FUR FARMING 



A Book of Information on Raising Fur-Bearing Animals, Telling All 

 About Enclosures, Breeding, Feeding, Habits, Care, Etc. 



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rr^HIS book is the recognized authority 

 I on i-aising all kinds of fur-bearing 

 ■■■ animals. Most of the questions asked, 

 or you may wish to know, are answered 

 fully and thoroughly in this book. It is a 

 guide for those who are contemplating the 

 raising of fur-bearers for profit, and its 

 accurate descriptions of the animals and 

 their habits, when in the wild state, make 

 it interesting and valuable to all. 



The information has been secured from 

 reliable sources, mainly from those who 

 have already raised the various animals. 

 A part was also secured from the United 

 States Government reports of their investi- 

 gations, etc. 



Foxes — More than 40 pages are devoted 

 to foxes. The business of handling and 

 raising valuable foxes as carried on in 

 Canada is also fully explained. 



Mink — The chapter on Mink Raising is more complete than in the 

 earlier editions and illustrates a minkery showing : 1st, Floor plan ; 

 2nd, End view ; 3rd, Completed building. 



Skunk — This chapter contains 35 pages of information as well 

 as eleven illustrations. One of the illustrations shows skunk skins 

 and how they are gi'aded. Removing scent sacs is fully explained 

 and illustrated by two drawings or diagrams showing the scent sacs 

 and how far and where to cut to expose sacs and ducts. 



Chapter Headings — Read them and you will see that this is a 

 very practical book, covering the subject of Fur Raising or Fur 

 Farming thoroughly. Book contains 278 pages, 5x7 inches, printed 

 on good paper, with 49 illustrations and drawings, with 16 chapters 

 as follows : 



I. Supply and Demand. 

 11. What Animals to 

 Raise. 



III. Enclosures. 



IV. Laws Affecting Fur 

 Farming. 



V. Box Trap Trapping. 



VI. Fox Raising. 



VII. Fox Raising in 



Canada. 



VIII. Skunk Raising. 



If you have ever thought of raising fur-bearing animals, better 

 send for this book at once. Maybe after reading you will decide to 

 go into the business, for there has been money made at the business 

 and will be for years to come by those who are suited to the indus- 

 try — the book tells this and lots more. 



Price, postpaid, cloth bound, ^1.50 



A. R. HARDING, Publisher, 



IX. Mink Raising. 



X. Opossum Raising. 

 XI. Muskrat Raising. 

 XII. Raccoon Raising. 



XIII. The Beaver and 

 Otter. 



XIV. Marten Raising. 

 XV. Killing, Skinning and 



Stretching. 

 XVI. Deer Farming. 



COLUMBUS, OHIO 



