,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,agriculture ,,f>m]s' ,,bullet9 ,,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c4 #gjb ,,janu>y #ag1 #aiaf ,contribution f ! ,bureau ( ,biological ,survey1 ,h5ry ,w4 ,h5%aw1 ,*ief4 ,,cottontail ,,rabbits ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,trees ,,& ,,f>m ,,crops4 ,by ,d4 ,e4 ,,lantz1 ,assi/ant ,biologi/4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,words surr\nd$ by tildes1 l ?is signifies words 9 bold4 ,words surr\nd$ by und]scores1 l ?is1 signifies words 9 italics4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page4 ,introduction #a ,habits ( cottontail rabbits #b ,protection ( rabbits #c ,means ( repress+ rabbits #e ,natural enemies #e ,hunt+ #f ,trapp+ #f ,poison+ #i ,bact]ial diseases #aj ,protection ( crops f rabbits #aj ,rabbit-pro( f5ces #aj ,tree protection #aj ,wa%es #aj ,me*anical contrivances #aa ,o!r means #ab ,,note4--,?is bullet9 discusses ! di/ribution & habits ( cottontail rabbits & me?ods ( controll+ _! ravages on trees & cultivat$ crops by means ( trapp+1 poison+1 & supply+ safegu>ds4 ,= g5]al di/ribution4 ,,introduction4 ,among ! s]i\s pe/s 9 or*>ds & tree plantations are ! sev]al native species ( rabbits4 ,^! animals d consid]able damage to g>d5 truck & o!r f>m crops also1 especially on l&s rec5tly op5$ to cultivation4 ,nor? ,am]ican rabbits belong to two g5]al classes easily di/+ui%$ by _! size & habits4 ,! l>g] =ms#a include ! arctic & v>y+ h>es1 or sn[%oe rabbits1 & ! jack rabbits1 & are f\nd ?r\gh\t ne>ly all ( ,alaska & ,canada & 9 all ! ,/ates we/ ( ! ,mississippi except ,arkansas & ,l\isiana4 ,ea/ ( ! ,mississippi !y inhabit ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,m9nesota1 ,wiscons91 & ,mi*igan1 mo/ ( ,new ,york & ,new ,engl&1 & s\?w>d 9 ! ,appala*ian ,m\nta9s1 p>ts ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,m>yl&1 & ,virg9ia4 ,footnote #a3 ,g5us ,lepus4 ,! small] =ms1#b g5]ally call$ cottontail rabbits1 occur 9 e ,/ate1 b are abs5t f ! great] "p ( ,ma9e1 ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,v]mont1 ,new ,york1 ,mi*igan1 ,wiscons91 & ,m9nesota1 & f ! we/]n p>ts ( ,wa%+ton & ,oregon4 ,9 rec5t ye>s !y h ext5d$ _! range nor?w>d 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates1 ,new ,york1 & portions ( ! ,we/1 & h invad$ & occupi$ a consid]able "p ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,ont>io4 ,9 habits !y diff] mat]ially f ! l>g] rabbits4 ,!y live 9 copses & ?ickets m ?an 9 op5 fields4 ,! "y are born bl9d1 nak$1 & helpless1 :ile ^? ( ! l>g] rabbits h ! eyes op51 are p>tially furr$1 & active :5 born4 ,footnote #b3 ,g5us ,sylvilagus4 ,rabbits ( bo? g5]a1 h[ev]1 fe$ exclusively on vegetation1 & are at times h>mful to crops & especially to trees4 ,because ( _! size & great abundance 9 p>ts ( _! range1 jack rabbits are by f> ! mo/ de/ructive1 