Dr. Palmer made a statement regarding the Wet- 
more Game Preserve in Missouri, giving it as his opin- 
ion, that the two most promising fields for the creation 
of State herds were Missouri and New York. On his 
suggestion, it was Voted: That the Secretary be em- 
powered to communicate with the proper officials 
in these States regarding this matter of State herds. 
Dr. Palmer made a brief report on the progress of 
the Wind Cave Preserve. He went over the range last 
year, and found it even better than Mr. Loring’s report 
indicated. In order to acquire all the outside land 
recommended, an expenditure of approximately $17,000 
seemed necessary. Inasmuch as Congress had cut 
the recommended appropriation of $32 000 to $26,000, 
one of the parcels had to be eliminated from considera- 
tion. Certain difficulties regarding title are at this 
moment holding up the final acquisition of the remain- 
ing lots. Another difficulty was encountered in the 
fact that much used roads run through the Wind Cave 
Park, and these make almost impossible the fencing of 
the entire area, because of the impracticability of main- 
taining gates where the roads would enter the enclosure. 
It is therefore proposed to fence 1,640 acres in one 
place, and 4,160 in another, divided only by a road, and 
connected by gangways passing beneath the road. 
These two enclosures would include most of the graz- 
ing land in the Park. It is hoped that matters may 
be br ought to a point where the fences may be in posi- 
tion by the fallvok Gis: 
It was Voted: That the plan for the Wind Cave 
National Bison Range presented by Dr. Palmer be 
approved by the Society. 
The Secretary was instructed to request from Dr. 
Palmer an article on the Niobrara Preserve for the 
Sixth Annual Report. 
The Board then adjourned. 
WILLIAM P. WHARTON, 
Secretary. 
