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already described, and thus got the Eats used 

 to it. The first night that I went catching I 

 took with me 33 traps. I had them all set by 

 8-30 p.m., and by 12-30 a.m. I had trapped 45 

 Rats ; the next night 31 Eats ; and before I 

 completed the job, with the trapping and the 

 other ways that I have mentioned, I caught 

 ]S3 Eats! This I give merely as an 

 illustration to show the necessity of engaging 

 an experienced man to catch Eats that is, if 

 you want them caught. And to confirm the 

 statements above, I shall be most happy to 

 supply privately the name and place of the 

 firm, and also to give a personal interview if 

 necessary. 



And now a word or two respecting the 

 different ways in which Eat-catchers are 

 treated. Many people think that a Eat- 

 catcher is favoured if they give him permission 

 to catch Eats on their farms or round the 

 banks of their corn or wheat fields. Well, on 

 some occasions I grant this may be a favour > 

 for I have seen when I have had an order in 

 hand for about 10 dozen Eats, and have had 

 only a day or two in which to get them. Such 

 are the only times and circumstances when a 

 Eat-catcher gives his services gratis, and 

 simply because he w r ants the live Eats. Most 

 farmers will send you word when they are 



