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AN EFFECTIVE SPARROW TRAP. 



/. Wilson, Silo Builder. 



The prevalence of sparrows throughout the State frequently causes 

 great loss to producers, and to combat this pest the writer has designed 

 a simple, yet effective, trap, by which as many as 200 sparrows have been 

 caught in a single day. The following details of construction and the 

 accompanying illustrations will enable readers to give the method a trial. 



Cut a i2-ft. piece of 3-ft. x 2-ft. hardwood into 3-ft. lengths, and 

 check them out 3-in. x i-in. on two sides at both ends to take the top 

 and bottom rails, so as to make all the outside faces flush. Also cut four 

 Q-ft. lengths of 3-in. x i-in. Lay two lengths of 3-in. x 2-in. on edge 

 on a level piece of ground, and nail the 3-in. x i-in. pieces temporarily 

 in the checks. Square the side and spike together firmly. Then deal 

 with the other side in the same manner. Next cut six 3-ft. lengths of 

 3-in. X I-in. and nail them in the other checks at the ends. Fix the other 

 two lengths 12 inches from each end at the top of trap to carry the wire 

 netting. 



Cover the frame with |-in wire netting. Keep the netting 6 inches 

 from the ground in the centre of trap. Cut out five holes of i|-in. 

 diameter in the centre of the netting. Insert points of snips and give 

 a turn to form round holes. Co^-er the side with netting and lace top- 

 and sides together with wire. Then cut out sides to the sweep of the 

 top wire. Make and fix two ledge doors at each end of the trap. 



The following material will be required: — 



Timber. — One 12 ft., 3x2 hardwood. Four 9 ft. ; one 18 ft., 3 x i ; 35 ft-, 

 6 X |, T. and G. 



Galvanized wire netting, 3-ft. wide, ^-in. mesh, 11 yards. 

 T-hinges and screws, 12 inches, two pairs. 

 Clout tacks, 2 inch, i lb. 

 Wire nails, 3 inches, i lb. 



As sparrows often congregate near poultry runs, it is suggested that 

 one or two fowls be placed in the trap for the first day to attract the 

 sparrows. It is also advisable, when emptying the trap, to leave one or 

 two birds to act as decoys. Bait the trap with a handful of grain. 



