CONTENTS xv 



CHAPTER XII 

 MOLES, SHREWS AND BATS 



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Moles misunderstood Trapping moles and shrews Bats 



and their guano deposits 194 



CHAPTER XIII 



FOXES AND FOX-FAKMING 



American foxes Varieties of fox-fur Arrangement of a 

 fox-rearing establishment Care of captive foxes Im- 

 proving the stock 206 



CHAPTER XIV 

 GRAY WOLVES AND COYOTES 



Wolf traits Good and bad food-habits The coyote a pest 

 to sheep-ranches Directions for fencing .... 232 



CHAPTER XV 

 THE FUR-BEARERS AND THEIR CULTURE 



North American fur-bearers Ermine weasels The weasel 

 as a mouser Value of the mink Rearing minks in 

 captivity The otter, badger and skunk Skunk-farm- 

 ing 242 



CHAPTER XVI 

 RAISING DEER FOR PROFIT 



Native deer Domestication and breeding Venison and 



buckskin Wild horses, bighorn, antelopes, etc. . . 273 



CHAPTER XVII 

 DIRECTIONS FOR POISONING AND TRAPPING 



Waste of effort and money Formulas for preparing ani- 

 mal poisons Trapping in various ways and places . 288 



