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United States Department of Agriculture!
Bureau of Biological Survey...

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Wildlife Research and Management fleatlet BS=4

Wesiington, D.C | __Rev., November 1936

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

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

Pummipinc Ofriee, Washineton, Dis Ck. at the prices stated; remittances should be
sent direct to ie Superintendent o* Documents and not to the Department or
Bureau, as the Department of Agriculture does not sell publications.

Tne 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.

fhe mimeograpned information leaflets listed on peges 4 to 6 can be ob-
tained free on request addressed to the Chief, Bureau of Biological Survey, U. S.
Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.

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

In_all requests, please mention the series, the number, and the titbliemot
the publications desired.

Farr ors! Bulletins:

497%. Some Common Game, Aquatic, and Rapacious Birds in Relation to Man.
DO6F. #o0 of some Well—Known Birds of Forest, Farm, and Garden.

*O13¥. Fifty Common Birds of Farm and Orcherd. (Golorea illustrations.) 25¢
o87F. oomamue Value of North Americen Skunks.

*6clF. How to Attract Birds in the Northeastern United States. 5¢

630F. Some Common Birds Useful to the Farmer.

702F. Cottontail Rabbits in Relation to Trees and Farm Crops.

7o5#. Common Birds of Southeastern United States in Relation to Agriculture.
*“760F. How to Attract Birds in Northwestern United States. 5¢

“8447. How to Attract Birds in the Middle Atlantic States. 5¢

869F. The Muskrat as a Fur Bearer: With Notes on its Use as Food.
*9l2F. How to Attract Birds in the East Central States. 5¢

1102F. The Crow in Its Relation to Agriculture.

13277. Cenaries; Their Care and Management.

13977. Mouse Control in Field and Orchard.

1456F. Homes for Birds. :

1533F. Rat Control.

1571. The European Starling in the United States.

Farmers' Bulletins - Continued.
1598F. Mountain Beavers in the Pacific Northwest.
1é72F. Propagation of Aquatic Game Birds..
iv3F. Propagation of Upland Game Birds.
1638F. Rat Proofing Buildings and Premises.
1644F. Local Bird Refuges.
16827. Usefulness of Birds on the Farm.
17097. Pocket-Gopher Control.
L716F. iole Control.
1719¥. Improving the Farm Environment for Wildlife.
1730F. Rabbit Production.
17667. Game Laws for the Season. 1936-37.

Leaflets:

8L. Mink Raising.

elL. Woodchuck Control.in the Eastern States.

2e7L. Recommendations to Beginners in Fur Farming.
*36L. Gourds for Bird Houses and Other Purposes. 5¢
47L. Hygiene in Fox Farming.

48L. Reindeer Recipes.

50h. Hom to Make. a Cat ‘Trap.

59L. Hints on Wolf and Coyote Trapping.

60L. Porcupine Control in.the Western States.

61L. English Sparrow Control.

65L. Recd-Squill Powder in Rat Control.

78L. Hints on Bobcat Trapping.

941. Hints on Mountein Lion Trapping.

96L. Protecting Poultry from Predacious Birds.
109L. Eliminating Bats from Buildings.
120L. Hxcluding Birds from Reservoirs and Fishponds.

Repr nts from Yearbooks:
*523Y. 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 Emphesized by Agricultural Adjustment. 5¢
*1516Y. Game Management and Forest: Protection are Related Tasks. 5¢
*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¢
*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. 15¢
*21T. Beaver Habits and Experiments in Beaver Culture. 20¢
*24T. The Magpie in Relation to Agriculture. 10¢
*26T. Our lfigrant Shorebirds in Southern € ith America. 5¢
*Z2T. Returns from Banded Birds, 1923 to 1.26. 20¢

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Technical Bulletins--Continued.

"S47.
*IA5T .
*1477T.
*22LT.
"OAT.
*258T.
SALUT &
*467T.

Rec-Squill Powcers as Raticides. 10¢

Life History and Habits of Grasshopper Itice, Genus Onychomys. 10¢
Habits and Economic Importance of Alligators. 10¢

Wilc-Duck Foods of North Dakota Lakes. 15¢

Habits and Economic Status of the Pocket Gophers. 10¢

Tae Pharmacology of Thallium and Its Use in Rodent Control. 5¢
Testern Duck Sickness: a Form of Botulism. 10¢

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

North Americen Faunas:

meiys
*43.
*A7.
*48.

