Fur Farming A book of Information about Fur Bearing Animals, Enclosures, Habits, Care, etc.

For readers drawn to practical vintage expertise, Fur Farming: A Book of Information about Fur Bearing Animals, Enclosures, Habits, Care, Etc. by Arthur R. Harding is a lively early-20th-century manual that maps the roots of modern fur husbandry. Harding’s approachable guide — a classic non-fiction animals handbook — blends fieldwise observation with step-by-step instruction on supply and demand, choosing species, building enclosures, live trapping, and the care and breeding of foxes, skunks, mink, opossums, muskrats, raccoons, beaver, otter and even deer. The audiobook preserves period illustrations and practical plans for pens, shelters and handling, plus frank chapters on killing, skinning and stretching that reflect the era’s working realities. Set against a historical backdrop of declining wild populations and the rise of managed farms, Harding’s voice captures both conservation concerns and entrepreneurial opportunity from a 1909 perspective. Clear, methodical, and rich in detail, this title is ideal for historians of agriculture, small-scale farmers, wildlife enthusiasts, and anyone interested in historical animal husbandry or the economic forces that shaped early American fur trade. Listen to learn practical techniques, historical context, and the roots of a controversial industry.