I I 2 HUNTER'S AND TRAPPER'S GVIDE. 



an animal throwing them so that they can 

 catch are never great at any time. The 

 treadle of No. i is a circle only one inch 

 in diameter, while those of Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5 

 and 6 have a diameter respectively of but 

 one and three-quarter inches, two and one- 

 quarter inches, two and one-half inches, three 



MINK OR RAT TRAP. 



inches, and three and one-half inches. 



It is evident from this that there are many 

 difficulties to contend with in using the New- 

 house trap, and that it is not a reliable in- 

 strument. 



I will now explain my body traps and 

 point out some of their advantages. 



A is the mink or rat trap. It has fourteen 



