A report on Damage bp Rodents to sugar cans la Florida. 
Itinerary. 
In accordance with instructions an investigation was Bad* be- 
tween February IT * n( * 20, 1919 of reported damage by rodents to su- 
gar cans in reclaimed arcus in the Everglade region near Fort Lnu- 
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derdale, Florida. Time available did not remit Mrinwork In other 
regions but Inquiries were made regarding the natter in Minai on 
March 3rd. At Fort Lauderdale field work was oarried on in a Un- 
ited section three and one-half wiles south-west of town. 
Introduction. 
The region in question is an area of so-called "muok* land 
that has been opened recently to cultivation. A large canal in 
which the water level varies with the tides comes in to this tract 
and ditches ten feet wide and four feet deep connected with this 
tr&veree the country at intervale. Smaller ditohee run as laterals 
and out the entire area into a series of small squares. Part of 
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these tracts were under cultivation last year and a pert had lain 
idle so that they were covered with a heavy growth of weeds furnish- 
ing abundant cover for rodents. Sugar eme had been planted in 
snail tracts of a few acres each as an experiment to determine its 
feasibility as a crop. Fron a cultural standpoint it seened to do 
well and indioationo are that a considerable acreage will be de- 
leted to it as muoh of the region around Lake OKeechobee that has 
been drained is said to be euited for it. 
Damage to owns. 
As has been stated cane was grown onl j in snail treats; all 
that were examined showed more or less doc 0.^9 fron rodents^ 
