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United States Department of Acriculture!
Bureau of Biological Survey

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Wildlife Research and iianagement ee _BS-4

MN Ce * Rev., February 1936

Washington, 5

AVAILABLE PUBLICATIONS OF THE BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY
Compiled in the Division of Public Relations

: @ oublications listed on pages 1 to 4 and preceded by a star (*) c
be obtained only by purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, Seen

ee Office, Washington, D. ©., at the prices stated; remittances should be
sent direct to the Superintendent of Documents and not to the Department or
Bureau, as the Department of SHOU GEES GOSS not sell publications.

The non-technical publications listed on pages 1 to 4 without. a star can
be obtained free from the Office of Information,U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. ¢.

The mimeogrephed information leaflets listed on pages 4.to 6 can be ob—
tained free on request addressed to the Chief, Bureau of Biological Survey, U. 5
Department of Agriculture, Washington, D, C.

As the supply for free distribution of the non-technical publications is
limited, applicants are requested to ask for ONLY ONE COPY of those in which
interested.

Im all requests, please mention the series, the number, and the title of
the publications desired.

Hommers" Bolletins:
497F. Some Common Game, Aquatic, and Rapacious Birds in Relation to Man.
S06F. Eood of some Well-Known Birds of Forest, Farm, and Garden.
*5146F. #ifty Common Birds of Farm and Orchard, (Colored illustrations.) 25¢
D87F. Economic Value of North American Skunks.
630F. Some Common Birds Useful to the Farmer. |
702k. Cottontail Raboits in Relation to Trees and Farm Crops.
755F. (Comaon Birds of Southeastern United States in Relation to Agriculture.
*760F. How to Attract Birds-in Northwestern United States. 5¢
*Q44P. How to Attract ee in the Middle Atlantic States. 5¢
869F. The tuskrat as.a Fur Bearer: With Notes on its Use as Food.
Foie. How vO, Attract alice in the Bast Central States. 5¢
WO2E. Ths Crow in Its Relation to Asriculturc.
toevhe Conn cios: | Tielm Care and idonagement.
1397F. iiouse Control in Ficld and Orchard.
1456%. domes for Birds.
1543F. Rat Control. voi
lsvlhe) The Kuropean Starling im the United States.
1598F. Wountain ponterd in the Pacific Northwest.

Farmers! Bulletins — Continued.
1612F. Propagation of Aquatic Game Birds.
16137. Propagation of Upland Game Birds.
1638F. Rat Proofing Buildings and Premises.
1644". Local Bird Refuges.
1682F. Usefulness of Birds. on-the Farm.
1709F. Pocket-Gopher Control,
1716F. tiole Control.
1719¥. Improving the Farm Environment for Wildlife.
» 1730F. Rabbit Production.
1755F. Game Laws for the Season 1935-35.

Leaflets:

81. Mink Raising,.

21L. Woodchuck Control: in Oe Hastern States. -
27h. Recommendations. to Beginners in Fur Farming.
*36L. Gourds for Bird Houses and Other Purposes. 5¢
47L. Hygiene in Fox Farming,

481,, Reindeer Recipes,

50L. How to Make a Cat Trap.

S9L. Hints on Wolf and Coyote Trarping

60L. Porcupine Control in the Western States.
61L. English Sparrow Control.

65L, Red-Squill Powder in Rat Control.

78L. Hints on Bobcat Trapping.

94, Hints on Mountain Lion Trapping.

96L. Protecting Poultry from Predacious Birds.
109L. Hliminating Bats from Buildings,

Reprints from Yearbooks;

* B25Y . urepping on the Farm. 5¢

*855Y. Death to the Rodents. 5¢
*14297. Bird Species Not Menaced by Local Control Campaigns. sé
*1430Y. Eelgrass Disappearance. Has Serious Effects on Waterfowl and Industry. 5¢
*1431Y. Game and Other Wild Species Suffer Heavy Losses from Disease. 5¢
*1432Y. Predator—Trap Device Safeguards’ Soecies That Are Harmless. 5¢
*1433Y. Rabbit—Raising Profits Materially Influenced by Age at Marketing. 5¢
*1434Y, Rat Beits Canned to Aid Cooperative Antirat Campeigns. 5¢

