(). Wliat iu:uninals, if any, arc injurious to vegetables, and wliat kind 
or kinds ol vogotables are eaten by each species? Is the loss thus occasion- 
ed of tritlinir or serious consequence? 
7. What niannnals, if any, are injurious to meadows and pastures? 
In what manner are tlie injuries committed? Is the loss thus occasioned 
of tritiing or serious consequence? 
8. Are your fields subject to periodical invasions of Meadow Mice 
yAiricoht)? If so, can you give the exact dates of one or more of such in- 
vasions? 
9. What mannnals, if any, are injurious to forest, shade, fruit, or orna- 
mental trees or shrubs? What kind or kinds of trees or shrubs are injured 
by each, and in what manner and at what season is the damage done? Is 
the loss thus occasioned of trifling or serious consequence? 
10. Have you personal knowledge of an instance in which cattle or 
horses have been injured b}" stepping into the burrows of Woodchucks, 
Muskrats. or Badgers? If so, give particulars. 
11. ^V^ilat mammals, if any, are beneficial to the farmer? In what 
manner are th':^se benefits derived? 
TO RICE GROWERS. 
12. Are rats troublesome on your plantation? If so, are they injurious 
by feeding directly upon the newdy-planted rice, or by burrowing in the 
dikes, or both ? Can you estimate the annual pecuniary loss thus occasion- 
ed? 
18. Do any other small mammals aff'ect the interests of the rice grower? 
If so, what kind or kinds, and to w^hat extent? 
TO HOP GROWERS. 
14. What mammals, if any, aff^ect the interests of the hop grower? In 
v. hat manner and to what extent are these effects manifested? 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
15. Is the common mouse about dwellings, barns, and out-buildings 
in your neighborhood the White-footed or the House Mouse, or are both 
present? In the latter case, which is most abundant? If uncertain as 
to the species, please send a specimen (the head wdll suffice) to the Depart- 
ment for identification. 
16. What mammals, if any, injure or deface buildings, household goods, 
books, or papers? 
17. What mammals, if any, injure canals or other embankments, dams, 
dikes, or drains? Is the damage thus occasioned of serious or trifling con- 
sequence? 
18. In your opinion, are Moles beneficial or injurious? On what facts 
is this opinion based? (Note. — Meadow Mice, or 'Voles,' must not be con- 
founded with Moles). 
