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FUR FARMING FOR PROFIT
INTRODUCTION.
CHAPTER I. - General Character of The Skunk.
CHAPTER II. - Fur Farming—Supply and Demand.
CHAPTER III. - Enclosures, Dens, Food and Care.
CHAPTER IV. - Trapping, Skinning, Shipping.
CHAPTER V. - Habits of The Skunk.
CHAPTER VI. - Miscellaneous Information.
CHAPTER VII. - Questions and Answers.
A farmer‑turned entrepreneur recounts how a simple curiosity about skunks grew into one of the nation’s most successful fur farms. Drawing on years of hands‑on experience, he shares the trials, errors, and occasional breakthroughs that turned an ordinary piece of land into a profitable venture. His straightforward voice invites readers to see the skunk not as a nuisance but as a clean, domesticated animal with real commercial promise.
The guide blends practical how‑to advice with market insights, from building effective enclosures to negotiating with fur dealers. It also weaves in observations from government programs and fellow trappers, highlighting what works and where common advice falls short. Listeners will come away with a clear roadmap for starting a small trial herd and an appreciation for the overlooked value of these unique fur‑bearing creatures.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (106K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2013-06-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

b. 1888
Best known for a practical 1913 guide to fur farming, this early 20th-century writer focused on the business of raising skunks and other fur-bearing animals. His work offers a vivid snapshot of a very specific corner of rural American enterprise.
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