HEDEMARKEN AMT. 715 
Jerkin is a very favourite station for sportsmen, and 
good ryper-shooting is to be had here, and, in fact, at 
times all over the Dovre and its collateral branches. 
Indeed, the whole terrain between Gudbrandsdal and 
Valders will afford ample sport; but the accommodation 
to be got is questionable. 
Elk were formerly numerous in this Amt, but are 
now only to be found in the largest forests, west of the 
Randsfjord. The average number of bears killed is - 
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HEDEMARKEN Amr. 
This large and important province is bounded on 
the north by South Throndhjem Amt; on the west by 
Christians Amt; on the east by Sweden; and on the 
south by Agershuus Amt. 
The Glommen river trayerses it from north to south, 
till it reaches Konsvinger, when it takes a turn to the 
west. The Orkla river runs through its north-western 
parts, and the Trysil, or Klar Elv, its eastern part. 
This latter river runs out of Fermund Sden, and 
empties itself into the Wenern lake. 
This province abounds in immense forest tracts, the 
principal of which are in the southern and eastern 
districts. 
The Hedemarken Boénder are a very superior class 
to those found in other parts of the country; many of 
them are exceedingly wealthy. ‘They are extremely 
