The Extermination of the American BisonHornaday, William T. (William Temple)
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The Extermination of the American Bison
Hornaday, William T. (William Temple)
American bison; Wildlife conservation -- United States -- Sources
"The animals composing this herd are all in fine condition and are quite
tame. They keep by themselves most of the time, except the oldest bull
(six years old), who seems to appreciate the company of domestic cattle
more than that of his own family. Mr. Dupree has kept one half-breed
bull as an experiment; he thinks it will produce a hardy class of
cattle. His half-breeds are all black, with one exception, and that is a
roan; but they are all built like the buffalo, and when young they grunt
more like a hog than like a calf, the same as a full-blood buffalo.
"Mr. Dupree has never lost a [domestic] cow in giving birth to a
half-breed calf, as was supposed by many people would be the case. There
have been no sales from this herd, although the owner has a standing
offer of $650 for a cow and bull. The cows are not for sale at any
price."
_Herd at Lincoln Park, Chicago, Mr. W. P. Walker, superintendent._--This
very interesting and handsomely-kept herd is composed of seven
individuals of the following character: One bull eight years old, one
bull four years old, two cows eight years old, two cows two years old in
the spring of 1888, and one female calf born in the spring of 1888.
_Zoological Gardens, Cincinnati, Ohio._--This collection contains four
bison, an adult bull and cow, and one immature specimen.
_Dr. V. T. McGillicuddy, Rapid City, Dakota_, has a herd of four pure
buffaloes and one half-breed. Of the former, the two adults, a bull and
cow seven years old, were caught by Sioux Indians near the Black Hills
for the owner in the spring of 1882. The Indians drove two milch cows to
the range to nourish the calves when caught. These have produced two
calves, one of which, a bull, is now three years old, and the other is a
yearling heifer.
_Central Park Menagerie, New York, Dr. W. A. Conklin, director._--This
much-visited collection contains four bison, an adult bull and cow, a
two-year-old calf, and a yearling.
_Mr. John H. Starin, Glen Inland, near New York City._--There are four
buffaloes at this summer resort.
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