. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 66 Ni .TUBAL HISTORY. PCT0RIU3.—(Lat. from puteo, to stink).. Foettduf (Lat. fetid), the Polecat. The Polecat, fitchet, biilmart; or " fommard," as the farmers call it, is very commou in most parts of England. It is dreadfully destructive to the poultry, and destroys both old and young. William Howitt relates an interestmg anecdote of his dog unearthing a polecat, and afterwards bringing out of its hole an entire brood of ducklings that had most unaccountably disappeared from the premises of a farmer
. The illustrated natural history [microform]. Natural history; Sciences naturelles. 66 Ni .TUBAL HISTORY. PCT0RIU3.—(Lat. from puteo, to stink).. Foettduf (Lat. fetid), the Polecat. The Polecat, fitchet, biilmart; or " fommard," as the farmers call it, is very commou in most parts of England. It is dreadfully destructive to the poultry, and destroys both old and young. William Howitt relates an interestmg anecdote of his dog unearthing a polecat, and afterwards bringing out of its hole an entire brood of ducklings that had most unaccountably disappeared from the premises of a farmer. Winter is the usual time for its appearance in the farmyard, as in the summer it obtains its food with less risk among the warrens. The Ferret is supposed to be a domesticated variety of the polecat and a mixed breed is generally preferred by i-at-catchors, who use the ferret, first muzzling it carefully, to drive the rats out of their holes, when they are either struck down with sticks, or killed by terriers, who keep a sharp watch for them. The hair, called Fitch, is much used for making paint 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 Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. London : G. Routledge
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