,illu/ration ,,camp ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,woods ,,& ,,! ,,tricks ,,( ,,trapp+ ,,& ,,trap ,,mak+ ,,conta9+ ,,compreh5sive ,,h9ts ,,on ,,camp ,,%elt]1 ,,log ,,huts1 ,,b>k ,,%anties1 ,,woodl& ,,b$s ,,& ,,b$d+1 ,,boat ,,& ,,canoe ,,build+1 ,,& ,,valuable ,,sugge/ions ,,on ,,trapp]s' ,,food1 ,,etc4 ,,) ,,ext5d$ ,,*apt]s ,,on ,,! ,,trapp]',s ,,art1 ,,conta9+ ,,all ,,! ,,tricks ,,& ,,valuable ,,bait ,,recipes ,,( ,,! ,,pr(ession2 ,,full ,,directions ,,= ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,/eel ,,trap1 ,,& ,,= ,,! ,,con/ruction ,,( ,,traps ,,( ,,all ,,k9ds2 ,,detail$ ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,! ,,capture ,,( ,,all ,,fur-,,be>+ ,,animals2 ,,valuable ,,recipes ,,= ,,! ,,cur+ ,,& ,,tann+ ,,( ,,fur ,,sk9s1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,,by ,w4 ,,hamilton ,,gibson ,,au?or ,,( ,,pa/oral ,,days ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,page #a ,,to ,,my ,,belov$ ,,fri5ds ,,mr4 ,,& ,,mrs4 ,f4 ,w4 ,,gunn1 ,,k9d ,,in/ructors1 ,,& ,,p>ticipants ,,9 ,,! ,,brighte/ ,,joys ,,( ,,my ,,y\?1 ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,affectionately ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or4 ,page #c ,illu/ration ,,preface ,illu/ration3 ,of all ! v>i\s subjects 9 ! catalogue ( sports & pa/imes1 !re is none m sure ( ar\s+ ! en?usiasm ( our ,am]ican boys g5]ally1 ?an t :i* =ms ! title ( ?is book4 ,traps & ,trapp+1 toge!r ) its k9dr$ bran*es1 always h be5 & always w be subjects ( great int]e/ among boys1 & p>ticul>ly s to ^? :o live 9 ! c\ntry4 ,x is a fact to be regrett$ t we h s few examples ( ,boys' ,books publi%$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!re are a few ,engli% works ( ?is "*1 t are v excell5t z f> z !y g1 b are nev]!less incomplete & unsatisfactory to ! wants ( ,am]ican boys1 dwell+ l>gely on sports :i* are ess5tially ,engli%1 & m]ely t\*+ ^u or utt]ly exclud+ o!r topics :i* are ( ! utmo/ int]e/ to boys ( ?is c\ntry4 ,9 no "o ( ^! books1 s f> z ! au?or ( ! pres5t volume kn[s1 is ! subject ( ,traps consid]$ to any fair ext5t1 & ^? examples :i* are giv51 repres5t only ! mo/ common & univ]sal v>ieties already kn[n to ! g5]al public4 ,page #d ,) ^! facts 9 m9d1 ! au?or has ent]$ ) zeal\s en?usiasm ^u ! prep>ation ( a "w :i* %all fill ?is odd & neglect$ corn] 9 lit]ature1 & judg+ f ! rem9isc5ces ( 8 own boyi% exp]i5ces1 he feels c]ta9 t 9 plac+ su* a volume )9 rea* ( ! public1 he supplies a long felt want 9 ! he>ts ( 8 boy-fri5ds ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,f> be x f u 9 ! publication ( ?is volume1 to be und]/ood z enc\rag+ ! wanton de/ruction ( poor innoc5t animals4 ,l all k9dr$ sports1 hunt+ & fi%+ = example1 ! sport ( ,trapp+ may be p]v]t$ & c>ri$ to a po9t :]e x becomes simple cruelty1 z is always ! case :5 pursu$ = ! m]e excitem5t x br+s4 ,if ! poor victims are to s]ve no use aft] _! capture1 ei!r z food1 or 9 ! furni%+ ( _! plumage or sk9s = useful purposes1 ! sport becomes he>tless cruelty1 & we d n wi% to be und]/ood z enc\rag+ x "u any su* circum/ances4 ,9 its "r s5se trapp+ is a delightful1 heal?ful1 & legitimate sport1 & we comm5d x to all our boy-read]s4 ,x %all be ! object ( ! au?or to produce a ?or\ghly practical volume1 pres5t+ z f> z possible su* examples ( ! trap k9d z any boy1 ) a mod]ate degree ( +5uity1 c\ld easily con/ruct1 & fur!rmore to illu/rate ea* v>iety ) ! utmo/ pla9ness1 supplem5t$ ) ! mo/ detail$ description4 ,) ! exception ( all clap-trap1 our volume w embrace ne>ly e kn[n example ( ! v>i\s devices us$ = ! capture ( ,bird1 ,bea/1 or ,f[l1 9 all c\ntries1 simplify+ su* z are impracticable on acc\nt ( _! complicat$ /ructure1 & modify+ o!rs to ! peculi> adaptation ( ! ,am]ican ,trapp]4 ,devices1 :i* inflict cruelty & prolong$ suff]+1 %all1 z f> z possible1 be exclud$1 z ?is is n a necess>y qualification 9 any trap1 & %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/ :]ev] possible4 ,foll[+ out ! sugge/ion convey$ "u ! ,page #e title ( ,! ,trapp]1 we %all pres5t full & ample directions = bait+ traps1 selections ( gr\nd = sett+1 & o!r h9ts conc]n+ ! trapp+ ( all our pr9cipal game & wild animals1 valuable ei!r z food or = _! fur4 ,9 %ort1 our book %all =m a complete trapp]'s guide1 embrac+ all necess>y in=mation on ! subject1 anticipat+ e want1 & furni%+ ! mo/ complete & fully illu/rat$ volume on ?is subject ev] pres5t$ to ! public4 ,9 va9 did ! au?or ( ?is "w1 9 8 y\ng] days1 se>* ! book /ores & libr>ies 9 ! hopes ( f9d+ su* a book1 & _m are ! traps & sn>es :i* necessity =c$ him to inv5t & con/ruct = himself1 = want ( j su* a volume4 ,sev]al ( ^! orig9al inv5tions w appe> 9 ! pres5t "w = ! fir/ "t 9 book =m1 & ! au?or c v\* = _! excell5ce1 & he might almo/ say1 _! infallibility1 = 9 _! p]fect /ate he has nev] yet f\nd !m to miss 9 a s+le in/ance4 ,z ! writ]'s m9d w&]s back to 8 boyi% days1 !re is "o autumn 9 p>ticul> :i* %9es out above all ! re/2 & t 0 :5 8 traps 7 fir/ set & 7 ! *ief s\rce ( 8 enjoym5t4 ,! adv5tur\s excitem5t :i* sp$ him on 9 ^? daily tramps ?r\gh ! woods1 & ! buoyant1 exhil>at+ effect ( ! ex]cise c be realiz$ only by ^? :o h _h ! same exp]i5ce4 ,! hope ( success1 ! fe>s ( disappo9tm5t1 ! cont9ual susp5se & wond] :i* fill ! m9d ( ! "y trapp]1 all comb9e to inve/ ?is sport ) a *>m kn[n to no o!r4 ,trapp+ does n consi/ m]ely 9 ! manufacture & sett+ ( ! v>i\s traps4 ,! /udy ( ! habits & peculi>ities ( ! diff]5t game--"h becomes a matt] ( great importance2 & ! /udy ( natural hi/ory "u ^! circum/ances af=ds a cont9ual s\rce ( pleasure & pr(it4 ,among ! mo/ useful1 al?\gh ! mo/ cruel1 ( inv5tions us$ by ! pr(essional trapp] are ! /eel traps2 s mu* s t ! au?or w\ld gladly omit !m4 ,b z !y are ( su* unfail+ ,page #f action1 ( su* univ]sal efficacy1 & 9 _m cases are ! only ones t c be us$1 any book on trapp+ w\ld c]ta9ly be incomplete )\t !m4 ,! scope ( our volume n only embraces ! arts ( trapp+ & trap-mak+1 b ext5ds fur!r into ! subject ( ! wild life ( a trapp+ campaign1--conta9+ full directions = build+ log cab9s1 & %anties2 boats & canoes2 h9ts on food & cook+ ut5sils2 also full directions = ! cur+ & tann+ ( fur sk9s1--9 %ort1 a complete repository ( all useful in=mation p]ta9+ to ! life & wants ( a pr(essional trapp]4 ,9 ! prep>ation ( ! "w no pa9s h be5 sp>$ to insure cle>ness 9 g5]al directions1 & e po9t :i* w\ld be likely to puzzle ! read] has be5 specially cov]$ by sep>ate illu/ration4 ,9 ?is p>ticul> x /&s unique 9 ! li/ ( boys' books4 ,e difficulty has be5 anticipat$1 & 9 e in/ance ! illu/rations w be f\nd ?or\ghly compreh5sive & complete4 ,t ! c>e & ?or\ghness :i* has be5 display$ ?r\gh\t ! "w1 & to :i* its pages w be> witness1 may meet ) ! appreciation & en?usia/ic approval ( e boy-read] ?r\gh\t ! l&1 is ! mo/ e>ne/ hope ( ,,! ,,au?or4 ,illu/ration ,page iii ,illu/ration3 ,,cont5ts ,,book ,i4 ,,traps ,,= ,,l>ge ,,game4 ,introduction4--,,! ,,dead ,,fall4--,honey z ,bait = ,be>s4--,,! ,,gun ,,trap4--,peculi> ,habits ( ! ,puma4--,bait+ = ! ,puma4--,caution requir$ 9 ,sett+ ! ,gun ,trap4--,sev]al ,guns us$4--,diff]5t ,modes ( ,sett+4--,v>i\s animals to :i* ! ,gun ,trap is adapt$4--,,! ,,b[ ,,trap4--,vane & ,b>b = ,arr[s4--,be/ ,wood = ,b[4--,a ,second ,example ( ,b[ ,trap4--,arr[s ,b>b$ & ,poison$4--,,! ,,d[n ,,fall2 or ,hippopotamus ,trap4--,! t]rible ,h>poon us$ by ! ,african ,trapp]4--,diff]5t ,modes ( ,sett+ ! ,d[n ,fall4--,modification ( ! ,d[n ,fall = small animals4--,,! ,,be> ,,trap4--,v>i\s ,me?ods ( ,sett+4--,honey z ,bait = ,be>4--,bait = ,puma4--,,! ,,pitfall4--,use ( ! ,trap 9 ,asia z a means ( def5ce aga9/ ! ,tig]4--,disposition ( ! ,bait4--,wond]ful agility ( ! ,puma4--,niceties requir$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,pitfall4--,,! ,,log ,,coop ,,trap4--,v>i\s animals = :i* x is adapt$4--,diff]5t ,modes ( ,sett+4--,,! ,,corrall ,,or ,,hopo ( ,africa4--,its ,con/ruction & ,appall+ ,effects4--,,! ,,net ,,trap4--,its ,use 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,lion & ! ,tig]4--,am]ican animals to :i* x may be adapt$4--,two ,me?ods ( ,sett+4--,,bird ,,lime4--,its ,use = ! ,capture ( ! ,lion & ,tig]4 ,page iv ,,book ,,ii4 ,,sn>es ,,or ,,noose ,,traps4 ,g5]al ,rem>ks4--,requisite ,mat]ials = ,sn>+4--,,! ,,quail ,,sn>e4--,suck] ,wire ,nooses4--,six ,quail caught at a "t4--,,hoop ,,nooses4--,,horse ,,hair ,,nooses4--,,h$ge ,,nooses4--,peculi>ities ( ! ,gr\se4--,selection ( ,gr\nd4--,,! ,,triangle ,,tree ,,sn>e4--,a ,hawk captur$ by ! device4--,! ,wire ,noose1 z arrang$ = ! capture ( ! ,wood*uck1 ,muskrat1 & ,h\se ,rat4--,,! ,,twit*-,,up4--,selection ( ,gr\nd = ,sett+4--,v>i\s ,modes ( ,con/ruct+ ! ,traps4--,,! ,,poa*]s' ,,sn>e4--,its portability4--,,! ,,portable ,,sn>e4--,its ,peculi> ,advantages4--,! ,simple/ ,sn>e4--,! valuable pr9ciple on :i* x is ,con/ruct$4--,its ,portability4--,v>i\s ,adaptations ( ! ,pr9ciple4--,,! ,,quail ,,sn>e4--,its ample capabilities ( ,capture4--,peculi>ities ( ! ,quail4--,successful ,baits4--,,! ,,box ,,sn>e4--,modification 9 a v small scale4--,,! ,,d\ble ,,box ,,sn>e4--,! ,animals = :i* x is ,adapt$4--,,gr\nd ,,sn>es4--,,! ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,sp+le4--,,! ,,improv$ ,,sp+le4--,objections to ,gr\nd ,sn>es4--,,! ,,figure ,,f\r ,,gr\nd ,,sn>e4--,,! ,,plat=m ,,sn>e4 ,,book ,,iii4 ,,traps ,,= ,,fea!r$ ,,game4 ,,! ,,sieve ,,trap4--,,! ,,brick ,,trap4--,,! ,,coop ,,trap--,improv$ ,me?od ( ,sett+4--,defects ( ! old /yle4--,,! ,,bat ,,f[l+ ,,net4--,its ,use 9 ,engl&4--,h[ ! ,d>k ,lant]n is ,us$ by ,bird ,cat*]s4--,,! ,,clap ,,net4--,its ,ext5sive ,use 9 ,=eign ,c\ntries4--,decoy ,birds4--,! ,bird ,:i/le us$ 9 place ( decoy4--,wond]ful ,skill atta9$ 9 ! ,use ( ! ,bird ,:i/le4--,selection ( ,trapp+ ,gr\nd4--,,! ,,bird ,,:i/le ,describ$4--,its ,use & ,m>vel\s ,capabilities4--,,! ,,wild ,,goose ,,trap4--,its ,ext5sive ,use 9 ! ,nor!rn ,cold ,regions = ! ,capture ( ! ,goose & ,pt>migan4--,tame ,goose ,us$ z ,decoys4--,gravel z ,bait4--,,! ,,trap ,,cage4--,a ,favorite ,trap among ,bird ,cat*]s4--,call ,birds4--,,! ,,spr+ ,,net ,,trap4--,rubb] ,ela/ic z ,spr+ ,p[]4--,a ,,simpl] ,,net ,,trap4--,common ,faults 9 _m ,bird ,traps4--,complicat$ ,con/ruction z ,unnecess>y ,feature4--,requisites ( a good ,bird ,trap4--,h9ts on ,simple ,me*anism4--,diff]5t ,modes ( ,con/ruct+ ,h+e4--,hoop ,iron ,us$ z ,spr+ ,p[]4--,mann] ( ,temp]+ ,spr+4--,,! ,,upright ,,net ,,trap4--,a ,second ,me?od ( ,con/ruct+ ,plat=m4--,,! ,,box ,,owl ,,trap4--,v5tilation a ,desirable ,feature 9 all ,box ,traps4--,t9 ,cat* = ,secur+ ,cov] 9 ,place4--,peculi> ,mode ( ,bait+ = ,birds4--,modification ( ,p]*4--,bait+ = ! ,owl4--,locality = ,sett+4--,! ,owl 9 ,captivity4--,its ,food4--,h9ts on ! ,c>e ( ! ,bird4--,,! ,,box ,,bird ,,trap4--,cig> ,box ,us$ z a ,trap4--,,! ,,p5dant ,,box ,,trap4--,v5tilation4--,simple ,me*anism4--,c>e 9 ,con/ruction ( ,be>+s4--,,! ,,hawk ,,trap4--,a ,yankee ,inv5tion4--,/iff-,po9t$ ,wires ,effectually ,use 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,hawk4--,owl also ,captur$ by ! ,same ,device4--,,! ,,wild ,,duck ,,net4--,its ,use 9 ,*esapeake ,bay4--,mann] ( ,con/ruct+ ! ,net4--,decoy ,ducks4--,bait = ! ,ducks4--,,! ,,hook ,,trap4--,its cruel ,mode ( ,capture4--,peculi> ,bait = ,ducks4--,,! ,,fool',s ,,cap ,,trap4--,its ,successful ,use 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,cr[4--,%rewdness ( ! ,cr[4--,/range antics ( a ,cr[ :5 ,captur$ 9 ! ,trap4--,bird ,lime ! ,secret ( its ,success4--,wond]ful ,t5acity ( ! ,cap4--,diff]5t ,modes ( ,sett+4--,,bird ,,lime ,describ$4--,its a/oni%+ ,/icky ,qualities4--,! ,bird ,lime ( ! ,trade4--,v>i\s ,home-,made ,recipes4--,mann] ( ,us+ ,bird ,lime4--,lim$ ,twigs4--,! ,owl ,us$ z a ,decoy 9 connection ) ,bird ,lime4--,bird ,lime us$ 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,humm+ ,bird4--,a ,fl[] ,conv]t$ into a ,trap4--,ma/icat$ ,:eat z ,bird ,lime4--,its ,ready ,removal f ! ,fea!rs4--,delicate ,organization ( ! ,humm+ ,bird4--,kill$ by ,fright4--,use ( its ,plumage4--,sn>es = ! ,humm+ ,bird4--,bl[ ,guns ,successfully ,us$ = its ,capture4--,kill$ by ,concussion4--,disabl$ by a ,/ream ( ,wat]4 ,page v ,,book ,,iv4 ,,miscellane\s ,,traps4 ,,! ,,common ,,box ,,trap4--,two ,modes ( ,sett+4--,animals = :i* x is ,adapt$4--,a ,modification ( ! ,trap4--,,ano!r ,,box ,,trap4--,,! ,,figure ,,f\r ,,trap4--,its ,advantages4--,,! ,,d\ble ,,end]4--,a ,favorite ,trap 9 ,new ,engl&4--,simplicity ( ,con/ruction4--,! ,rabbit's ,fondness = ,salt4--,its ,use z a ,bait4--,,! ,,self ,,sett+ ,,trap4--,animals = :i* x is adapt$4--,,! ,,dead ,,fall4--,v>i\s ,me?ods ( ,con/ruction4--,animals = :i* x is usually ,set4--,rem>kable ,cunn+ ( "s ,animals4--,! ,precautions :i* x ,necessitates4--,bait = ! ,muskrat4--,v>i\s ,baits = ! ,m9k4--,skunk ,baits4--,a ,fox ,entrapp$ by a ,dead ,fall4--,slight ,modification 9 ! ,arrangem5t ( ,pieces4--,live ,duck us$ z ,bait4--,ano!r ,arrangem5t = ! ,dead ,fall4--,trap ,sprung by ! ,foot ( ! ,animal4--,,! ,,figure ,,f\r ,,trap4--,appli$ to ! ,dead ,fall4--,,! ,,g>otte4--,its ,s+ul> ,mode ( ,capture4--,its ,common ,victims4--,,! ,,b[ ,,trap4--,an oddity ( ! ,trap ,k9d4--,its ,s+ul> me*anism4--,,! ,,mole ,,trap4--,a ,mu*-ne$$ ,contrivance4--,subt]ranean ,mode ( ,sett+4--,its ,unfail+ ,success4--,a ,,fi% ,,trap4--,a ,section ( ,/ove ,pipe us$ z a ,trap4--,its ,v>i\s ,victims4--,adju/m5t ( ! ,bait4--,curi\s ,mode ( ,capture4 ,,book ,v4 ,,h\sehold ,,traps4 ,a ,*apt] ,d$icat$ to ,pe/]$ ,h\sekeep]s4--,! ,dome/ic ,cat z a ,h\sehold ,trap4--,! ,rat4--,its ,prov]bial ,%rewdness & ,cunn+4--,,! ,,b>rel ,,trap4--,its unlimit$ ,capabilities ( ,capture--,o!r ,advantages4--,bait+ = ,rats4--,a ,second ,=m ( ,b>rel ,trap4--,v>i\s o!r ,devices adapt$ to ! capture ( ! ,rat4--,! ,/eel ,trap4--,h9ts on ,sett+4--,necess>y ,precautions4--,,! ,,box ,,dead ,,fall4--,,! ,,bo>d ,,flap4--,,! ,,box ,,pit ,,fall4--,animals = :i* x may be set4--,its ,ext5sive ,capabilities ( ,capture4--,its ,self-,sett+ ,qualities4--,! pr9ciple ,utiliz$ = ! ,capture ( ! ,muskrat4--,,! ,,cage ,,trap4--,,! ,,j> ,,trap4--,a ,pres]ve ,j> ,conv]t$ into a ,m\se ,trap4--,its ,complete ,success4--,,b[l ,,traps4--,two ,me?ods4--,,fly ,,pap]4--,recipe = ,mak+4--,,fly ,,trap4 ,,book ,,vi4 ,,/eel ,,traps ,,& ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,trapp+4 ,g5]al ,rem>ks4--,advantages ( ! ,/eel ,trap4--,its ext5sive use 9 ! bus9ess ( ,trapp+4--,h9ts on ! ,selection ( ,traps4--,,requisites ,,( ,a ,,good ,,/eel ,,trap4--,! ,ne:\se ,trap4--,v>i\s sizes4--,rat ,trap4--,muskrat ,trap4--,m9k ,trap4--,fox ,trap4--,ott] ,trap4--,beav] ,trap4--,great ,be> ,tam]4--,small ,be> ,trap4--,,h9ts ,,on ,,bait+ ,,! ,,/eel ,,trap4--,! ,/ak$ ,p54--,old ,me?od ( ,bait+4--,its ,objections4--,advantages ( ! ,new ,me?od4--,,! ,,spr+ ,,pole4--,its ,s]vice to ! ,trapp]4--,,! ,,slid+ ,,pole4--,advantages ( its ,use 9 ! ,capture ( ,aquatic ,animals4--,,! ,,clog4--,objections aga9/ ,secur+ ! ,/eel ,trap to a ,/ake4--,me?od ( ,atta*+ ! ,clog4--,,! ,,grappl+ ,,iron4--,,! ,,season ,,= ,,trapp+4--,be/ condition = ,furs4--,,! ,,art ,,( ,,trapp+4--,antiquity ( ! ,sport4--,necess>y ,qualifications = ,successful ,trapp+4--,! ,/udy ( ,natural ,hi/ory a s\rce ( pleasure & pr(it4--,! ,pr(essional ,trapp]'s mo/ s]i\s ,page vi ,ob/acles4--,m>vell\s ,cunn+ ( _m ,animals4--,necessity ( ! ,/udy ( _! ,habits4--,practical ,natural ,hi/ory4--,trapp+ ,)\t ,bait4--,run-ways or ,by-pa?s4--,h[ ,utiliz$ by ! ,trapp]4--,h[ ,detect$4--,favorable ,localities = ! ,sett+ ( ! ,/eel ,trap4--,natural ,advantages4--,entrapp+ animals ?r\gh _! ,s5se ( ,smell4--,rem>kable ,p[] ( ,sc5t ,baits4--,_! great value 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,beav]4--,caution 9 ,h&l+ ! ,/eel ,trap4--,effect ( ! ,t\* ( ! ,h&4--,bucksk9 ,gloves a ,necess>y ,requisite4--,,m$ic9es1 ,,or ,,sc5t ,,baits4--,_! ,great ,importance 9 ! ,art ( ,trapp+4--,,ca/oreum ,,or ,,b>k/one4--,h[ ,obta9$4--,ca/oreum ,composition4--,recipe = ,mak+4--,h[ ,us$4--,,musk--,,assafoetida4--,,oil ,,( ,,rhodium4--,,fi% ,,oil4--,its ,g5]al ,use 9 ! ,capture ( ,aquatic ,animals4--,valuable ,recipe = its ,manufacture4--,,oil ,,( ,,skunk4--,h[ ,obta9$4--,h[ ,eradicat$ f ,h&s or ,clo?+4--,,oil ,,( ,,amb]4--,,oil ,,( ,,amb]gris4--,,oil ,,( ,,anise4--,its ,g5]al ,use z a ,univ]sal ,m$ic9e4--,,sweet ,,f5nel4--,,cumm9--,,f5ugreek--,,lav5d]- -,,comp\nd ,,m$ic9e--,,! ,,trail--,its ,object & ,value4--,v>i\s ,modes ( ,mak+4--,,h[ ,,to ,,trap4--,g5]al ,rem>ks4--,,! ,,fox4--,its ,sci5tific ,classification4--,! ,v>i\s ,am]ican ,species4--,! ,r$ ,fox4--,! ,cross ,fox4--,:y s ,nam$4--,! ,black or ,silv] ,fox4--,! ,great ,value ( its ,fur4--,! ,prairie ,fox4--,! ,kit or ,swift ,fox4--,! ,gray ,fox4--,simil>ity 9 ! ,g5]al ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,v>i\s ,species4--,food ( ! ,fox4--,its ,home4--,its consummate ,craft4--,in/ances ( its ,cunn+4--,baffl+ ! ,h\nds4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,fox4--,prep>ation ( ! ,trap4--,adv]se ,effect ( ,human ,sc5t4--,necessity ( h&l+ ,trap ) ,gloves4--,! ,b$4--,bait+ ! ,b$ ,necess>y4--,precautions 9 ,sett+ ! ,trap4--,! ,tricks ( ! ,trapp] ,illu/rat$4--,h[ to ,proce$ 9 case ( ,non-,success4--,! ,sc5t-,baits ,utiliz$4--,v>i\s ,modes ( ,sett+ ! ,trap4--,! ,baits ,commonly ,us$4--,! ,dead ,fall z a ,means ( ,capture4--,common ,mode ( ,sk9n+ ! ,fox4--,directions = ,/ret*+ ,sk94--,,! ,,wolf4--,! ,v>i\s ,species4--,fi]ce ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,wolf4--,its ,t]rible ,inroads among ,h]ds & ,flocks4--,! ,gray ,wolf4--,! ,coyote or ,common ,prairie ,wolf4--,! ,texan ,wolf4--,home ( ! ,wolf4--,numb] ( ,"y4--,cunn+ ( ! ,wolf4--,caution ,requir$ 9 ,trapp+4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,wolf4--,prep>ation ( ,trap4--,v>i\s ,ways ( ,sett+ ! ,trap4--,use ( ! ,trail & ,sc5t ,baits4--,play+ ,possum4--,! ,dead ,fall & ,twit*-up z ,wolf ,traps4--,directions = ,sk9n+ ! ,wolf & ,/ret*+ ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,puma4--,its ,sci5tific ,classification4--,its ,life & ,habits4--,its ,wond]ful ,agility4--,its ,skill z an ,angl]4--,its ,/eal?4--,v>i\s ,traps ,us$ 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,puma4--,! ,gun ,trap4--,! ,b[ ,trap4--,! ,dead ,fall4--,trap = ,tak+ ! ,animal ,alive4--,log ,coop ,trap4--,! ,pit ,fall4--,bait = ! ,puma4--,! ,/eel ,trap4--,common ,mode ( ,sett+4--,selection ( ,locality = ,trapp+4--,h[ to ,sk9 ! ,puma4--,directions = ,/ret*+ ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,canada ,,lynx4--,description ( ! ,animal4--,its ,life & ,habits4--,its ,food4--,its ,peculi> ,appe>ance :5 ,runn+4--,easily ,kill$4--,! ,dead ,fall z a ,lynx ,trap4--,peculi> ,mann] ( ,con/ruction = ! ,purpose4--,! ,gun ,trap4--,! ,b[ ,trap4--,! ,twit*-up4--,"y ( ! ,lynx4--,value ( its ,fur4--,! ,/eel ,trap4--,v>i\s ,me?ods ( ,sett+4--,directions = ,sk9n+ ! ,animal & ,/ret*+ ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,wild ,,cat4--,its ,resemblance to ! ,dome/ic ,species4--,its ,/range ,appetite4--,its ,home4--,numb] ( ,"y4--,haunts ( ! ,wild ,cat4--,its ,nocturnal ,m>aud+ exp$itions4--,its ,lack ( ,cunn+4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,wild ,cat4--,an ,entire ,colony ,captur$4--,f]ocity ( ! ,wild ,cat4--,! ,twit*-up4--,its ,common ,use 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,wild ,cat4--,o!r ,successful ,traps4--,v>i\s ,baits = ! ,wild ,cat4--,directions = ,sk9n+ ! ,animal1 & ,/ret*+ ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,be>4--,! ,v>i\s ,am]ican ,species4--,! ,grizzly4--,its ,enorm\s ,size & ,p[]4--,its ,t]rible ,fury4--,description ( ! ,animal4--,food ( ! ,grizzly4--,! ,black ,be> or ,musquaw4--,its ,g5]al ,description4--,be> ,hunt+4--,dang] ( ! ,sport4--,food ( ! ,be>4--,its ,fondness = ,pigs4--,honey ,its ,special ,delight4--,! ,cubs4--,! ,fle% ( ! ,be> z ,food4--,be>s' ,grease4--,hib]nation ( ! ,be>4--,traps = ! ,be>4--,! ,dead ,page vii ,fall4--,pit-fall4--,giant ,coop4--,gun ,trap4--,! ,/eel ,trap4--,! ,clog & ,grappl+-,iron4--,_! ,advantages4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,be>4--,v>i\s ,me?ods ( ,adju/+ ,traps4--,natural ,advantages4--,honey z ,bait4--,o!r ,baits4--,sc5t ,baits4--,sk9n+ ! ,be>4--,directions = ,/ret*+ ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,raccoon4--,classification--,cunn+ & ,/eal? ( ! ,animal4--,*>act]i/ic ,features4--,! ,coon ,*ase4--,h[ ! ,raccoon is ,hunt$4--,! ,tree'd ,coon4--,v>i$ ,accompli%m5ts ( ! ,raccoon4--,its ,home & ,family4--,! ,coon z a ,pet4--,its ,cunn+ ,ways4--,its ,ext5sive ,bill ( ,f>e4--,life & ,habits ( ! ,raccoon4--,rem>kable ,impr9t ( its ,paw4--,season = ,trapp+ ! ,coon4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,coon4--,v>i\s ,modes ( ,sett+ ! ,trap4--,use ( ! m$ic9es or ,sc5t ,baits4--,o!r ,traps = ! ,animal4--,directions = ,remov+ ! ,sk91 & ,/ret*+ ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,badg]4--,its ,peculi> ,m>k+s4--,use ( ! ,hair4--,ne/ ( ! ,badg]4--,numb] ( ,"y4--,food ( ! ,animal4--,its ,rem>kable ,fondness = ,honey4--,its ,cunn+4--,rem>kable ,in/9cts4--,its ,%rewdness4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,badg]4--,v>i\s ,baits4--,use ( ,m$ic9e4--,capture ( ! ,animal by ,flood+ its ,burr[4--,h[ to ,sk9 ! ,badg]4--,directions = ,/ret*+ ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,beav]4--,description ( ! ,animal4--,its ,nature & ,habits4--,! ,beav] ,village4--,! ,lodges1 or ,beav] ,h\ses4--,rem>kable ,con/ruction ( ! ,huts4--,! ,dam ( ! ,beav]4--,wond]ful ,skill %[n 9 its ,con/ruction4--,nocturnal ,habits ( ! ,beav]4--,rem>kable ,eng9e]+ ,in/9cts ( ! ,animal4--,h[ ! ,beav] ,cuts ,timb]4--,h[ ! ,dam is ,con/ruct$4--,! ,=mation ( ,reefs4--,! ,tail ( ! ,beav] z a ,means ( ,transportation4--,subt]ranean ,passage to ! ,huts4--,h[ ,beav]s are ,hunt$4--,"y ( ! ,beav]4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,beav]4--,! ,necess>y ,precautions4--,ca/oreum or ,b>k ,/one4--,its ,great ,value 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,beav]4--,v>i\s ,me?ods ( ,sett+ ! ,trap4--,h[ to ,apply ! ,ca/oreum4--,use ( ! ,slid+ ,pole4--,food ( ! ,beav]4--,directions = ,sk9n+ ! ,animal & ,/ret*+ ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,musk-,,rat4--,g5]al ,description ( ! ,animal4--,its ,beav]-l ,huts4--,its ,nocturnal ,habits4--,its ,food4--,! ,fle% ( ! ,musk-rat z an ,article ( ,diet4--,description ( ! ,hut4--,ext5sive ,family ( ! ,musk-,rat4--,its ,home4--,h[ ! ,musk-,rat swims b5ea? ,unbrok5 ,ice4--,h[ x is ,kill$ by be+ ,driv5 ,away f its ,brea?4--,spe>+ ! ,musk-,rat4--,con/ruction ( ! ,spe>4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,musk-,rat4--,use ( ! ,slid+ ,pole4--,v>i\s ,modes ( ,sett+ ,trap4--,! ,spr+ ,pole4--,sc5t ,baits4--,v>i\s ,devices = ,captur+ ! ,musk-,rat4--,! ,b>rel-,trap4--,rem>kable ,success ( ! ,trap4--,! ,trail4--,sk9n+ ! ,musk-,rat4--,h[ to ,/ret* ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,ott]4--,description ( ! ,animal4--,beauty ( its ,fur4--,h[ ! ,ott] ,fur ( ,fa%ion is ,prep>$4--,food ( ! ,ott]4--,its ,natural ,end[m5ts = ,swimm+4--,habitation ( ! ,ott]4--,its ,ne/ & ,"y4--,! ,track or ,seal ( ! animal4--,h[ ! ,ott] is ,hunt$4--,its ,fi]c5ess :5 ,attack$4--,! ,ott] z a ,pet4--,fi%+ = its ,ma/]4--,! ,ott] ,slide4--,h[ ,utiliz$ by ! ,trapp]4--,playfulness ( ! ,ott]4--,h[ ! ,animal is ,trapp$4--,v>i\s ,modes ( ,sett+ ,trap4--,! ,slid+ ,pole4--,! ,spr+ ,pole4--,sc5t ,baits4--,h[ ,appli$4--,necess>y ,precautions4--,h[ to ,sk9 ! ,ott]4--,directions = ,/ret*+ ! ,pelt4--,,! ,,m9k4--,its ,=m & ,color4--,value ( ! ,fur4--,habits ( ! ,animal4--,its ,diet4--,its ,p]petual ,gre$4--,ease ) :i* x may be ,trapp$4--,habitation ( ! ,m9k4--,its ,ne/ & ,"y4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,m9k4--,v>i\s ,me?ods ( ,sett+ ! ,trap4--,baits4--,! ,slid+ ,pole4--,m$ic9e4--,! ,runways ( ! ,m9k4--,h[ ,utiliz$ 9 ,trapp+4--,! ,trail4--,v>i\s ,traps ,us$ 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,m9k4--,h[ to ,sk9 ! ,animal4--,,! ,,p9e ,,m>t54--,description ( ! ,animal4--,its ,natural ,*>act]i/ics4--,its ,nocturnal ,habits4--,its ,wond]ful ,/eal? & ,activity4--,its ,bill ( ,f>e4--,its ,/range mode ( ,seiz+ ,prey4--,! ,m>t5 z a ,pet4--,its ,agreeable ,odor4--,v>i\s ,traps ,us$ 9 ! ,capture ( ! ,m>t54--,baits = ! ,m>t54--,! ,/eel ,trap4--,sev]al ,modes ( ,sett+4--,directions = ,sk9n+ ! ,animal4--,,! ,,fi%]4--,its ,=m & ,color4--,its ,habitation & ,"y4--,h[ ! ,animal is ,trapp$4--,v>i\s ,me?ods4--,! ,spr+ ,pole4--,baits = ! ,fi%]4--,pr9cipal ,devices ,us$ 9 its ,capture4--,! ,sk94--,h[ ,page viii ,remov$ & ,/ret*$4--,,! ,,skunk4--,its ,fetid ,/5*4--,orig9 ( ! ,odor4--,its ,effect on ,man & ,bea/4--,premonitory ,symptoms ( ,attack4--,acrid ,qualities ( ! ,secretion4--,its ,t]rible ,effect on ! ,eyes4--,int]e/+ ,adv5ture ) a ,skunk4--,appe>ances are (t5 ,deceitful4--,! ,skunk z a ,pet4--,color ( ! ,animal4--,habits ( ! ,animal4--,its ,food4--,its ,"y4--,alaska ,sable4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,skunk4--,v>i\s ,traps ,us$4--,! ,/eel ,trap4--,diff]5t ,modes ( ,sett+4--,baits4--,! ,dead ,fall4--,modifications 9 its ,con/ruction4--,! ,twit*-up4--,its ,peculi> ,advantages = ! ,capture ( ! ,skunk4--,*loride ( ,lime z ,antidote4--,me?od ( ,eradicat+ ! ,odor f ! ,clo?+4--,directions = ,remov+ & ,/ret*+ ! ,sk94--,,! ,,wolv]9e4--,its ,desp]ate ,fi]c5ess & voracity4--,its ,g5]al ,*>act]i/ics4--,its ,=m & ,color4--,food ( ! ,wolv]9e4--,its ,trap-,robb+ ,prop5sities4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,wolv]9e4--,baits4--,use ( ! ,m$ic9e4--,! ,gun ,trap & ,dead ,fall4--,! ,/eel ,trap4--,v>i\s ,modes ( ,sett+4--,home & ,"y ( ! ,animal4--,h[ ! ,sk9 %\ld be ,remov$ & ,/ret*$4--,,! ,,opossum4--,description ( ! ,animal4--,its ,nature & ,habits4--,its ,home4--,rem>kable ,mode ( ,c>ry+ its ,"y4--,nocturnal ,habits ( ! ,animal4--,its ,food4--,its ,especial ,fondness = ,p]simmons4--,its ,rem>kable ,t5acity z a ,climb]4--,play+ ,possum4--,h[ ! ,opossum is ,hunt$4--,h[ ,trapp$4--,v>i\s ,devices ,us$ 9 its ,capture4--,sc5t ,baits4--,h[ ! ,sk9 is ,remov$ & ,/ret*$4--,,! ,,rabbit4--,wide-spread ,di/ribution ( ! ,v>i\s ,species4--,_! ,rem>kable ,p[]s ( ,spe$4--,ne/ ( ! ,rabbit4--,its ,prolific ,(fspr+4--,food ( ! ,rabbit4--,its ,enemies4--,v>i\s ,devices ,us$ 9 ,trapp+ ! ,animal4--,necess>y ,precautions 9 ,sk9n+ ! ,rabbit4--,,! ,,wood*uck4--,description ( ! ,animal4--,its ,habits4--,its ,burr[s4--,its ,food4--,t\ghness ( ! ,sk94--,its ,use4--,ne/ ( ! ,animal4--,! ,wood*uck z ,food4--,h[ ! ,animal is ,trapp$4--,! ,/eel ,trap4--,! ,spr+ ,pole4--,! ,twit*-up4--,h[ ! ,wood*uck is ,dr[n$ ,out4--,! ,turtle z a ,f]ret4--,smok+ ! ,burr[s4--,directions = ,sk9n+ ! ,animal4--,,! ,,goph]4--,its ,burr[s4--,its ,food4--,rem>kable ,*eek ,p\*es ( ! ,animal4--,_! ,use4--,h[ to ,trap ! ,animal4--,h[ ! ,sk9 is ,remov$4--,,! ,,mole4--,its ,v>i$ ,accompli%m5ts4--,its ,rem>kable ,dwell+s4--,complicat$ ,/ructure ( ! ,habitation4--,! ,fury & ,voracity ( ! ,mole4--,peculi>ities ( ,its ,fur4--,a ,wai/coat ( ,mole ,sk9s4--,odor ( ! ,mole4--,mole ,traps4--,v>i\s ,species ( ! ,mole4--,! ,mole ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4--,m>vell\s ,beauty ( ,its ,fur4--,,squirrels4--,_! ,g5]al ,peculi>ities ( ,=m & ,habit4--,_! ,food4--,_! ,provid5t ,in/9cts4--,nutt+ 9 ,midw9t]4--,! ,ne/ ( ! ,squirrel4--,burr[+ ,squirrels4--,! ,v>i\s ,am]ican ,species4--,! ,grey ,squirrel4--,! ,*ipmunk4--,! ,*ick>ee4--,! ,fly+ ,squirrel1 c4--,h[ ,squirrels are ,trapp$4--,v>i\s ,traps ,us$ 9 _! ,capture4--,removal ( ,sk94--,,! ,,de]4--,difficulty ( ,hunt+ ! ,animal 9 ,dry ,seasons4--,v>i\s ,am]ican ,species ( ! ,de]4--,h[ ! ,de] is ,trapp$4--,peculi> ,con/ruction ( ! ,trap4--,sc5t ,bait = ! ,de]4--,v>i\s ,me?ods ( ,sett+ ! ,trap4--,viol5ce ( ! ,de] :5 ,trapp$4--,! ,clog4--,dead ,falls4--,food ( ! ,de]4--,de] ,y>ds4--,natural ,enemies ( ! ,de]4--,h[ ! ,de] is ,hunt$4--,/ill ,hunt+4--,! ,de]'s ,acute ,s5se ( ,smell4--,h[ to ,detect ! ,direction ( ! ,w9d4--,natural ,habits ( ! ,de]4--,night ,hunt+4--,lum9osity ( ! ,eyes ( ! ,de] at ,night4--,hunt+ ! de] ) dogs4--,de] ,licks4--,h[ ,salt is us$ 9 ,hunt+ ! ,de]4--,hunt+ f a ,scaffold+4--,peculi> ,sight ( ! ,de]4--,salt ,licks us$ 9 ,night ,hunt+4--,head ,lant]n4--,h[ made4--,h[ us$4--,! fi]y ,eyes ( ! ,de]4--,fox ,fire or ,phosphoresc5t wood4--,h[ us$ by ! ,hunt]4--,seasons = ,de] ,hunt+4--,h[ to sk9 ! ,de]4--,,! ,,moose4--,description ( ! animal4--,imm5se size ( its ,horns4--,moose y>ds4--,hunt$ on ,sn[ %oes4--,! dang]s ( ,moose ,hunt+4--,exquisite s5se ( ,smell4--,h[ ! ,moose is ,trapp$4--,directions = remov+ ! ,sk9 ( ! ,animal4--,,rocky ,,m\nta9 ,,%eep4--,description ( ! ,animal4--,its enorm\s ,horns4--,habits ( ! creature4--,its fle% z ,food4--,h[ ! ,animal is ,trapp$4--,,! ,,buffalo4--,its ,habits4--,its ,food4--,buffalo-grass4--,h[ ! ,animal is ,hunt$ & ,trapp$4--,buffalo ,page ix fle% z ,food4--,buffalo sk9s4--,,! ,,prong ,,horn ,,antelope4--,description ( ! ,animal4--,peculi>ity ( ,horn4--,h[ ! creature is ,hunt$ & ,de/roy$ by ! ,indians4--,rem>kable s5se ( ,smell ( ! ,animal4--,its ,beauty & grace4--,fle% ( ! ,antelope a ,food4--,h[ ! ,animal is ,trapp$4--,v>i\s ,traps us$ 9 _! ,capture4--,! ,dead-fall4--,pit-fall4--,h[ to remove ! ,hide ( ! ,animal4--,,%oot+ ,,& ,,poison+4--,%ot furs4--,poison$ furs4--,trapp$ furs4--,_! relative ,value 9 ! ,fur ,m>ket4--,effect ( graz+ %ot on fur4--,effect ( ,poison on ,fur4--,rem>ks on ! use ( ,poison4--,/ry*n9e4--,poison+ ,wolves4--,recipe = mix+ ! ,poison4--,poison+ ! ,be>4--,h[ ! ,dose is ,prep>$4 ,,book ,,vii4 ,,campaign ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 ,introductory ,rem>ks4--,amateur ,trapp+4--,,plan ,,( ,,campaign4--,selection ( ,trapp+-gr\nd4--,advantages ( a ,wat]$ ,di/rict4--,labor ( transportation light5$ by ,boat+4--,lakes1 ,ponds & ,/reams4--,! ,adirondacks & ,alleghanies4--,rem>ks on ! ,home ,%anty4--,selection ( ,site = build+4--,value ( a good ,axe4--,rem>ks on ! ,b>k ,%anty4--,its value 9 case ( ,/orms4--,wise =e-sight4--,rem>ks on ! ,indian ,bir*-b>k ,canoe4--,dug-out & ,bateau4--,comm5cem5t ( ,trapp+ ,season4--,advantages ( prelim9>y prep>ation4--,ext5sive r\te ( ! ,pr(essional ,trapp]4--,sixty p\nds ( ,p]sonal ,luggage4--,h[ ! traps & provisions are di/ribut$ among ! ,trapp+ l9es4--,use ( ! ,home ,%anty4--,keep+ ,%anty4--,necessity ( its be+ ,gu>d$4--,wolves & ,be>s z ?ieves4--,/eel ,traps consid]$4--,numb] us$ 9 a ,pr(essional ,campaign4--,numb] = an ,amateur ,campaign4--,_! ,probable ,co/4--,! av]age size ( ,trap4--,dead-falls1 ,twit*ups1 c41 consid]$4--,requisite ,tools = a ,campaign4--,a ,h\se-wife a valuable necessity4--,cleanl9ess next to ,godl9ess4--,! ,trapp]s' ,light4--,comp>ative value ( ,lant]ns & ,c&les4--,! ,trapp]s' ,p]sonal outfit4--,! jack-knife4--,! ,pocket-,compass4--,necessity ( prep>+ = ,em]g5cies4--,%ot guns & ,rifles4--,bo? comb9$ 9 ! same weapon4--,oil = ,fire ,arms4--,fat ( ! ,gr\se ,us$ on ,fire ,arms4--,fi%+ tackle4--,! ,trapp]s' portable /ove4--,! ,/ove v]sus ,! ,op5 ,fire4--,! ,trapp]'s ,clo?