Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. Sat Me 5 eu United States Department of Agriculture }j RECEiVYED Bureau of Biological Surve “fh 4 TAN ° eee SANS 193 Wildlife Research and Management Leaflet BS-¥. Washington, D. C. ai Rév..,December 1937 | AVAILABLE PUBLICATIONS OF THE BUREAU OF BIOLOGICAL SURVEY Compiled in the Division of Public Relations ion) 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 Printing Office, Washington, D. C., 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 Agriculture does 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, Weshan=ton, D. Cs The mimeographed infornation leaflets listed on pages 4 to 7 can be ob- tained free on request addressed to the Chief, Bureau of Biological Survey, U. S. Department of Azriculture, Yashington, D. C. As the supply of those listed for free distribution is limited, appli- cants are requested to ask for ONLY THOS NUMBERS IN WHICH INTERESTED, and for ONLY ONE COPY of each. In all requests, please mention the series, the mmmber, and the title of the publications desired. Farmers' Bulletins: 497F. 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¢ *587F. Economic Value of North American Skunks. 5¢ *“621F. How to Attract Birds in the Northeastern United States. o¢ 630F. Some Common Birds Useful to the Famer. 702F. Cottontail Rabbits in Relation to Trees and Farm Crops. 7S5F. Common Birds of Southeastern United States in Relation to Agriculture. *760F. How to Attract Birds in Northwestern United States. 5¢ *844¥. How to Attract Birds in the Middle Atlantic States. o¢ *869F. The Muskrat as a Fur Bearer: With Notes on its Use as Food. 5¢ *912F. How to Attract Birds in the East Central States. 5¢ 1102eF. The Crow in Its Relation to Agriculture. ige7¥. Canaries: Their Care and Management. 13977. Mouse Control in Field and Orchard. 1456F. Homes for Birds. ia MS SOn A Ra Combo ld. 1571f. The European Starling in the United States. 1598F. Mountain Beavers in the Pacific Northwest. léler. Propagation of Aquatic Game Birds. 1613F. Propagation of Upland Game Birds. 1638F. Rat Proofing Buildings and Premises. Farmers! Bulletins - Contimed. 1644F. local Bird Refuges. 1682F. Usefulness of Birds on the Farn. 1709F. Pocket-Gopher Control. 1716F. Mole Control. 1719F. Improving the Farm Environment for Wildlife. 1730F. Rabbit Production. 1759F. Game Management on the Farm. 1768F. Trapping and Transplanting Live Beavers. 1777F. Diseases of Fur Animals. 1781F. Diseases of Upland Game Birds. 1783F. Feeding Wildlife in Winter. Leaflets: 2£lL. Woodchuck Control in the Eastern States. 27L. Recommendations to Beginners in Fur Farming. *36L. Gourds for Bird Houses and Other Purposes. 5¢ A7L. Hygiene in Fox Farming. 481. Reindeer Recipes.. 50L. How to Make a Cat Trap. O9L. Hints on Wolf and Coyote Trapping. 60L. Porcupine Control in the Western States. 61L. English Sparrow Control. ae 65L. Red-Squill Powder in Rat Control. 78L. Hints on Bobcat Trapping. 94L. Hints on Mountain Lion Trapping. 96L. Protecting Poultry from Predacious Birds. 109L. Eliminating Bats from Buildings. 120L. Excluding Birds from Reservoirs and Fishponds. 132L. Den Hunting as a Means of Coyote Control. Reprints from Yearbooks: *8235Y. Trapping on the Farm. O5¢ *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 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¢ 3) Technical Bulletins-~Contimedi ets Beaver Habits and Experiments in Beaver Oalture. 20¢ *24T, The Magpie in Relation to Agriculture. 10¢ — *26T. Our idigrant Shorebirds in Southern South Amerier. 5¢ ‘Gel, Returts from Banded Birds, 1924 to 1925. 20¢ *134T, Red-Squill Powders as Raticides. 10¢ ; “1451, Life History and Habits of Grasshopper Mice, Gems Onychomys. 10¢ *147T. Habits and Economic Importance of Alligators. 10¢ *2247. Habits and Economic Status of the Pocket Gophers. 10¢ eon. Tne Pharmacology of ee and Its Use in Rodent Control. 5¢ AV IT. Western Duck Sickness: a Form of Botulism. 10¢ *467T,. The Crested Myna, or Guineas Starling, in the Pacific Northwest. 5¢ North American Faunas: *43. Rice Rats of North America. 20: “AT, Revision of American Pikas. 15; .*48. . Voles of Gems Phenacomys: 1, History of Red Tree Mouse. 20, #50. Revision of American Lemming Mice. 10¢ *51. 