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Title: The American pet stock standard of perfection and official guide to the American fur fanciers' association
Identifier: americanpetstock00amer (find matches)
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: American fur fancier's association. (from old catalog); Wagner, J. Henri, 1881- (from old catalog)
Subjects: Rabbits; Guinea pigs; Rats; Mice
Publisher: (Washington, E. G. Torrey, printer)
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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way u)) the len,qth oi the tail and swing- quickly to the arm or wrist, allowing the four feet to rest thereon. Do not keep suspended in air any longer than absolutely necessary, as rats can climb their own tails. Also, if taken hold of too near the tip. the tail-skin will pull off.
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IDEAL EXHIBITION SHIPPING BOX (C. A. House Rabbits and all About Them) Rabbit Exhibition Box.—Ventilation is provided for by the holes bored in the ends and along the lop of each side. A false end is fixed inside about one-half inch from each end, to prevent draughts. EXHIBITING Exhibiting is the result of the efforts of the fancier in following the advice of his older l^rethren ; the rules laid down for the housing, breeding, and feeding of his stock ; and his own practical experience. It is the zenith of his aml:)itions and the tell-tale of his success or failure. Tem- Ijorary misfortune on the show bench should not discour- age the novice, for it may be merely his inal^ility to judge his own stock, in making his various matings. or lack of experience in any one of the se\'eral departments of the pet stock fancy, that causes him to be l)eaten. Success is bound to come to the observing breeder, coupled with com- mon-sense methods. The ambitious fancier will visit the shows and acquaint himself, by kindly inquiry of the judges and well-informed veterans, wherein his shortcomings are manifest, lie will return to his little family of ((uadrupeds and appl)- the knowledge thus conveyed to him. and when 47

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