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outside and after many months of hard work, the last was finally 

 enclosed in the refuge. About 140 elk comprised the herd thus estab- 

 lished in the refuge. 



Administration of the Kern County Elk Refuge is in the hands 

 of the Bureau of Patrol of the Division of Fish and Game. Captain 

 0. P. Brownlow of that unit is in charge and Game Warden Lester 

 Arnold, Bakersfield, is handling its direct supervision. James Culp, 

 Tupman, is guardian and caretaker of the refuge. 



The final establishment of this refuge was a source of considerable 

 gratification to the members of the committees who worked so long and 

 so hard for its accomplishment. — January 12, 1934. 