+4--,! ,mat]ial & ,color4--,boots4--,high-topp$ ,boots4--,%ort ,boots4--,_! ,relative ,qualities4--,wat]pro( ,boot ,dress+4--,recipe4--,! ,trapp+ ,season4--,h9ts on ,trapp+-l9es4--,! ,:eel plan4--,mode ( foll[+ ! l9es4--,trap ,robb]s or ,poa*]s4--,h[ to gu>d aga9/ !m4--,hid+ furs4--,h[ to /ore ,traps f ,season to ,season4--,gnats & ,mosquitoes4--,! ,smudge4--,h[ made4--,,food ,,& ,,cook+ ,,ut5sils4--,r\gh+ x4--,a *ance ,*ip = a ,fry+ ,pan4--,a happy m$ium betwe5 two extremes4--,cosy & ,com=table liv+ on a ,campaign4--,portable ,food4--,comb9$ ,nutrim5t & lightness 9 weight to be desir$4--,! ,trapp]s' ,cul9>y ,outfit4--,indian meal z ,food4--,! ,trapp]s' ,/aff ( ,life4--,:eat fl\r4--,salt ,pork4--,season+4--,pork ,fritt]s a luxury4--,cook+ ,ut5sils4--,! ,telescope dr9k+ cup4--,recipe = mak+ ,pork ,fritt]s4--,*op ,/icks la ,*9ee4--,a ,flat ,*ip z a ,plate4--,boil$ ,mu%4--,old ,/& by4--,recipe4--,fri$ ,mu%4--,indian meal ,cakes4--,recipe4--,johnny ,cake4--,recipe4--,hoe ,cakes4--,recipe4--,fre% fi%4--,h[ to ,cook fi% 9 a mo/ ,delici\s mann]4--,pr(4 ,blot1 & ,delmonico1 out-done4--,! ,,ne ,,plus ,,ultra ( delicacies4--,all ! sweet ,juices ( ! ,fi% pres]v$4--,disadvantages ( ! ord9>y me?od ( cook+4--,p>tridge1 ,duck1 ,quail1 ,cook$ delici\sly4--,roa/+ unrivall$6--,h9ts on ,broil+4--,an extemporiz$ ,spid] or ,toa/]4--,roa/+ on a spit4--,v5ison1 ,be>1 & ,moose ,meat broil$ 9 ! be/ /yle4--,v5ison cutlets4--,! ,camp fire4--,usual mode ,page x ( build+ ,fire4--,h[ ! ,kettle is susp5d$4--,luxuries consid]$4--,! ,knapsack a desirable ,acquisition4--,mat*es4--,! ,bottle ,mat*-safe4--,wat]pro( ,mat*es4--,h[ made4--,lucif] ,mat*es4--,recipe = ,wat]pro( prep>ation4--,! ,pocket ,sun ,glass4--,a necess>y adjunct to a ,trapp]'s ,outfit4--,its ,advantages 9 case ( ,em]g5cy4--,t\* wood or ,punk ,t9d]1 valuable 9 light+ fires4--,h[ to light ,fires )\t mat*es or ,sun glass4--,h[ to light a fire )\t ,mat*es1 ,sun ,glass1 ,p[d]1 or ,p]cussion ,caps4--,a la/ ,resort4--,mat*es be/ 9 ! long run4--,! ,portable ,camp ,/ove describ$4--,its accompany+ ,furniture4--,! ,comb9ation ,camp-knife4--,h9t on ,provisions4--,potatoes z food4--,beans4--,self rais+ ,:eat fl\r4--,light ,bread1 ,biscuit & ,pancakes 9 ,camp4--,v>i\s accessories4--,olive ,oil = purpose ( ,fry+4--,pork4--,indian meal4--,crack]s4--,:eat5 ,grits4--,rice & ,oatmeal4--,tea & ,c(fee4--,s\ps4--,liebig's ,extract ( ,beef4--,cann$ ,vegetables4--,lemonade4--,wat]pro( bags = provisions4--,pa9t$ bags4--,caution6--,wat]pro( prep>ation4--,air-tight j>s = ,butt]4--,knapsack or ,%\ld] ,basket4--,v5ison z food4--,to pres]ve ! ov]plus ( meat4--,j]k$ ,v5ison ,recipe & ,process4--,moose & ,be> meat & ,fi%1 simil>ly prep>$4--,h[ to protect provisions f ,wolves4--,! ,m\fflon & ,prong-horn z food4--,small game1 ,squirrels1 ,rabbits1 & ,wood*ucks4--,skunk ,meat z a delicacy4--,! ,buffalo z food4--,gr\se1 ! univ]sal ,food ( ,trapp]s & ,hunt]s4--,v>i\s species ( ,gr\se4--,! ,sage ,cock4--,! ,pt>migan4--,h[ !y are trapp$ by ! ,indians 9 ! ,hudson's ,bay ,c\ntry4--,wat]f[l4--,sea & ,inl& ,ducks4--,v>i\s species ( ,duck4--,mall>d4--,muscovy4--,wigeon4--, m]gans]4--,canvass ,back4--,teal1 c4--,wild ,geese4--,fi% z food4--,angl+ & ,spe>+4--,salmon ,spe>+ 9 ! ,nor?4--,description ( ! ,salmon ,spe> us$ by ! ,indians4--,salmon ,spe>+ at night4--,requisites ( a good ,spe>sman4--,fi%+ ?r\gh ! ,ice4--,c['s udd] & ,hogs liv] z ,bait4--,o!r ,baits4--,assafoetida & ,sweet ,cicely z fi% ,baits4--,tr\t fi%+ ) ,tip-up's4--,pick]el fi%+ 9 ,w9t]4--,pick]el ,spe>+ ?r\gh ! ,ice4--,! ,box ,hut4--,! ,fi% ,lant]n or ,fi% ,trap4--,fi% ,attract$ by light4--,light z ,bait4--,h[ ! ,fi% ,lant]n is made & us$4--,,! ,,trapp]',s ,,%elt]4--,introductory rem>ks4--,! ,p]ils ( a ,life 9 ! ,wild]ness4--,a ,%elt] ( "s =m a ,necessity4--,! ,log ,%anty4--,full directions = build+4--,+5i\s mann] ( con/ruct+ ro(4--,h[ ! ,*imney is built4--,spaci\s int]ior ( ! ,%anty4--,,! ,,b>k ,,%anty4--,a ,tempor>y /ructure4--,full directions = its con/ruction4--,selection ( build+ site4--,,t5ts4--,advantages ( _! use4--,v>i\s k9ds ( ,t5ts4--,! ,h\se ,t5t4--,! ,fly ,t5t4--,! ,%elt] ,t5t4--,directions = mak+ ! ,t5t4--,t5t ,clo?4--,h[ to r5d] t5ts ,wat] & ,fire-resi/ant4--,valuable recipe4--,,b$s ,,& ,,b$d+4--,p]fect re/ & com=t to ! tir$ ,trapp]4--,a portable ,spr+ b$ = ! woods4--,a ,hammock b$4--,b$ ,clo!s4--,! ,canton ,flannel ,bag4--,hammocks4--,,t5t ,,c>pet+4--,spruce & ,hemlock b\ghs z b$d+4--,h[ to cov] ! gr\nd ev5ly4--,! ,rubb] ,blanket4 ,,book ,,viii4 ,,! ,,trapp]',s ,,miscellany4 ,w>n+ to ! ,novice4--,w+$ ,cannibals ( ! ,woods4--,,insect ,,o9tm5ts4--,mosquitoes & ,gnats4--,_! av]sion to ! sc5t ( ,p5nyroyal4--,p5nyroyal ,o9tm5t4--,recipe4--,mutton tall[ ,o9tm5t4--,t> & ,sweet ,oil ,l9im5t4--,recipe4--,its effect on ! ,complexion4--,invasions ( ,insects by night4--,_! p]t9acity & sev]ity4--,! exp]i5ce ( our ,adirondack guide4--,! blood?ir/y prop5sities ( ! ,mosquito admirably depict$4--,! ,smudge ,smoke v]sus ,insect ,bites4--,punkeys & ,midgets4--,_! t]rible voracity4--,pa9ful effects ( _! ,bites4--,p5nyroyal an effective ,antidote4--,deprav$ ,page xi appetite ( ! mosquito4--,a ,w>n+ to ! ,intemp]ate4--,use & abuse ( ,alcohol4--,a ,popul> error correct$4--,a sub/itute = ,:iskey & ,br&y4--,r$ ,pepp] ,tea4--,its great value z a rem$y 9 ,illness4--,! ,mosquitoes' favorite ,victim4--,result ( ! bite ( ! insect4--,! ,mosquito ,head-,net4--,directions = mak+ ! ,net4--,nett+ atta*m5t = ! ,hat4--,portable ,sun ,%ade or ,hat brim4--,nett+ atta*m5t = ! ,hat brim4--,,boat ,,build+4--,a ,boat ( "s k9d a necessity to ! ,trapp]4--,! ,dug-,out or ,log-,canoe4--,requisite ,tools = its ,manufacture4--,selection ( ! ,log4--,directions = mak+ ! boat4--,rem>kable ?9ness to :i* !y may be r$uc$4--,lightness ( ! boat4--,h[ to gauge ! ?ickness4--,h[ to /op leaks4--,,! ,,indian ,,or ,,bir* ,,b>k ,,canoe4--,! ,indian z a ,canoe-mak]4--,8 rem>kable skill4--,p]fection ( ! ,indian made ,canoe4--,description ( ! ,canoe4--,capacity ( ! v>i\s sizes4--,h[ to con/ruct a ,b>k ,canoe4--,selection ( ,b>k4--,h[ to prev5t ,leaks4--,mat]ial us$ by ! ,indians 9 sew+ ! ,b>k4--,advantages ( ! ,bir* ,b>k ,canoe4--,basswood1 ,hemlock1 & ,spruce ,b>k ,canoes4--,a ,,light ,,home-,,made ,,boat4--,selection ( ,bo>ds4--,directions = mak+ ! ,boat4--,caulk+ ! seams4--,value ( ,pit* = wat]pro(+ purposes4--,h[ x %\ld be appli$4--,,! ,,sc[4--,h[ to con/ruct ! ord9>y ,flat-bottom$ ,boat4--,! ,mud-/ick4--,,sn[ ,,%oes4--,a necessity = w9t] travel4--,! ,sn[ ,%oe ,race4--,! my/]ies ( a ,sn[ ,%oe4--,tam+ ! ,sn[ ,%oe4--,h[ to make ! ,sn[ ,%oe4--,complicat$ ,net-"w4--,two me?ods ( atta*+ ! ,net-"w4--,h[ ! ,sn[ ,%oe is worn4--,,! ,,toboggan ,,or ,,indian ,,sl$ge4--,its value to ! ,trapp]4--,w9t] ,coa/+4--,great sport ) ! ,toboggan4--,h[ to make a ,toboggan4--,selection ( ,bo>ds4--,h[ ! ,sl$ge is us$4--,,cur+ ,,sk9s4--,importance ( ,cur+ ,sk9s prop]ly4--,valuable h9ts on ,sk9n+ ,animals4--,h[ to dry ,sk9s4--,h[ to dress ,sk9s = ,m>ket4--,a/r+5t prep>ations4--,recipe4--,,/ret*]s4--,h[ sk9s are /ret*$4--,! ,bo>d ,/ret*]4--,h[ x is made & us$4--,! ,w$ge ,/ret*]4--,h[ made & us$4--,! ,b[ ,/ret*]4--,! ,hoop ,/ret*]4--,,tann+ ,,sk9s4--,to ,tan ) ! hair on4--,prep>ation ( ,sk9 = ,tann+4--,tann+ ,mixture4--,recipe4--,second ,mixture4--,recipe4--,?ird ,mixture & ,recipe4--,h[ ! ,sk9 is s(t5$ & f9i%$4--,,h[ ,,to ,,tan ,,m9k ,,& ,,muskrat ,,sk9s4--,prep>ation ( ,sk94--,tann+ ,mixtures4--,v>i\s ,recipes4--,fle%+4--,! ,fle%+-knife4--,sub/itute = ! ,fle%+-knife4--,,h[ ,,to ,,tan ,,! ,,sk9s ,,( ,,! ,,beav]1 ,,ott]1 ,,raccoon1 ,,& ,,m>t54--,tann+ ,mixtures4--,h[ to s(t5 ! ,sk94--,simple ,tann$ ,sk94--,recipe = remov+ ! fur4--,h[ to f9i% ! ,sk94--,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,furs ,,& ,,! ,,fur ,,trade4--,"s bits ( ,hi/ory 9 connection ) ,furs4--,anci5t use ( ,furs4--,furs a m$ium ( ,ex*ange4--,furs & ,fa%ion4--,extravagance 9 ,fur ,co/ume4--,*oice ,furs z ,badges ( ,rank4--,_! use re/rict$ to ,royal ,families4--,! ,e>ly ,fur ,trade ( ,europe4--,a ,tribute paid 9 ,furs4--,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ! ,fur ,trade 9 ,am]ica4--,orig9 ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4--,ho/ility ( ! ,fr5* ,canadian ,trad]s4--,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,nor? ,we/ ,company4--,competition & ,w>4--,consolidation ( ! two ,companies4--,great sales ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4--,importance ( ! ,fur ,trade4--,cities f\nd$ by ! ent]prise ( ! ,trapp]4--,/4 ,paul4--,montreal & ,mack9aw4--,=tunes built up on ,fur ,traffic4--,john ,jacob ,a/or4--,m9k & ,muskrat ,sk9s4--,_! ext5sive use 9 ,am]ica4--,e/imat$ value ( ! annual yield ( ,raw ,furs ?r\gh\t ! ,_w4--,classification ( ,furs by ,am]ican ,deal]s4--,home ,furs4--,%ipp+ ,furs4--,table ( ,sales ( ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 9 #ahgc4--,m>* ,sale4--,septemb] ,sale4--,price accord+ to ,quality4--,e/imat$ av]age p] ,sk94--,li/ ( ,am]ican ,%ipp+ ,furs4--,li/ ( ,am]ican ,home ,furs4--,,m>ket ,,value ,,( ,,fur ,,sk9s4--,ecc5tricities ( ! ,fur ,m>ket4--,dem& gov]n$ by ,fa%ion4--,h[ ,fa%ion runs ! ,fur ,trade4--,! ,amateur ,trapp] & ! ,fur ,trade4--,difficulty ( a pr(itable