UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FARMERS' BULLETIN

Washington, D. C.   702   January 17, 1916

Contribution from the Bureau of Biological Survey, Henry W. Henshaw, Chief.

COTTONTAIL RABBITS IN RELATION TO TREES AND FARM CROPS.

By D. E. Lantz, Assistant Biologist.

CONTENTS.

Page.

Introduction 1

Habits of cottontail rabbits 2

Protection of rabbits 3

Means of repressing rabbits 5
Natural enemies 5
Hunting 6
Trapping 6
Poisoning 9
Bacterial diseases 10

Protection of crops from rabbits 10
Rabbit-proof fences 10

Tree protection 10
Washes 10
Mechanical contrivances 11
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