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follows : The trap consists of three unequal lengths of wood 

 (see Fig. 14) ; the longest piece (A), named generally "the 

 stretcher," should be I3in. long, ^in. wide, and fin. thick; 

 it should have three notches cut in it, about Jin. deep, 

 two close to one another at one end, and the other cut 

 in a slanting direction, 4^in. from the last of the two at 

 the extremity ; the centre notch, it will be observed, is cut 

 slantingly, and at the same time in an opposite direction 

 from the other two. At the other end of the piece a hole 

 is bored by means of which the bait is secured, (a) shows 



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 PIG. 14. PAETS OP FIGUEE-OF-FOUE TEAP. 



the manner of cutting the notches. The second piece of 

 wood, termed " the slanting stick " (B), ought to be 6Jin. long, 

 fin. wide at the smaller end, gradually increasing to lin. 

 at the other. At this end cut a notch about lin. from 

 the extremity, varying the distance more or less, according 

 to the respective heaviness or lightness of the stone employed 

 for dead weight. In order to cut the slant upon the correct 

 side, hold the piece of wood with the notch underneath, 

 and resting upon its point, and cut the slant on the right- 

 hand side. The upright should be yin. long over all ; 

 from the forked end to the notch 3in. The notch itself 