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Results from Breeding Rabbits that are Suckling Young. 5¢ *412C. Groups of Plants Valuable for Wilalife Utilization and Erosion ControLo¢ #4260. The House Rat. o5¢ *428C. Flight Speed of Birds. 5¢ *433C.* Crow-Waterfowl Relationships: Based on Preliminary Studies on Canadian Breeding Grounds. 10¢ O1 aS Miscellaneous Publications: *88M. The United States Department of Agriculture: Its Structure and ‘Functions (with chapter on the Biological Survey). 154 *l115M@. Information for the Guidance of Field Men and Cooperators of the Burcau of Biological Survey Engaged in the Control of Injurious Rodents and Predatory Animals. 5¢ “127M. Peafowl and Their Care. 5¢ Miscellaneous Publications -— Continued, oes esa Se we j *1]45¢. Policies of the Bureau of Biolosical: Survey Relative ‘to the Co trol of Injurtous Birds S¢ = a Fae *195M. A Plan for the Management of Brow: Bear | in Relation to ther Resources on soma aL by. island, Alaska. 5¢°: = - a Be *207M. Raising Reindeer in'Alaska. 5¢ zi apo oo wi *210M. Status Be latexforl in 1934. 5¢ a ea co” a "eae *270M. Post-Mortem Examinations of Wild: Birds ‘and-Mammals. ' o¢ ees *276h. -Officials-and Orsanizations Concerned with Wildlife Protection, 1937. 5¢ *289\. Utility of. Jack Rabbit and Cottontail ‘Skins. 5¢ SIOLOGICAL SURVEY SERIES OF MIu ee! TSAPLETS Note.--For leaflets listed below, address the euasE ime of Biological Survey, U..-5. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., rem vesting. ONLY .OKE COPY EACH OF ONLY THCSE NUMBERS IN WHICH INTERESTED. > Birds BS-1. -Vinter Food of Ruffed Grouse in New York. BS-2. Aids for Bird Students. ak oa ' BS-6. Publications on Cage Birds. aro ; BS-8. Publications on Attracting Birds. BS-1ll. Birds Aid Blueberry and Cranberry Growers. BS-13. Protecting Grain Crops from Damage by Wild Fowls BS-27. A Cage Trap‘Useful in the Control of- White-necked Ravens. : BS-30. Economie Ornitholosy and the Correlation of Laboratory and Field Methods. | BS-39. Report:on the Arnett, Oklahoma, Experimental Quail and Prairie Chicken Management Project. Fs BS-41. Fruits Attractive: to-Birds--Northwestern Statess Region No 1 (Wash- ington, Oregon, and Idaho). Se BS-42. Fruits Attractive.to Birds-—-Rocky. Mountain States. Region ‘No: “2 _ (ion itana, Wyoming, and Colorado). Bie i ruits Attractive to Birds--Northern Plains States. Region Nos 3 (North Dekota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas). a BS-44. Fruits Attractive to gi rds--Northeastera States. Region No. 4 (iiinnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusétts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, sleryland, Delaware, Missouri, Kentucky, and Virginia). BS-45. Fruits Meteactive to: Birds+=—California. Region No. 5s BS-46. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Great Basin States. Region No. 6 uae and Nevada). BS-47, Fruits Attractive to Birds--Southwestern States. Region No. 7 (Arizona and New Mexico). . BS-48. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Southnern Plains States. Region No. 8 (Texas and Oklahoma); : BS-49. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Southeastern States. Region No. 9 (Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolinxa; oe ‘Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina). : BS-43. ty BS-50. Fruits Attractive to Birds--Florida. Region No. 10. BS-55.. Birdbanding. BS-64. Protecting Crops from Damage by Horned Larks in California. BS-76. Some Suggestions for Bird Field Study. meh BS-77. Tie Wild Turkey on the Missouri Ozark Range. (Preliminary Report. ) Bs-81. Sugzestions for Combating Starling Roosts. BS-85. Birds in Relation to Fishes. BS-84. Food of the Sealed Quail. (Preliminary Report.) BS-88. The Waterfowl Situation: 1936-37. BS-93. The Controlled Hunting Areas and the Pheasant Rofuge-Management System in Northwestern Ohio. BS-96. Blackbirds and the Rice Crop on the Gulf Coast. (Supersedes Bi-899.) Bi-N60. Dealers in Devices for Attracting Birds. Bi-203. Publications of Interest to Game Breeders. Bi-259. Dealers in Wild-duck Food Plants. Bi-458.. Dealers in Game ard Ornamental Birds. Bi-489. Methods for Eradicating Objectionable Roosts of Birds. Bi-del. Hints on the