b1 except 9 a few places :]e !y h be5 introduc$1 none are f\nd ea/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,epizootics 7diseases :i* attack _m animals at ! same "t7 are an effectual natural *eck1 & aft] su* attack occurs1 jack rabbits are usually s r$uc$ 9 numb]s t !y are n tr\blesome aga9 = sev]al ye>s4 ,traps & o!r devices t are effective ) cottontail rabbits d n always succe$ ) jack rabbits4 ,! recomm5dations conta9$ 9 ?is bullet9 w1 !re=e1 apply only to cottontail rabbits1 b !y may sugge/ me?ods t1 ) modifications1 may be us$ aga9/ ! l>g] =ms4 ,,habits ,,( ,,cottontail ,,rabbits4 ,cottontail rabbits 7fig4 #a7 are s well kn[n t little ne$ be said ( _! habits4 ,!y bre$ sev]al times ea* ye> dur+ ! w>m] mon?s1 ! litt]s av]ag+ five or six "y4 ,! ne/ is usually plac$ 9 a holl[ or depression ( ! gr\nd1 (t5 9 op5 fields or mead[s4 ,x is compos$ ( dead grass & w>mly l9$ ) fur :i* ! female pulls f h] own body4 ,! male rabbit takes no "p 9 c>+ = ! "y1 & ! female weans !m z soon z !y are able to leave ! ne/4 ,^! animals bre$ s rapidly t 9 spite ( _m natural enemies1 & ( ! fact t !y are hunt$ = human food1 !y (t5 become num]\s en\gh to inflict s]i\s losses on f>m]s & fruit gr[]s 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7fig4 #b74 ,cottontail rabbits eat all sorts ( h]bage--leaves1 /ems1 fl[]s1 & se$s ( h]bace\s plants & grasses--& leaves1 buds1 b>k1 & fruits ( woody plants or trees4 ,!y usually pref] ! mo/ succul5t foods1 z "y %oots1 t5d] g>d5 vegetables1 clov]1 alfalfa1 & fall5 ripe fruits2 b !y exhibit also a rem>kable delicacy ( ta/e 9 _! selection ( c]ta9 v>ieties ( cultivat$ plants & 9 _! neglect ( o!rs ( ! same species4 ,pr(4 ,c4 ,v4 ,pip] reports t 9 ,oregon rabbits ate ,arabian alfalfa d[n to ! gr\nd1 :ile !y did little or no damage to o!r v>ieties gr[n 9 surr\nd+ plats4 ,pr(4 ,c4 ,a4 ,moo]s1 ( ! ,t5nessee ,agricultural ,exp]im5t ,/ation1 reports simil> obs]vations 9 reg>d to _! ta/e = soy beans1 /at+ t !y greatly reli% ! mammo? yell[ v>iety & t x is practically ! only "o t suff]s f _! depr$ations4 ,:5 favorite foods are abs5t rabbits resort to :atev] is available4 ,x is dur+ summ] dr\ghts or :5 deep sn[s cut (f ord9>y supplies t ! animals attack ! b>k ( gr[+ trees or %rubs4 ,illu/ration ,fig4 #a4--;,cottontail rabbit 9 its =m4 ,,protection ,,( ,,rabbits4 ,cottontail rabbits are valuable = food & af=d excell5t sport = gunn]s4 ,9 _m ,/ates1 especially ea/ ( ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 !y are protect$ z game4 ,9 fruit-gr[+ & truck-f>m+ di/ricts f>m]s reg>d !m ) disfavor1 & !re is consid]able rivalry betwe5 sportsm5 & f>m]s to h _! oppos+ views reflect$ 9 game laws4 ,! int]e/s ( ! two classes d n s]i\sly diff]1 h[ev]1 = :5 rabbits are closely hunt$ losses f _! depr$ations are usually r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,/ill !re is dang] t 9 ye>s favorable = _! increase ! animals may inflict s]i\s injury to trees dur+ sev]e w9t]s4 ,rabbits are protect$ 7#aiae7 by close seasons 9 ,/ates & ,prov9ces z %[n 9 ,table ,i4 ,tw5ty-eight ,/ates1 ,alaska1 & ! ,canadian ,prov9ces n m5tion$ 9 ! table d n protect rabbits ( any k9d4 ,9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia all %oot+ is prohibit$ except on c]ta9 riv] m>%es4 ,9 ,k5tucky rabbits may be tak5 ) dog1 trap1 or sn>e at any "t1 & ! close season = %oot+ is evid5tly solely = ! purpose ( keep+ gunn]s out ( fields & woods dur+ ! two mon?s imm$iately prec$+ ! op5 season = quails4 ,9 ,wiscons9 #df c\nties1 mo/ly 9 ! s\!rn half ( ! ,/ate1 h no close season = rabbits4 ,9 ,cali=nia only cottontails1 or bu% rabbits1 are protect$4 ,illu/ration ,fig4 #b4--;,apple tree kill$ by rabbits4 ,,table ,i4--,l5g?s ( op5 season = rabbits or h>es4 ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,beg9n+ ,beg9n+ ,l5g? ,/ate or ,prov9ce4 ( ( ( op5 op5 close season4 season4 season4 ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,mon?s4 ,ma9e ,oct4 #a ,apr4 #a #f ,new ,hamp%ire d4 ,m>4 #a #e ,v]mont ,sept4 #ae d4 #e-a_/b ,massa*usetts ,oct4 #ab d4 #d-c_/e ,rhode ,isl& ,nov4 #a ,jan4 #a #b ,connecticut ,oct4 #h d4 #b-c_/d ,new ,york ,oct4 #a ,feb4 #a #d ,long ,isl& ,nov4 #a ,jan4 #a #b ,new ,j]sey ,nov4 #aj ,dec4 #af #a-a_/e ,p5nsylvania ,nov4 #a ,dec4 #a #a ,delaw>e ,nov4 #ae ,jan4 #a #a-a_/b ,m>yl& ,nov4 #aj ,dec4 #be #a-a_/b ,di/rict ( ,columbia ,nov4 #a ,feb4 #a #c ,virg9ia d4 d4 #c ,k5tucky ,nov4 #ae ,sept4 #ae #aj ,ohio d4 ,dec4 #e #b_/c ,indiana ,apr4 #a ,jan4 #aj #i-a_/c ,ill9ois ,aug4 #ca ,feb4 #a #e-a_/cj ,mi*igan ,oct4 #a ,m>4 #b #e-a_/cj ,wiscons93 #f c\nties ,sept4 #aj ,feb4 #a #d-b_/c #ac c\nties ,oct4 #aj d4 #c-b_/c #f c\nties ,nov4 #a ,jan4 #a #b ,colorado ,oct4 #a ,m>4 #a #e ,cali=nia ,july #ca ,feb4 #a #f-a_/cj ,briti% ,columbia ,sept4 #a ,jan4 #a #d ,ont>io ,oct4 #a ,dec4 #af #b-a_/b ,quebec3 ,zone #a ,oct4 #ae ,feb4 #a #c-a_/b ,zone #b d4 ,m>4 #a #d-a_/b ,newf\ndl& ,sept4 #bj ,jan4 #a #c-a_/c ,pr9ce ,edw>d ,isl& ,nov4 #a ,feb4 #a #c ,nova ,scotia ,oct4 #a ,m>4 #a #e ---------------------------------------- ------------- ,9 ab\t half ! ,/ates t h a close season = rabbits ! laws p]mit f>m]s & fruit gr[]s to de/roy ! animals to protect crops or trees4 ,su* provision might well be incorporat$ 9 game laws ( all ,/ates4 ,= lack ( x f>m]s h sometimes suff]$ sev]e losses1 & n a few h be5 compell$ to pay f9es = try+ to protect _! prop]ty f rabbits4 ,9 ,/ates t protect rabbits x is well = ! f>m] to be acqua9t$ ) ! game laws & 9 case ( d\bt to h a cle> und]/&+ ) local & ,/ate game1 w>d5s be=e und]tak+ to de/roy rabbits4 ,,means ,,( ,,repress+ ,,rabbits4 ,,natural ,,enemies4 ,among ! ag5cies t help to keep d[n ! numb]s ( rabbits few are m effective ?an c>nivor\s birds & mammals4 ,^! include l>ge hawks & owls1 eagles1 