FUR FARMING 199 
made from the pelt of an American Blue rab- 
bit I am sure that you would be more than 
surprised. Such articles as this sell in the 
exclusive fur shops for a fancy figure, con- 
cealed under such a high-sounding name as 
French Blue Fox. 
The pelts of the New Zealand Red rabbit 
make the finest “red fox” furs you ever saw, 
and about ninety per cent of the Red Fox 
furs you see walking down the street are made 
from the lowly New Zealand Red. 
The fact that it is possible to can rabbit 
meat for future use, makes it possible to take 
a large number of pelts at the proper season 
without wasting the carcass of the rabbits. 
The rabbit pelt is prime from November to 
March and should not be taken off when the 
hair is rough or when the animal is moulting, 
as it will be worthless for fur purposes. 
The point is that all pelts should be saved 
and either tanned or sold. They add a nice 
percentage to the income. 
