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tematically looked after the enterprise would 

 probably turn out a fair investment. 



The general directions as to housing, feeding, 

 cleanliness and health would be substantially 

 the same as those given for a mink-farm. 

 Skunks, however, need much more room for 



A DOG-PROOF FENCE. 



wandering about, picking up insects, etc., so 

 that several yards of an acre or so each should 

 be provided for a large systematic skunkery, 

 with 50 or so animals assigned to each. They 

 are capable diggers, and the fences must be 

 made secure at the bottom, but need be tall 