coyotes1 wildcats1 foxes1 m9ks1 weasels1 dogs1 & cats4 ,eagles1 ! l>g] species ( hawks1 & all ! l>ge & m$ium-siz$ owls make rabbits a great "p ( _! food4 ,f ! /&po9t ( ! f>m] & fruit gr[] ^! birds & c]ta9 c>nivor\s mammals are f> m b5eficial ?an h>mful4 ,on ! o!r h&1 p\ltry gr[]s & sportsm5 reg>d !m z enemies to be de/roy$ :5ev] possible4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( su* natural enemies1 rabbits1 z well z rats & mice1 (t5 become a m5ace to valuable crops4 ,indiscrim9ate slaught] ( c>nivor\s birds & mammals %\ld be suppress$ :5ev] rod5t pe/s are to be controll$4 ,,hunt+4 ,hunt+ has be5 ! mo/ important factor 9 keep+ d[n ! numb]s ( rabbits 9 ,am]ica4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry ! animals h be5 s r$uc$ 9 numb]s by %oot+ t sportsm5 h invok$ legislation to prev5t _! ext]m9ation4 ,%oot+ is und\bt$ly ! be/ me?od = hunt+ ?is animal4 ,f]ret+ is (t5 impracticable1 s9ce our native rabbits d n habitually burr[2 besides1 ! use ( f]rets is =bidd5 by law 9 _m ,/ates t protect ! rabbit4 ,c\rs+ ) greyh\nds is popul> 9 ! ,we/1 :]e ! swift] jack rabbits are abundant4 ,cottontails are (t5 *as$ ) foxh\nds1 b ! beagle is rapidly tak+ prec$5ce z a favorite = hunt+ ^! animals1 ! gun be+ us$ to secure ! game4 ,:]e ! c\ntry is suffici5tly op5 = ! purpose1 ! organiz$ hunt1 9 :i* ev]yone :o owns a gun is suppos$ to take "p1 is a good means ( r$uc+ ! numb] ( rabbits4 ,^! organiz$ hunts are popul> 9 ! ,we/1 :]e !y are also v>i$1 9 ! case ( jack rabbits1 by :at is kn[n z ! rabbit drive4 ,a l>ge t]ritory is surr\nd$ by m5 & ! animals are driv5 into a corral built ( wire nett+4 ,:ile a few cottontails are sometimes includ$ 9 ! cat*1 ^! usually f9d refuge 9 op5 burr[s or "u cov] ( rocks or bru%1 s t ?is me?od is h>dly applicable to !m4 ,,trapp+4 ,rabbits are easily trapp$ or sn>$1 & :ile ^! me?ods ( tak+ !m are sl[1 !y are always feasible :5 cottontails infe/ woodlot1 or*>d1 nurs]y1 field1 or g>d54 ,_m are caught 9 old-fa%ion$ box traps set ) a figure-#d trigg] ) cord atta*$ to hold up ! box lid4 ,an improvem5t on ?is famili> trap1 widely us$ 9 ! ,middle ,we/1 & (t5 call$ ! ,wellh\se#c trap1 is a box #ba in*es long & ab\t #f in*es high & #d in*es wide 7inside measurem5ts7 made ( #f-;in* f5ce bo>ds1 pref]ably old ones4 ,! box is clos$ at ! re> & has a wire door 9 front :i* sw+s inw>d f ! top1 a cleat at ! bottom prev5t+ its op5+ outw>d4 ,! trap is set & ! wire door kept op5 by a wire trigg]-rod held 9 place by two /aples 9 ! top ( ! box4 ,! trigg]-rod is b5t d[nw>d into a loop or figure #h ne> ! re> ( ! trap4 ,z ! rabbit ent]s ! trap & cr[ds into ! back "p x presses aga9/ ! loop1 moves ! trigg]-rod backw>d & is imprison$ z ! wire door is releas$ & falls4 ,bait may be us$ b is unnecess>y1 s9ce cottontails frequ5tly take refuge 9 d>k places f enemies or inclem5t wea!r4 ,footnote #c3 ,aft] ! late ,mr4 ,fr$ ,wellh\se1 ( ,topeka1 ,kans4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #c4--;,details ( a ,wellh\se rabbit trap4 ,! mat]ials ne$$ = mak+ a ,wellh\se trap are3 ,f\r bo>ds #a by #f1 #ba in*es long1 = ! sides2 a piece #a by #f1 #h in*es long1 = ! back2 a small cleat = ! door /op2 #bh-a_/b in*es ( wire = ! door2 #bb in*es ( wire = ! trigg]2 #d small /aples = hang+ ! door & trigg]2 & nails 7fig4 #c74 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #d4--;,cross section ( a ,walmsley tile trap = rabbits4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,walmsley rec5tly s5t to ! dep>tm5t photographs & a description ( a p]man5t rabbit trap made ( sew] tile & us$ on 8 & o!r f>ms 9 ,kansas 7fig4 #d74 ,a #ab by #f in* tee is set ) ! long end d[nw>d & buri$ s t ! #f-;in* op5+ is bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,two l5g?s ( #f-;in* sew] pipe are !n connect$ horizontally ) ! op5+4 ,soil is plac$ ov] ! jo9ts to exclude light4 ,! upright tile %\ld be fitt$ ) a tight removable cov]--,mr4 ,walmsley uses old h>r[ disks = ! purpose4 ,! project+ end ( ! small tile is surr\nd$ ) rocks1 bru%1 or wood1 s z to make ! hole look invit+ to rabbits 7fig4 #e71 & t !y may appropriate ! d5 z a place ( concealm5t & %elt]4 ,a numb] ( ^! traps 9 v>i\s places1 & especially 9 ! vic9ity ( ! or*>d1 h kept ,mr4 ,walmsley's f>m comp>atively free ( rabbits4 ,rabbits occupy ^! tile traps1 g 9 or out at w1 & may be captur$ :5 desir$4 ,:5ev] ,mr4 ,walmsley visits 8 traps he is accompani$ by a tra9$ dog t locates ! trapp$ animals4 ,! cov] is lift$ f ! upright tile & ! rabbit captur$ by h&2 if x bolts f ! side op5+ x is caught by ! dog4 ,a %ort pole fitt$ ) a #e-;in* wood5 disk may be ins]t$ 9 ! side op5+ to prev5t escape4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fig4 #e4--;,a ,walmsley tile trap 9 use4 ,^! traps are especially suitable = op5 l&s & prairies1 :]e rabbits c n f9d _m natural hid+ places4 ,built on wa/e l&1 !y may become a p]man5t "p ( ! f>m equipm5t & w co/ no?+ = repairs f ye> to ye>4 ,_! fir/ co/ may be greatly r$uc$ by use ( second-grade or ev5 brok5 tiles4 ,if "o wi%es to poison rabbits1 ! baits may be plac$ inside ^! traps & dome/ic animals or birds w n be endang]$4 ,! ,walmsley trap also furni%es an excell5t means ( obta9+ rabbits = ! table or ev5 = m>ket )\t damag+ !m by %oot+4 ,,poison+4 ,poison = kill+ rabbits has be5 us$ 9 ! ,we/ ) consid]able success4 ,only 9 exceptional cases1 h[ev]1 is its use advisable 9 ,/ates t protect rabbits4 ,! mo/ favorable season = us+ poison is 9 w9t] or aft] a long dr\ght 9 summ] has made gre5 food sc>ce4 ,9 "s localities summ] poison+ is int]f]$ ) by crickets or gras%opp]s consum+ ! bait4 ,! foll[+ me?od is adapt$ = g5]al use3 ,ins]t cry/als ( /ry*n9e or p[d]$ /ry*n9e 9 pieces ( apple or melon r9d & place ^! baits at int]vals along rabbit runs or pa?s4 ,take c>e