The supply of wild fur has already fallen behind the demand and the time is in sight when wild fur will form but a small per cent of that in use.All furs trapped in steel traps are less beautiful because the animal suffers. It is a well-known fact that the less the animal suffers, the better the fur.The time is not far away when nearly all fur will be grown on fur-ranches. Fur-farming unquestionably has a great future as an industry.Without detailing countless failu...

Why should you consider a commercial skunk raising operation? Can skunks bring a source of untapped riches and wealth?William Edwin Pratt provides surprising answers in his 1915 book "Practical Skunk Raising: A Book of Information concerning the Raising of Skunks for Profit."As Pratt explains, skunks raise a better coat in captivity than when wild, because their food is gotten without hunting for it, and are beyond danger of man, dogs, and other intruders. Striped skunks in...

The Lean-To and It's Variants Used in Survival and Bush Bough BedsOpen Fronted Lean-to Principles, The Simple Open-Fronted Lean-to, Thermal Mass Version, Insulation Version, The Open-Fronted Lean-to Made of Flexible Materials, More Than One Occupant, Bough Beds, The Simple Bed, The Standard Mat, The Deluxe Bed, Larger Beds, Making a Winter Snow-Based Bed are all covered.Written by Mors Kochansk

When You Meet a Black BearThis booklet is a rock bottom sysnopsis on what one needs to know about the black bear if you plan to spend time in their environment. The best advice is to acquire an extensive natural history of the creatures you fear, such as cougars, grizzlies and wolverines. That is, read all the books you can find on the subject until one day you have just read another book on handling any encounters and you have learned nothering new. You will then ...

A step-by-step guide to building your own show jumps and cross-country fences.

Imagine a town where dinosaurs never went extinct. What would you do? Would you frantically run away and hide under your bed? Or, would you have a hamburger-eating contest with a Tyrannosaurus rex; go fishing with a Rhamphorhynchus; or travel through space with a Coelophysis? The possibilities are endless!Can you guess which dinosaur would be a crossing guard, a babysitter, or a circus star? Presenting enjoyable, quirky scenarios led by lovable but gigant...

Pumpkins and monsters and bats! Oh My! These aren't your typical grade school papier-mache projects. Get ready to let your creepy, creative juices flow, and sink your teeth into some chill inspiring Halloween projects. For more projects, check out Papier-Mache Monsters.

Build a pocket-sized survival kit you’ll actually carry.This book will explain what items to carry in your pocket survival tin. It is so small and light weight, you should always have it on you!The Complete Survivor Series Collection:Volume 1 - The Ultimate Survival TinVolume 2 - The Urban Survival TinVolume 3 - The First Aid Survival TinVolume 4 - Th...

The Simple Cattail DollThis nature-handicraft booklet provides the basic details and directions for crafting dolls from the commonly available cattail plant. To do true justice to this topic one needs a fairly large book. This should be considered an indispensible booklet especially working with children. This is a traditional folk craft and handicraft derived from the Ojibway native culture.Written by Mors Kochanski

Humorous version of the age-old battle of keeping bird feeders squirrel-free! If you're a bird lover, you've been there!

Silken strands of hair. Water tumbling over rocks. Blinding reflections in glass or metal.Cathy Johnson shows you how to create realistic textures like these and make your watercolor paintings come alive.You'll find practical, easy-to-follow guidelines inside for creating 83 wonderful textures for fruits, vegetables, hair, glass, metal, fabric, flowers, fur, skin and much, much more.Johnson's beautiful watercolor sketches - complete...

From the beginning of time man has survived on his own knowledge and skills passed down from one generation to the next. Whether it is constructing a shelter, gathering food, or preparing for war, man has continually progressed with technology in every way possible. We now live in luxurious homes filled with flat screen TVs, iPods, and other gadgets that we have become spoiled to. We have supermarkets and restaurants at every corner; making it convenient to grab a bite of food. Today, many...