. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. Fig. 414. Canada lynx (Lynx Canadensis). very often compelled by famine to forage in the farmyard. Its prey consists largely of such small animals as the northern hare, the gray rabbit, squirrels, mice, grouse and birds of various kinds, although it is thought that the wolf is sometimes blamed for carrying off a lamb which has feasted the lynx. When it enters a place frequented by rabbits, it seldom leaves the locality until it has killed them all. From the great size of its claws and teeth, and its formidable appearance, the Can
. Cyclopedia of farm animals. Domestic animals; Animal products. Fig. 414. Canada lynx (Lynx Canadensis). very often compelled by famine to forage in the farmyard. Its prey consists largely of such small animals as the northern hare, the gray rabbit, squirrels, mice, grouse and birds of various kinds, although it is thought that the wolf is sometimes blamed for carrying off a lamb which has feasted the lynx. When it enters a place frequented by rabbits, it seldom leaves the locality until it has killed them all. From the great size of its claws and teeth, and its formidable appearance, the Canada lynx has acquired a reputation for ferocity, cunning and daring, to which it is not entitled. Although strongly built and capable of climbing trees with ease, the lynx is timid and even cow- ardly at the sight of man, and a very small dog will instantly put it to flight. It swims well, breeds once a year, having two young at a time, is easily taken in traps, and some of the Indians eat its flesh. When cornered by dogs it fights like a cat, spitting and striking with its sharp claws, with which it can inflict severe wounds. Its feet are completely covered with long woolly fur, so that its tracks on the snow are very large and do not show any impressions of the toes. Most of what has been said of this variety applies equally to the common American wildcat, except that the latter has never been known to attack any but animals smaller than itself. Handling the furs. The American furs which find their way to the great auction marts of the Old World are received and sold in their raw state, much in the same con- dition in which they left the hands of the trapper. Until comparatively recent times, Germany had the monopoly of the dyeing and dressing of certain furs, particularly of squirrel skins and of white furs, such as the ermine and Polar bear. Almost aJI Alaska seal skins are dressed and dyed in London,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images tha
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