to put ! poison$ baits :]e *ildr5 & dome/ic animals c n get !m4 ,:]e no well-def9$ runs are visible 9 or*>ds1 artificial ones may be made ) a n>r[ drag or scrap]4 ,along su* runs or ! dead furr[s ( pl[$ fields rabbits habitually travel4 ,baits may be plac$ on ! gr\nd or elevat$ on %ort /icks along ! pa?1 & %\ld be look$ aft] ) c>e4 ,any baits left aft] poison+ op]ations are f9i%$ %\ld be de/roy$4 ,= poison+ rabbits 9 w9t] or dur+ dr\ghts ! foll[+ =mula is recomm5d$3 ,good oats1 #ab qu>ts2 p[d]$ /ry*n9e1 #a ounce2 laundry />*1 #a tablespoonful2 soda 7bic>bonate71 #a ounce2 sac*>9e1 #a_/h ounce2 wat]1 #a qu>t4 ,mix ! />* ) #a_/b p9t ( cold wat]4 ,p\r ?is into #a-a_/b p9ts ( boil+ wat] & cont9ue ! boil+ = a m9ute or two until ! />* is cle>4 ,mix ! dry /ry*n9e & soda 9 a small pan & sift x ov] ! hot />*1 /irr+ ?or\ghly to =m a smoo? pa/e4 ,add ! sac*>9e & /ir aga94 ,p\r ! mixture ov] ! oats 9 a metal tub1 mix+ until all ! gra9 is wet4 ,all[ ! oats to dry be=e di/ribut+4 ,n ov] a tablespoonful ( ! gra9 %\ld be put 9 a s+le bait & ?is %\ld be scatt]$ consid]ably4 ,a little alfalfa hay w help attract rabbits to ! poison$ gra94 ,?is poison is recomm5d$ = use :5 sn[ cov]s ! gr\nd4 ,x is effective aga9/ bo? cottontails & l>ge rabbits4 ,p>tly rip5$ heads ( b>ley or :eat soak$ 9 a solution ( /ry*n9e & sac*>9e or coat$ ) ! />*-/ry*n9e solution j describ$ h also prov$ effective baits = rabbits1 b great c>e mu/ be ex]cis$ 9 us+ !m1 z !y are likely to be eat5 by live /ock4 ,cottontail rabbits may be poison$ 9 w9t] by bait+ !m ) twigs cut f apple trees & dipp$ 9 or ?9ly coat$ ) ! />*-/ry*n9e poison4 ,^! twigs are scatt]$ along rabbit trails & are effective aga9/ bo? mead[ mice & rabbits4 ,!y are less dang]\s to dome/ic animals ?an gra9 baits4 ,,bact]ial ,,diseases4 ,! fact t :5 rabbits become excessively abundant 9 any locality epizootic diseases (t5 de/roy !m 9 l>ge numb]s has l$ _m p to expect t a micro-organism w\ld be f\nd :i* w\ld af=d a ready means ( rabbit control4 ,! ,biological ,survey receives _m applications = su* bact]ial prep>ations4 ,9 reply to all ( !m x has be5 necess>y to /ate t ?us f> all attempts to spread contagi\s disease artificially among wild rabbits h fail$ to give practical results4 ,,protection ,,( ,,crops ,,f ,,rabbits4 ,complete ext]m9ation ( rabbits 9 any "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is n desirable1 ev5 if possible4 ,!y %\ld be r$uc$ 9 numb]s only suffici5tly to secure comp>ative safety to crops1 & be=e active :olesale de/ruction ( ! animals is attempt$ ! possibility ( crop protection by o!r means %\ld be c>efully consid]$4 ,9 _m cases "o ( ^! means w\ld probably be ! m economical me?od4 ,,rabbit-,,pro( ,,f5ces4 ,:5 rabbits are abundant & ! area to be protect$ is n too great1 a rabbit-pro( f5ce may pr(itably be us$4 ,wov5-wire nett+ is recomm5d$ = ?is purpose4 ,?is mat]ial is 9 g5]al