. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 56 BULLETIN 1346, TJ. S. DEPARTMENT OP AGEICULTURE " During the past few months we have interested the Union Pacific Railroad Co., which is at present working out plans for the development of the Zion Park and Bruce Canyon scenic attractions, and which has agreed to give us all the cooperation possible in the protection of the ; The information appears to indicate that the antelope in Utah are rapidly decreasing. Very definite and prompt efforts will be necessary to prevent their complete exterminati
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. 56 BULLETIN 1346, TJ. S. DEPARTMENT OP AGEICULTURE " During the past few months we have interested the Union Pacific Railroad Co., which is at present working out plans for the development of the Zion Park and Bruce Canyon scenic attractions, and which has agreed to give us all the cooperation possible in the protection of the ; The information appears to indicate that the antelope in Utah are rapidly decreasing. Very definite and prompt efforts will be necessary to prevent their complete extermination. It is to be hoped that local game-protective associa- tions and others will make special efforts to safeguard the few widely scattered surviving bands. It is gratifying to note that in certain areas, as on the Escalante Desert, in Iron County, the settlers are interesting themselves in antelope protection. Unfortunately, reports from remote districts indicate that herders make a practice of killing these animals when opportunity offers. The antelope in Utah are distributed as follows (fig. 17) : 1. In 1922 a band of about 50 was ranging in the vicinity of Erickson, in Tooele County, where they were reported as being killed, especially in winter, and in danger of extermi- nation. Another band of 30 was ranging from Callao, in Juab County, to Gold Hill, in the same county. 2. A band of 50 was re- ported in 1922 as ranging in the vicinity of Cherry Creek, in Juab County, where they were said to be maintaining their numbers. 3. In 1922 a band of 50 was reported in Snake Val- ley, Millard County. These are the survivors of the herd of about 200 there in 1919. Their decrease is attributed both to their be- ing hunted and to the in- roads of predatory animals. 4. In 1922 a band of about 20 was reported in White Valley, Millard County. 5. In 1923 a band of not less than 75 was reported in the vicinity of Sevier Lake, in Millard County. This is said to be increasing. 6. Several band
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