TRAPS FOR POULTRY PESTS 



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floor of a neighbor's summer kitchen, and as the floor 

 was not tight, got into the habit of coming into the 

 room above. The farmer captured them by use of 

 the trap shown in the illustration (Figure 92). 



A small-sized dry goods box, not so large but it 

 can be easily carried, is fixed with a trap door, which 

 is attached to a lever connected with a trigger in such 

 a manner that when sprung, the door will drop. The 



FIG 92 : SKUNK TRAP 



box can be carried with its captive to a safe distance, 

 where the odor will not be disturbing, and the pris- 

 oner shot or dispatched by a trusty dog. 



The illustration shows the trap ready set. The 

 trap door, a, is attached to a lever, b, which rests on a 

 fulcrum at c. The other end of the lever is fastened 

 to the trigger, d. The trigger passes through the top 

 of the box, the notch, /, catching on the edge of the 

 hole in the box, which should be large enough to give 



