Title:
Fresno jackrabbit harvest 1893 California
Creator:
[Unknown]
Subject:
Jackrabbits -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.
Rabbit hunting -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.
Pest Control -- California -- Fresno County -- Photographs.
Fresno (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Photographs.
Description:
Jackrabbits often ravaged orchards and vineyards. Fresno settlers soon saw their profits decreasing and organized a campaign
to deal with the problem. This photo shows a method borrowed from the Indians. A fence is created in the shape of a V. The
wings of this V would extend about 2 miles. Citizens would line up far above the open end of the V and drive the rabbits.
The rabbits would run into the V and when they got into the bottle neck they were corralled and beaten with clubs. Firearms
were not allowed because of the safety of the people. Between 1888 and 1897 there were 217 public drives alone in California
accounting for approximately 500,000 dead rabbits.
Publisher:
Fresno County Library
Date:
s.d.
Format:
1 Photographic print :b&w ;9 x14 cm.
Identifier:
frp0138
Relation:
San Joaquin Valley Digitization Project
Fresno County Free Library. California History and Genealogy Room.
Rights:
This image is being made available for educational and research purposes only, under the fair use clause of the U.S. Copyright
Law (Title 17 § 107 U.S.C.) Further questions regarding the image or its use may be directed to the California History and
Genealogy Room, Fresno County Public Library, 2420 Mariposa St., Fresno, CA 93721-2285; (559) 488-3195, press #3, then #5.