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down, as in Fig. 33, the dotted line showing the proper 

 position when the cover is at rest. To use this a hole 

 must be formed in the turf, sufficiently deep to contain the 

 frame, after which a square hole slightly larger than B, at 

 the sides, must be dug, about two to three feet deep. 

 The situation for this should be chosen in a nice open 



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FIG. 33. COVER FOR PITFALL TRAP. 



suitable place, which the hedgepigs are known to frequent, 

 and, being almost certain to find out this wooden cover, 

 they attempt to run over and sniff about it, and, conse- 

 quently, get caught. We have already mentioned the pitfall 

 in this work, and would advise its employment where there 

 is a chance of good results. 



