Show swiss furs although switzerland has a comparatively ively important tur fur industry tile the silver black fox ox la is not at present reared an la captivity in the republic tt rt Is 1 the intention however to start breeding in some of the tha northern valleys about a year ago a skunk farm arm was started near lucerne but no pelts have been taken as the ranchers wish to leave the animals undisturbed until they become more thoroughly acclimated the owners of this skunk farm also bontemp contemplate aate obtaining some fishers from maine as they have found that in the canton ald valdon fine haired marten are to be found fishers they believe do well where ever the marten Is found this company also raises foxes there IS IB a swiss association of furriers with headquarters at berne and branch associations soc lations in all the larger cities tho the fur industry Is growing in switzerland and it might pay american exporters to ship breeding animals to europe |