The Van Buren press., 1912-06-08

~ )REST land in Maryland, which
Is now OF not much practical
use, may soon be made to re-
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.
lily This condition is contingent
upon the passage OF bill by the
Maryland state legislature authorizing
the raising apd 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,
II the bill passes the Legislature. the
project will prove successful.
The plan originated with Mr., vii.
liam NJ. Elicott 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
supplied with venison and other game
from private preserves and breeding
establishments. He is enthusastcall
In favor Of the plan and is doing what
he can to secure the passage OF the
bill.
Mr., Ellcott ~ talking Of the pro-
posed law said; AT first sight this
seems 10 be matter Of only ordinary
interest but when It IL realized that
the deer as n 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
great benefit may be conferred upon
the community and that an industry
OF commercial importance, heretofore
unknown In the state, may be estab'
lishcd II II becomes law
THE deprivation Of the public In
tho matter Of yonlson as a part Of the
regular dietary IL altogether unneces.
sary and unreasonable While Wild
game should be amply protected and
means provided for its propagation, 1t
has been amply proved that large
population cannot be kept supplied
from that source, and II Is reasonable
and proper that states where II exists
should prohibit It's export and sale, As
IL tho case now In all the eastern
states
The Business Would De Profitable,
"The sale OF game bred and main
tanned IN Enclosures from stock which
has been lcgtImatcly acquired Ia TO-
tally different matter and should be
encouraged 10 the fullest extent
Both official and unofficial reports
40 TO show that several varieties Of
deer can be prontably raised; that
they require loas care and suhgst
upon roughor food than any Of the do.
nestle animals except the goat and
that their value for food purposes
ranks with the best beef and mutton,
breeding stock can be- had at pres
ont at very low preos=tlb to $40 for
deer and $50 to t75 for elk tWapltD
as opportunity affords, According to
farmers bulletin No, $50, Of the Unit.
cd states department Of agriculture,
the most available source Of supply
IL the surplus from private herds,
geological gardens and parks
"fho toughest waste landf with n
plentiful growth Of underbrush, weeds,
etc, and running water are bes, suited
to the enterprise. Deer prefer 10 brouse
on scrub growth and to eat tho eoars
eat weeds rather than the best OF hay
When pasture II limited they do well
on corn, oats, wild har and alfalfa,
80 rapidly do ehte taIl3a deer, The
common variety, increase that pre-.
lerves soon become overstocked un.
less their numbers hre diminished
from time to tine A herd Of 10 head