339 Ground Vermin. 



inches from its extremity is a hole (F) for it to slip on to 

 the pin (E, Fig. 42) in the stanchion, and at the other 

 end a nail or bent wire to catch the notch of the trigger. 

 Fig. 44 is a round piece of wood or iron 4in. in diameter, 

 with four holes drilled or bored in it. To this is tied the 

 bait. 



Fig. 45 represents the trap when set. The floor and 

 cover are hinged together by old stirrup-leather, or as 

 desired. In order to set this rather complicated trap, 



Fig. 44. Bait 



Plate of " High 



Elms" Trap. 



Fig. 45. The " High Elms " Trap Complete. 



A, Platform. B, Cover, a, Stanchion, b, Treadle. c t Lever. d, Bait. 

 e, Treadle-plate. /, Slot for Stanchion, g, Catch, h. Attachment of Stanchion 



first fix the lever upon the pin of the iron stanchion, raise 

 the cover till the end of the lever will nick under the 

 staple, press the other end down and let the catch of the 

 lever fit with the catch of the trigger. The lid should 

 now be weighted with stones ; tie on the bait and simply 

 drop it on the hole, with the lure downwards. The 

 action of the trap is now obvious, for the vermin attracted, 

 reaching to smell or endeavouring to attain the bait, puts 

 its feet upon the trigger-plate, which naturally causes the 



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