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rabbit enters the trap and crowds into the back part it presses against 

 the loop, moves the trigger-rod backward and is imprisoned as the 

 wire door is released and falls. Bait may be used but is unnecessary, 

 since cottontails frequently take refuge in dark places from ene- 

 mies or inclement weather. 



Fig. 3. — Details of a Wellhouse rabbit trap. 



The materials needed for making a Wellhouse trap are: Four 

 boards 1 by 6, 21 inches long, for the sides; a piece 1 by 6, 8 inches 

 long, for the back ; a small cleat for the door stop ; 284- inches of wire 

 for the door; 22 inches of wire for the trigger; 4 small staples for 

 hanging the door and trigger; and nails (fig. 3). 



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Fig. 4. — Cross section of a Walmsley tile trap for rabbits. 



Mr. J. M. Walmsley recently sent to the department photographs 

 and a description of a permanent rabbit trap made of sewer tile and 

 used on his and other farms in Kansas (fig. 4) . A 12 by 6 inch kk tee " 

 is set with the long end downward and buried so that the 6-inch 

 opening is below the surface of the ground. Two lengths of 6-inch 

 sewer pipe are then connected horizontally with the opening. Soil is 



