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To successfully raise muskrats one must have a 
marsh with a uniform water level. The depth of the 
water and musk, or floating bog, must be sufficient 
so that it will not freeze to the bottom in the most 
severe winter, the result of which would be cutting 
off of the food supply and the starvation of the 
animals. The swamp lands must abound in the nat- 
ural foods of the muskrat, such as cat-tails, burreed, 
bulrushes, duck millet, three-blade grass, wild rice, 
wapato and wild celery. The location must also have 
high dry ground surrounding the swamp. 
If a muskrat farm is ideally located and well 
planted with natural foods, it is bound to be a money- 
maker, It is a never-failing crop, unaffected by hot, 
cold, wet or dry weather. 
Muskrats are hardy and immune from diseases. 
They multiply rapidly, being the most prolific of 
fur bearers. U.S. Government Bulletin 869 states 
that from actual observation one female produced 
thirty-three young in one breeding season. An in- 
teresting experiment has recently been concluded in 
Manitoba. A pair of muskrats were put into a pen 
and in nine months they and their progeny increased 
to the astounding total of 138. 
It has conclusively been proved that the young 
female born in the Spring will produce the same Fall. 
We have had increases of a second litter in the Fall 
from a female born in the Spring; this, however, is 
unusual. The next Spring she has the average 
litter, which is eight or ten young. 
—Courtesy American Field. 
‘WHAT OTHERS SAY 
Fresno, California 
August 30, 1946 
Wm. O. Coon 
Game Food Nurseries, 
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 
Dear Mr. Coon: 
I have returned from my vacation, and you may ship the re- 
mainder of my order. 
I was out to my place on the 30th of July and I can tell you 
that I never saw any plant grow and spread so rapidly as the 
Wigeon Grass which we planted just a short time previous to 
that date. The growth of this under water plant was simply 
amazing and it will supply food for hundreds of ducks this Fall. 
Sincerely, 
RALPH WOODWARD 
Los Angeles 11, California 
April 16, 1946 
Mr. Wm. O. Coon, 
Game Food Nurseries, 
Oshkosh, Wisconsin 
Dear Mr. Coon: 
Many thanks for your letter dated April 9, and may I take 
this opportunity to tell you that it is a pleasure to do business 
with you. 
Before I started dealing with you, I was dealing with another 
company in the same business and was very much dis-satisfied 
with their service. I am convinced that you know so much 
more about this wild bird food business than anyone else I have 
ever dealt with, that not only will I be very happy to give you 
all my own business, but to recommend you to others who are 
looking for good material and expert advice. 
JOHN GRANT 
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