Field Mice as Farm and Orchard Pests Farmers' Bulletin 670
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Title: Field Mice as Farm and Orchard Pests
Farmers' Bulletin 670
Author: D. Lantz
Release Date: May 16, 2013 [EBook #42718]
Language: English
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FARMERS' BULLETIN
Washington, D. C.670June 3, 1915.
Contribution from the Bureau of Biological Survey, Henry W. Henshaw, Chief.
FIELD MICE AS FARM AND ORCHARD PESTS.
By D. E. Lantz, Assistant Biologist.
Note.—This bulletin describes the habits, geographic distribution, and methods of destroying meadow mice and pine mice, and discusses the value of protecting their natural enemies among mammals, birds, and reptiles. It is for general distribution.
INTRODUCTION.
The ravages of short-tailed field mice in many parts of the United States result in serious losses to farmers, orchardists, and those concerned with the conservation of our forests, and the problem of controlling the animals is one of considerable importance.
Short-tailed field mice are commonly known as meadow mice, pine mice, and voles; locally as bear mice, buck-tailed mice, or black mice. The term includes a large number of closely related species widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Over 50 species and races occur within the United States and nearly 40 other forms have been described from North America. Old World forms are fully as numerous. For the purposes of this paper no attempt at classification is required, but two general groups will be considered under the