Fur Farming for Profit, with Especial Reference to Skunk Raising

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Fur Farming for Profit, with Especial Reference to Skunk Raising

by Hermon Basil Laymon

EN·~1 hours

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Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Hermon Basil Laymon

Hermon Basil Laymon

b. 1888

Best known for an early practical guide to fur farming, this Indiana writer turned hands-on animal-raising experience into advice for ambitious small farmers and homesteaders. His work offers a vivid glimpse into a niche rural industry of the early 1900s.

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