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CONTENTS. 



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Introduction 5 



Importance of the deer family 5 



The domestication of deer (> 



Species to be selected for breeding 7 



The wapiti, or Rocky Mountain elk 7 



Habits of elk 9 



Elk venison 9 



Domestication of elk 10 



Management of elk in inclosures 11 



Range 12 



Food 12 



Fence 12 



Cost of stock 12 



Vicious male elk 13 



Breeding the Virginia deer 13 



Experiences of breeders 15 



Management of Virginia deer 17 



Wild deer in private game preserves ' 17 



Game laws in relation to deer farming 18 



Summary 20 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



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Rocky Mountain elk 8 



Tame herd of Virginia deer 14 



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