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the more northern parts of Scandinavia for the destruction of 

 the glutton. Its construction is as follows : 



Fig. 1 represents the Falla when gillrad ; A A, the Botten, 

 or floor, which is ahout four feet square, and consists of 

 square logs firmly joined together with wooden pins or nails. 

 A number of spikes are inserted in this floor, the better to 

 hold the captured beast ; but when the trap is set, these 

 spikes, for their better concealment, are covered over with 

 moss, &c. ; B B, the fall or drop, which is of the same mate- 

 rials, and similarly constructed as the floor, but somewhat 

 smaller in size ; c c c c, four upright poles inclining some- 

 what inwardly, fixed in the ground at the sides of the floor, 

 to prevent the drop from deviating in its descent ; D, several 

 large stones placed on the drop that it may fall more rapidly 

 and with more deadly effect; E, a stout birch- stick about 

 three feet in length, cut perfectly smooth at both ends, which 

 supports the drop ; F, the gillring-apparatus, on which the 

 lower end of the stick E rests ; G, is the line connecting the 

 stick E with the top of a young and supple tree growing in 

 the immediate vicinity, bowed towards the trap. 



Fig. 2 represents the gillring-apparatus when put toge- 

 ther, and near it the three separate pieces when detached. 

 It is similar to the well known figure of 4, mouse-trap of 

 gardeners, but on a larger scale. 



The bait generally a piece of meat is fastened to the 

 Giller-pin H, Fig. 2 ; and when this is moved from its 

 place, the stick E, losing its support, is snatched away* by 

 the bent tree, and the loaded drop then falls with fearful 

 violence on the unfortunate beast. 



The Jerf-Falla ought to be constructed on level ground, 

 either within or immediately near to a wood; and though 



