Fur Farming for Profit, with Especial Reference to Skunk Raising

"Fur Farming for Profit, with Especial Reference to Skunk Raising" by H.B. Laymon is a manual dedicated to instructing individuals on how to establish a fur farm centered around skunks, leveraging the author's extensive experience in this area. This book is designed for those looking to make a profitable career out of fur farming in the early 1900s. Laymon starts by detailing his own success as a skunk farmer, explaining the habits, breeding process, and day-to-day care needed to make a successful skunk farm. He emphasizes how important it is to understand skunk behavior to maximize the operation, and includes vital information so that new farmers may succeed in this potentially profitable business, and provides a detailed introduction to the animal, covering its unique characteristics, care needs, and breeding techniques.