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United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Biological Survey

Wildlife Research and Menagement Leaflet BS-4

| Washington, D.O. 5 * Rev., August 1936 |!

AVATLABLE PUBLICATIONS OF THE BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY

Compiled in the Division of Public Relations

The publications listed on pases 1 to 4 and preceded by a star (*) can
be obtained only by purchase from the Superintendent of Documents, Government

Printing Office, Washington, D. C., at the prices stated; remittances should be
sent direct to the Superintcndent of Documents and not to the Department or
Bureau, as the Department of Agriculture does not sell publications.

Tae 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. C.

The mimeographed information leaflets listed on pages 4 to 6 can be ob-
tained free on request addressed to the Chief, Bureau of Biological Survey, U. S&S.

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.

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

Farmers! Bulletins:
497¥. Some Common Game, Aquatic, and Rapacious Birds in Relation to Man.
SO6F. Food of some Well-Known Birds of Forest, Farm, and Garden.
*513F. Fifty Common Birds of Farm and Orchard. (Colored illustrations. ) 25¢
o87F. Economic Value of North American Skunks. Sayings
_ “621F. How to Attract Birds in the Northeastern United States. 5¢
i 630F. Some Common Birds Useful to the Farmer.
702F. Cottontail Rabbits in Relation to Trees and Farm Crops.
755F. Common Birds of Southeastern United States in Relation to Agriculture.
*760F. How to Attract Birds in Northwestern United States. 5¢
*844F, How to Attract Birds in the Middle Atlantic States. 5¢
869F. The Muskrat os .2 Fur Bearer: With Notes on its Use as Food.
*912F. How to Attract Birds in the East Central States. 5¢
1102F. The Crow in Its Relation to Agriculture.
1327F.. Canaries: Their Care and Manazement.
1397F. Mouse Control in Field and Orchard.
1456F. Homes for Birds.
SoSH. Rat Control.
1571F. The European Starling in the United States.

Farmers! Bulletins - Continued.
1598F. Mountain Beavers in the Pacific Northwest.
1612F. Propagation of Aquatic Game Birds.
1613F. Propagation of Upland Game Birds.
1638F. Rat Proofing Buildings and Premises.
1644F. Local Bird Refuges. aa
1682F. Usefulness of Birds on the Farn.
L70°F. Pocket-Gopher Control.
1716F. Mole Control.
1719F. Improving the Farm Environment for Wildlife.
1730F., Rabbit Production,
1755F. Game Laws for the Season 1935-36.

Leaflets:
8L. Mink Raising.

2lL. Woodchuck Control in the Eastern States.
27L. Recommendations to Beginners in Fur Farming.
*36L. Gourds for Bird Houses and Other Purposes. 5¢
47L. Hygiene in Fox Farming.

48L. Reindeer Recipes.

DOL. How to Make a Cat Trap.

o9L. Hints on Wolf and Coyote Trapping.

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

65L. Red-Squill Powder in Rat Control.

78L. Hints on Bobcat Trapping.

94L. Hints on Mountain Lion Trapping.

96L. Protecting Poultry from Predacious Birds.
1O9L. Eliminating Bats from Buildings.

Reprints from Yearbooks:
*823Y. Trapping on the Farm. 5¢
*855Y. Death to the Rodents. 5¢

*1513Y. Botulism is a Factor in the Decrease of Western Waterfowl. 5¢
*1514Y. Fur Scarcity through Overtrapping Impends; Conservation Needed. 5¢
*1515Y. Game as a Farm Crop Emphasized by Agricultural Adjustment. 5¢

*1516Y. Game Management end Forest Protection ere Related Tasks.

o¢

*1517Y. Predators and Rodents are Factors in the Spread of Disease. 5¢
*1518Y. Waterfowl Breeding Grounds of Far North now Poorly Tenanted. 5¢
*1519Y. Waterfowl Problems Clarified by Study of Gunning Practices. 5¢
*1520Y. Waterfowl Restoration Program Undertaken by the Government. 5¢

Technical Bulletins--Including Department (D) Series:

*205D... Eleven Important Wild-Duck Foods. 5¢

*1089D. Reindeer in Alaska. 25¢

*1091D. Life History of the Kangaroo Rat. 15¢

*1151D, Silver-Fox Farming. 15¢

*1268D. Returns from Banded Birds, 1920 to 1923. 10¢
*1346D. Status of the Pronghorned Antelope, 1920-1924. 15¢
*1350D. Blue-Fox Farming in Alaska. 10¢

*1423D. Progress of Reindeer Grazing Investigations in Alaska.