*1435Y. Restocking of Marshes With Hand—Reared Mallerds Not Proved Practicable. 5¢. |
*1436Y. Wildlife Factors Impartant in Efforts to Improve Forests. 5¢ *:
*1513Y. Botulism is a Factor in the Decrease of Western Waterfowl. 5¢
*1514Y. Fur Scarcity through Overtrapping Impends; Conservation Needed. 5¢
*1515Y. Geme as a Farm Crop Emphasized by Agricultural Adjustment. 5¢ —
*1515r. Game Management and Forest Protection are Related Tasks. 5¢ :
*1517Y. Predators and Rodents are Factors in the Spread of Disease. «6g
*1518Y. Waterfowl Breeding Grounds of Far North now Poorly Tenanted, 5¢
*1519Y. Waterfowl Problems Clarified by Study of Gunning Practices. ‘5¢
*1520Y. Voterfowl Restoration Program Undertaken by the Government, 5¢

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Technical Bulletins--Including Department (D) Series:

*205D.
*O19D.
me LOSoD:.
*1091D.
*1145D.

*1151D.
~ 1268D.
*1346D.
*1350D.
*1395D.
*1423D.
*217T,
* O4T,
*26T,
*S2T,
*61T,
*144T,
*1 457,
*1477,
#2217,
* 2247,
#2587.
*A11T,
*467T,

Eleven Important Wild-Duck Foods. 5¢

Food Habits of the Swallows, a Family of Valuable Native Birds. 5¢

Mseindeer in Alaska, 25¢

Life History of the Kangaroo mat. 15¢

Migration Records from Wild Ducks and Other Birds Banded in the Salt
Leke Valley, Utah. 5¢

Silver-Fox Farming. 15¢

Returns from Banded Birds, 1920 to 1923. 10¢

Status of the Pronghorned Antelope, 1922-1924, 15¢

Blue-Fox Farming in Alaska. 10¢

Bets in Relation to Production of Guano and Destruction of Insects. 5¢

Progress of Reindeer Grazing Investigations in Alaska. 15¢

Beever Habits and Experiments in Beaver Culture. 20¢

The Magpie in Relation to Agriculture. 10¢

Our Migrant Shorebirds in Southern South America, 5¢

Returns from Banded Birds, 1923 to 1925, 20¢

Wild Birds Introduced or Transplanted in North America. 10¢

Red-Squill Powders as Raticides. 10¢

Life History and Habits of Grasshopper Mice, Genus Onychomys. 10¢

Hebits and Economic Importance of Alligators, 10¢ .

Wild—Duck Foods of North Dakota Lakes. 15¢

Habits and Economic Status of the Pocket Gophers. 10?

The Pharmacology of Thallium and Its Use in Rodent Control. 5¢

Western Duck Sickness: a Form of Botulism, 10¢

The Crested Myna, or Chinese Starling, in the Pacific Northwest. 5¢

North American Feunas:;

Biological Investigations of the Athabaska-Mackenzie Region. $1.25
Rice Rats of North America. 20¢

. Biological Survey of Alabama; 1, Physiography and Life Zones;

2, Memmalis, 25¢

Revision of American Pikas. 15¢

Voles of Genus Phenacomys: 1, Revision of Genus Phenacomys; ¢, Life
History of Red Tree Mouse. 20¢

. Biological Survey of North Dakota: 1, Physiography and Life Zones;

2, wemmals. 60¢

Revision of American Lemming ifice. 10¢

Taxonomic Review of American Long-Tailed Shrews (Genera Sorex and
Microsorex). 50¢

. Revision of American Chipmunks (Genera Temias and Eutamias). 35¢

Mammals of New Mexico. $1.00

. Alaske~Yukon Caribou. 20¢

Circulars--including Biological Survey (BSC) Series:

*61BSC.
*82C.
hones

PlOWe. .
eS:
*339C.
*342C,
*348C.

