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a yard out from the bottom of the bank, and most likely 

 be at some spot where the ground rises into a little 

 mound, or perhaps slopes upwards towards the hedge ; it 

 must also be remembered to examine for any tracks leading 

 one to suppose that the choice of site for the gins is 

 well made ; and further, to note equally that the top 

 of the hedgerow is a suitable place for the varmint 

 to jump to. The setting must be made with the usual 

 care, and the gins well staked down and covered. One, 

 two, or even three traps may be employed upon the top 

 of the bank, for the purpose of giving the varmint another 

 chance or so, should it unfortunately fail to get caught 

 by the one on the ground, which may be doubled, and 

 a second one tilled, provided a suitable place, and one 

 worth setting at, exist. One of the traps, put upon the 

 top of the hedge, should be placed so as to be as nearly 

 as possible upon the spot where the fox, in jumping up, 

 is likely to put its feet. This gin must be nearer the 

 outer than the inner side of the bank, and in cases where 

 there is a slight slope over towards the outside, it is 

 most advisable to place the one trap upon this slope, 

 setting it with the usual amount of neatness and care. 

 The other trap or two may be placed one on each side 

 of the first, at such places as may seem likely to cause 

 a catch, and be generally suitable. It must be observed 

 that gins placed as described upon the top of the hedgerow 

 must be carefully staked down, and trouble taken to 

 see that the stakes hold firmly in the loosely constituted 

 earth which usually forms these banks. In such instances 

 it is not at all a bad plan, when the ground does not 