disposal ( ,furs4--,advice to ! ,novice4--,h[ to realize on ! sale ( ,furs4--,,table ,,( ,,values ,,( ,,am]ican ,,fur ,,sk9s4--,a complete li/ ( ,am]ican ,fur be>+ ,animals4--,v>i\s prices ( ,sk9s accord+ to ,quality4--,,uses ,,( ,,am]ican ,,furs ,,at ,,home ,,& ,,abroad4--,! ,silv] ,fox4--,fifty ,gu9eas = a ,fur ,sk94--,r$ ,fox ,fur4--,its ,page xii use 9 ,ori5tal ,c\ntries4--,beav] ,fur4--,its v>i\s uses4--,raccoon ,sk9s1 a great ,/aple = ,russia & ,g]many4--,be> ,sk9s & _! v>i\s uses4--,lynx1 ,fi%]1 & ,m>t5 ,sk9s4--,! ,m9k4--,use ( its hair = ,arti/s p5cils4--,muskrat ,sk9s4--,?ree millions annually export$ to ,g]many alone4--,_! ext5sive use among ! ,am]ican poor] classes4--,ott] ,fur4--,sleigh ,robes f ,wolf ,sk9s4--,rabbit ,fur4--,its use 9 ! ,manufacture ( ,hats4--,bre$+ ,rabbits = _! ,fur4--,! ,wolv]9e4--,skunk ,fur1 dignifi$ by ! "n ( ,alaska ,sable4--,l>ge %ipm5ts to ,=eign ,c\ntries4--,h[ ! ,fur ( ! ,badg] is us$4--,opossum1 ,puma1 & ,wild ,cat ,fur4--,robes = ! ,fa%ionable4--,squirrel & ,mole sk9s4 ,illu/ration ,page xiii ,illu/ration3 ,,illu/rations4 ,,full ,,pages4 #a4 ,caught at la/4 #b4 ,traps = ,l>ge ,game4 #c4 ,sn>es or ,noose ,traps4 #d4 ,traps = ,fea!r$ ,game4 #e4 ,miscellane\s ,traps4 #f4 ,h\sehold ,traps4 #g4 ,/eel ,traps1 & ! art ( ,trapp+4 #h4 ,almo/ ,p]suad$4--to face4 #i4 ,! ,campaign4 #aj4 ,trapp]'s ,miscellany4 ,page xiv ,,illu/rations ,,9 ,,! ,,text4 #aa4 ,preface4 #ab4 ,initial to ,preface4 #ac4 ,end piece to ,preface4 #ad4 ,cont5ts4 #ae4 ,illu/rations4 #af4 ,initial to ,book ,i #ag4 ,dead fall = l>ge ,animals4 #ah4 ,explanatory draw+ ( pieces4 #ai4 ,! ,gun ,trap4 #bj4 ,! ,b[ ,trap #ba4 arrangem5t ( p>ts4 #bb4 ,section4 #bc4 ,foot ,/r+ ,b[ ,trap4 #bd4 ,! ,d[n fall4 #be4 ,! ,be> ,trap4 #bf4 ,end piece to ,book ,i4 #bg4 ,initial to ,book ,,ii4 #bh4 ,quail ,nooses4 #bi4 ,h$ge ,nooses4 #cj4 ,! ,triangle ,sn>e4 #ca4 ,! ,twit*-up4 #cb4 ,me?od ( ,sett+4 #cc4 ,no4 #b4 #cd4 ,no4 #c4 #ce4 ,no4 #d4 #cf4 ,no4 #e4 #cg4 ,! ,poa*]'s ,sn>e4 #ch4 ,! ,portable ,sn>e4 #ci4 ,! ,simple/ ,sn>e4 #dj4 ,modification ,no4 #b4 #da4 #c4 #db4 ,! ,quail ,sn>e4 #dc4 ,! ,box ,sn>e4 #dd4 ,! ,d\ble ,box ,sn>e4 #de4 ,! ,old fa%ion$ ,spr+le4 #df4 ,! ,improv$ ,spr+le4 #dg4 ,! ,figure ,f\r ,gr\nd ,sn>e4 #dh4 ,! ,plat=m ,sn>e4 #di4 ,end piece4 #ej4 ,initial to ,book ,,iii4 #ea4 ,! ,brick ,trap4 #eb4 ,me?od ( ,sett+4 #ec4 ,! ,coop ,trap4 #ed4 ,! ,bat f[l+ ,net4 #ee4 ,! ,clap ,net4 #ef4 ,! ,bird ,:i/le4 #eg4 ,! ,trap ,cage4 #eh4 ,diagrams ( ,cage4 #ei4 ,! ,spr+ ,net ,trap4 ,page xv #fj4 ,section ( ,spr+ ,net ,trap4 #fa4 ,a ,simpl] ,net ,trap4 #fb4 ,! ,upright ,net ,trap4 #fc4 ,second ,me?od #fd4 ,! ,box ,owl ,trap4 #fe4 ,! ,box ,bird ,trap4 #ff4 ,! ,p5dant ,box ,bird ,trap4 #fg4 ,! ,hawk ,trap4 #fh4 ,! ,wild ,duck ,net4 #fi4 ,! ,hook ,trap4 #gj4 ,! ,fool's ,cap ,trap4 #ga4 ,! ,lim$ ,twig4 #gb4 ,humm+-bird ,trap4 #gc4 ,initial to ,book ,,iv4 #gd4 ,! ,common ,box ,trap4 #ge4 ,two ,modes ( ,sett+4 #gf4 ,box ,trap4 #gg4 ,! ,figure ,f\r ,trap4 #gh4 ,p>ts ( #gi4 ,! ,d\ble ,end]4 #hj4 ,! ,self-,sett+ ,trap4 #ha4 ,! ,dead fall4 #hb4 ,me?od ,no4 #b4 #hc4 ,! ,g>otte4 #hd4 ,arrangem5t ( ,sett+4 #he4 ,! ,b[ ,g>otte ,trap4 #hf4 ,a ,fi% ,trap4 #hg4 ,end ,piece ,mat]nal advice4 #hh4 ,initial to ,book ,v4 #hi4 ,! ,b>rel ,trap4 #ij4 ,! ,box ,dead ,trap4 #ia4 ,! ,bo>d ,flap4 #ib4 ,! ,box ,pit-fall4 #ic4 ,diagram ( #id4 ,cage ,trap4 #ie4 ,initial to ,book ,,vi4 #if4 ,/eel ,trap4 ,no4 7#j7 or ,rat ,trap4 #ig4 ,/eel ,trap4 ,no4 #a1 or ,muskrat ,trap4 #ih4 ,no4 #b1 or ,m9k ,trap4 #ii4 ,no4 #b-a_/b1 or ,fox ,trap4 #ajj4 ,no4 #c1 or ,ott] ,trap4 #aja4 ,no4 #d1 or ,beav] ,trap4 #ajb4 ,! ,great ,be> ,tam]1 ,/eel ,trap4 #ajc4 ,/eel ,trap ,no4 #e1 or ,small ,be> ,trap4 #ajd4 ,/eel ,trap set 9 p54 #aje4 ,! ,spr+ ,pole4 #ajf4 ,! ,slid+ pole4 #ajg4 ,! ,grappl+ ,iron4 #ajh4 ,! ,wolf4 #aji4 ,! ,puma4 #aaj4 ,! ,canada ,lynx4 ,page xvi #aaa4 ,! ,wild ,cat4 #aab4 ,! ,be>4 #aac4 ,! ,raccoon4 #aad4 ,! ,badg]4 #aae4 ,! ,beav]4 #aaf4 ,! ,ott]4 #aag4 ,! ,m9k4 #aah4 ,! ,m>t54 #aai4 ,! ,skunk4 #abj4 ,! ,wolv]9e4 #aba4 ,! ,opossum4 #abb4 ,! ,squirrel4 #abc4 ,! ,moose4 #abd4 ,initial to ,book ,,vii4 #abe4 ,portable ,dr9k+ ,cup4 #abf4 ,! ,home ,%anty4 #abg4 ,! ,%elt] t5t4 #abh4 ,! ,trapp]'s ,b$4 #abi4 ,end ,piece4 #acj4 ,initial to ,book ,,viii4 #aca4 ,head ,net4 #acb4 ,portable ,hat-brim4 #acc4 ,hat-brim ) nett+ atta*m5t4 #acd4 ,! ,dug-out or ,log ,canoe4 #ace4 ,! ,bir*-,b>k ,canoe4 #acf4 ,a ,light ,home-made ,boat4 #acg4 ,diagram view ( ,boat----4 #ach4 ,! ,sn[ ,%oe4 #aci4 ,! ,toboggan or ,indian ,sl$ge4 #adj4 ,! ,bo>d ,/ret*]4 #ada4 ,! ,w$ge ,/ret*]4 #adb4 ,! ,b[ ,/ret*]4 #adc4 ,! ,end4 ,illu/ration ,page #ae ,illu/ration3 ,,traps ,,= ,,l>ge ,,game ,page #ag ,,book ,i4 ,,traps ,,= ,,l>ge ,,game4 ,illu/ration3 ,howev] free our =e/s may be f ! lurk+ dang]s ( a tropical jungle1 !y nev]!less %elt] a few l>ge & =midable bea/s :i* are legitimate & des]v+ subjects ( ! ,trapp]'s ,art4 ,*ief among !m are ! ,puma1 or ,c\g>1 ,be>1 ,lynx1 ,wolf & ,wolv]9e4 ,al?\gh commonly tak5 9 /eel traps1 z describ$ respectively 9 a lat] portion ( ?is "w1 ^! animals are nev]!less (t5 captur$ by ,deadfalls & o!r devices1 :i* are well kn[n to ! pr(essional ,trapp]1 & :i* s]ve excell5tly 9 cases ( em]g5cy1 or 9 ! sc>city ( /eel traps4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,dead-,,fall4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is trap1 "s ( :i* are describ$ 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is volume4 ,9 g5]al con/ruction !y all be> a simil>ity1 ! me?ods ( sett+ be+ slightly *ang$ to suit ! v>i\s game desir$ = capture4 ,= l>ge animals1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,be>1 ! trap is sprung by ! pressure ( ! animal's foot1 :ile rea*+ = ! bait4 ,select "s favorite haunt ( ! ,be>1 & proce$ to con/ruct a p5 ( l>ge /akes4 ,^! %\ld consi/ ( "y trees1 or /raight bran*es1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 & %\ld be ( su* a l5g? z to rea* a height ( f\r or five feet :5 set 9 ! gr\nd1 ?is be+ ! requir$ height ( ! p54 ,its wid? %\ld be ab\t two & a half or ?ree feet2 its dep?1 f\r feet2 & ! top %\ld be ro($ ov] ) cross pieces ( timb]1 to prev5t ! ,page #ah bait f be+ tak5 f above4 ,a /raight log1 ab\t eight in*es 9 diamet]1 & six feet 9 l5g? %\ld n[ be roll$ aga9/ ! op5+ ( ! p51 & hemm$ 9 by two upright po/s1 "o on ea* side1 directly on a l9e ) ! sides ( ! enclosure4 ,ano!r log1 or tree trunk1 ( ! same diamet]1 & ab\t fifte5 or tw5ty feet 9 l5g?1 %\ld next be procur$4 ,hav+ ?is 9 read9ess1 we w n[ proce$ to ! con/ruction ( ! o!r pieces4 ,9 ord] to und]/& ! arrangem5t ( ^!1 we pres5t a sep>ate draw+ ( ! p>ts z !y appe> :5 ! trap is set 7a74 ,an upright po/1 is suppli$ at ! upp] end ) a not*1 hav+ its flat face on ! l[] side4 ,?is po/ %\ld be driv5 into ! gr\nd 9 ! left h& back corn] ( ! p51 & %\ld be ?ree feet or m 9 height4 ,ano!r po/ 7b7 ( simil> dim5sions1 is provid$ ) a not* at its upp] end1 ! not* be+ rev]s$1 i4 e41 hav+ its flat side upp]mo/4 ,?is po/ %\ld be set 9 ! gr\nd1 outside ( ! p51 on ! "r h& side & on a l9e ) ! fir/4 ,a ?ird po/ 7c71 is provid$ ) a crot* on its upp] end4 ,?is %\ld be plant$ outside ( ! p5 on ! "r h& side1 & on a l9e ) ! front4 ,! treadle piece consi/s ( a =k$ bran*1 ab\t ?ree feet ,page #ai 9 l5g?1 suppli$ ) a squ>e bo>d secur$ across its ends4 ,at ! junction ( ! =ks1 an augur hole is bor$1 into :i* a /iff /ick ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g? is ins]t$4 ,?is is %[n at 7h74 ,two poles1 7d7 & 7e71 %\ld next be procur$1 ea* ab\t f\r feet 9 l5g?4 ,^! complete ! numb] ( pieces1 & ! trap may !n be set4 ,pass ! pole 7d7 betwe5 ! /akes ( ! p51 lay+ "o end 9 ! not* 9 ! po/ 7a71 & hold+ ! o!r b5ea? ! not* 9 ! upright 7b74 ,! second pole 7e7 %\ld !n be adju/$1 "o end be+ plac$ 9 ! crot* po/ 7c71 & ! o!r caught b5ea? ! project+ end ( ! pole 7d71 z is fully illu/rat$ 9 ! engrav+4 ,! dead-log %\ld !n be re/$ on ! front extremity ( ! pole la/ adju/$1 ?us effect+ an equilibrium4 ,illu/ration ,! treadle-piece %\ld n[ be plac$ 9 position ov] a %ort /ick ( wood 7f71 ) its plat=m rais$ 9 front1 & ! upright /ick at ! back secur$ b5ea? ! edge ( ! lat* pole 7d74 ,! be/ bait consi/s ( honey1 = :i* ,be>s h a rem>kable fondness4 ,x may be plac$ on ! gr\nd at ! back "p ( ! enclosure1 or sme>$ on a piece ( meat hung at ! end ( ! p54 ,! dead-log %\ld n[ be weight$ by re/+ heavy timb]s aga9/ its elevat$ end1 z se5 9 ! ma9 draw+1 aft] :i* ! ma*9e is ready = its deadly "w4 ,a ,be> w nev] hesitate to risk 8 life :]e a fea/ ( honey is 9 view1 & ! odd arrangem5t ( timb]s has no fe>s = him aft] t tempt+ bait has once be5 discov]$4 ,pass+ b5ea? ! susp5d$ log1 8 heavy paw enc\nt]s ! broad bo>d on ! treadle-piece1 :i* imm$iately s9ks ) 8 weight4 ,! upright pole at ! back ( ! treadle is ?us rais$1 =c+ ! lat*-piece f ! not*3 ?is 9 turn sets free ! side pole1 & ! heavy log is releas$ fall+ ) a cru%+ weight ov] ! back ( hapless ,bru94 ,!re are _m o!r me?ods ( sett+ ! ,dead-fall1 sev]al ( :i* appe> 9 ano!r section ( ?is book4 ,! above is ! "o m commonly us$ = ! capture ( ,be>s1 b ! o!rs are ,page #bj equally applicable & effective :5 enl>g$ to ! prop] size4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica & o!r c\ntries1 :]e ,lions1 ,tig]s1 ,leop>ds1 & ,jagu>s ab\nd1 ^! & o!r rude extempore traps are almo/ ! only ones us$1 & are always v successful4 ,! pit-fall (t5 allures ! ,b5gal ,tig] to 8 de/ruction1 & ! ,leop>d (t5 t]m9ates 8 c>e] at ! muzzle ( a rifle bait$ z se5 9 our page illu/ration4 ,a gun ?us arrang$ =ms a mo/ sure & deadly trap1 & "o :i* may be easily extemporiz$ at a few mom5ts' w>n+1 9 cases ( em]g5cy4 ,! ,puma ( our nor!rn =e/s1 al?