THE PEOPLE'S PRACTICAL POULTRY BOOK. 175 



CKOWS AND HAWKS. 



Crows and hawks are to be classed among the enemies of poultry. The 

 former prey only on young chickens and eggs. Catch one and hang it in 

 your poultry yard ; no other crow will come near it. 



HOW TO TRAP CROWS. 



The quickest and surest trap for crows is to place a steel trap in the 

 shallow water of a pond, so that the jaws, when open, are just under water. 

 On the treadle place a small tuft of grass or moss, making a miniature 

 island. Then cut a small stick with three branches, forking in such a manner 

 as to support an egg on them ; stick this about six or eight inches from the 

 trap ; lay a little moss, grass, or leaves over it, and place the egg on the 

 forks, so it will appear as if floating on the water ; cover the remainder of 

 the trap lightly with grass, so as to hide it from sight. To obtain the egg 

 the crow will light on the " island" and find, too late, he's caught. 



HOW TO GET RID OP HAWKS. 



When hawks are troublesome, the only remedy is to shoot them. You 

 will soon notice that he visits your yard about a certain time every day, 

 and by watching for him you can soon rid yourself of the troublesome 

 visitor of course, provided you are a good shot. 



PACKING EGGS FOR TRANSPORTATION, ETC. 



PtTTTlKG THE LARGE END BOWK. 



A new fact has just been developed in regard to the packing of eggs for 

 transportation and for hatching. The old theory of packing eggs with the 

 small end down has been practiced so long that many think that the infalli- 

 ble mode. But the experiment we are about to relate confirms us in the be- 

 lief that the modus operandi now recommended is a good one, and, coming 

 from the source it does, is worthy of consideration by those desiring eggs 



