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THE FLAKA. 



It consists of two poles, each about four feet in length. 

 The smaller, A A, is secured lengthwise to the ground ; 

 whilst the other, B B, the " drop," is either in itself so 

 heavy as to kill the bird in its descent, or is made so 

 by being loaded with stones. C is a post at the outer 

 end of B B, to keej) it in its proper position ; and D D 

 two uprights at its foremost end, to ensure its falling 

 directly on to the pole A A. 





THE FLAKA. 



This engine, likewise represented as " gillrad," 

 consists of six to eight thick pieces of wood about four 

 feet in length, and connected together at their foremost 

 ends by a cross piece. Near to this there is an aperture, 

 through which passes a stout stake firmly fixed in the 

 ground, and inclining somewhat backward, which not 

 only keeps the " Flaka " in its place when set, but causes 

 it to fall in a perpendicular direction. 



This trap is " gillrad " in like manner as the Lam and 

 the Fall-stock, and has this advantage over them, that 

 neither birds nor boasts of prey can readily gain access to 

 the captured game, an evil to which they are very liable. 



