SILVER-FOX FARMING. 
HOSPITAL AND TEMPORARY PENS. 
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Although quarters for constant occupancy should be roomy, those 
for temporary use, such as are required for male foxes, pups, injured, 
Fig. 17. — Pens with slanting sides and wire top built on concrete base. Wall may be 
sunk into the ground as in other pens if desired, instead of using concrete base. 
sick, or newly purchased foxes, may be comparatively small. Suit- 
able pens should be constructed for male foxes, preferably some dis- 
Fig. IS. — An entire ranch of crate pens. 
tance from the breeding pens, but within the guard fence. The style 
and method of construction will depend upon the location and lay 
