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who net partridges, is to procure three sticks of thorn, 

 each 2 ft. long, tie them across in the centre, with 

 wire or tarred string in the form of a cross or star, 

 sharpen their ends, and place one of the points lightly 

 in the ground. This arrangement cannot be seen at 

 night, and on being touched by a net rolls up in it end 

 over end like a wheel. The sticks can be kept from 

 year to year ready for use, and be quickly placed in 

 position in the fields." 



Another plan is to drive oak posts, about an inch 

 square and 2 to 3 ft. long, into the ground at various 

 points over the fields. It will add to their usefulness 

 if a few nails be driven into the posts near to the top. 



But whether bushing, poling, or other method be 

 carried out, such practice must not supersede careful 

 day and night watching. 



