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100 1 _aIsaacsen, Adolph
245 1 0 _aAll about Ferrets and Rats :
_bA Complete History of Ferrets, Rats, and Rat Extermination from Personal Experiences and Study. Also a Practical Hand-Book on the Ferret.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-03-11
508 _aE-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Paul Clark, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
520 _a"All about Ferrets and Rats" by Adolph Isaacsen is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book provides an exhaustive exploration of the history, traits, and uses of ferrets and rats, particularly focusing on their roles in pest control. It serves as both a handbook for ferret enthusiasts and a study of rat extermination practices based on the author’s extensive personal experiences and observations. The content of the book is divided into sections addressing both ferrets and rats in detail. Isaacsen discusses the character and behaviors of ferrets, emphasizing their utility in hunting and exterminating rats, as well as offering practical advice on their care and training. He also delves into the characteristics, behaviors, and social structures of rats, detailing their breeding habits, diet, and destructiveness. Furthermore, the author provides methods for rat extermination, including traps, poisons, and employing ferrets and dogs in hunting. Through personal anecdotes and observations, Isaacsen aims to educate readers on the beneficial roles these animals play in controlling vermin populations, while also addressing common misconceptions about them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRats
653 _aFerret
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42305
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