xiv CONTENTS 



CHAPTER VI 

 WOOD-RATS, PACK-RATS, COTTON-RATS, ETC. 



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Habits and architecture of wood-rats Pilfering extraor- 

 dinary Destruction by the cotton-rat 'Jumping-mice 

 Kangaroo-rats, etc 98 



CHAPTER VII 

 THE GRAY GOPHERS 



Characteristics Burrowing powers Injury to crops and 

 young trees Boring in ditch-banks Gophers as soil- 

 makers 112 



CHAPTER VIII 

 SQUIRRELS, GOOD AND BAD 



Habits- and food of red squirrels Winter storage of 



food Larger squirrels The flying-squirrel . . . 125 



CHAPTER IX 

 GROUND-SQUIRRELS AND PRAIRIE-DOGS 



Chipmunks and their homes Striped gophers and spermo- 

 philes Ground-squirrels as carriers of disease 

 Prairie-dogs 144 



CHAPTER X 

 RABBITS, USEFUL AND INJURIOUS 



Rabbit-flesh good food Breeding habits Damage to gar- 

 dens and orchards Protection of trees Pet stock . 164 



CHAPTER XI 

 SUPPRESSION OF RODENTS AS PESTS 



Unwise destruction of natural enemies Poisoning and 



Fumigation Difficulties to be overcome .... 184 