use1 n only aga9/ ! rabbit pe/s ( ,au/ralia & ,europe1 b 9 our own c\ntry aga9/ bo? l>ge & small rabbits4 ,z our species burr[ less ?an ! ,european rabbit ! requirem5ts = rabbit pro(+ a f5ce "h are n s great4 ,ev5 ! cottontails1 :5 driv5 by hung]1 w dig "u a f5ce1 b ?is may be prev5t$ ei!r by use ( wire ) close b>bs 9 contact ) ! gr\nd or by pl[+ a furr[ aga9/ ! l[] edge4 ,a nett+ ( galvaniz$ wire ) #a-a_/b-;in* me% & #b-a_/b to #c feet high is a suffici5t b>ri] aga9/ cottontails4 ,:]e sn[ is infrequ5t m>ket g>d5]s & nurs]ym5 use a #b-;foot f5ce1 b 9 ! ,nor? !y pref] to use a nett+ #c-a_/b feet wide1 & to turn f #d to #f in*es ( ! l[] edge flat & cov] x ) soil4 ,nett+ made ( ,no4 #bj wire co/s f #be to #ce c5ts a rod4 ,heavi] nett+ slightly increases ! co/1 b adds to ! durability ( ! f5ce4 ,:]e lumb] is *eap1 a picket f5ce or "o made ( la?s & wire is practicable4 ,:5 deep sn[s fall & drifts =m1 f5ces (f] no protection to crops aga9/ rabbits4 ,,tree ,,protection4 ,,wa%es4 ,_m devices = protect+ trees f rabbits h be5 recomm5d$1 ! majority ( :i* are pa9ts1 sme>s1 or wa%es suppos$ to be di/a/eful to ! animals4 ,_m are n suffici5tly p]man5t to af=d protection = an entire w9t]1 & mo/ ( ^? t are la/+ are injuri\s to trees4 ,coal t>1 p9e t>1 t>r$ pap]1 & oils1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 are dang]\s to "y trees4 ,c>bolic acid & o!r volatile sub/ances af=d only tempor>y protection1 & mu/ be r5ew$ too (t5 to w>rant _! use4 ,bitt] sub/ances1 l comm]cial aloes & quassia1 are useless aga9/ rabbits4 ,! mo/ promis+ simple wa%es = protect+ l>ge trees f rabbits are ^? conta9+ lime mix$ ) sulphur or copp]as 9 v>i\s comb9ations4 ,lime alone is n suffici5tly p]man5t1 especially :]e mu* ra9 falls4 ,:5 mix$ ) suffici5t copp]as x has a deep gre5 color & /icks mu* bett]4 ,! lime-sulphur wa% commonly us$ to de/roy ,san ,jose scale 9 w9t] has (t5 prov$ successful z a rabbit repell5t1 b its lack ( adhesive qualities (t5 makes x fail4 ,! defects may be p>tly correct$ by mix+ salt1 soap1 or a *eap glue ) ! lime & sulphur :ile ! wa% is /ill hot4 ,a poison$ wa% ( />* & glyc]91 tri$ dur+ ! w9t] ( #aiac-ad 9 ,idaho by a field ag5t ( ! ,biological ,survey1 gave excell5t results 9 protect+ "y or*>ds f jack rabbits1 & w\ld probably be equally effective :]e cottontails are conc]n$4 ,! wa% is prep>$ z foll[s3 ,dissolve #a ounce ( /ry*n9e 7sulphate7 9 #c qu>ts ( boil+ wat]4 ,dissolve #a_/b p\nd ( laundry />* 9 #a p9t ( cold wat]4 ,p\r ! />* into ! vessel conta9+ ! /ry*n9e & boil ! mixture a %ort "t until x is cle>1 add+ #f ounces ( glyc]9 & /irr+ ?or\ghly4 ,:5 x is cool en\gh apply ) a pa9t bru% to ! tree trunks4 ,! glyc]9 & />* adh]e well & =m a ?9 coat+ to ! b>k4 ,rabbits attack+ ! trees w be quickly kill$4 ,9 ! ,idaho exp]im5ts none ( ! trees 7 damag$ badly en\gh to affect _! gr[? & all ! rabbits 9 ! or*>ds 7 de/roy$4 ,! me?od is