. Death to the rodents. Death to the Rodent*. 435 of the young alfalfa, thus preventing its proper growth. During the winter season they congregate about stacks of hay and grain, feeding upon supplies intended for the sub- sistence of live stock. Their inroads are so serious that a stack is frequently entirely undermined, topples over, and becomes practically a complete loss. They oftentimes seri-. I'oison and Drives Get Results Against Jack Rabbits. Farmers and stockmen, tired of seeing growing crops and stacked hay de- stroyed by jack rabbits, appealed to their Government for assistance. The
. Death to the rodents. Death to the Rodent*. 435 of the young alfalfa, thus preventing its proper growth. During the winter season they congregate about stacks of hay and grain, feeding upon supplies intended for the sub- sistence of live stock. Their inroads are so serious that a stack is frequently entirely undermined, topples over, and becomes practically a complete loss. They oftentimes seri-. I'oison and Drives Get Results Against Jack Rabbits. Farmers and stockmen, tired of seeing growing crops and stacked hay de- stroyed by jack rabbits, appealed to their Government for assistance. The systematic distribution of poison and the conduct of organized drives have accounted for many thousands of jack rabbits and have afforded practically complete protection from their depredations in localities where the work was undertaken. ously interfere with the introduction of new and profitable crops, as in the case of lettuce and long-staple cotton in Ari- zona, and peanuts in Oklahoma, and, by gnawing the bark from the trees, seriously damage orchards. In Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washing- ton, campaigns for the control of jack rabbits, organized. 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 Bell, W. B. (William Bonar), 1877-1949.
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