. Zoological Society bulletin . ole story, with exhibits consisting of amap, photographs and binding options. Whenhe mentioned the amount of money yet to beraised by subscription ($132,000), for a tractof far-distant wild land and water. Dr. Horna-day said: That is a good thing; but the subscriptionsmust be in four figures or above, if you ever winout! I know of just two persons in New Yorkwho might take a helpful interest in this are Mr. Robert W. De Forest and Sage. I will give you a strong letterto Mr. De Forest, and he will at least hearwhat you have to say. Incidenta
. Zoological Society bulletin . ole story, with exhibits consisting of amap, photographs and binding options. Whenhe mentioned the amount of money yet to beraised by subscription ($132,000), for a tractof far-distant wild land and water. Dr. Horna-day said: That is a good thing; but the subscriptionsmust be in four figures or above, if you ever winout! I know of just two persons in New Yorkwho might take a helpful interest in this are Mr. Robert W. De Forest and Sage. I will give you a strong letterto Mr. De Forest, and he will at least hearwhat you have to say. Incidentally. I willvouch for you and your plan, because I thinkthat what you propose would be a great achieve-ment for wild life, and something worth while. The letter that Mr. Mclhenny carried awaywith him half an hour later instantly enlistedthe active interest of Mr. De Forest, and fromthat day (January 24, 1912), the purchase ofMarsh Island by Mrs. Sage rapidly progressedto the well-known conclusion. 990 ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN. BLACK DOG: WICHITA NATIONAL BISON HERD, FEBRUARY, 1913 AN OBJECT LESSON IN BISON PRESERVATION The Wichita National Bison Herd After Five Elwin R. Sanborn. FIVE years have now elapsed since theNew York Zoological Society presentedfifteen bison to the United States Govern-ment, and established them as a national herdin the Wichita Forest Reserve, southwesternOklahoma. The time that has elapsed is suf-ficient to demonstrate either the success or fail-ure of the undertaking. The inception of theplan found many who were willing to wagerthat at the end of the first year not one animalwould survive the ravages of the Texas fevercattle ticks. To those doubting Thomases, itbecomes a pleasure to say that the Wichitabison form the most perfect herd of wildhoofed animals that the writer has ever seen. There may be herds of bison in other partsof the world that are in as good condition, butthere can be none that excel this one. Fromthe original herd of fift
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