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are, do not go near them till they rise of themselves and 

 fly in great flocks ; by this method some have caught 

 five or six dozens at a time. 



Some of these straws may be laid nearer home, for 

 taking sparrows, chaffinches, yellowhammers, &c., 

 which resort near to houses, and frequent barn-doors ; 

 where they may be easily taken by the foregoing 

 method. 



Having performed this in the morning, take away all 

 the limed ears, that the birds may feed boldly, without 

 being disturbed or frightened ; in the afternoon, bait 

 the same place with fresh chaff and ears of corn, and 

 let them remain there till the next morning; then having 

 stuck up fresh limed straws, commence your amusement. 



TO TAKE WHEAT-EARS, LARKS, AND QUAILS. 



WHEAT-EARS are taken under ground, as follows : 

 Dig two pits of earth, in the form of the letter V ; put 

 two single hair nooses into a stick, split in the centre, 

 with two ends left whole ; lay it across the centre, with 

 the bottom of the nooses within an inch of the bottom ; 

 then lay the earth over them, leaving the two ends open 

 about six inches long, into which they will go freely ; 

 when they come to the centre, the light appearing from 

 the other side induces them to proceed, and in turning 

 the corner they are taken. 



