South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-08-01

The high cost o. wild animals, oc-
had a serious effect on the collec-
lions IN the geological parks Of most
American cities. but "A recent cen
sus Of Wild lie IN the great game
preserve in the United States. yell
lowstone National Park. proves that
the Elk, Bear, Deer and Beaver
families are In no sense fearful Of
the future. according TO "a bulletin
Issued today from the Washington
headquarters Of the National Geo
graphic Society.
a splendid increase IN the num-
Der Of young Wild animals in this
preserve has been observed this Year
by National Park Service officials.
who early IN the spring feared that
the abnormally severe winter would
cut down seriously the newborn Of
the many species which make the
park their home" says the bulletin.
Gratificd at Increase
Among the elk especially the
calves are more than 3 percent Of
the total herds. as compared with
a yearly average Of about Il per
cent Officials are more gratified at
the increase in elk than any other
animal because of the terrible
slaughter which occurred when
some herds wandered out Of the
park into Montana last winter and
were killed by hunters.
Bear cubs have received almost
as warm a welcome as the young
elk. While adult bears suffered lit
tie from the winter which they slept
through, probably not knowing snow
was on the ground. scores persisted
al the hands Of hunters before the
alternating season began. when
early fail storms drove them out Of
the park Bears are among the
most interesting survivals of wild
American game and are not dan
gerOus II unmolested. so that yell
lowstone officials believe that a
closed season in the adjacent States
should be established 20 prevent ex-
termination. No animals give more
pleasure to the thousands of Ameri-
cans who visit Yellowstone each
year than the bears. especially the
playful cubs. which already are
learning the begging habits OF their
mothers and wheedling candy and
other sweets from tourists
Deer Suffer I'm Winter.
Deer suffered from the hard win
ter which buried their pasturage
under many feet Of snow. but be-
ing browsing rather than grazing
animals like the elk. they came
through with less damage Fawns
have been seen frequently by sum-
mer visitors. one especially on the
terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs
becoming quite tame and being
photographed almost as much as
the bear cubs or Old Faithful gey-
ser
The interchangeable beaver. who
cannily stores his food for the win
ter season. was not disturbed by the
hard times while his pantry was well
stocked. Yellowstone Park boasts
some Of the finest examples Of bea-
yer architecture IN existence. nota-
bly, the houses and dam on the road
from Tower Falls 10 Mammoth Hot
Springs, where a large and growing
community is sheltered.
"Porcupines. having adjusted their
digestion TO bark and twigs OF trees
had food within reach all winter,
even though the snow covered the
more toothsome grasses which they
love The tame buffalo were boun-
tifully fed from the time the grass
was covered until spring came, and
the wild herd likewise obtained am
pie food somehow. for they have
shown satisfactory Increase. Hiber-
mating animals other than bears,
such as ground squirrels, ground
hogs gophers. chipmunks and
skunks likewise suffered little from
the lengthy winter, but small ami