David E. Lantz
Author
Series
Farmers' bulletin volume no. 932
Summary
"The annual losses from rodent pests in the United States have been estimated as fully $300,000,000. About two-thirds of the damage is inflicted by house rats and mice (both introduced from the Old World) and the remainder by native species. This enormous waste of resources may be greatly reduced and largely prevented through systematic and organized campaigns against the noxious species. The bounty system effects no permanent relief from rodents...