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centre hole of the main part of the trap (n}. A hole is then bored 

 at each end midway of the bows (o) to admit the snares, which 

 are formed of fine brass wires double or triple twisted, and long 

 enough to reach from the string above the hole round the inside 

 of the loop. A piece of whipcord (s) exclusive of the loop and knot 



FIG. 77. THE COMMON WOOD MOLE TRAPS. 



A , tube trap : /, tube 2 in. bore ; g, forked piece or table ; h, catch-string hole ; *, snare holes ; 

 /, main string ; k, pegs to secure trap in position ; /, stake spring. B, board top trap, the form 

 most approved by mole catchers : m, bows ; n, main string aperture ; o, snare holes ; p, snare 

 strings (slack) ; q, table ; r, peg to secure trap in position ; s, main string (tight) ; t, spring 

 stake ; u, ground level. C, small spade, commonly called mole-trapper's spade. 



at the other end, has affixed to it two pieces of similar cord about 

 3 in. long and that distance from the knot, and to the ends of 

 these the snares are secured. For this trap four pegs (r) are re- 

 quired, and also a spring stake (usually hazel) about the thickness 

 of the thumb, and a small spade C for taking out the soil to set the 

 trap. 



