Information for the Guidance of Field Men and Cooperators of the Bureau of Biological Survey Engaged in the Control of Injurious Rodents and Predatory Animals

"Information for the Guidance of Field Men and Cooperators of the Bureau of Biological Survey Engaged in the Control of Injurious Rodents and Predatory Animals," by Paul G. Redington, is a manual from the 1930s giving clear directions about how to handle wildlife that caused problems for farmers. Acting as a guide for those working in the field, it explains how to control animals like coyotes and prairie dogs, which were seen as menaces to crops and livestock. The publication balances the need to control harmful species with the importance of protecting the environment and beneficial wildlife, and offers tips on using traps and poisons carefully and following state and local rules. Its purpose is to teach workers how to manage wildlife well, protect farming, and avoid unnecessary harm to the ecosystem.