The Holbrook news., 1912-08-02

turn an indirect revenue as a
 feeding ground for domestic American elk, white tailed deer, red deer, fallow deer, roebuck or other members of the deer fam fly. This condition is contingent upon the passage of a bill by the Maryland state legislature authorizing the raising and selling of these deer in enclosed preserves by the owners of tracts of forest land.
 The idea is to raise deer for the market, and as there is fine feeding and plenty of it on the cut-over for est lands of the state. much of which may readily be enclosed with wire fences, and as the flesh is good eating and good prices may be commanded for it, there is every indication that, if the bill passes the legislature, the project will prove successful.
 The plan originated with Mir Will liam M. Ellicott of Baltimore who has hunted big game in the United States, Mexico and Canada and who has been interested in learning of conditions in Europe where the markets are well
  from private preserves and breeding establishments. He is enthusiastically in favor of the plan and is doing what he can to secure the passage of the bill
 Mir Ellicott in talking of the pro- posed law said: At first sight this seems to be a matter of only ordinary interest, but when it Is realized that the deer as wild animal has become practically extinct in Maryland and that only occasionally is venison seen in our markets, and this at almost prohibitive prices, it will be clear that a great benefit may be conferred upon the community and that an industry of commercial importance, heretofore unknown in the state, may be estab- lished if it becomes a law.
 "The deprivation of the public in the matter of venison as a part of the regular dietary is altogether unneces- sary and unreasonable. While wild game should be amply protected and means provided for its propagation, it has been amply proved that a large population cannot be kept supplied from that source, and it is reasonable and proper that states where it exists should prohibit it's export and sale, as is the case now in all the eastern states.
 The Business Would Be Profitable.
 'The sale of game bred and main tained in inclosures from stock which has been legitimately acquired is to- tally different matter and should be encouraged to the fullest extent.
 Both official and unofficial reports go to show that several varieties of deer can be proftably raised; that they require less care and subsist upon rougher food than any of the do- mestic animals except the goat, and that their value for food purposes
 Breeding stock can be had at pres ent at very low prices-$15 to s25 for deer and $20 to $75 for elk (WapitD as opportunity affords. According to farmers bulletin No. 330, of the Unit ed States department of agriculture, the most available source of supply Is the surplus from private herds, zoological gardens and parks.
 "The toughest waste lands with a plentiful growth of underbrush, weeds, | etc, and running water are best suited 70 tue enterprise. Deer prefer to brouse | on scrub growth and to eat the coars- est weeds rather than the best of hay. When pasture is limited they do well | on corn, oats, wild hay and alfalfa.
 "So rapidly do white-tailed deer, the common variety, increase that pre- i ;erves soon become overstocked un- ess their numbers are diminished | rom time to time. A herd of 19 head l