ERIC ED613561: Twelfth Annual Report on Introduction of Domestic Reindeer into Alaska, with Map and Illustrations, 1902

ERIC ED613561: Twelfth Annual Report on Introduction of Domestic Reindeer into Alaska, with Map and Illustrations, 1902

Author: ERIC

Year: 1903

Following a letter of transmittal, this document presents the 12th annual report on the introduction of reindeer into Alaska. The document includes commendations for several Lapp and native herders in Education Commissioner W.T. Harris's report-transmittal letter to the Senate. The report by General Agent for Education in Alaska, Sheldon Jackson, notes that a prosperous year has passed. With the spring birth of 1,651 fawns and purchase of 30 deer, the herds total 5,148 head. There are 27 Eskimo apprentices learning herd management and care. Although the winter of 1901-02 was the coldest since 1894, the light snowfall meant there was no fall thaw covering the moss that would inhibit feeding. Jackson reports on the Teller Reindeer Station and the Point Barrow, Kotzebue, Cape Prince of Wales, Gambell, Golofnin, Eaton, Nulato, and Kuskokwim herds. Following news that the Russian government prohibited reindeer exportation to Alaska, a U.S. request was made to allow 300 head to be bought in summer 1902. The Russians consented as long as coin rather than barter was used. Jackson recommends that the U.S. government seek an agreement with the Russians for using barter when trying to purchas