THE DROWNING CLUTCH AND HOW TO USE IT 
The clutch is made out of iron or steel. It is one-half inch wide, 
three inches long and 1 /a inch thick. Bore a Ya inch hole in each. end. 
Bend one inch at an angle of 45 degrees. Attach the long end to your 
trap chain, the short end is to operate on the wire as shown in illus¬ 
trations. You can have the clutch made by your blacksmith or order 
them from me at 12}4 cents each. This clutch is operated on a bailing 
wire or small galvanized wire. It will slide down the wire but will not 
slip back. The best thing of its kind. 
THE PELTING KNIFE AND BOARD 
Make the board out of one or two inch lumber, take off two 
corners and round the board on one side, leaving a perfectly smooth 
surface. 
The pelting knife is simply a large butcher knife, with the back 
ground square, which forms two sharp edges. Use the cutting edge 
first as shown in No. 1 to remove the principal fat and flesh, being 
careful not to cut the face of the skin. This done, reverse the knife 
and use the back to scrape off the grease and fat. as shown in No. 2. 
Don’t press hard on the knife, using the back—if you do you will 
destroy the roots of the hair and fur. This done, wipe the skin with 
a cloth, turn fur side out and let the fur dry and stretch as described. 
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