CONTENTS. 



Chapter. page. 



I. History and Description 15 



II. Ferretville 25 



III. Hutches and Nests 33 



IV. Barns and Sheds 42 



V. Feeding and Management 52 



VI. Breeding 61 



VII. Handling and Training 76 



VIII. Rats , 82 



IX. Ferrets and Rats , 95 



X. Ferrets and Rabbits 103 



XI. Ferrets and Ground Squirrels, Gophers, 



Prairie Dogs 112 



XII. Ferrets and Mink, Skunk, Raccoon, Etc 119 



XIII. Ferret Contrivances 128 



XIV. Letters from Raisers 135 



XV. The Ferret in Belgium, Europe 149 



XVI. Ferret Raising in a Small Way 154 



XVII. Ferret Raising as a Business 161 



XVIII. How to Sell Ferrets 170 



XIX. Ferrets as Fur Bearers 177 



XX. Ferrets — A to Z 186 



XXI. Diseases of Ferrets 199 



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