game Premium. Rent from Sept $5 to 1st patches this is [illegible] period Last suching in early Feb. May not, 3 cows failed early, leave young calves. Thinks calf has attained his summer growth in Dec. Thinks great loss of calves -due to post & killing of calves in Summer & autumn A few calves die at first 7 months Thinks calves eat grass within a month after birth. Antelope generally 2 group Deer "" "" Moose 1 or 2 about half help "" are merrant. A pair on Woliver Creek or Shovel & Jack Creek, Fall Cabin Creek & Red Creek Meadows. Some Sheep are about to come to south ground from Felm Par to East Run Canyon From Frago River