Care of Parrots. Bi-651. Dealers in Cage Birds and Cage-bird Supplies. Bi-1099. Winter Feeding of Upland Game Birds. Bi-1281. Preliminary Report on Study of Raven's Food. Bi-1297. ‘Winter Food of the Ruffed Grouse in the Northeast. Fur Animals BS-2<0. What Shall We Feed Our Pelters? BS-25. Fur Resources--the Stepchild of Conservation. BS-42. Rjising Badgers ir Captivity. BS-34. Raising Raccoons. BS=435. Raisins Muskrats. BS-46. Publications on Fur and Fur Animals. BS-40. An Avtomatic Drinking Fountain’ for Minks. BS-58. Classification and Price Trends of Silver Fox Skins. BS-60. Feeding the Weaned Minks. BS-65. Raising Martens in Captivity. BS-66. Polygamous Mating of Foxes. BS-69. Fur Farming in Perspective. BS-75. Raising Otters in Captivity. Bs-80. Feeding and Caring for Squirrels. BS-82. Mink Raising. Bsc. Abstract of Pur Laws, 1937-38). Ba-128. Hints on the Care of Ferrets. Bi-180. Hints on the Care of Opossums. Bi-1053. Har Mange in Foxes: Its Treatment and Eradication. Bi-1190. Raising Chinchillas in Captivity. Bi-1235. Parasites of Minks and Their Control. Bi-1453. Publications on the Selection and Care of Furs. Bi-1162. Bi-11563. Bi-1289. BS-5. BS-9. BS-12. BS-14. BS-15. BS-17. BS-29. BS-33. BS-37. ry kel -Rabbit Raising 4 TPES) es HKO) Teanine Age. ned Rebbits-to a Weig ght or 6 Pounds. Feec Requirements in Raising Feeding Schedule for Rabbits. Average Veight of Rabbits at Weaning Age. Pertinent Facts on the Angora Wool Rabbit. Periodicals on Rabbits and Cavies. ; Relative Weights of Young Rabbits and Does During the Suckling Period. inheritance of "Woolly" in’ Rabbits. Kail Keg Nest Box Vent Diseases of nee Rabbits. j Self-feeding System for Market Rabbits. : Sanitation in Domestic Rabbitries. Infectious ivcomatos is of Domestic Rabbits. ; Hemorrhagic Septicemia of Domestic Rabbits: Contagious Nasal Catarrh (Snuffles), Subcutaneous Abscesses (Boils), and Other Forms. Rabbit Marmure as a Fertilizer. reed Cost of Producing Young Rabb Vea Predator and Rodent Control The Possibility of Secondary Poisoning from Thallium Used in the- Control of Rodents. Rodent Control Aided by Emergency Conservation Vork. Directions for Organizing and Conducting Rabbit Drives. Suggestions on Trapping Coyotes and ‘Jolves in Alaska. Directions for Destroying House Mice. Research Studies in the Control of Destructive Mammals. Publications on Trapping. The Effect of Poisons Used in Rodent Control on Grouse, Pheasants, and Quail. Directions for Poisoning Thirteen-Striged Ground Squirrels. Directions for Controlling Tree Squirrels. Directions for Using Poison in Chipmunk Control. Misecllancous Subjects tularemia, an Animal-borne Disease. Infectious Diseases as a Cause of Loss in Wildlife. Ths Present Plight of the Jackson Hole Elk. Planting for Wildlife in the. Corn Belt. Planting for Wildlife in the Cotton Belt. Vildlife of the Atlantic Coast Salt Marshes. Directions for Preservation ‘and Care of Material Collected for Food Habit Studies. Forestry and Game Management. The Correlation of Forestry and Wildlife Management. GS BS-38 e BS-52. BS-57. BS-61. BS-67. BS-70. BS-71. BS-72.6 BS-87. BS-92. BS-o4. BS-95. BS-98. Bi-263. Bi-664. Bi-770. Bi-855. Bi-1018. Bi-1205. Bi-1250. Bi-1251. Bi-1274. Cooperative Research in Wildlife vo Hepriary Mo, 146. Raisirs Guinea Pigs. Marking Wild Animals for Sullys Hill Natioral Game Preserve, Wildlife Technology. Poisonous Snakes of the United States. Wildlife in Land Planning. Caeck-List of Marsh and Aquatic Some Accomplishments of the Cooperative Rescarcn Unitss LO oekobletsnie ely VW RS The American Chamel2on and Its Status of Eelgrass (ects An dignnbleyiay, |W Preserves ard Ranges Maintained for Buffalo and Other Big Game. Colleges and Universities Offering Courses in Wildlife Maragement, 1937-38. Hints on the Care of The Toad. Directions for Destroyi Facts about Snakes. Acquisition of Land by Purchase, Gift, or Lease, Bird Conservation Act of February 18, 1929. Dealers Reptiles. Food of the Gray Fox. Hood of the Red Fox. Raising Deer in Captivity. Identification. North Dakota. Pilants of the United States. A Summary Cc 1a) on the North Atlan Car rin tue Coasiin White Mice and Rats. ing Crawfishes. under the lLianagement--A Summary of tne Project Migratory