DOMESTICATING THE SILVER FOX. 
[Consul Samuel C. Reat, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.] 
The attempt of local men to domesticate the silver fox of the north 
and commercialize his domastication is meeting with success. One | 
company’s ranch is near Midnapore and comprises 4 acres, stoutly | 
fenced with wire netting, the netting being buried in the ground 
several feet to prevent the foxes from burrowing out of the inclosure. 
An experienced fox: farmer was brought cut from Prince Edward 
Island and put in charge of the ranch. Twelve pairs of foxes were 
acquired in the north country. These have multiplied until the ~ 
company’s pack now consists of 37 animals. 
A second ranch has been started near Midnapore with 10 pairs of © 
foxes. Other ranches include one at Cardston, four in the vieinity of | 
Edmonton, two near Athabasca Landing, and several in the Peace 
River country. ‘n nearly every instance the animals are said to be 
doing fully as well as they do en Prince Edward Island. [Articles 
relating to the Primee Edward Island fox industry were published 
im Daily Consular and Trade Reports for January 11, 1913, and Feb- 
ruary 3, 1914.] 
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