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Hawks end Owls from the Standpoint of the Farmer. 5¢

Improved Reindeer Fandling. 5¢ (Superseded by 207M.)

Game Birds Suitable for Naturalizing in the United States. 10¢

The Normal Breeding Season and Gestation Period of Martens. 5¢
Calculating Waterfowl Abundance on the Basis of Banding Returns. 5?
Program of Waterfowl Restoration, 5¢

The Waterfowl Flyways of North America. 5¢

Queil-Food Plants of the Southeastern States. 5¢

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*362C, Food Habits of the Coyote in Jackson Hole, Wyo. 5¢
*363C. The Migretion of North American Birds. 104
*370C. Food Habits of Common Hawks. 5¢-

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Miscellaneous Publications: A
*881'. The United States Department of Agriculture: ‘Its Structure and: -
Functions (with chapter on the Biological Survey). 15¢
*115M. Information for the Guidance of Field Men end Cooperators of the
Bureau of Biological Survey Engaged in the Control of Injurious
Rodents and Predatory Animals. 5¢
*127M. Peafowl and Their Care. 54
*145M. Policies of the Bureau of Biological pu vey Relative to tne conten
of Injurious Birds. 5¢
* 159M. Winter Feeding of Wildlife on Northern Farms. 5¢
*195M. A Plan for the Mana gement. of Brown Bear in Relation to Other Resources
on Admiralty Island, Alaska. 5¢
*207M. Reising Reindeer in smear 5¢
*210M. Status of Waterfowl in 1934, 5¢. :
*251M. Officials and Organizations Concerned with Wildlife Protection,
LOSS n. Se

BIOLOGICAL SURVEY SERIES.OF MIMEOGRAPHED LEAFLETS

Note.-—For leaflets listed below, address the Chief, Bureau of Biological

survey, U. S. Department of fer seuuteanes Washington, D. ©,
Birds

BS-lk. Vumcber Hood ot Buffed Grouse in New York,
BS-2. Aids for'Bird Students. (Supersedes Bi-787.)
BS-3, The Present Situation Regarding Helgrass (Zostera marina).
BS-6. Publications on Cage Birds. . (Supersedes. Bi-173.)
BS-8. Publications on Attracting Birds. .(Supersedes Bi-159.)
BS-1l. Birds Aid Blueberry and Cranberry Growers.
BS-13. Protecting Grain Crops from Damage by Wild Fowl.
BS-16. Bird Refuges and Big Game Preserves Administered by the Bureau of
Biological Survey (Supersedes Bi-1226a,):
BS-18, Federal Regulations on Huntinzs Waterfowl Explained.
BS-30. Hconomic Ornithology and the Gorrotouren of Laboratory and Field Methods.

Bi-160. Dealers in Devices for Attracting Birds,
Bi-203. Publications of Interest to Game Breeders.
Bi-259. Dealers in ‘Vild—duck Food Plants.

Bi-458. Dealers in Game and Ornamental Birds.

Bi-489. Methods for Eradicating Objectionable Roosts of Birds.
Bi-521. Hints on the Care of Parrots. j
Bi-631. Deelers in Cage Birds and Cage-bird Supplies.
Bi-729. Control of Magpies.

Bi-899, Bleckbirds and the Rice Crop on the Gulf Coast.
Bi-922. Some Suggestions for Bird Field Trips.
Bi-1099. Winter Feeding of Upland Game Birds.
Bi-1180. The Coot as an Edible Game Bird.

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Bi-le2s.
Bi-12él.
Bi-1297,

BS—35.
BS=20.

BS-23.
BS-25,
BS-3de.
BS-34.
BS-36,
Bi- 103.
By 213)
Baal S2-
Bi-180.
Bi-526.
Bi-1010.
Bi-1024,
Bi-1053.
Bi-1190.
»oi-1235,

BS-cel.
BS-22.6

BS-28,
BS-dl.
Bi-994,
5Bi-1136,
Bi-1171.
Bi-1243,
Bi-1286,
Bi-1292.

BS-LO e

Bi-889,
Di-913.

Bi-1028.

