FUR-FARMING IN CANADA 11 
THREE ORDERS OF WILD CANADIAN MAMMALS AND THEIR 
ECONOMIC USES 
Order Family Species Parts of Economic Use 
Hoofed Animals Deer Elk Flesh, hide, trophies 
(hoofed; large) Deer “ « « 
Moose a “ “ 
Caribou “ «“ « 
Bison or 
Buffalo «“ “ “ 
Cattle 
Rodent 
(no canine teeth; 4 
incisors only, ex- 
cept in rabbit) 
Squirrel 
Beaver 
Mouse 
Carnivora Cat 
(12 incisors; 4 large ¢ 
canines; shearing 
premolars) 
Dog 
“ 
“ 
Weasel 
(mustelide) 
Raccoon 
Bear 
Seal 
Squirrel 
Chipmunk 
Woodchuck 
Canadian 
Beaver 
Mice 
Voles 
Lemming 
Muskrat 
Hare 
Lynx 
Cat 
(domestic) 
Wild cat 
Fox 
Wolf 
Coyote 
Otter 
Weasel 
Mink 
Marten 
Fisher or 
Pekan 
Wolverine 
Skunk 
Badger 
Raccoon 
Bear 
Fur-seal 
Hair-seal 
Pelt, flesh 
Pelt 
“ 
Pelt, flesh, castors 
Pelt, flesh 
Flesh, pelt, hair 
Pelt 
if 
Pelt, oil and galls 
Pelt, hair 
Pelt, flesh 
Flesh, pelt 
Pelt, oil, flesh 
Pelt, oil 
It is desirable to breed the species producing the most 
valuable fur rather than those whose fur does not bring 
such a high price. The sea-otter, the silver fox, the 
Russian sable and the chinchilla are the precious fur-bearers of modern 
The Precious 
Fur-Bearers 