“50.
Ole

Rae
aS):
*54.
Bs

Diological Investigations of the Athabaska-Mackenzie Region. ASL 25)

Rice Rats of North America. 20¢

Revision of American Pikas. 15¢

Voles of Genus Phenacomys: 1, Revision of Genus Phenacomys;: 2, Life
History of Red Tree House. 20¢ ~

Revision of American Lemming Mice. 10¢

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

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

liammels of New Mexico. $1.00

Aleske-Yukon Caribou. 20¢

ilammals and Life Zones of Oregon. 75¢

Circulars--including Biolosical Survey (BSC) Series:

*61BSC.
"Sle ADCs
SVC
EI6C .
ROU .<
*3359C.
*342C.
*348C.
*362C.
*363C .
2570.
*381C.
*409C.
*410C.
Pala Ore

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

Tae parpose of bird censuses and hoy to take them. 5¢

Improved Reindeer Handlinz. 5¢ (Superseded by 2071.)

Game Birds Suitable for Naturalizing in the United States. 10¢
The Normal Breeding Season and Gestation Period of Martens. 5¢
Program of Waterfowl Restoration. 5¢

The Waterfowl Flyways of North America. 5¢

Queil-Food Plants of the Southeastern States. 5¢

Hood Habits of the Coyote in Jackson Hole, Wyo. 5¢

The Migration of North American Birds. 10¢

Food Habits of Common Hawks. 5¢

Rocents and Moles as Pests in Bulb Plantings. 5¢

Eifect of Thallium on Plant Growth. 5¢

Results from Breeding Rabbits that are Suckling Young. 5¢
Groups of Plants Valuable for Wildliie Utilization and Erosion Control. &

Miscellaneous Publications:

*1 SiC.
*88ii.

TaN
gle ee
*1 451i.

Pai .
<1 95M .

Local Names of Migratory Game Birds. 10¢

The United States Department of Agriculture: Its Structure and
Functions (with chapter on the Biological Survey). 15¢

Informatica 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¢

Peefowl and Their Care. 5¢

Policies of the Bureau of Biological Survey Relative to the Control
On Ena OUS Baresi) Se.

Winter Feeding of Wildlife on Northern Farms. 5¢

A Plan for the Management of Brown Bear in Relation to Other Resources
cn Admiralty Island, Alaska. 5¢

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Miscellaneous Publications--Continued.
*2O7M. Raising Reindeer in Alaska. 5¢
*210M- Status of Waterfowl in 1934... 5¢
*244N, fficials and Organizations. Conceuned with Wildlife Protection,
"1936. 15¢

BIOLOGICAL SURVEY SERIES OR MI, SOGRAPHED LEAFLETS

Note.--For leaflets listed below, address the Chief, Bureau of Biological
survey, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D..C.

Birds

BS-l1.. Winter Food. of Ruffed Grouse in New York.
BS-2. Aids for Bird Students. “2
BS-3. The Present Situation Regarding Helgrass (Zostera marina) .

BS-6.- Publications on-Cage Birds.

BS-8. Publications on Attracting Birds

BS-11. 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.

BS-18. Federal Resulations on Hw.ting Waterfowl Explained.

BS-27. A Cage Trap Useful in the Control of White-necked Ravens.

BS-30. Economic Ornithology end the Correlation of Leboratory and Field Methods.

BS-39. Report on.the Arnett, Oklahoma, Experimental Quail and Prairie Chicken
Manegement Project.

BS-41, Fruits Attractive to Birds--Northvestern States. Region No. 1 (Tash-
ington, Oregon, and Idaho).

BS-42. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Rocky Mountain States. Region No. 2 (ion tanz
Vyoming, end Colorado).

BS-43. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Northern Plains States. Region No. 3(North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas).

BS-44. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Northeas:-rn States. Region No. 4 (Minnesota,
Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Ver:ont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachu-
setts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Penn-
sylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Missouri,
Kentucky, and Virginia).

BS-45. Fruits Attractive to Birds-=C

BS-46. Fruits Attractive to Birds--G
Nevada).

BS-47. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Southwestern States. Region No. 7 (Arizona
end New Mexico).

BS-48. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Southern Plains States. Region No. 8 (Texas
end Oklehoma).

BS-49. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Southeastern States. Region No. 9 (Arkansas,
Tennessee, North Ca orolina, Loujsiane, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgie,
end South Carolina)

BS-50. Fruits Attractive to shire a=nilensaee Region No. 10.

BS-53. Birdbanding.

BS-64. Protecting Crops from Damage by Horncad Larks in California. 4

.Bi-160. Dealers in Devices for Attract ting Birds.
Bi-203. Publications of Interest to Game Breeders.
Bi-259. Deolers in Wild-duck Food Plants.

ifornia. Region No. 5.
eat Basin States. Region No. 6 (Utah and

S 19°)
oF

Bi-458.
Bi-489.
Bi-621.
Bi=634! .
Bi-899,
Bi=922.
Bi-1099.
Bi-l228.
Bi-l28l.
Br oie

38-2297
BS-25.
BS-32.
BS~34.
BS-35.
BS-36.
BS-40.
BS-58.
BS-60.
BS-7.3.
BS-36.
BS-68.
“38-69.
Bi-128.
Bi-152.
Bi-180.
Bi-526.
31-1010.
31-1053.
Bi-1190.
Bates.