*21T. Beaver Habits and Experiments in Beaver Culture. 20¢
*24T, The Magpie in Relation to Agriculture. I10¢

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15¢

Technical Bulle tins--Continued.
*26T, Our Migrant Shorebirds in Southern ‘South America. 5¢
#321, Returns from Banded Birds, 1923 to 1926. 20¢
*1347, Red-Squill Powders as Raticides. 10¢
*1457T, Life History and Habits of Grasshopper Mice, Genus Onychomys. 10¢
_ *147T, Habits and Economic Importance of Alligators. 10¢
*221T. Wild-Duck Foods of North Dakota Lakes. 15¢
*224T, Habits and Economic Status of the Pocket Gophers. 10¢
*238T, The Pharmacology of Thallium and Its Use in Rodent Control. 5¢
*411T, Western Duck Sickness: a Form of Botulism. 10¢
*4672. The Crested Myna, or Chinese Starling, in the Pacific Northwest. 5¢

North American Faunas:

*27. Biological Investigations of the Athabaske-Mackenzic sSHels Cie

*43. Rice Rats of North America, re

*45, Biological Survey of Alabama: 1, Physiography and Life Zones;
2, Mammals. 25¢

*47, Revision of American Pikas. 15¢

*48, Voles of Genus Phenacomys: 1, Revision of Genus Phenacomys: 2, Life
History of Red Tree Mouse. 20¢

*50. Revision of American Lemming Mice. 10¢

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

*52, Revision of American Chipmunks (Genera Tamias and Eutamias). 35¢

*53. Mammals of New Mexico. $1.00

*54. Alaska~Yukon Caribou. 20¢

Circulars--including Biological Survey (BSC) Series:
‘*613SC. Hawks and Owls from the Standpoint of the Farmer. 5¢
*261DC. The purpose of bird censuses and how to take them. 5¢

*820. Improved Reindecr Handling. 5¢ (Superseded by 207M.)

*96C. Game Birds Suitable for Naturalizing in the United States. 10¢
*107C. The Normal Breeding Season and Gestation Period of Martens. 5¢
*359C0, Program of Waterfowl Restoration. 5¢
*342C. The Waterfowl Flyways of North America. 5¢
*348C. Quail-Food Plants of the Southeastern States. 5¢
*362C. Food Habits of the Coyote in Jackson Hole, Wyo. 5¢
*3630. The Migration of North Americen Birds, 10¢
*370C. Food Habits of Common Hawks. 5¢

~*381C. Rodents and Moles as Pests in Bulb Plantings. 5¢

Miscellaneous Publications;
_*18MC. Local Names of Migratory Game Birds. 10¢
*88M. ‘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 and Cooperators of the
Bureau of Biological: Survey Engaged in the Control of Injurious
Rodents and Predatory Animals. 5¢
*le7M. Peafowl and Their Care, O5¢
*14OM. Policies of the Bureau of Biological Survey Relative to the Control
on Tngurtous: Bards. jouw:
“159M. Winter Feeding of Wildlife on Northern Farms. 5¢
*195M. A Plan for the Management of Brown Bear in Relation to Other Resources
on Admiralty Island, Alaska. 5¢

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Miscellaneous Publications=-(Gontinued.

*207M.
*210M.
*2351M.

Note.--For leaflets inetd below, address the Chief, Bureau of Sioleete=
alae U. S.» Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.

Raising Reindeer in Alaska. 5¢ ae fer

Status of Waterfowl in 1934. 5¢

Officials and Organizations Bones eee with Wildlife Protection,
135.0, De.

BIOLOGICAL SURVEY SERIES OF MIMEOGRAPHED LEAFLETS

Birds

Winter Food of Ruffed Grouse in New York.

Aids for Bird Students.

The Present Situation Regarding Eelgrass (Zostera marina).

Publications on Cage Birds.

Publications on Attracting Birds.

Birds Aid Blueberry and Cranbérry Growers.

Protecting Grain Crops fra Damage by Wild Fowl.

Bird Refuges and Big Game Preserves Administered by. the Buresn of
Biological Survey.

Federal Regulations on Hunting Waterfowl peace,

Economic Ornithology and the Correlation of Laboratory and Field Methodgi})

Report on the Arnett, Oklahoma, Heperimentat Quail and Prairie Chicken
Management Project.

Fruits Attractive to Birds--Northwestern States. Region No. 1 (Wash-
ington, Oregon, and Idaho).

Fruits Attractive to Birds--Rocky Mountain States. Region No. 2 (Monte
Wyoming, and Colorado).

Fruits Attractive to Birds--Northern Plains States. Region No. 3 (North}
Dekota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas).

Fruits Attractive to Birds--Northeastern States. Region No. 4 (Minneso
Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachiey
setts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Penney
sylvania, New jerser! West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Missouri, +I"
Kentucky, and Virginia).

Fruits Attractive to Birds--California. Region No. 5. —

Fruits Attractive to Birds--Great Basin States. Region No. 6 (Utah and
Nevada). ;

Fruits Attractive to Birds--Southwestern States. Region No. 7 ~~

and New Mexico).

Fruits Attractive to Birds--Southern Plains States. Region No. 8 (Texas
and Oklahoma).

Fruits Attractive to Birds--Southeastern States. Region Noe 9 (Arkans
Tennessee, North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia,
and South Carolina).

Fruits Attractive to Birds--Florida. Region No. 10.

Birdbanding.

Dealers in Devices for Attracting Birds.

Publications of Interest to Game Breeders.

