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well as the lowlands of the Yukon, with a most luxuriant growth 
of grass and flowers. Among the more valuable of these grasses 
(of which some thirty species are known to exist in this district) 
is the well-known Kentucky blue grass, which grows luxuriantly 
as far north as Kotzebue Sound, and perhaps to Point Barrow. 
The wood-meadow grass also reaches the latitude of Kotzebue 
Sound, and grows on the coast of Norton Sound with a truly 
surprising luxuriance, reaching, in very favorable localities, from 
four to even five feet in height, and averaging at least three. 
Many other grasses enumerated in the list of useful plants grow 
abundantly, and contribute largely to the whole amount of herb¬ 
age. Two species almost deceive the traveler with the aspect of 
a grain field, maturing a perceptible kernel, which the field-mice 
lay up in store.” 
“ I see no reason why cattle, with proper winter protection, 
might not be successfully kept in most parts of the Yukon dis¬ 
trict. Fodder, as previously shown, is abundant. The wild 
sheep, moose and reindeer abound and find no want of food. A 
cow did well at Fort Yukon for a time, but was accidentally killed 
by falling into the river. It will be remembered that Fort Yukon 
is in latitude 66°, north of the Arctic Circle, and the most north¬ 
ern point in Alaska inhabited by white men.” 
Small fruits are found there in the greatest abundance. 
Among them may be noted red and black currants, gooseberries, 
cranberries, raspberries, thimbleberries, salmonberries, blueber¬ 
ries, bearberries, dewberries, heathberries, mooseberries and rose- 
berries. All these berries are excellent, especially the salmon- 
berry.” 
“ Summary : While in the Yukon district we cannot look for self- 
supporting agricultural departments, nor reasonably expect any 
one to obtain a sustenance by farming alone, still the settler called 
there to develop the resources of the country, be they lumber, 
fish or furs, may have milk in his tea and many vegetables on his 
table, if he possesses the energy and knowledge to make the most 
of his opportunities. It will not be necessary for him to rely on 
the products of the chase alone, if he will but take the necessary 
care to provide shelter for his cattle, and to cut the perennial 
grasses which cover the prairies and lowlands for their fodder dur¬ 
ing the winter.” 
