REINDEER AND MUSK-OX 



The situation might be simpHfied to seme extent by the use of cow ponies 

 in herding. Some witnesses appeared to think that horses could not withstand 

 the severe winter conditions of the Arctic regions, but the evidence of Messrs. 

 Lambart and Craig, as also that of the Reverend W. H. Fry, would indicate 

 that with proper treatment, there could be but little difficulty on that score. 



As it is evident that the success of any reindeer herds which might be 

 established along this coast will depend almost entirely on efficient herding, 

 >-our commissioners are of opinion that the possibility of utilizing horses in this 

 work should be thoroughly investigated. 



All horses taken north should be of the hardiest possible strains. The 

 evidence would indicate that in most of the area under discussion, the footing 

 would be sufficiently good to permit of the use of horses. 



Interior of Yukon Territory — 



From the evidence of Dr. Alfred Thompson, M.P., Bishop Stringer and 

 others, there can be no doubt as to the possibility of reindeer finding ample 

 vegetation of a suitable character in the interior of the Yukon Territon,-. 



MacKenzie Basin — 



The evidence of Bishop Reeve. Bishop Lucas. Dr. D. H. Kindle, Mr. S. D. 

 Fawcett, and other witnesses familiar with the Mackenzie basin, goes to show 

 that the same is true of this area, and of the territory tributary to the Mackenzie 

 ri\'er. 



Reindeer Meat — 



As stated further on in this report, much \-aluable evidence was secured by 

 your commissioners as to the undoubted nutritive value and palatability of 



Meat shipped "veal dressed" (with hides on). Best method when properly frozen. 



Courtesy o Carl Lomen, Xome, Alaska. 



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