CAPERCAILLIE. 



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used by the peasants in Norway is derived from Mr. Grant, 

 who also contributed the drawing from which the vignette at 

 the end is taken : — 



Where the trees grow thickly on either side of a foot-path, 

 two long pieces of wood are placed across it ; one end of 

 these rests on the ground, the other being raised a foot and 

 a half, or somewhat more, from the surface, and supported 

 by a piece communicating with a triangular twig, placed 

 in the centre of the path, and so contrived that on being 

 slightly touched the whole fabric falls : a few stones are 

 usually placed upon the long pieces of wood to increase the 

 rapidity of the drop, by the additional weight. Birds 

 running along the foot-path attempt to pass beneath the 

 barrier, strike the twig, and are killed by the fall of the 

 trap. 