\gh by no means s t]rible a foe z ! ,leop>d1 is /ill a blood-?ir/y creature1 & :ile he %uns ! gaze ( man ) ! utmo/ fe>1 he is nev]!less con/antly on ! al]t to spr+ ^u him unaw>es1 ei!r 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t or dur+ sleep4 ,a hungry ,puma1 :o excites suspicion by 8 /eal?y pr[l+ & om9\s gr[l1 may easily be l$ to 8 de/ruction at ! muzzle ( a gun1 bait$ z we %all n[ describe4 ,,! ,,gun ,,trap4 ,aft] a ,puma has succe$$ 9 captur+ 8 prey1 & has satisfi$ 8 appetite by dev\r+ a portion ( its c>cass1 he leaves ! rema9d] = a second meal1 & 8 e>ly return to a second banquet is almo/ a matt] ( c]ta9ty4 ,:]e su* a remnant ( a bygone fea/ is f\nd1 ! capture ( ! ,c\g> is an easy matt]4 ,any c>cass left 9 a neighborhood :]e ,pumas are kn[n to exi/ is sure to attract !m1 & day aft] day its bulk w be f\nd to decrease until ! bones only rema94 ,by ?us bait+ a c]ta9 place & draw+ ! ,pumas ?i!r1 ! way is pav$ = _! mo/ c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,! gun-trap is v simply con/ruct$1 & may be put 9 work+ ord] 9 a v few mom5ts4 ,! weapon may be a rifle or %ot-gun4 ,9 ! latt] case x %\ld be heavily load$ ) buck-%ot4 ,! /ock %\ld be fir/ firmly ti$ to "s tree1 or secur$ 9 a /\t crot* driv5 into ! gr\nd1 ! b>rel be+ simil>ly support$4 ,! gun %\ld be ab\t ?ree feet f ! gr\nd1 & %\ld be aim$ at "s ne> tree to avoid possible accid5t to a *ance pass]-by )9 its range4 ,! gun %\ld !n be cock$1 b n capp$1 due caution be+ always us$1 & ! cap adju/$ ! v la/ ?+ aft] ! trap is bait$ & set4 ,:]e a rifle ,page #ba is us$1 ! c>tridge %\ld n be ins]t$ until ! la/ ?+4 ,x is next necess>y to cut a small sapl+ ab\t a foot or two 9 l5g?4 ,its diamet] %\ld all[ x to fit snugly inside ! gu>d 9 front ( ! trigg]1 )\t spr++ ! hamm]4 ,its o!r end %\ld n[ be support$ by a v slight crot*1 z %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,ano!r sapl+ %\ld next be procur$1 its l5g? be+ suffici5t to rea* f ! muzzle ( ! gun to ! end ( ! fir/ /ick1 & hav+ a bran* /ub or hook on "o end4 ,! o!r extremity %\ld be atta*$ by a /r+ to ! tip ( ! fir/ slick4 ,illu/ration ,n[ take a portion ( ! c>cass & draw x firmly ov] ! hook 9 ! long /ick4 ,prop ! latt] 9 su* a position z t ! bait %all hang directly 9 front ( ! muzzle4 ,! crot* support+ ! bait /ick %\ld be firmly implant$ 9 ! gr\nd 9 ord] to hold ! bait f be+ drawn to ei!r side ( ! muzzle4 ,! gun-trap is n[ set1 & its m]its may be te/$4 ,be=e adju/+ ! cap ! pieces %\ld be tri$ sev]al times to insure _! p]fect work+4 ,a slight pull on ! bait f ! front w draw ! %ort /ick =w>d4 ,?is imm$iately ,page #bb acts on ! trigg] & causes ! hamm] to snap4 ,by a few trials1 ! /icks c be arrang$ s z to spr+ ! trigg] easily1 & :]e a hair trigg] is us$1 a m]e t\* on ! bait w suffice to dis*>ge ! gun4 ,:5 all is f\nd to "w p]fectly1 ! trap %\ld be surr\nd$ by a rude p5 ( /icks & bran*es1 ext5d+ two or ?ree feet beyond ! muzzle1 9 ord] to insure an approa* directly 9 ! aim ( ! gun4 ,! cap %\ld n[ be plac$ on ! nipple1 aft] :i* ! deadly device may be left to d its c]ta9 "w4 ,! rema9+ portion ( ! c>cass %\ld be remov$1 & :]e ! locality is likely to be frequ5t$ by o!r hunt]s or trapp]s1 x is well to put up a dang] signal to gu>d aga9/ accid5t4 ,if desir$ two or ?ree guns may be arrang$ l ! spokes ( a :eel1 all aim+ ne> ! bait4 ,ev5 ) "o gun ! victim /&s b little *ance1 b :]e two or ?ree p\r _! cont5ts into 8 body1 8 dea? is an absolute c]ta9ty4 ,by fa/5+ ! gun ?ree feet above gr\nd ! load is dis*>g$ upw>d into ! m\? ( its victim1 & ?us directly ?r\gh ! bra94 ,:]e two or m guns are us$1 x is advisable to aim at lea/ "o 9 su* a direction z w s5d its *>ge into ! brea/ ( ! animal4 ,! ,indian ,pan!r is v commonly tak5 by ! gun trap1 & ev5 ,lions are sometimes secur$ by ! same device1 only increas$ 9 p[] by a l>g] numb] ( guns4 ,!re are sev]al o!r me?ods ( sett+ ! gun trap4 ,"o way consi/s 9 atta*+ a /r+ to ! f+] piece ( ! trigg]1 pass+ x back ?r\gh a small /aple or screw eye ins]t$ 9 ! "u side ( ! /ock = t purpose1 & !n draw+ ! /r+ =w>d & atta*+ x to ! top ( ! bait /ick4 ,?is latt] is /uck 9 ! gr\nd directly 9 front ( ! muzzle & ! bait secur$ to its extremity4 ,:5 ! tempt+ morsel is grasp$1 ! bait /ick is drawn =w>d & ! /r+ pull$1 ! result ( c\rse be+ ! dis*>ge ( ! gun4 ,by /ill ano!r me?od1 an ela/ic is pass$ ?r\gh ! screw eye 9 ! /ock & ov] ! f+] piece ( ! trigg]1 ?us t5d+ cont9ually to draw x back & spr+ ! hamm]4 ,to set ! gun a %ort /ick is ins]t$ beh9d ! f+] piece1 ?us ov]com+ ! p[] ( ! ela/ic4 ,x %\ld be v delicately adju/$1 s t a m]e t\* w dislodge x4 ,its l5g? %\ld be ab\t six in*es1 & to its o!r end ! bait /ick %\ld be atta*$ & arrang$ z fir/ describ$4 ,al?\gh a r dang]\s trap to be set at r&om x is nev]!less (t5 utiliz$ & has br\ght _m a ,page #bc dread$ m>aud] to 8 doom4 ,! be>1 lynx1 & o!r l>ge animals are sometimes tak5 by ! gun trap1 b x is mo/ g5]ally set = ! ,puma4 ,,! ,,b[ ,,trap4 ,?is device does duty 9 ,india & ,s\!rn ,asia1 :]e x is kn[n z ! tig] trap4 ,illu/ration ,x is easily con/ruct$ z foll[s3 ,fir/ cut a /\t bo>d five in*es 9 wid?1 two & a half feet 9 l5g? & ab\t two in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,%ave (f "o end to a po9t s t x may be driv5 into ! gr\nd4 ,at ! o!r extremity1 9 ! middle ( ! bo>d & ab\t two in*es f ! edge1 a hole "o half an in* 9 diamet] & ?ree qu>t]s ( an in* 9 height1 %\ld be made2 two aug] holes1 "o directly above ! o!r ) ! sides flatly trimm$1 w answ] p]fectly4 ,! arr[ %\ld next be con/ruct$4 ,?is %\ld be made ( season$ oak or a%1 two feet 9 l5g?1 p]fectly /raight1 smoo? & r\nd1 & "o ?ird ( an in* 9 ,page #bd diamet]4 ,"o end %\ld be not*$ = ! b[ /r+ & van$ ) ?9 fea!rs aft] ! mann] ( ord9>y arr[s4 ,! o!r extremity %\ld be arm$ ) a /eel b>b %>ply po9t$1 & firmly rivet$ 9 place4 ,any blacksmi? c =ge su* a tip2 ! %ape ( :i* is pla9ly se5 9 our engrav+4 ,! b[ %\ld consi/ ( a piece ( /\t season$ hickory1 oak or a% f\r feet long1 if su* a b[ is n at h&1 a /\t sapl+ may be us$4 ,! b[ /r+ may consi/ ( cat-gut1 or /\t ,indian tw9e4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,be=e sett+ ! trap1 x is advisable to attract ! game to ! spot select$ z already allud$ to 9 connection ) ! gun trap1 & p>ticul>ly s :5 ! ,puma is ! victim s\ght4 ,9 our illu/ration we see ! trap z x appe>s :5 set1 & ! same precaution ( aim+ at "s tree %\ld be ex]cis$ z advise ) ! gun trap4 ,! b[ %\ld fir/ be secur$ 9 place directly b5ea? & "o eigh? ( an in* f ! edge ( ! hole 9 ! bo>d1 z se5 at 7a74 ,two l>ge wire /aples may be us$ = ?is purpose1 be+ pass$ ov] ! b[ ?r\gh holes 9 ! bo>d & cl9*$ on ! opposite side4 ,! b5d ( ! b[ & l5g? ( /r+ %\ld n[ be det]m9$1 "o end ( ! latt] be+ atta*$ to ! tip ( ! b[ & ! o!r end suppli$ ) a loop4 ,! bo>d %\ld !n be driv5 into ! gr\nd to ! dep? ( ab\t eight in*es4 ,we w next take up ! arr[4 ,pass ! b>b ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! bo>d & adju/ ! not* ov] ! b[-/r+1 draw ! arr[ back & release ! /r+4 ,if ! arr[ slide easily & swiftly1 ?r\gh ! bo>d1 keep+ true to its aim1 ! contrivance is 9 p]fect work+ ord] & is ready to be set4 ,?is is accompli%$ by ! v simple & +5i\s me*anical arrangem5t1 %[n at 7b74 ,on ! "u side ( ! arr[ j beh9d ! b>b1 a flat not* "o eigh? ( an in* 9 dep? & two & a half in*es 9 l5g? is cut1 ) r\nd$ ends1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! bait /ick %\ld consi/ ( a sapl+ ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 ! l>ge end be+ trimm$ s ,page #be z to fit 9 ! hole ov] ! arr[ :ile ! not* 9 ! latt] re/s 9 ! bottom ( ! ap]ture z se5 9 ! illu/ration 7b74 ,! trap may !n be set4 ,draw back ! arr[1 until ! not* re/s 9 ! hole 9 ! bo>d4 ,ins]t ! bait /ick v lightly above ! arr[ z %[n at 7b71 propp+ x 9 place at ! angle se5 9 ! ma9 draw+4 ,! bait = a puma %\ld consi/ ( a portion ( "s c>cass1 or if = o!r animals1 any ( ! baits giv5 9 our section on trapp+ may be us$4 ,9 ord] to secure ! bait firmly to ! bait /ick1 a small hole & a peg at ! side ( ! bait$ end w effectually prev5t its removal & ! trap w ?us mo/ surely be sprung4 ,! prop :i* su/a9s ! bait /ick ne$ be only a small crot* ins]t$ a little to "o side ( ! trap4 ,! b[ %\ld n[ be surr\nd$ by a wide p51 all[+ room = ! spr+ ( ! ends4 ,! top ( ! enclosure %\ld also be gu>d$ by a few /icks or bran*es laid across4 ,directly 9 front ( ! trap & ext5d+ f x1 a d\ble r[ ( r\gh /akes ?ree feet high %\ld be con/ruct$1 ?us insur+ an approa* 9 ! direct range ( ! arr[4 ,)\t ?is precaution ! bait might be approa*$ f ! side1 & ! arr[ pass b5ea? ! head ( ! animal1 :]eas on ! o!r h& x is sure to take effect 9 ! neck or brea/ ( its victim4 ,( c\rse ! success ( ?is trap dep5ds entirely ^u ! /r5g? ( ! b[4 ,:5 a l>ge & p[]ful "o is us$ its effect is almo/ surely fatal4 ,ano!r =m ( ! b[ trap1 mu* us$ 9 ! capture ( ! tig]1 =ms ! subject ( our next illu/ration3 no bait is "h us$4 ,! trap is set at ! side ( ! beat5 pa? ( ! tig] & is sprung by ! animal press+ aga9/ a /r+ 9 pass+4 ,! b[ is l>ge & p[]ful & is secur$ to two upright po/s ab\t eight in*es ap>t4 ,! /r+ is drawn back & a blunt /ick is !n ins]t$ betwe5 ! b[ /r+ & ! inside c5tre ( ! b[1 ?us hold+ ! latt] 9 a b5t position4 ,a /\t /ick1 ) a flatt5$ end is next ins]t$ betwe5 ! end ( ! blunt /ick & ! inside ( ! b[1 ! ,page #bf rema9+ "p ( ! /ick ext5d+ d[nw>ds1 z our illu/ration %[s4 ,to ! l[] end ( ?is /ick a /r+ is atta*$ & c>ri$ across ! pa? 9 ! direct range ( ! arr[1 be+ secur$ to a /ake on ! opposite side4 ,! arr[ is g5]ally b>b$ ) a /eel or fl9t po9t1 & w\nd ) ?read saturat$ ) a deadly poison4 ,?is is n[ re/$ on ! top ( ! b[ betwe5 ! upright p>ts1 & its not* caught 9 ! b[-/r+4 ,ev]y?