232 lEEPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 



To siocli-raisers on the frontier. 



1. Have you personal knowledge of one or more cases in which cattle, horses, 

 sheep, or i^igs have been killed or injured by Bears, Wolves, or Panthers (known in 

 the West as Mountain Lions)':' If so, give full particulars. 



To poultry fanciers. 



2. Have you personal knowledge of the loss of turkeys, geese, ducks, chickens, or 

 doves from the attacks of predatory mammals? If so, how many and what kincis 

 were killed on #ach occ'asion ? In each case mention the animal by which you sup- 

 pose tJie mischief was done, and your reasons for this behef . 



3. What mammals, if any, steal feed put out for potdtry ? 



To farmers, fruit-growers, and gardeners. 



4. What mammals, if any, are injurious to grain crops in yoift- neighborhood? In 

 each case state whether the mjury is occasioned du-ectly by the consumption or the 

 tram})luig of the grain, or by tunnels underneath the surface. Is the loss thus occa- 

 sioned of trifling or serious Qonsequence? 



5. What mammals, if any, are injurious to fruit, and what kiad or kmds of fmit 

 are eaten by each species? Is the loss thus occasioned of trifling or serious conse- 

 quence ? 



6. What mammals, if any, are injurious to vegetables, and what kind or kinds of 

 vegetables are eaten by each species? Is the loss thus occasioned of trifling or seri- 

 ous consequence? 



7. What ma m mals, if any, are injurious to meadows and pastures? In what 

 manner are the injuries committed? Is the loss thus occasioned of trifling or seri- 

 ous consequence? 



8. Are your fields subject to periodical invasions of Meadow Mice (Arvicolce)? If 

 so, can you give the exact dates of one or more of such invasions? 



9. What mammals, if any, are injurious to forest, shade, fruit, or ornamental trees 

 or shrubs ? Vv^'hat kind or kinds of trees or shnibs are injured by each, and in what 

 manner, and at what season is the damage done? Is the loss thus occasioned of 

 trifling qr serious consequence? 



10. Have you personal knowledge of an instance in which cattle or horses have 

 been injured by stepping into the burrows of Woodchucks, Muskrats, or Badgers? 

 If so, give particulars. 



11. What mammals, if any, are beneficial to the farmer? In what manner are 

 these benefits derived? 



To rice-growers. 



13. Are rats troublesome on your plantation? If so, are they injurious by feeding 

 directly upon the newly -planted rice, or by burrowing in the dikes, or both? Can 

 you estimate the animal pecuniary loss thus occasioned? 



13. Do any other small mammals affect the interests of the rice-grower? If so, 

 what kmd or kinds, and to what extent? 



To hop-groivers. 



14. What mapamals, if any, affect the interests of the hop-grower ? In what man- 

 ner and to what extent are these effects manifested? 



Miscellaneous. 



15. Is the common mouse about dwellings, barns, and out-buildings in your neigh- 

 borhoo<i the White-footed or tlie House Mouse, or are both present? In the latter 

 case, which is moat abundant? If uncertain as to the species, please send a speci- 

 men (tlie head will suifice) to the Department for identification. 



16. What mammals, if any, injure or deface buildmgs, household goods, books, 

 or papers ? 



17. What mammals, if any, injure canals or other embankments, dams, dikes, or 

 drains? Is tlie damage thus occasioned of serious or trifling consequence? 



18. In your opinion, are Moles beneficial or injurious?" On what facts is this 

 opinion based? 



NOTJE.— Meadow Mice, or "Voles," must not be confounded with Molea. 



