The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-04
Cynthia Grey's
LETTERS

o.-Reeentiy The Star eonts Ined
an article about an interview with
Ben. the buffalo. az Woodland park,
IN which the statement 10 made that
there are only ios buffaloes left.
Tho article caused considerable
argument here over the number.
Does II mean the whole Of North
America or the U. s. sionef SO far
as ! can find out now. In 1911 the
San Pablo herd OF Havsili. Mont,
and since soid TO q Canadian COM
pany. contained IS head. The
scotty Phillips herd AZ Fl. Pierre, 8.
OAK. since sold 20 the coodn loht
Bros. rad ais head. The Goodnight
ranch Of Oklahoma and Texas had
over 100 before acquiring the Phil.
lips herd. The ioi ranch mad some,
number unknown 10 me. There were
~ on the Cody ranch at North
Platte. Neb.. and herd Of wild
ones. estimated from 90 10 90. In
northern Montana. The Phillips
herd increased from SIS head In
1909 70 over 200 IN 10 yesrs. and
We have reason 70 believe other
herds did the same. What we wish
to know now 10. what caused such
. death rate the last six Year, TO
decrease the number 20 1857
e. n.
A-The number OF buffaloes re.
ferred to In the article includes only
those in geological gardens and
parks In the United States The
largest herd may be found in Vel.
lowstonc park. and includes 50
head II IL quite true that there
are number OF privately owned
herds. and few wild ones as we'll.
but as species. they are nearly
extinct Experiments In crossing
the bison (which ia really the cor.
rect name for the American buf.
faio) with domestica,ed cattle. have
led To no practical results.
o.--piease print . few recipes for
making rose beaos-i mean the
black ones. PEARI.
A.--Gather rose petals while
fresh. run thru meat grinder eight
times daily for eight days Then
roll the pulp into beads about
twice the size wanted and string
on hat pins. Any kind OF roses will
do. II ono wishes them black, keep
the pulp IN tin or iron vessel. II
dark brown. keep in n crock. They
may be polished by rubbing with
little sweet oil and polishing on
the carpet.
OIL an, a young man and wish
money or the place. but good
many persons for whom have
done work know that I am profl-
eient. Please advise me az TO the
best way TO get started, and let the
public know what can dot
DONALD.
A.-Of course You must have n
permanent address where appoint
ments may be made and mail re
eeived. Unless your business re-
auires expensive apparatus, you
need have very little further ex-
pense than tho printing and mall
Ing OF cards or circulars explain
ing your work. Add to this state
ment few recommendations OF
persons who know your ability.
GA young couple near US re-
Gently adopted a little boy. They
are very abusive 10 him. He 10
sIckly. and they whip him and are
very rough with him. He is a lively
little child and they ought to be
punished for mistreating him. What
can do about ~
NEIGHBoR.
A.-Make complaint to the Judge
of the Juvenile court. In all prob
ability the court will assume Gus
tody Of the little fellow and find a
good home for him.
o.-I am 20 years old and have
been keeping company about
year with young man OF good
character. but a jealous disposition.
Recently some Of his friends set
something false going and put the
blame on me. he listened and
added 10 the story himself. For
three weeks we haven't spoken.
Now. I hear he is willing to apollo
oixe for what he has said. Please
advise me whether | should accept
the apology, n he offers, and be
friendly AGAIN.
CONSTANCE c.
A.-You must accept his apology
If offered In sincerity. Al the same
time YOU should make II clear to
him that his character has fallen
in your estimation by so easily
believing falsehoods against
f.InnL hn Lnnwa so well he has