BEAVER FARMING 165 
which the subject of beaver farming is taken up, and in which 
helpful suggestions are given. 
The important thing in establishing a beaver farm is to 
have a sure supply of water, a pond, lake or stream which can 
be enclosed in some way so as to prevent the escape of the 
animals. The water should be of such a depth naturally, 
or the situation such that the beavers can, by damming, 
make the water deep enough to prevent freezing to the 
bottom. Growing trees or bushes for a food supply would 
be a great advantage, though perhaps not essential. Brush 
might be cut elsewhere and placed in the enclosure, and also 
other food supplied. Willows grow fast, and quickly re- 
place themselves after cutting. 
The matter is one which is well worth trying out in an 
intelligent manner, but whoever undertakes it must be 
prepared to wait several years, very possibly as many as ten, 
before he will really know whether or not he has embarked in 
a profitable enterprise. 

