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The Muskrat as a Fur Bearer, with Notes on Its Use as Food

Description: "This bulletin is intended primarily to show the economic importance of the muskrat, or musquash, our most valuable fur bearer, and to encourage further legislation for its protection. Although injurious in some localities, it is for the most part an inhabitant of places unsuited for agriculture. Its growing value for fur and meat makes it desirable to preserve and perpetuate this resource. To this end the bulletin gives an account of the muskrat's habits as well as of its commercial importance… more
Date: 1917
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Laws Relating to Fur-Bearing Animals, 1916.

Description: Report discussing laws relating to fur-bearing animals in the United States and Canada in 1916. Contains sections on legislation passed in 1916, U.S. federal laws, and state and provincial laws.
Date: 1916
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Cottontail Rabbits in Relation to Trees and Farm Crops

Description: This report discusses the habits of cottontail rabbits and means for controlling their populations in order to protect farm crops and trees. In addition to the rabbit's natural enemies and diseases, effective means of control include hunting, trapping, poisoning, and fences.
Date: 1916
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Laws Relating to Fur-Bearing Animals, 1915

Description: Report discussing laws relating to fur-bearing animals in the United States and Canada in 1915. Contains sections on legislation passed in 1919, U.S. federal laws, and state and provincial laws.
Date: 1916
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Laws Relating to Fur-Bearing Animals, 1918

Description: Report discussing laws relating to fur-bearing animals in the United States and Canada in 1919. Contains sections on legislation passed in 1919, U.S. federal laws, and state and provincial laws.
Date: 1918
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Field Mice as Farm and Orchard Pests

Description: "The ravages of short-tailed field mice in many parts of the United States result in serious losses to farmers, orchardists, and those concerned with the conservation of our forests, and the problem of controlling the animals is one of considerable importance." -- title page. This report discusses the differences between meadow mice and pine mice -- the two kind of short-tailed field mice -- and describes methods for exterminating them through trapping and poisoning.
Date: 1915
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Methods of Destroying Rats

Description: Report describing methods for destroying rats in both rural and urban areas. Methods discussed include poisoning, trapping, hunting by ferrets and dogs, and fumigation.
Date: 1907
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Deer Farming in the United States

Description: "As a result of the growing scarcity of game animals in this country, the supply of venison is wholly inadequate to the demand, and the time seems opportune for developing the industry of deer farming, which may be made profitable alike to the State and the individuals engaged therein. The raising of venison for market is as legitimate a business as the growing of beef and mutton, and State laws, when prohibitory, as many of them are, should be so modified as to encourage the industry. Furtherm… more
Date: 1908
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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How to Destroy Rats

Description: Report discussing the most effective methods for destroying and controlling rat populations. Methods discussed include rat-proofing buildings, withholding food, and using predators, traps, poisons, or fumigation.
Date: 1909
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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The Muskrat

Description: Report discussing the economic importance of the muskrat, which is highly valued for both its fur and meat. Topics include muskrat behavior and habitats, agricultural problems caused by muskrats, muskrat farming, and protective laws.
Date: 1910
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Raising Belgian Hares and Other Rabbits

Description: "The chief purpose of this bulletin is to present information in regard to the breeding and care of rabbits, which are highly esteemed for food. In it are given brief, practical directions which it is believed will suffice both for those who wish to raise the animals chiefly for home consumption and for others who desire to conduct the business on a larger scale and to raise them for market." -- p. 2
Date: 1912
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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The Relation of Coyotes to Stock Raising in the West

Description: Report discussing the food and habits of coyotes and their economic impact on sheep herds, especially in the western United States. Recommendations for eliminating coyotes and protecting herds are made. Coyote-proof fencing is affordable and seems to effectively protect flocks of sheep.
Date: 1905
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Raising Guinea Pigs

Description: Report discussing the possible uses of guinea pigs as domestic pets, food sources, and subjects for scientific experimentation. Management of guinea pigs includes stock selection, housing, feed, breeding, and disease.
Date: 1913
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Economic Value of North American Skunks

Description: "Among fur animals [the skunk] is second in importance in the United States, the muskrat alone exceeding it in total value of fur produced. Skunk are kept and reared easily in captivity, and under intelligent management may become a source of profit, although thus far those who have made money in raising them have sold the animals chiefly for breeding purposes. Further experiment will be required to decide whether they can be made profitable as fur producers in captivity.... This bulletin discu… more
Date: 1917
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Economic Value of North American Skunks

Description: "Among fur animals [the skunk] is second in importance in the United States, the muskrat alone exceeding it in total value of fur produced. Skunk are kept and reared easily in captivity, and under intelligent management may become a source of profit, although thus far those who have made money in raising them have sold the animals chiefly for breeding purposes. Further experiment will be required to decide whether they can be made profitable as fur producers in captivity.... This bulletin discu… more
Date: 1923
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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