Project Gutenberg 2010-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 189 Lantz, David E. (David Ernest) 1855 1918 Lantz, D. E. (David Ernest) Lantz, David Lantz, D. Methods of Destroying Rats United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Farmers' Bulletin No. 297 Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "Methods of Destroying Rats" by David E. Lantz is a scientific publication issued as Farmers' Bulletin No. 297 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the early 20th century. The book addresses the significant problem of rat infestations, specifically focusing on the brown or Norway rat as a major pest causing considerable economic damage and spreading diseases. The text provides practical guidance for farmers, households, and urban dwellers seeking effective methods for rat control. The book outlines various strategies for rat eradication, including the use of poisons, traps, ferrets, and fumigation techniques. Lantz emphasizes the need for persistent action and reviews several poison types, detailing their effectiveness and application methods. He also discusses the importance of constructing rat-proof buildings and recognizes the role of natural predators in controlling rat populations. Ultimately, Lantz advocates for a comprehensive and cooperative approach to rat control, aiming to minimize both the economic losses and public health risks associated with these rodents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rats -- Control S Text Animal Animals-Wild-Trapping Animals-Wild-Mammals Category: Science - Biology Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 43760 2025-08-14T06:34:49.320681 text/html 39906 2021-01-07T05:41:58 text/html 197668 2025-08-14T06:34:54.195667 application/epub+zip 195961 2025-08-14T06:34:52.025663 application/epub+zip 82309 2025-08-14T06:34:50.948670 application/epub+zip 300851 2025-08-14T06:34:55.851676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289972 2025-08-14T06:34:53.531690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133847 2022-09-15T15:41:33.025976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 34796 2025-08-14T06:34:49.060691 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34621 2021-01-07T05:41:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19125 2025-08-14T06:34:55.984636 application/rdf+xml 13807 2025-08-14T06:34:51.435671 image/jpeg 3888 2025-08-14T06:34:51.193661 image/jpeg 123000 2021-01-07T05:41:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 13309 2021-01-07T05:41:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 193455 2025-08-14T06:34:49.330701 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog