Control of rats and mice: Effectiveness requires continuous application of proven methods

Storer, T

Control of rats and mice: Effectiveness requires continuous application of proven methods

Author

Tracy I. Storer

Author Affiliations

Tracy I. Storer is Professor of Zoölogy, and Zoölogist in the Experiment Station, and Lecturer in Public Health, Davis.

Publication Information

Hilgardia 2(9):10-16. DOI:10.3733/ca.v002n09p10. September 1948.

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Abstract

The following article is a condensation of a portion of Circular 142 “Control of Rats and Mice” published by the California Agriculture Extension Service. The complete, illustrated circular may be obtained without cost from the local Farm Advisor or by addressing Publications Ofice, College of Agriculture, University of California, Berkeley 4, California.

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