. Fox ranching in antage may be takenof its germicidal action. It is not generally accepted that sunlight influences eitherthe texture or colour of fox fur, but there should be sufficient foliage to give theanimals a feeling of security and to give protection during the heat of summer. The site chosen should have sufficient elevation to provide adequate ranch built on a slope with a southern exposure has evident advantages as the snowin early spring will sooner disappear and leave the ground dry before the pups comeout of the dens. The site should be as far away as practic
. Fox ranching in antage may be takenof its germicidal action. It is not generally accepted that sunlight influences eitherthe texture or colour of fox fur, but there should be sufficient foliage to give theanimals a feeling of security and to give protection during the heat of summer. The site chosen should have sufficient elevation to provide adequate ranch built on a slope with a southern exposure has evident advantages as the snowin early spring will sooner disappear and leave the ground dry before the pups comeout of the dens. The site should be as far away as practicable from a settlement. In somelocalities it has been customary to concentrate a number of ranches on the one of these ranches are separated by only a few yards. In our experience thisis a dangerous practice since if contagious disease breaks out in one of the ranchesit is likely to spread to adjoining enclosures. It may be said without any qualifica-tion that fox ranches should be built as far apart as Birds Eye View of Fox Ranch. The average ranch contains about 30 pens. There is, however, a tendency tobuild large ranches of from 60 to 80 pens. It seems unwise to ranch more than thirtypairs of foxes in any one ranch. If expansion be necessary it is a better plan tobuild a distinct structure as far as possible away from the original ranch, ratherthan extend the original structure. By this means the risk of loss from con-tagious diseases is at least cut in two. True, the plan means the duplication of someequipment, but the advantages to be derived justify the extra expense. Leaving out of consideration, for the present, caretakers dwelling, meat house,observation lower and other outbuildings, a fox ranch consists of a series of wirepens of varying dimensions, surrounded by one large enclosure. Each pen is pro-vided with a kennel. The outer enclosure, which is popularly known as the guardfence, is designed for the dual purpose of preventing trespass from wit
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