Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1913 — Reindeer in Alaska Increase. [ARTICLE]

Reindeer in Alaska Increase.

From 1892 tb 1902 the United Suites bureau of education introduced 1.28 Q European reindeer into Alaska at a time when the natives were threatened with starvation. At the present time these herds have increased to a total of 33,629 head. Their meat is in great demand by both whites and natives, and their skins supply tbe best winter clothing. It is expected that the exportation of reindeer meat will soon become an Important industry. Above all, the reindeer has proved a most efficient civilizing agency. The success of the Alaskan reindeer enterprise Induced Dr. Wilfred Grenfell. In 1908, to Import 306 reindeer from Lapland Into Labrador, wnere they have now increased to about 1,200, a great boon to the natives. Last year the Canadlas government bought 60 of Dr. Grea fell’s herd for Introduction Into nortk era Canada. -