Dealers in Wild-duck Food Plants.

Dealers in Game and Ornamental Birds. : all “

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Bi-489,
Bi-52l.
Bi-631.
Bi-899,
Bi-922,
Bi-1099.
Bi-1228,.
Bi-1281.
Bi-1297,

BS-20.
BS-23.
BS-25.
BS-3de.
BS-34.
BS-35.
BS-36.
BS-40.
BS-58.
BS-60.
Bi-103.
Bi-128.
Bi-15e.
Bi-180.
Bi-526.
Bi-1010.
Bi-1053.
Bi-1190.
Bi-1235.

BS-cel.
BS-226
BS-28.
BS-3l.
BS-55.
BS-56.
Bi-994,.
Bi-1171.
Bi-1286.

BS-10.

BS-54.
Bi-889.
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Bi-1028.

-Reriodicals on Rabbits and Cavies.

Methods for Hradicating Objectionable Roosts of Birds.
Hints on the Care of Parrots.

Dealers in Cage Birds and Cage-bird Supplies.
Blackbirds and the Rice Crop on the Gulf Coast.

Some Suggestions for Bird Field Trips.

Winter Feeding of Upland Game Birds.

Food Habits of Fish-eating Birds.

Preliminary Report on Study of Raven's Food.

Winter Food of the Ruffed Grouse in the Northeast.

Fur Animals

What Shall We Feed Our Pelters?

Abstract of the Fur Laws, 1935-36.

Fur Resources--the Stepchild of Conservation.

Raising Badgers in Captivity. (Supersedes Bi-1059. )

Raising Raccoons. (Supersedes Bi-216.)

Raising Muskrats. (Supersedes Bi-1060. )

Publications on Fur and Fur Animals. (Supersedes Bi-366 and
An Automatic Drinking Founjain for Minks.

Classification and Price Trends of Silver Fox Skins.

Feeding the Weaned Minks.
Hints on the Care of Martens.
Hints on the Care of Ferrets.
Hints on the Care of Otters.
Hints on the Care of Opossums.
Hints on Raising Squirrels.
lungworm Trouble in Foxes--Its Treatment and Cogtrol,
Har Mange in Foxes: Its Treatment and Eradication.
Raising Chinchillas in Captivity.

Parasites of Minks and Their Control.

Rabbit Raising

Feed Cost of Producing Young Rebbits to Weaning Age.

Feed Requirements in Raising Weaned Rabbits to a Weight of 6 Pounds.

Feeding Schedule for Rabbits.

Average Weight of Rabbits at Weaning Age.

Pertinent Facts on the Angora Wool Rabbit. (Supersedes Bi-1292. )
(Supersedes Bi-1136. )

Rabbit Manure as a Fertilizer.

Inheritance of "Woolly" in Rabbits.

Observations on So-called "Bloat" in Rabbits.

Predator and Rodent Control

The Possibility of Secondary Poisoning from Thallium Used in the
Control of Rodents.

Rodent Control Aided by Emergency Conservation Work.

Publications on Trapping.

Directions for Destroying House Mice.

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

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NC

Bi-1024.)

Bi-1152.
Bi-1162.
Bi-1163.
Bi-1289.
Bi-1332,

BS-5.

BS-9.
BS-12.
BS-14.
BS-15.
BS-17.
Bsa.
BS-24,.
BS-29.

BS-37.
BS-38.

BS-52.
BS-57.
BS-61.
Bi-263.
Bi-565.
Bi-571.
Bi-664.
Bi-770.
Bi-855.
Bi-1018.

Bi-1205.
Bi-1250.
Bi-1251.
Bi-1266.

Bi-1274.

Suggestions on Trapping Coyotes and Wolves in Alaska.

Directions for Poisoning Thirteen-Striped Ground Squirrels.
Directions for Controlling Tree Squirrels.

Directions for Using Poison in Chipmunk Control.

Directions for Setting Foothold Trap for Capturing Animals Uninjured.

Miscellaneous Subjects

Tularemia, an Animal-borme Disease.

Infectious Diseases as a Cause of Loss in Wildlife.

The Present Plight of the Jackson Hole Elk.

Planting for Wildlife in the Corn Belt.

Planting for Wildlife in the Cotton Belt.

Wildlife of the Atlantic Coast Salt Marshes.

Plants Valuable for Wildlife Utilization and for Erosion Control.

Bounties Paid by States.

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

Forestry and Game Management. 3

The Correlation of Forestry and Wildlife ligunecrente

Cooperative Research in Wildlife Management--A Summary of the Project
to February 15, 1936.

Raising Guinea Pigs. (Svpersedes Bi-1291.)

Marking Wild Animals for Identification.

Sullys Hill Natioral Game Preserve, North Dakota.

Hints on the Care of White Mice and Rats.

The American Chrneleon and its Care.

Poisonous Snakes of the United States.

The Toad.

Directions for Destroying Crawfishes.

Facts about Snakes.

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

Dealers in Reptiles.

Food of the Gray Fox.

Food of the Red Fox.

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

Raising Deer in Captivity.

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