60 FERRET FACTS AND FANCIES. 



kept must be on dry ground. It is also best to 

 have the floor a foot or so above the ground. 



Northern Ohio, so far, has been the locality 

 where the greatest numbers are raised. This is 

 not because that particular locality offers the 

 best climate or other advantages for successful 

 raising, but rather from the fact that there is 

 where the industry started and many others soon 

 followed. No doubt there are other portions of 

 Ohio and other states as well that are better 

 adapted to the business by having a more favor- 

 able climate — not so much changeable weather. 

 Again there are localities where there is much 

 rain, air continually damp or changeable so that 

 the business would not be apt to be successful 

 or profitable. 