well wor? try+2 b c>e %\ld be tak5 n to endang] dome/ic animals4 ,,me*anical ,,contrivances4 ,among ! be/ me*anical contrivances = protect+ trees f rabbits are cyl9d]s ( wov5 wire nett+4 ,p\ltry nett+ ( #a-;in* me%1 made ( ,no4 #bj galvaniz$ wire1 w answ] e requirem5t4 ,rolls #ah in*es wide are us$ = cottontails1 & ! mat]ial is cut into #a-;foot l5g?s4 ,"o ( ! sections is roll$ into cyl9drical %ape ab\t ! trunk ( ea* tree & fa/5$ at sev]al places by b5d+ & twi/+ ! project+ ends ( wire4 ,no o!r fa/5+ is ne$$1 b /akes or spread]s may be us$ to prev5t rabbits f press+ ! wire aga9/ ! b>k & do+ injury ?r\gh ! me%es4 ,^! gu>ds %\ld be left on ! trunks1 & w la/ z long z ! trees require protection4 ,! co/ ( mat]ial is less ?an #b c5ts = ea* tree4 ,^! protectors may v>y 9 size to suit ! requirem5ts ( any p>ticul> locality or k9d ( tree4 ,!y may be adapt$ to protection f ! l>g] rabbits by us+ wid] rolls & to protection f bo? mead[ mice & rabbits by us+ wire ( f9] me% & by press+ ! l[] edges into ! gr\nd4 ,v5e] & o!r =ms ( wood5 protectors are popul>1 & h sev]al advantages :5 us$ = cottontail rabbits4 ,:5 left p]man5tly ^u ! trees1 h[ev]1 !y furni% retreats = insect pe/s4 ,= ?is reason !y %\ld be remov$ ea* spr+4 ,:ile ! labor ( remov+ & replac+ !m is consid]able1 !y h ! advantage :5 press$ well into ! soil ( protect+ f bo? mice & rabbits4 ,!y co/ f #fj c5ts a hundr$ upw>d1 & are mu* sup]ior to build+ pap] or newspap] wrapp+s4 ,! writ] has kn[n in/ances :]e rabbits tore wrapp+s ( build+ pap] f apple trees & 9 a s+le night injur$ hundr$s4 ,gunny-sack & o!r clo? wrapp+s well ti$ on are effective protectors4 ,corn/alks furni% a *eap mat]ial = or*>d protection :5 cut into l5g?s ( #ah to #bj in*es1 split1 & ti$ ) ! flat side aga9/ ! tree1 s z fully to cov] ! trunk4 ,h[ev]1 !y la/ b "o season & putt+ !m 9 place involves mu* labor4 ,,o!r ,,means4 ,few ( ^! me?ods = ! protection ( individual trees 9 or*>ds or else:]e are applicable to "y woodl&s or =e/ plantations :]e trees gr[ close toge!r4 ,9 ^! cases ! only rem$y is ! de/ruction ( ! animals or _! exclusion by wire nett+s4 ,clean cultivation1 g5]ally1 possesses advantages 9 prev5t+ rabbit depr$ations1 s9ce x r$uces ! numb] ( places ( refuge = ! animals2 b rabbits g long di/ances 9 se>* ( food1 especially 9 w9t]1 & clean cultivation c n be appli$ on ! we/]n pla9s1 :]e d5se w9dbreaks are ess5tial to successful or*>d+4 ,fe$+ rabbits 9 w9t] to prev5t _! attacks on or*>ds has be5 practic$ successfully1 on ! !ory t x is *eap] to fe$ ?an to fight !m4 ,"o plan is to leave ! w9t] prun+s ( apple trees scatt]$ ab\t ! or*>d4 ,ano!r is to furni% corn1 cabbage1 or turnips 9 suffici5t quantity to provide food = ! rabbits dur+ cold wea!r4 ,^! me?ods h consid]able m]it1 p>ticul>ly ! fir/1 :i* seems to give satisfactory results :5 bo? mice & rabbits are pres5t4 ,,wa%+ton3 ,,gov]nm5t ,,pr9t+ ,,(fice3 #aiaf