. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. Washington, D. C. June 20,1923 SILVER-FOX FARMING By FRANK G. ASHBROOF Assistant Biologist Division of Economic Investigations Bureau of Biological Survey CONTENTS ^v Introduction 1 Whalis a silver fox? 2 History of fox farming 3 Foi-jrowing areas 4 Recommendations to beginners 6 Selecting a ranch site 6 Ranch organization 9 Pens 11 Dens, or kennels 22 Watch tower, or lockout 28 Guard fence 30 Pago Essentials of breeding 32 Essentials of feeding 39 General management 45 Pelting 52 Sanitation 55 Diseases 55 Parasites 56
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. Washington, D. C. June 20,1923 SILVER-FOX FARMING By FRANK G. ASHBROOF Assistant Biologist Division of Economic Investigations Bureau of Biological Survey CONTENTS ^v Introduction 1 Whalis a silver fox? 2 History of fox farming 3 Foi-jrowing areas 4 Recommendations to beginners 6 Selecting a ranch site 6 Ranch organization 9 Pens 11 Dens, or kennels 22 Watch tower, or lockout 28 Guard fence 30 Pago Essentials of breeding 32 Essentials of feeding 39 General management 45 Pelting 52 Sanitation 55 Diseases 55 Parasites 56 Preventive measures 56 Trea:menl of disease 57 Records 58 Fox shows 59 WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1923. 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 United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington, D. C. ?] : The Dept. : Supt. of Docs. , G. P. O.
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