02336cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000480011224500240016026400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033449000670037050000310043750801270046852012130059553400450180865300090185365300090186283000670187185600430193899900170198135542UtSlPG20260610133818.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aS1 aLantz, David E.q(David Ernest),d1855-191810aHouse Rats and Mice 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aUnited States. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 896  aRelease date is 2011-03-10  aProduced by Erica Pfister-Altschul, Larry B. Harrison and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net  a"House Rats and Mice" by David E. Lantz is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work provides an in-depth look at the prevalent issues caused by house rats and mice, detailing their destructive habits and the significant economic impact they have on agriculture and food supply. The book aims to educate readers on the importance of controlling these rodent populations through organized efforts and effective pest management strategies.  The publication outlines the various ways rats and mice destroy property, contaminate food, and spread diseases, presenting alarming statistics about the economic losses they cause annually. Lantz provides practical advice for protecting food supplies, constructing rat-proof buildings, and employing traps and poisons effectively. Furthermore, he emphasizes the necessity of community involvement and coordinated efforts to combat these pests, alongside advocating for the protection of natural predators of rodents. Overall, the book serves as both a comprehensive guide and a call to action for homeowners, farmers, and communities to unite in the effort to eradicate these troublesome pests. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMice  aRats 0aUnited States. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 89640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35542  c76385d76385