REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION 



It will be obvious that in securing accurate and reliable data on 

 these points, the migratory habits of the caribou and the length of time 

 required to reproduce the reindeer moss after it has been eaten down, 

 will have to be closely studied. 



(13) That special attention be given to the enforcement of such regula- 

 tions as will effectively prevent the wasteful or useless slaughter of the 

 wild caribou, either by natives or others. 



(14) That an intelligent and systematic campaign be inaurgurated, 

 having for its object the extermination of wolves, wolverines and such 

 other animals as prey upon the caribou. 



(15) That at each of the Reindeer Experimental Stations, the establish- 

 ment of which is recommended herein, provision be made for the domestic- 

 ation, on intelligent lines, of such numbers of young wild caribou as may 

 be convenientlv handled with the reindeer herd. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



(Sgd.) J. G. RUTHERFORD, 



Chairman. 



(Sgd.) J. S. McLEAN, 



Commissioner. 



(Sgd.) J. B. HARKIN, 



Commissioner. 



Cross between Reindeer and Caribou (ver>- superior animal). 



Courtesy of Carl Lomen, Nome, Alaska. 



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