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ever found the best way is, to put the powder 

 under the eyelid and leave the eye whole and 

 perfect. 



The same bait should never be left long in 

 the same place ; if it is not touched in the 

 course of a day or so remove it and substitute 

 another. 



Some gentlemen are so particular that they 

 properly insist the poison should be removed the 

 first thing in the morning, this of course only 

 applies to ground bait; those in trees, for the 

 crow, jay, magpie, hawk, and others may be left 

 a certain time, but in any case, never too long. 

 This is where a great mistake is made in 

 trapping. 



Few keepers, as I have said before, are 

 masters of this branch, and their dog-breaking 

 is just as faulty; plenty of whip and noise, 

 shouting and bellowing, but none of the gentle 

 firmness and tact of the well-finished dog- 

 breaker. The lamented John Leech's admir- 

 able picture in " Punch " was a famous cut at 

 the craft who can forget " The Eattue ?" 



" Swell keeper (to party assembled). Keeper : 

 ' Now I wants a couple o' lords forrard, a 



