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Show Stock Raising - 637 Johnson reports that the government's gratuitous plan of issuing cattle three years prior, has fallen into neglect, with cattle lost. He requests names of claimants in order to investigate the issue. Feb. 11, 1918 McKean, E. E., Supt., Con. Ute Agency Letter to Axel Johnson, Towaoc McKean supplies Johnson with list of Indians at Ute Mt. Agency rolls residing at So. Ute Agency. Indian claim to cattle reiterated and Johnson is requested to investigate issue. Aug. 5, 1919 Proceeds of Cattle Sales List by name and dollars amounts for cattle sales on Aug. 19, 1918, April 1, 1918(?), and Aug. 5, 1919. NA/ RG75 Oct. 11, 1921 Scott, Hugh L. Report to George C Vaux Reports inspection of agency and school. Reports conditions on reservation, the Polk and Posey situation, the new boarding school, health conditions, impoverishment of Indians, need to encourage stock raising, and housing improvements. NA/ RG75 Sept. 11, 1922 Brandon, F. E., Special Supervisor Letter to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Reports inspection of Ute Mountain Reservation. Desert land has no water for irrigation so agriculture not a viable occupation; raising cattle probably not profitable because no place to grow hay. Sheep and goats, therefore, should be produced. |