5i-1152.
bi-1162.
bi-1163,
pi+~1289,
Bi-1332,

Food Habits of Fish-eating Birds.

Preliminary Report on Study or

Raven's Food.

Winter Food of the Ruffed Grouse in the Northeast.

aeletae Muskrats,

Fur Animals
(Supersedes Bi-1060.)

at Shall We Feed Our Pelters?

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Fur Resources--the Stepchild of
Raising Badgers in Captivity.

Raising Raccoons.
Publications on Fur and Fur Animals.

jeliliang Ss) ©ial
Hints on
Hints on
Hints on
Hints on
Lungivorm

Periodica
Har Mange in Foxes;

of the Fur Laws, 1935-36.

Jonservation.
(Supersedes Bi- 1059)
(Supersedes 51-216.)

(Supersedes Bi-366. )
the Care of Martens.

the Care of Ferrets.

the Care of Otters,

the Care of Opossums,

Raising Sduirrels,

Trouble in Foxes--Its Treatment and Control.

is on Hur and Fur Animals. |

Its Treatment and Hradication..

Raising Chinchillas in Captivity.
Parasites of Minks and Their Control.

feed Cost of Producing Young Rabbits to Weaning Age,
Feed Requirements in Raising Weaned Rabbits to a Weight of

Rabbit Raising

(Supersedes Bi1294, )
6 Pounds.

(Supersedes 5i-1304.)

feeding
Average

Schedule for Rabbits. (Supersedes Bi-1317.)
Weight of Rabbits at Weaning Age.

Rabbit Manure as ea Fertilizer,

Periodicals
Inheritance of

on Rabbits anda Cavies.
'Toolly' in Rabbits.

some Fundamentals of Rabbit breeding.
Observations on So-called "Sloat" in Raboits.
Pertinent Facts on the Angora Wool Rabbit,

Predator and Rodent Control

The Possibility of Secondary Poisoning from Thallium Used in the

Control of Rodents.

(Supersedes Di-1192.)

Publications on Trapping.

Directions for Destroying House liice.

The Effect of Poisons Used in Rodent Control on Grouse, Pheasants,
and Quail

suggestions on Trapping Coyotes and Wolves in Alaske.

Directions for
Directions for Controlling

Poisoning Thirteen-Striped Ground Squirrels.
Tree Squirrels,

Directions for Using Pipdeon in Chipmunk Control.
Directions for Setting Foothold Trap for Capturing Animals Uninjured.

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BS-o.

BS-9,
BS-le.
BS-14,
BS-15.
BS-17.
BS-19.
Bs—<4.
BS-29.

Bi-263,
Bi-565,
Bi-571,
Bi-664,
Bi-770,
Bi-855.
Bi-1018.

Bi-1205.
Bi-1250.
pi-ledl.

Hi—1 266,

3i-1274,
Bi-1291.

Tuleremia, an Animel-borne Disease. . (Supersedes Bi-903.)

Infectious Diseases as a Cause of Loss in Wildlife.

The Present Pligat of the Jackson Hole Elk, ..

Planting for Wildlife in the Corn Belt. (Supersedes Bin 1326. ve

Plenting for Wildlife in the Cotton Belt. (Supersedes Bi-1327. Nias

Wildlife of the Atlantic Coast Salt Marshes.

Plants Valuable for Wildlife Utilization and for Erosion Control.

Sounties Paid by States. .

Directions for Preservation and Care of Material Collected for Food
Habits Studies.

Hints on the Care of White Mice ‘and Rats.

Tne American Chameleon and its Cére.

Poisonous Snekes of the United’ States,

The Toad,

Directions for Destroying ehaveienses

Facts about Snakes

Acquisition of Tonal by Purchase, Gift, or Lease, under the
Migratory Bird Conservation Act of February 18, 1929.

Dealers in Reptiles.

HOO Od Vuhet Grey Moo,

Food of the Red Fox.

How Game and Fur Farmers Can Use Biological Survey's Aid in Combat-
ing Wildlife Diseases.

Raising Deer in Captivity.

R@ising Guinea Pigs,