The muskrat
By: by David E. Lantz
Series: Farmers' bulletin / United States Department of Agriculture -- no. 396; Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture) -- no. 396.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Published: 1910
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 38
Subjects: Muskrat
Description: Muskrats are of much economic value, and should be protected by proper laws. Legal enactments should forbid their destruction during reproducing season and whenever their furs are not prime. Spearing and shooting should be prohibited. Muskrat houses should be protected at all times. The trapping season should be nearly uniform for the different states. Protective laws should contain provisions allowing corporations and individuals whose property is being damaged by muskrats to destroy the animals in the closed season under th supervision of game wardens or other officers, but not for profit. If properly protected the muskrat will continue to inhabit our rivers and ponds for an indefinite period, and to furnish a stock of furs for our own future generations."--Page 37-38.
Notes: Cover title.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Importance of the muskrat; title: Classification and distribution; title: Description; title: General habits; title: Destructive habits of muskrats; title: Economic uses of the muskrat; title: The muskrat as a pest; title: Enemies of the muskrat; title: Protect rive laws.