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(h) extending the whole length of the trap. This apparatus is made at 
leisure, and allowed to stand out during winter and summer, without appa- 
rent design, so that the foxes may become familiar with its appearance. As 
soon as the fur of this animal becomes good again, the trap is put up and 
baited, when the fox happens to be in its retreat during rainy or bad 
weather. In attempting to go out he is caught under the trap and crushed. 
It must be understood that a trap of this description should be placed at 
the entrance of each fox-hole. In taking foxes with iron hooks, either the 
kind exhibited at jig. 27, called the German hook, or the Lorraine hook 
(fig. 26), or the French hook (jig. 28), may be used. These figures are so 
beautifully and minutely drawn, that it is unnecessary to describe the instru- 
ments particularly. 
4. Toe Orrer. The otter is taken either in the water or upon land, by 
means of the iron plate, on which the bait is to be fixed. Or the snare 
(fig. 29) may be used, constructed much like jigs. 22 and 23, the only 
difference being this, that instead of beams, barbed blades are employed. 
The otter-trap is represented at fig. 837. The clod-trap (jig. 38) is used for 
the same purpose. 
5. Tae Witp Cat anp Marten. The wild cat is caught by means of the 
iron plate baited in the same way as for the fox, or may be shot whilst 
running. Martens are fond of frequenting the same places as foxes, and 
are taken in the same kinds of iron traps; the wooden trap may also be 
employed. For tree martens the wooden trap (jig. 39) is in general use, 
being fixed at a height of from three to four feet. The bottom pieces are 
firmly fixed on two forked poles or on two branching young trees. Martens 
are taken with nets also and with board traps. Of the latter we shall say 
a word when we speak of the polecat. — 
6. Tue Potecat. The polecat is generally caught in the same manner 
as the marten and also with polecat traps (jigs. 35, 36), the latter being used 
also for taking the marten. Polecat traps are constructed of boards, and are 
so simple that a glance at the figures will show the method of making them. 
Before setting up the trap, the animal must be rendered familiar with the 
locality by depositing from time to time food relished by it. After this has 
been done a dead bird or raw egg is laid upon the tongue-piece of the trap, 
which must be set doubled in such a manner as to oblige the animal to pass 
through it in order to reach the bait. A plain trap should have a grating 
of iron wire at its posterior end. Polecats may be taken also in spring- 
traps (jigs. 33, 34). Being constructed at a small expense, great numbers 
may be scattered about. A small bird is suspended between the loops, and 
when the animal attempts to take the bait, the loop is detached and incloses 
the game. 
7. Toe Weaset. The weasel is most readily taken in tH® double board- 
traps exhibited in p/. 33, fig. 36, and which are laid for the most part in 
hen-houses and pheasant walks or preserves. Weasels will also go into the 
wire loops exhibited in jigs. 33 and 34. 
8. Tue Peasant. In places where wild pheasants are to be found 
pheasant dogs are employed to search them out. When they come upon a 
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