CONTENTS 



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I The Early Fur Trade in St. Louis -------13 



II American Furs are popular alLover the World - - - - 21 



III The Future Supply of Furs <.-------iS 



TV Is Fur Trapping Cruel -------- 32 



V Hints on How to Judge Furs --------34 



VI The Natural Color of Furs --------41 



VII Taking Care of Furs ---------54 



Vra FUR FARMING ----____- 66 



IX MUSKRAT— How to Raise. Trap, etc. ------ 58 



X SKUNK— How to Raise, Trap, etc. ------ 70 



XI MINK— How to Raise, Trap, etc. ------- 80 



XII RACCOON— How to Raise, Trap, etc. ------ 97 



Xin OPOSSUM— How to Raise, Trap, etc. ------ 104 



XrV OTTER— Habits, How to Trap, etc. - - - - - - 109 



XV SILVER FOX— How to Raise, Habits, etc. - - - - - 116 



Red Fox, Grey Fox, Cross Fox, White Fox - - - - - 136 



Blue Fox ----------- 187 



How to Trap, etc. --------- 138 



XVI BEAVER— Habits, How to Trap, etc. ------ 142 



XVII THE BLACK BEAR— Habits, How to Trap, etc. - - - - 161 

 XVni WOLF- Habits, How to Trap, etc. ------ 166 



XIX ERMINE OR WHITE WEASEL— Habits, How to Trap, etc. - 178 



XX FISHER— Habits, How to Trap. etc. ----- - 182 



XXI WOLVERINE— Habits, How to Trap ------ 186 



XXII LYNX, LYNX CAT OR BAY LYNX, WILD CAT, Etc. - - 187 

 XXin BADGER— Habits, etc. --------197 



XXrV MARTEN— Habits, etc. --------199 



XXV CIVET CAT ----------206 



Mountain Lion ----------206 



XXVI MOLES -----------208 



Ringtail Cat -- -------212 



XXVII SEAL— Habits, Color. KiUing, Dressing and Dyeing - - - 214 



XXVIII GINSEN<i-How to Raise for Market ------ 222 



XXIX BUYING RAW FURS— How to Value, Grade, etc. - - - 282 