BS-21.
BS-22.
BS-28.
BS-21.
Deo a.
BS-56.
BS-65.
Bi-994..
Bi-1171.
3i-1286 «

Dealers in Game and Ornamental Birds.
Methods for Eradicating Objectionable Roosts of Birds.

Hints on

the Care of Parrots.

Dealers in Cage Birds and Cage-birdc Supplies.
Blackbirds and the Rice Crop on the Golf Coast.
Some Suggestions for Bird *ield Trips.

Winter Feeding of Upland Game 3irds.

rooG Habits of Fish-eating Birds.

Preliminary Report on Study of Raven's Food.
Winter Food of the Rauffed Grouse in the Northeast.

Fur Aninais
sur ANINa.S

What Shall We Feed Our Pelters?

Tur Resources--the Stepchild of Conservation.
Raising Badgers in Captivity.

Raising Raccoons.

Raising Muskrats.

Publications on Fur and Fur Animals.

An Automatic Drinxing Fountain for Minks.
Classification and Price Trends of Silver Fox Skins.
feeding the Weaned Minks.

Raising Martens in Captivity.

(Supersedes Bi~103.)

Polygemous Mating of Foxes.

Abstract

Fur Farmi

Hints on
Hints on
Hints on
Hints on
Tungyorn

Har Mange in Foxes:

of Fur Laws, 1936-37. (Supersedes BS-23.)
ng in Perspective.

the Care of Ferrets.

the Care of Otters.

the Care of Opossums.

Raising Squirrels. .

Trouble in Foxes--Its Treatment and Control.
Its Treatment: end Eradication.

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

Feed Cost of Producing Young
Feed Requirements in Raising

Rabbit Raising

Rabbits to Weaning Age.
teaned Rebbits to a Weight of 6 Pouncs.

Feeding Schedule for Rabbits.

Average ‘eight ‘of Rabbits at
Pertinent Facts on the Angora Wool Rabbit.
Periodicals on Rabbits and Cavies.

Relative

Weaning Age.

(Supersedes Bi-1292.)
(Supersedes Bi-1136.)

Weights of Young Rabbits and Does During the Suckling Period.

Raboit Menure as a Fertilizer.
Inheritance of "Woolly" in’ Rabbits.
Observetions on So-called "Bloat" in Rabbits.

BS-10.

BS-54.
BS-59.
BS-62.
Bi-889.
Bi-913.
Bi-1028.

Bi-1162.
Bah = 635i.
Bi-1289.
Bi~-1332.

BS-5.

BS5-9.
BS-12.
BS-14.
BS-15.
bS-17.
BS-19.
BS-24.
BS-29.

BS-33.
3BS-37.
BS-38.

3BS-52.
BS=-57.
BS-61.
BS-67.
BS-70.
DBi-263.
Bi-565.
Bi-664,
Bi-?70.
Bi-355,
Bi-1018,

Bi-1205.
Bi-1250.
Biete5il..
Be) 266.

Bi-1274.

Predator and Rodent Control

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

Rodent Control Aided by Emergency Conservation York.

Directions for Organizing and Conducting Rabbit Drives.

Suggestions on Trapping Coyotes and i.slves in Alaska. (Supersedes Bi-1152

Publications on Trapping.

Directions for Destroying House Mice.

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

Directions for Poisoning Thirteen-Striped Ground Squirrels.

Directions for Controlling Tree Squirrels.

Directions for Using Poison in Chipmunk Control.

Directions for Setting Foothold T Trap for Capturing Animals ihingusea

Miscellaneous Subjects

Tuleremia, an Animal-borne 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 Atlentic 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 Hood
Hebit Studies.

Forestry and Game Management,

The Correlation of Forestry and Wildlife Management.

Cooperative Research in Wildlife ManagementewA Summary of the Project
to February 15, 1936.

Raising Guinea Pigs. (Supersedes 3i~1291.)

ilarking Wild Animals for Fdentification.

Sullys Hill National Game’Preserve, Mrth Dakota.

Wildlife Technology.

Poisonous Snakes of the United States. (Supersedes Bi-571.)

Hints on the Care of White Mice and Rats.

The Americen Chameleon and its Care,

The Toad.

Directions for Destroying Crarfishes.

Fects about Snakes.

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

Dealers in Reptiles.

Food of the Gray Fox.

Food of the Red Fox.

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

Raising Deer in Captivity.

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