Remember, (he healthiest, surest,
<*;?</ ;//rs* profitable business j ou hare
or ever can have in this world is ike
reindeer business.
Most of you do not appreciate
tliat now but yott will some day.
Some day yon will realise that
the native who !<*>ks faithfully after
1 is deer.lives the out door life, which
helps him to build up a strong body,
is the man who is to determine the
future of the Kskitno race.
In order that you may he set to
thinkingabout these questions which
concern you and this new industry,
We are arranging four reindeer fairs
for you this winter. We want you to
discuss allthe -.peslio is which m ike
for and against youi success in this
new business. Heiearea few which
T suggest that you think and talk
about.
Why do herders distil e regular
duties?
Why do they desire to stay in
villages and towns?
Why do their wives take so lit
tle interest?
Is it possible for a ia/y native to
become a herder?
Can an untruthful! native be
come a herder?
Should a gambler and a drunkard
Ire allowed to hold deer?
What type of a boy makes the
best apprentice?
Should a herder own or drive a
dog team?
Methods of breaking,and butch
ering.
Best types of sleds and harnesses.
How to select summer and winter
pastures.
How to induce the woman to stay
with the deer.
The woman’s part of the work.
Future markets for meat,hair,horns,
etc And hunderds of other questions
If you people will only think out
these questions and then live up to
your thoughts, your success as
reindeer people is assured.
Regretting that I cannot be pres
ent at your Fairs I am,
Sincerely yours, W.T,Lopp.
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The following is so full of live questions
and awakeners that we are taking the liber
ty of using it also.
Who will you send to the Fair to
represent your herds?
Will you have the largest sled
•leer? The best looking? The tamest
new sled c!eer. broken since
September first?
Will you have the best made
hardwood rac ing sled? Best hardwood
flat sled? Best birch sled? Best soft
wood sled?
Can your men make the best collar'
The best halter? Who can make
a new kind of halter better than the
old one? Have you the Irest i.apj’
style harness? Best single tree
har;.ess?Whocan mate a new kind of
harness that is better than the oI<T
kind? Who can make harness of deer
leather? Is there a good reindeer
dog at your herd? If so bring him
along and we will see if lie is the best,
in Alaska.
Can the women of your village, or
the school girls make'good deerskin
clothing? Tanned well and sewed
well,with sinew. Bring your parkier
mittens, milk Inks, pants and sleeping
bags, all of reindeer skin.
Can some delegate’s wife, or the
schoolgirls make a banner for your