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5. That there should be no danger of conflict with economic interests. 

 (This requirement met, no danger of conflict with agriculture for the few 

 remaining farms in Owens Valley are being rapidly acquired by the City of 

 Los Angeles and when its program is completed, there will no longer be 

 any farms there. Presence of elk should be conducive to the prosperity of 

 inhabitants of Owens Valley because of their interest to the tourist trade 



Fig. 8. Messrs. Walker, Dow and Merrill demonstrate the 

 height of undergrowth which covers large areas along 

 the Owens River. This should make an ideal home for 

 the elk. 



which is a source of considerable income to residents. Stock grazing is no 

 longer heavy in Owens Valley and is now being reduced by the policy of the 

 Water Board. Therefore, feed is abundant and the elk should prosper.) 



6. Elk should range on publicly owned lands. (Tliis requirement already 

 met as the City of Los Angeles owns 00 per cent of the land in Owens Valley.) 



7. Obtain a means to finance the cost of moving the elk. (G. W. Dow 

 already offered to be responsible for this.) 



