I second the motion, made in the last number of
THE GREAT ROUND WORLD by Willard P. M., to have a
book telling how to catch, tame, and care for
animals that inhabit our own woods. And I would
suggest that these animals be simply described. We
boys who are interested in our animals and birds
are in great need of such a book; it would have
helped me in any of the following cases. The
summer resort at which I have spent several
summers is infested with moles, yet for two years
I have tried unsuccessfully to obtain one alive.
Last spring I had three young crows, all of which
died, not from inattention, but because I did not
know how to care for them. Again, I have come
across animals that I could not find a name for.
For instance, last summer I came across two
animals, one that resembled a shrew, another that
looked somewhat like a mouse. Now if I had had a
book like this proposed one on hand, I would
simply have looked up its habits, would have found
its name, would have known how to tame and feed
it, and would have had a new addition to my
menagerie. At least, I could do this if the
animals were simply and plainly described as I
suggested.