The Wild Rabbit in a New Aspect or Rabbit Warrens That Pay

By John Simpson

Book Overview

Originally published in 1895. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: The Wild Rabbit. Demand for rabbits as Food. Weight and Condition of Warren rabbits. Causes of Failure of Rabbit Warrens in the past. Number of Rabbits which one acre of grass will feed. How Rabbits Feed. Stock required for Breeding purposes. How to lay out a Warren. The Wortley rabbit trap fence. Care and Culture of Pasture. Exterminating Rabbits in Plantations. Enemies and Diseases of Rabbits. Special Chapter for Farmers. For Allotment Holders. Valuation of Rabbit Damage. etc. A book for all Landowners, Sportsmen, Land Agents, Naturalists, Farmers, Gamekeepers and Smallholders. Contains much interesting and valuable information on the habits of the rabbit, well worth the the attention of anyone seeking to profit from rabbits.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 184664125X
• ISBN13: 9781846641251
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Home Farm Books
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"