+ is !n 9 read9ess4 ,! tig] soon /eals along 8 beat5 track4 ,he comes ne>] & ne>] ! trap until at la/ 8 brea/ presses ! /r+4 ,twang1 goes ! b[ & ! arr[ is imb$d$ 9 ! fle% ( its victim4 ,he wri!s = a few mom5ts1 until he is releas$ f 8 torm5ts by ! c]ta9 dea? :i* foll[s ! c\rse ( ! poison ?r\gh 8 ve9s4 ,illu/ration ,! use ( ! poison is v dang]\s3 a m]e scrat* ?r\gh ! sk9 is likely to prove fatal1 & ! trapp] is ?us likely to prove 8 own victim4 ,poison$ arr[s are little us$ by trapp]s2 & ! b[ trap1 :5 prop]ly con/ruct$1 is suffici5tly effective )\t ! v5om4 ,,! ,,d[n-,,fall4 ,?is is ! fam\s h>poon trap1 s commonly us$ 9 ,africa = ! capture ( ! hippopotamus4 ,!re is no reason :y ,page #bg x may n be successfully employ$ 9 our own c\ntry = tak+ l>ge game1 or modifi$ on a r$uc$ scale = small] animals4 ,illu/ration ,! hippopotamus makes 8 daily r\nds 9 regul> beat5 pa?ways2 & ! trapp]1 kn[+ ?is peculi>ity1 turns x to advantage4 ,?is is a common habit ) _m animals2 & ^! runways are easily detect$ by ! matt$ leaves & grass & ! brok5 twigs4 ,ov] su* a beat5 track ! h>poon-trap is susp5d$4 ,! h>poon us$ by ! native ,african trapp]s some:at resembles a d\ble-b>b$ arr[head1 & has a reflex$ prong on ! %aft j beh9d ! b>bs1--a sort ( comb9ation betwe5 a spe> & a fi%-hook4 ,x is a t]rible weapon2 &1 :5 once laun*$ into ! fle% ( its victim1 its )drawal is impossible1 on acc\nt ( ! reflex$ b>b4 ,any %>p /eel %aft w answ] ! purpose ( ! h>poon2 x %\ld be eight or t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & fil$ to a ke5 po9t4 ,we w n[ con/ruct ! trap4 ,! fir/ requisite is a /raight section ( ! bran* ( "s tree4 ,?is %\ld be ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & f\r feet 9 l5g?4 ,into "o end ( ?is beam ! h>poon %\ld be firmly imb$d$1 all[+ ! po9t to project ab\t six in*es4 ,?is beam %\ld ,page #bh !n be weight$ ) two l>ge /ones1 atta*$ firmly by a rope1 ab\t eighte5 in*es above ! h>poon4 ,at ab\t six in*es f ! o!r end ( ! log a not* %\ld be cut1 hav+ its flat side upp]mo/1 z %[n pla9ly 9 our illu/ration4 ,! implem5t is n[ ready4 ,select "s favorably situat$ tree1 ^: bran*es ext5d ov] ! pa?way *os5 = ! trap4 ,by ! aid ( a rope secur$ to ! log1 & ?r[n ov] ! limb1 ! weight$ beam may be drawn up into ! tree4 ,:ile ?us held by a p]son bel[1 ! trapp] %\ld climb ! tree to complete op]ations4 ,= ?is purpose1 a small] bran* ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g? %\ld be cut4 ,"o end %\ld be flatt5$ (f on bo? sides1 s z to fit 9 ! not* 9 ! beam2 & ! "p :i* re/s on ! limb1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration1 %\ld also be flatt5$ to prev5t turn+4 ,a piece ( /\t ,indian tw9e %\ld next be fa/5$ to ! un:ittl$ end ( ! /ick1 :i* may !n be adju/$ 9 ! not* ( ! h>poon beam1 z se5 9 ! engrav+4 ,! /r+ may !n be ?r[n d[n1 & grasp$ by ! companion bel[1 :o holds x firmly1 aft] :i* ! orig9al rope may be remov$4 ,x w be notic$ t ! weight ( ! h>poon & accompanim5ts re/s on ! %ort arm ( ! lev] :i* passes ov] ! limb ( ! tree1 & ! t5sion on ! /r+ f ! long arm is ?us v slight4 ,?is precaution is necess>y = ! p]fect work+ ( ! trap4 ,to complete ! contrivance1 a small peg ) a r\nd$ not* %\ld be cut1 & driv5 into ! gr\nd directly plumb b5ea? ! long end ( ! lev]4 ,x %\ld be ins]t$ into ! e>? only suffici5tly to hold ! /r+ )\t pull+ out1 & ! side ( ! not* %\ld face ! pa?2 its height %\ld be ab\t a foot4 ,into ! not* ! /r+ %\ld be pass$1 be+ aft]w>ds drawn across ! pa? & secur$ on ! opposite side at ! same height4 ,! trap is n[ set2 & woe to ! unlucky quadrup$ t d>es make too free ) t /r+6 ,a v slight pressure f ei!r side is equally liable to slip ! /r+ f ! not*1 or loos5 ! peg f ! gr\nd2 & ! result is ! same 9 ei!r case1--d[n comes ! weight$ h>poon1 c>ry+ dea? & de/ruction to its victim4 ,= l>ge animals1 ?is mode ( sett+ w be f\nd to "w p]fectly4 ,:5 con/ruct$ on a small] scale1 x may be slightly modifi$4 ,x w be notic$ t1 :5 ! /r+ is approa*$ f "o side1 x is m]ely slipp$ out ( ! not*1--a slight pressure be+ suffici5t to dislodge x1--:ile ! pressure ,page #bi f ! opposite direction mu/ be /rong en\gh to lift ! peg out ( ! gr\nd bodily4 ,?is is easily done :5 ! peg is lightly ins]t$2 b1 to insure success1 ev5 ) light pressure f ei!r side1 an additional precaution may be us$1 if desir$4 ,in/ead ( fa/5+ ! end ( ! /r+ securely to "s object on ! fur!r side ( ! pa?1 x is well to provide ! end ( ! cord ) a r+ or loop1 :i* %\ld be pass$ ov] a nail or %ort peg driv5 9 "s tree or bran*1 or fa/5$ into an upright /ake1 firmly emb$d$ into ! gr\nd4 ,! nail %\ld po9t 9 ! opposite direction f ! not* 9 ! peg1 & its angle %\ld incl9e slightly t[>d ! pa?4 ,x w ?us be se5 t an approa* f "o side =ces ! /r+ f ! not* 9 ! peg1 :ile an opposite pressure slides ! r+ f ! nail4 ,?is mode ( sett+ is especially desirable = small animals1 on acc\nt ( its be+ m s5sitive4 ,su* a trap may be successfully us$ = ! puma1 be>1 & ! lynx4 ,:5 con/ruct$ = small] animals1 ! h>poon may be disp5s$ )1 a l>ge /one be+ equally effective 9 its dea?-deal+ qualities ,,! ,,be> ,,trap4 ,?is trap is con/ruct$ aft] ! idea ( ! old-fa%ion$ box or rabbit trap1 & has be5 ! means ( secur+ _m a hungry be>1 or ev5 puma1 ^: voracity has exce$$ its cunn+4 ,! lynx & wild-cat are also among its occasional victims2 & inasmu* z its prison]s are tak5 alive great sport is (t5 realiz$ be=e ! captive is br\ght "u control4 ,our illu/ration gives a v cle> idea ( ! affair4 ,! sides are built ( /\t "y tree-trunks1 cut into sections & firmly driv5 into ! gr\nd close toge!r4 ,= a l>ge animal1--a be>1 = in/ance1--! enclosure %\ld be ab\t sev5 feet deep1 two & a half feet wide1 & f\r feet high4 ,! top %\ld be built 9 ) ! sides1 aft] ! mann] ( ! log cab91 describ$ 9 page 7#bdd47 ,! two po/s at ! entrance %\ld be fir/ set up4 ,on ! back side ( ea*1 ne> ! end1 a deep not* %\ld be cut = ! reception ( ! cross piece at ! top4 ,?is %\ld likewise be not*$ 9 a simil> mann] on bo? sides ( ea* end1 s z to fit s+ly into ! not*es 9 ! uprights on ! "o side1 & into ! second pair ( uprights ,page #cj on ! o!r4 ,^! latt] %\ld next be ins]t$ firmly into ! gr\nd1 hav+ be5 previ\sly not*$ on bo? sides ( _! upp] ends1 z describ$ = ! cross piece4 ,!y may ei!r be fix$ 9 place & ! cross piece sprung 9 betwe5 !m at ! top1 or ! latt] may be held 9 ! not*es ( ! fir/ pair1 :ile ! second are be+ ins]t$4 ,cont9ue ?us until ! full l5g? ( ! sides are rea*$1 :5 ! end may be clos$ by an upright wall ( pla9 logs1 ei!r hamm]$ into ! gr\nd1 aft] ! mann] ( ! sides1 or arrang$ "o above ano!r 9 not*es betwe5 ! two end uprights4 ,! slid+ door is next requir$4 ,?is %\ld be l>ge en\gh to cov] ! op5+1 & %\ld be made ( /\t bo>d slabs1 firmly secur$ by cross pieces4 ,x %\ld be made to slide smoo?ly into grooves cut into p]p5dicul> logs situat$ on ea* side ( ! op5+1 or may be arrang$ to slip easily betwe5 ! flatt5$ side ( "o log on ea* side & ! front ( ! p54 ,ei!r way works well4 ,9 ! latt] an additional upright or %ort bo>d %\ld be ins]t$ 9 ! gr\nd at ! edges ( ! slid+ door1 to prev5t ! latt] f be+ =c$ to ei!r side by ! ef=ts ( ! enclos$ captive4 ,illu/ration ,!re are two or ?ree ways ( sett+ ! trap1 dep5d+ ^u ! desir$ game4 ,= a be> x is arrang$ z 9 our illu/ration4 ,an upright po/1 two feet 9 l5g?1 %\ld be cut ,page #ca to an edge at "o end1 & w$g$ 9 betwe5 ! logs at ! top ( ! trap1 ne> ! middle4 ,across ! top ( ?is1 a pole sev5 feet 9 l5g?1 %\ld be re/$2 "o end be+ atta*$ by a loop1 or secur$ 9 a not* 9 ! slid+ door1 & ! o!r suppli$ ) a /rong /r+ ab\t f\r feet 9 l5g?1 ) a /ick eight in*es 9 l5g? secur$ to its end4 ,?r\gh ! c5tre log1 9 ! back ( ! p51 & ab\t two feet f ! gr\nd1 an aug] hole %\ld be made4 ,! bait /ick ) bait atta*$ %\ld be ins]t$ ?r\gh ?is hole f ! inside1 & ! sp9dle caught on ! outside betwe5 its project+ end & a nail driv5 9 ! adjo9+ upright4 ,?is pr9ciple is cle>ly illu/rat$ on page #aje at 7a71 &1 if desir$1 ! me?od 7b7 may be us$ also4 ,= a be>1 ! bait %\ld consi/ ( a piece ( meat sc5t$ ) burnt honey-comb4 ,! odor ( honey w tempt a be> into almo/ any trap1 & ev5 into su* close qu>t]s z ! above he w ent] )\t ! slighte/ suspicion1 :5 a fea/ ( honey is 9 view4 ,= ! c\g>1 or puma1 ! be/ bait is a live lamb or a "y pig1 encag$ 9 a small p5 erect$ at ! end ( ! trap4 ,a f[l is also excell5t4 ,:5 ?us bait$1 ! sett+ ( ! trap is v>i$4 ,! upright po/ at ! top ( ! trap is ins]t$ ne>] ! front1 & ! cross pole is /\t]4 ,! aug] hole is bor$ 9 ! top ( ! trap1 ?r\gh ! c5tre ( "o ( ! logs1 & ab\t tw5ty in*es f ! back end ( ! trap4 ,! sp9dle is disp5s$ ) & ! end ( ! /r+ is provid$ ) a l>ge knot1 :i* is l[]$ ?r\gh ! aug] hole1 & is prev5t$ f slipp+ back by ! ins]tion ( a /ick b5ea?4 ,?is /ick %\ld be ab\t ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 & ( su* a size at ! end z w snugly fit into ! aug] hole4 ,x %\ld be ins]t$ delicately1 m]ely en\gh to hold ! knot f slipp+ back1 & s z to be easily releas$ by a slight movem5t 9 any direction4 ,?is mode ( sett+ is m fully detail$ on page #eb4 ,z ! puma /eals 9 ^u 8 prey he dislodges ! /ick1 ! lid falls1 & he f9ds himself imprison$ ) 8 int5d$ victim4 ,?is trap is mu* us$ 9 ,india & ,asia = ! capture ( ! tig]1 & ! jagu> ( ,s\? ,am]ica is frequ5tly entrapp$ by ! same devices4 ,,! ,,pit-,,fall4 ,! tig] is ! sc\rge ( ,india & ,s\!rn ,asia & "s sections ( ^! c\ntries are s t]ribly infe/$ ) ,page #cb ! brutes t ! inhabitants are kept 9 a cont9ual /ate ( t]ror by _! depr$ations4 ,_m me?ods are adopt$ by ! natives = ! de/ruction ( ! t]rible creatures1 "s ( :i* h already be5 describ$4 ,! pit-fall is /ill ano!r device by :i* ?is lurk+ m>aud] is (t5 captur$ & de/roy$4 ,x sometimes consi/s ( a m]e pit cov]$ & bait$ 9 ! haunts ( ! tig]1 or is con/ruct$ 9 a cont9u\s deep dit* surr\nd+ ! habitations ( ! natives1 & ?us act+ z a secure protection4 ,! pit is ab\t twelve feet deep & t5 feet 9 wid?1 & its outside edge is l9$ ) a h$ge five or six feet 9 height4 ,z ! fi]ce brute /eals ^u 8 int5d$ prey1 he ne>s ! h$ge & at "o spr+ its highe/ bran* is cle>$4 ,he rea*es ! e>? only to f9d himself at ! bottom ( a deep pit1 f :i* !re is no hope ( escape1 & :]e he spe$ily becomes ! m]ciless victim ( a %[] ( deadly arr[s & bullets4 ,happily we h no tig]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b ! puma & ! lynx are bo? fit subjects = ! pit-fall4 ,^! animals _c be said to exi/ 9 su* numb]s z to become a sc\rge & a /rang] to ! inhabitants ( any neighborhood1 & = ?is reason ! ,moat arrangem5t ( ! pit-fall is n requir$4 ,! simple pit is (t5 us$1 & :5 prop]ly con/ruct$ & bait$ is a v sure trap4 ,! hole %\ld be ab\t twelve feet 9 dep? & eight feet across1 wid5+ at ! bottom4 ,its op5+ %\ld be cov]$ ) slicks1 e>? & leaves1 s arrang$ z to resemble ! surr\nd+s z mu* z possible1 b s lightly adju/$ z t !y w easily give way at a slight pressure4 ,"o edge ( ! op5+ %\ld n[ be closely built up ) /akes firmly ins]t$ into ! gr\nd1 & s