126 CONSERVATION OF CANADIAN WILD LIFE 
tection. Accompanied by Ernest Thompson Seton and E. 
A. Preble, he visited the region west and southwest in June 
and July, 1907. In the region of Upper Salt River one herd 
of thirteen bison was seen, and a second herd of four bulls, 
one yearling, four little calves, three two-year-olds, and 
eight cows was observed a few miles further on. Mr. 
Seton photographed the first herd and one of his photographs 
is reproduced in his ‘‘The Arctic Prairies.” In summing 
up the results of his investigation Inspector Jarvis, after re- 
marking that it would take from two to three months to 
make a complete investigation, gives the following conclu- 
sions: ‘“‘That the buffalo are in danger of extermination not 
by wolves but by poachers. These poachers are all known 
and live at the village of Smith Landing in the summer time. 
They could easily be controlled by a local police patrol; 
without some protection the buffalo will not last five years 
longer. Therefore, I strongly recommend, as I did some 
time ago, that if it is the wish of the government to pro- 
tect the buffalo, resident guardians be placed on the 
grounds.” * 
Inspector Jarvis further states: “‘In conclusion I would 
point out that the range of the buffalo herds is very limited; 
that it has certain natural boundaries; that the buffalo do 
not attempt to leave this area; that it is removed from any 
village or permanent habitation and that finally, zt would 
be an efficient and easy measure of protection if the whole area 
in question were at once turned into a National Park. Animal 
life was not abundant. We saw no big game whatever and 
few signs of moose or bear.” 
As a result of Major Jarvis’s report the buffalo were pro- 
tected more stringently. A system of occasional patrols 
by selected non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal 
*For a detailed account of Inspector Jarvis’s investigation the reader 
should consult the Annual Report Royal North West Mounted Police for 1907, 
pp. 122-129, 1909. 
