enough to supply two small humming-birds) lies a mile 
or so farther east. This land is of no value for anything 
but grazing purposes and timber, and a strip here could 
be bought at little expense. 7 
With the exception of the patented land (Map A) 
outside of the Park proper on the north boundary and 
the northwest corner, the remainder is on the Forest 
Reserve property. 
I understand that the State is now arranging with 
the Interior Department to exchange school lands other- 
wise located for the two sections, 25 and 30, immediately 
adjoining the northeast end of the Park. Undoubtedly 
the State would relinquish its claim in the society’s favor. 
PINANCIAL SUPPORT 
The citizens of Rapid City and Hot Springs are 
both anxious that the Game Reserve should be located 
in their vicinity. 
Should the American Bison Society care to accept 
it, there is no doubt but that financial support would 
be forthcoming from either of the towns near which the 
Reserve is located. 
Congressman EK. W. Martin assured me that a 
donation could be counted on from Hot Springs. 
After explaining my object to the Governor of South 
Dakota and asking him if the society could expect any 
support from the State in this matter, he said that at 
the proper time he would be pleased to look further into 
the subject. 
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