How to Combat 



Rabbits, Gophers, Prairie Dogs, Coyotes, Ants 

 and Grasshoppers 



By Arihur L. Paschall 



Predatory animals and insect pests are doing much damage to crops, 

 gardens, orchards, and the ranges, in many parts of Arizona. Many in- 

 quiries are bnng received from those who want to know how best to com- 

 bat these pests. It is to meet this demand and answer these inquiries 

 that this publication has been prepared. 



No attempt has been made to give the life history of the several species 

 discussed. The waiter's intention has been to afford the best and most 

 recent information for the extermination or control of pests in as brief 

 a form as possible, to meet the requirements of busy people. The methods 

 given are thoroughly practical. 



RABBITS 



Speaking in a general way, there are two kinds of rabbits, the large 

 jackrabbits (two species), and the smaller cottontails. The best time to 

 combat both kinds is in winter when their natural food is scarce. This 

 is also when they do the most damage. 



RABBIT DRIVES 



While jackrabbits are usually more destructive than cottontails they 

 are also easier to control by means of community rabbit drives, which is the 

 most rapid way of getting rid of them. In carrying out such a drive the 

 whole community should be interested and every one over ten years old 

 should take an active part. 



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Fig. 2. — Plan of rabbit drive. 



Flan of drive 

 The pen, A, should be of sufficient size (usually about 20' x 20') to 

 hold the rabbits of an ordinary drive. It should be made of stout close- 

 mesh woven wire fence, 5 ft. high, WMth the bottom wire 3 to 4 inches 

 under ground to prevent the rabbits from digging out. The wings, B 

 and C, must also be of sufficiently close-meshed wire so that the smaller 



