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.MKTJIOJ^S OF C.M'TI HIN(; MA M.MALS. 



This |)ii(«'i- contaius I>ricf descriptions of (-('rtaiii 

 iiietlKxl.s wliich may be employed by faimers tiiid poiil 

 try raisers to capture different species of mammals 

 which prey upon the inhabitants of their poultry 

 ya rds. 



It it not the intention of the writer to give in this 

 work an exhaustive account of the great number of 

 artful devices, etc., which skillful trappers and poach- 

 ers employ to catch wild animals. Those who desire 

 such inforniation can get it by consulting books which 

 are devoted entirely to the art of trapping. 



While it is true that many kinds of good trai)s can 

 be made by hand, the best kind of a trap for general 

 use is a good steel trap. Experienced hunters and 

 (rappers claim that nc.ne are superior to the celebrated 

 "Newhouse Steel Traps," manufactured by the Oneida 

 Community, Kenwood, New York. These traps are 

 graded by numbers. No. 1 has a spead of jaws of four 

 inches; it is designed especially for Muskrats, Mink 

 and other animals of similar size. Size No. 2 is a little 

 larger; the spread of jaws is five inches. This will 

 hold a Fox, Raccoon or Ojiossum. It will also hold a 

 Wildcat, but for this powerful animal a No. .'}, which 

 has a spread of jaws of live and a half inches and pow- 

 iM-ful double sjjrings. is better. 



-Many jiersons seem to think ihf pan of thi- sir-.-l 

 I rap should be baited. The jian. cx.c-pi in ..xcepiiorial 

 cases, should never be baited. The i)an is inlciidcd 

 for (Ih' f.'M of (he animal, and the bait should In- 



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