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These are all " full-bloods," and are kept in a pasture about 1 mile from the city 

 of Kalispell, and they are in fine condition. 



On the Flathead Reservation are the following herds: 



Charles Allard 33 



Joe Allard 35 



Michael Pablo 110 



These figures are not perfectly accurate, and may vary somewhat either way. 

 These herds are more or less "mixed bloods," and are in fairly good condition. 



Maj. John Pitcher, acting superintendent of the Yellowstone National Park, 

 reported to me as follows on the buffalo in the park: 



Bulls 8 



Cows 10 



Calves 4 



The Major states "that the buffalo are very shy and that it was difficult to fix their 

 number accurately, but it is quite likely there may be a few more." 



I can find no evidence of any buffalo or bison running wild, and am confident that 

 they are entirely extinct in this State. 



Very respectfully, W. F. Scott, 



State Game and Fish Warden. 



Hon. Jos. K. Toole, 



Governor of Montana, Helena, Mont. 



Note. — Since the receipt of the foregoing, the following additional data has been 

 received from the Superintendent of the National Zoological Park, District of Colum- 

 bia, through the Smithsonian Institution: 



Ron an, Mont., February 17, 1902. 

 Dear Sir: In regards to your inquiry in regard to buffalo, my 

 herd comprises 330 head full blood; 30 of these are owned by C. Allard, 

 of this place, 30 are owned by J. Allard out of this herd. There is 

 also 30 head at an inclosure, Kalispell, owned b}^ Conrad Bros., for- 

 merly from my herd. I have also 70 head three-fourths to one-half 

 breeds. They are kept separated from full bloods; can not reach 

 either. I will cheerfully give you any information. 

 Respectfully, yours, 



M. Pablo. 



Dr. Frank Baker. 



Superintendent National Zoological Park, 



Washington D n 



NEBRASKA. 



Executive Chamber, 

 Lincoln, JVebr., February 8, 1902. 

 Esteemed Sir: Replying to your communication under date of 

 February 3, 1902, making inquiry concerning the condition of the 

 buffalo in Nebraska, I am directed by Governor Savage to say that 

 the buffalo in its natural state can no longer be found in Nebraska, 

 and so far as this State is concerned is practically extinct. 



There are 2 in Riverview Park, Omaha, Nebr., and these are the 

 only known of this species of animal in the State. 

 I have the honor to be, 



Very respectfully, yours, 



R. J. Clancey, 



Secretary to the Governor. 



Hon. E. A. Hitchcock, 



Secretary of the Interior, Washington, D. C. 



