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middle-sized, such as foxes, &c, should not, if possible, exceed 

 30 inches, any excess over this length being reduced by 

 directing the hind feet forwards, or even by folding the skin 

 up across the belly. 



Suitable traps may be obtained from Mr. Spong, 106, 

 Fulham Eoad, London, S.W. Pitfall traps, made out of a 

 glass or metal jar sunk in flush with the ground, are also 

 very successful. 



Insects are usually collected by travellers, but 

 it is difficult to obtain any information about them 

 in this country. Miss E. Bowdler Sharpe* has 

 kindly furnished me with the following outfit : — 



£ s. d. 



Cane net 



3 Spare nets 



3 Packets chip boxes for moths in nests 

 2 Pairs Forceps 



2 lbs. Naphthaline 



3 Killing bottles, various sizes 



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I do not think it is possible for any one except a 

 German ever to make the time spent on scientific 

 collecting reproductive, pecuniarily speaking ; nor 

 without strong private influence and money can 

 any ordinary collector hope to obtain the careful 

 and elaborate descriptions, with the traveller's 

 name rendered immortal by terminations in "ii," 

 which are the most valuable feature of German 



* I understand that Miss Sharpe, 345, Fulham Eoad, 

 undertakes to name, or sell on commission if required, any 

 entomological collections, 



