. Life-histories of northern animals [microform] : an account of the mammals of Manitoba. Mammals; Mammals; Mammifères; Mammifères. Richardson Ground-squirrel 393 The fur of this animal is used sometimes for cloak linings, but it is thin and poor. The leather has a possible applica- tion in the manufacture of 'kid' gloves, but the skin is not usually considered of any commercial value. The safe and successful method of exterminating this pest how to of the farm is by poisoning with crude bisulphide of carbon, as m^n^te recommended by the United States Biological Survey (Prairie Ground-squirrel
. Life-histories of northern animals [microform] : an account of the mammals of Manitoba. Mammals; Mammals; Mammifères; Mammifères. Richardson Ground-squirrel 393 The fur of this animal is used sometimes for cloak linings, but it is thin and poor. The leather has a possible applica- tion in the manufacture of 'kid' gloves, but the skin is not usually considered of any commercial value. The safe and successful method of exterminating this pest how to of the farm is by poisoning with crude bisulphide of carbon, as m^n^te recommended by the United States Biological Survey (Prairie Ground-squirrel Report, 1893, p. 26). Two tablespoonfuls of this on a bunch of rigs or waste should be thrust into the top or highest part of t . burrow of the Ground-squirrel, and the hole closed up. It gives off a poisonous gas which is heavier than air. This follows down along the burrow and kills the occupants, A-ho are thus dispatched and buried out of sight by a single operation. As this bisulphide is a poisonous, inflammable, and ex- plosive substance it should be handled care. ji;cis^*"'''^i^b--. iMiHi. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Seton, Ernest Thompson, 1860-1946. New York : C. Scribner's Sons
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