. Weasels, trapping, raising and preparing skins for market. ^aZEMSBLS Trapping, Raising and Pre*paring Skins for Market. Copyrighted I910 byE, M. BARNUM © INTRODUCTION, Until the last few years the more valuablefur-bearers have been so numerous that verylittle attention has been paid to the w^ when one was found robbing thefarmers hen roost no one ever tried to trapthem, and when the hard-working trapperfound one in his mink or marten set it waspromptly thrown to one side with a curse. Lately, prices of all furs have come upto such an extent that even the commonanimals h
. Weasels, trapping, raising and preparing skins for market. ^aZEMSBLS Trapping, Raising and Pre*paring Skins for Market. Copyrighted I910 byE, M. BARNUM © INTRODUCTION, Until the last few years the more valuablefur-bearers have been so numerous that verylittle attention has been paid to the w^ when one was found robbing thefarmers hen roost no one ever tried to trapthem, and when the hard-working trapperfound one in his mink or marten set it waspromptly thrown to one side with a curse. Lately, prices of all furs have come upto such an extent that even the commonanimals have decreased greatly. The weaselalone seems to be holding his own, havingbut few enemies and plenty of food. Theprice offered for his pelt is now drawingmore attention towards him. Having seen so many queries abouttheir habits and the methods of capture ina certain magazine (),I thoughtthat the following facts which I have gath-ered would interest many: E. M. B. CHAPTER WEASEL. This little animal is the smallest mem-ber of the Marten family, to which nearlyall the smaller valuable fur-bearers of theU
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