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Mink Trapping: A Book of Instruction Giving Many Methods of Trapping A Valuable Book for Trappers. by A. R. Harding has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.

Arthur Robert Harding (July 1871 - 1930), better known as A. R. Harding, was an American outdoorsman and the founder of Hunter-Trader-Trapper and Fur-Fish-Game Magazine, and publisher, editor and author of many popular outdoor how-to books of the early 1900s. His company was known as the A. R. Harding Publishing Company of Columbus, Ohio and St. Louis, Missouri. Harding's books and magazines had an enormous impact on trapping, trap manufacturing, the fur trade, conservation and game laws.Harding was one of the first national advocates of scientific wildlife management, conservation and good sportsmanship. In his articles, he called for a closed season on furbearers, at a time when many states allowed year-round trapping and hunting. He fought to make the game laws fair and consistent, and opposed the federal government's use of poison to kill wolves and coyotes.His books and articles on fur farming accelerated the industry's potential. With the depletion of the beaver in Canada, the growing demand for fur articles, and the development of new dyeing techniques (which allowed mock furs to be made from cheaper pelts), the easily obtained, how-to information that Harding offered helped to quickly expand the home enterprise of raising furbearers. Harding's motives for supporting this business were not entirely profit-driven: he believed that fur farming would help reduce the pressure on wild populations, which were being destroyed through habitat depletion, and save the furbearers from extinction. (wikipedia.org)

CONTENTSIntroductionI Plants as a Source of Revenue II List of Plants Having Medicinal Value III Cultivation of Wild Plants IV The Story of Ginseng V Ginseng Habits VI Cultivation VII Shading and Blight VIII Diseases of Ginseng IX Marketing and Prices X Letters from Growers XI General Information XII Medicinal Qualities XIII Ginseng in China XIV Ginseng - Government Description, Etc. XV Michigan Mint Farm XVI Miscellaneous Information XVII Golden Seal Cultivation XVIII Golden Seal History, Etc XIX Growers' Letters XX Golden Seal - Government Description, Etc. XXI Cohosh - Black and Blue XXII Snakeroot - Canada and Virginia XXIII Pokeweed XXIV Mayapple XXV Seneca Snakeroot XXVI Lady's Slipper XXVII Forest Roots XXVIII Forest Plants XXIX Thicket Plants XXX Swamp Plants XXXI Field Plants XXXII Dry Soil Plants XXXIII Rich Soil Plants XXXIV Medicinal Herbs XXXV Medicinal Shrubs

INTRODUCTIONScattered from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico and from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean are thousands of trappers who use deadfalls, snares and other home-made traps, but within this vast territory there are many thousand who know little or nothing of them.The best and most successful trappers are those of extended experience. Building deadfalls and constructing snares, as told on the following pages, will be of value to trappers located where material - saplings, poles, boards, rocks, etc. - is to be had for constructing. The many traps described cannot all be used to advantage in any section, but some of them can.More than sixty illustrations are used to enable the beginner to better understand the constructing and workings of home-made traps. The illustrations are mainly furnished by the "old timers."Chapters on Skinning and Stretching, Handling and Grading are added for the correct handling of skins and furs adds largely to their commercial value.A. R. Harding

Arthur Robert Harding (July 1871 - 1930), better known as A. R. Harding, was an American outdoorsman and the founder of Hunter-Trader-Trapper and Fur-Fish-Game Magazine, and publisher, editor and author of many popular outdoor how-to books of the early 1900s. His company was known as the A. R. Harding Publishing Company of Columbus, Ohio and St. Louis, Missouri. Harding's books and magazines had an enormous impact on trapping, trap manufacturing, the fur trade, conservation and game laws.Harding was one of the first national advocates of scientific wildlife management, conservation and good sportsmanship. In his articles, he called for a closed season on furbearers, at a time when many states allowed year-round trapping and hunting. He fought to make the game laws fair and consistent, and opposed the federal government's use of poison to kill wolves and coyotes.His books and articles on fur farming accelerated the industry's potential. With the depletion of the beaver in Canada, the growing demand for fur articles, and the development of new dyeing techniques (which allowed mock furs to be made from cheaper pelts), the easily obtained, how-to information that Harding offered helped to quickly expand the home enterprise of raising furbearers. Harding's motives for supporting this business were not entirely profit-driven: he believed that fur farming would help reduce the pressure on wild populations, which were being destroyed through habitat depletion, and save the furbearers from extinction. (wikipedia.org)

A well illustrated and detailed book of practical instruction on breeding, raising, handling and use of ferrets. Originally published early 1900s. Many of the earliest livestock books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

CONTENTSIntroductionI Plants as a Source of Revenue II List of Plants Having Medicinal Value III Cultivation of Wild Plants IV The Story of Ginseng V Ginseng Habits VI Cultivation VII Shading and Blight VIII Diseases of Ginseng IX Marketing and Prices X Letters from Growers XI General Information XII Medicinal Qualities XIII Ginseng in China XIV Ginseng - Government Description, Etc. XV Michigan Mint Farm XVI Miscellaneous Information XVII Golden Seal Cultivation XVIII Golden Seal History, Etc XIX Growers' Letters XX Golden Seal - Government Description, Etc. XXI Cohosh - Black and Blue XXII Snakeroot - Canada and Virginia XXIII Pokeweed XXIV Mayapple XXV Seneca Snakeroot XXVI Lady's Slipper XXVII Forest Roots XXVIII Forest Plants XXIX Thicket Plants XXX Swamp Plants XXXI Field Plants XXXII Dry