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In other places the fence can be built for less than half. More expensive material was used than called for in my specifications. The Elwood woven wire is 42 instead of 36 inches and cost 66¢ at Elgin, I think. See report at Forestry.

Other makes of wire are cheaper & the next move is to see how cheap a good fence can be built. It is important also to select sections where grazing can be carried on as long as possible and as many sheep kept to the area as possible to get the best returns for the investment.

Mr. O'Brien tells me that a ranchman by the name of Emmens about a days trip from Wallowa has a wolf proof fence that has been in use 4 or 5 years. He is going to get a full account of it for me.