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DESTROYING RABBITS 



the small bank of earth, and the droppings about, chiefly inside 

 the hole, indicate by their freshness present occupation, and the 

 most used of such tracks is that on which to set. There will also 

 be a run leading to the hole, and along this a number of patches 

 more trodden on, the rest at intervals of about 9 in. correspond- 



Fro. 129. LANE'S REGISTERED DORSET RABBIT TRAP SET IN CORN FOR 



RABBIT. 



ing with the beats or jumps of the rabbit, and it is on these patches 

 the traps are to be set, because the animal puts its feet there. 



Having chosen the spot most likely to effect a catch, place the 

 trap with the plate end at right angles to the run ; extend the chain 

 and drive in the stake, straight, and the top below the surface, with 

 about i in. play. Then with the " Gamekeeper's Friend " (Bur- 