con/ruct$ z to =m a small p5 9 ! middle1 9 :i* to secure ! bait1 g5]ally a live turkey1 goose1 or o!r f[l4 ,! o!r ?ree sides %\ld also be h$g$ 9 by a s+le r[ ( upright /akes ?ree or f\r feet 9 height1 & a few in*es ap>t 9 ord] t ! hungry puma may :et 8 appetite by glimpses betwe5 !m4 ,!y %\ld be firmly imb$d$ 9 ! e>? directly at ! edge ( ! pit1 & z f> z possible trimm$ ( _! bran*es on ! inside4 ,!re w ?us be a small pat* ( solid gr\nd = ! feet ( ! f[l1 :i* %\ld be ti$ by ! leg 9 ! enclosure4 ,our trap is n[ set1 & if !re is a puma 9 ! neighborhood he w be sure to pay x a call & probably a visit4 ,spy+ 8 game1 he uses e ef=t to rea* x ?r\gh ! ,page #cc crevices betwe5 ! /akes4 ,! cries ( ! fright5$ f[l ar\se & /imulate 8 appetite1 & at la/ exasp]at$ by 8 futile ef=ts to seize 8 victim1 he spr+s ov] ! f5ce ( /akes & is lodg$ 9 ! dep?s ( ! pit4 ,! puma is v agile ( movem5t1 & unless ! pit is at lea/ twelve feet 9 dep? !re is dang] ( 8 spr++ out4 ,any project+ bran* on ! inside ( ! /akes af=ds a grasp = 8 ready paw1 & any su* bran*1 if )9 ! rea* ( 8 leap1 is sure to effect 8 escape4 ,= ?is reason x is advisable to trim smoo?ly all ! projections & leave no /ub or knot hole by :i* he c\ld ga9 ! slighte/ hold4 ,! con/ruction ( a pit-fall is a r difficult op]ation on acc\nt ( ! digg+ :i* x necessitates4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is n s mu* us$ z _m o!r traps :i* are n only equally effective b mu* m easily con/ruct$4 ,! foll[+ is an example3-- ,,! ,,log ,,coop ,,trap4 ,?is is commonly set = be>s1 al?\gh a de] or a puma becomes its frequ5t t5ant4 ,z its "n implies x consi/s ( a coop ( logs1 arrang$ aft] ! pr9ciple ( ! ,coop ,trap describ$ on page #fg4 ,! logs %\ld be ab\t eight feet 9 l5g?1 not*$ at ! ends z describ$ = ! ,log ,cab91 page 7#bdd74 ,lay two ( ! logs p>allel ab\t sev5 feet ap>t4 ,across _! ends 9 ! not*es1 lay two o!rs & cont9ue build+ up 9 cob-h\se fa%ion until ! height ( ab\t six feet is rea*$4 ,! corn]s may be secur$ z !y are laid by spikes1 or !y may be unit$ aft]w>d 9 mass by a rope firmly twi/$ ab\t !m f top to bottom4 ,logs %\ld n[ be laid across ! top ( ! coop & firmly secur$ by ! spikes or rope knots4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( sett+ ! trap4 ,a modification ( t describ$ on page #fg works v well1 or an arrangem5t ( sp9dle & bait /ick1 z 9 ! ,box ,trap1 page #aje1 may also be employ$4 ,9 ! latt] case1 ! bait /ick is ei!r ins]t$ betwe5 ! logs at ! back ( ! coop1 or a hole is bor$ ?r\gh "o ( !m = ?is purpose4 ,= ?is mode ( sett+1 ! coop %\ld be con/ruct$ b5ea? "s tree4 ,x is set by means ( a rope atta*$ to ! upp] edge ( "o ( its sides ! rope be+ ?r[n ov] a limb ( ! tree & ! loose end br\ght d[n & secur$ to ! bait /ick by a sp9dle1 z describ$ ,page #cd = ! trap on page 7#aie74 ,! limb "h acts 9 place ( ! tall end piece ( ! ,box ,trap1 & by rais+ ! coop up to su* an angle z t x w be ne>ly pois$1 ! sett+ may be made s delicate t a m]e t\* on ! bait /ick f ! int]ior w dislodge ! pieces & let fall ! enclosure4 ,! simple/ mode ( sett+ ! trap is t embodi$ 9 ! sn>e me?od on page 7#eb74 ,! rope is "h provid$ ) a knot1 :i* mu/ pass easily betwe5 ! logs1 or ?r\gh ! hole at ! back ( ! coop1 ! l5g? ( rope be+ s arrang$ z t ! coop %all be suffici5tly rais$ :]e ! knot projects into ! int]ior4 ,! introduction ( ! bait /ick b5ea? ! knot w ?us prev5t ! latt] f be+ drawn back1 & ?us our trap is set4 ,! bait /ick 9 any case %\ld be ab\t two feet 9 l5g?2 & ) ?is lev]age b a slight t\* w be requir$ to spr+ ! pieces4 ,9 ! latt] me?od ! limb ( ! tree is n necess>y4 ,a /\t crot*$ /ake driv5 into ! gr\nd ab\t tw5ty feet1 at ! back ( ! coop1 w answ] e purpose1 & ! coop may be con/ruct$ :]ev] desir$4 ,?is is a mo/ excell5t trap = l>ge animals4 ,x secures ! game alive1 & is ?us (t5 productive ( mo/ excit+ sport4 ,= ! be>1 ! bait %\ld consi/ ( honey or raw meat4 ,full directions = bait+ all k9ds ( ,am]ican game are giv5 "u _! respective heads 9 ano!r "p ( ?is book4 ,! ,coop ,trap may be con/ruct$ ( any dim5sions1 f ! small example on page 7#fg7 to ! size above describ$4 ,!re are sev]al o!r inv5tions commonly us$ = ! capture ( l>ge animals 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! globe1 :i* w\ld be ( little avail 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,su* is ! ,african ,corrall1 or ,hopo1 by :i* :ole h]ds ( quaggas1 el&s1 & buffalo are (t5 de/roy$4 ,! trap consi/s ( two h$ges 9 ! =m ( ! lett] ,v1 :i* are v high & ?ick at ! angle4 ,in/ead ( ! h$ges be+ jo9$ at ?is po9t1 !y are made to =m a lane ab\t two hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 at ! extremity ( :i* a giant pit is =m$4 ,trunks ( trees are laid across ! m>g9s to prev5t ! animals f escap+4 ,! op5+ ( ?is pit is !n cov]$ ) light re$s & small gre5 b\ghs4 ,! h$ges (t5 ext5d miles 9 l5g? & are equally z f> ap>t at ^! extremities4 ,! tribe ( hunt]s make a circle1 ?ree or f\r miles ar\nd ! c\ntry adjac5t to ! op5+1 & gradually clos+ up are almo/ sure to enclose a l>ge body ( game1 :i*1 by %\ts & skilfully hurl$ ,javel9s1 !y drive into ! n>r[+ ,page #ce walls ( ! ,hopo4 ,! affright$ animals ru% headlong to ! gate pres5t$ at ! end ( ! conv]g+ h$ges & "h plunge pell-mell into ! pit1 :i* is soon fill$ ) a liv+ mass4 ,"s escape by runn+ ov] ! o!rs2 & ! natives1 wild ) excitem5t1 spe> ! poor animals ) mad delight1 :ile o!rs ( ! brutes are smo!r$ & cru%$ by ! weight ( _! dead & dy+ companions4 ,x is a mo/ cruel & inhuman device1 & its effects are sometimes appall+4 ,,! ,,net ,,trap4 ,! lion & tig] are (t5 tak5 9 a net1 :i* is secur$ to a frame "w & susp5d$ ov] a tempt+ bait4 ,:5 ! latt] is t\*$ ! net falls1 & ! victim becomes entangl$ 9 ! me%es & is securely caught4 ,s f> z we "k1 ?is mode ( capture is nev] tri$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,= ! puma1 lynx & wild-cat we fancy x might "w admirably4 ,! net %\ld be ( /\t cord1 & %\ld be secur$ to a heavy squ>e frame "w1 tilt$ z 9 ! coop trap1 already describ$4 ,!re %\ld be pl5ty ( slack 9 ! net1 & ! loos5ess %\ld be drawn flat ov] ! framework 9 folds4 ,! contrivance may be set by a l>ge figure f\r trap1 page 7#ajg71 or ! device describ$ "u ! coop trap1 page 7#fg74 ,! use ( bird lime1 = ! capture ( a tig]1 c]ta9ly seems odd2 b x is1 nev]!less1 a common mode ( tak+ ! animal1 9 ! c\ntries :]e ?is m>aud] ab\nds4 ,! viscid1 t5aci\s prep>ation kn[n z bird lime is describ$ on page 7#ig7 & is famili> to mo/ ( our read]s4 ,= ! capture ( birds x is unfail+1 :5 once _! delicate plumage comes 9 contact ) x4 ,its effect on ! tig] is surpris+1 & _m a hunt] has secur$ 8 /rip$ foe by its aid4 ,= ?is purpose1 ! cans ( ! prep>ation are arrang$ on elevat$ bo>ds ar\nd a b$ ( leaves1 9 :i* ! bait is plac$4 ,a small plat=m is s plac$ t ! tig] %all /ep ^u x 9 rea*+ = ! bait1 :i*1 by ! aid ( /r+s1 tilts ! bo>ds & tips (f ! cans4 ,! lime spills on its victim & ov] ! b$ ( leaves1 & ! tig]1 9 8 endeavors to free himself f ! /icky sub/ance only succe$s 9 spread+ x1 & z he rolls & tumbles on ! gr\nd he soon becomes completely sme>$ & cov]$ ) ! dry leaves1 f :i* x is impossible = him to extricate himself4 ,9 8 frantic rage he wri!s ^u ! gr\nd & becomes an easy ,page #cf prey to ! hunt]1 :o is g5]ally on h& = ! fray4 ,/eel traps are mu* us$ = ! capture ( l>ge game1 & are made 9 sizes especially adapt$ = ! purpose4 ,^! are describ$ "u ! prop] head1 9 ano!r portion ( ?is "w2 & ! v>i\s baits & modes ( sett+ requir$ = ! diff]5t animals1 are cle>ly set =? "u _! respective titles ( ! latt]1 9 ! section ,art ( ,trapp+4 ,illu/ration ,page #cg ,illu/ration3 ,,sn>es ,,or ,,noose ,,traps ,page #ci ,,book ,,ii4 ,,sn>es ,,or ,,noose ,,traps4 ,illu/ration3 ,these devices1 al?\gh prop]ly com+ "u ! head ( traps1 diff] f !m 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y are g5]ally und]/ood4 ,a sn>e naturally implies an entanglem5t2 & = ?is reason ! t]m is appli$ to ^? contrivances :i* secure _! victims by ! aid ( /r+s or nooses4 ,inv5tions ( ?is k9d are among ! mo/ useful & successful to ! pr(essional ,trapp]1 & _! v>ieties are num]\s4 ,! ,twit*-up w be recogniz$ z a famili> example by _m ( our c\ntry read]s1 :o may h se5 x dur+ _! rambles1 cauti\sly set 9 ! l[ und]bru%1 await+ its prey1 or p]haps hold+ al(t its misguid$ victim4 ,sn>es are among ! mo/ int]e/+ & +5i\s ( ! trap k9d1 besides be+ ! mo/ sure & efficaci\s4 ,!y possess "o advantage ov] all o!r traps2 !y c be made 9 ! woods1 & out ( ! commone/ mat]ial4 ,let ! "y trapp] supply himself ) a small1 %>p hat*et1 & a /\t1 ke5 edg$ jack-knife1--^! be+ ! only tools requir$4 ,he %\ld also provide himself ) a coil ( f9e brass suck] wire1 or a quantity ( horse-hair nooses 7:i* w be describ$ fur!r on71 a small ball ( t\gh tw9e & a pocket full ( bait1 su* z apples1 corn1 oats & ! l1 ( c\rse dep5d+ ^u ! game he int5ds to trap4 ,) ^!1 8 requirem5ts are complete1 & he has ! mat]ial = a score ( capital sn>es1 :i* w d him mu* excell5t s]vice if prop]ly con/ruct$4 ,p]haps ! mo/ common ( ! noose traps is ! ord9>y ,,quail ,,sn>e1 :i* =ms ! subject ( our fir/ illu/ration4 ,?is consi/s ( a s]ies ( nooses fa/5$ to a /rong tw9e or wire4 ,!y ,page #dj may be ( any numb]1 & %\ld ei!r consi/ ( f9e wire1 horse-hair1 or f9e fi%-l9e4 ,if ( wire1 common brass suck] wire1 to be f\nd 9 ne>ly all h>dw>e e/abli%m5ts & c\ntry /ores1 is ! be/4 ,ea* noose %\ld be ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,to make x1 a small loop %\ld be twi/$ on "o end ( ! wire1 & ! o!r pass$ ?r\gh x1 ?us mak+ a slipp+ loop1 :i* w be f\nd to "w v easily4 ,fifte5 or tw5ty ( ^! nooses %\ld be made1 aft] :i* !y %\ld be fa/5$ ei!r to a /\t /r+ or wire1 at di/ances ( ab\t f\r in*es f ea* o!r1 z se5 9 our illu/ration4 ,ea* end ( ! long /r+ support+ ! nooses %\ld !n be fa/5$ to a wood5 peg4 ,aft] select+ ! gr\nd1 ! pegs %\ld be driv5 into ! e>?1 draw+ ! /r+ tightly1 z se5 9 our illu/ration4 ,! gr\nd ar\nd ! nooses %\ld !n be spr9kl$ ) corn1 oats1 & ! l1 & ! trap is set4 ,z a g5]al ?+1 x is advisable to set x 9 a neighborhood :]e quails are kn[n to ab\nd2 & z !y run all ov] ! gr\nd 9 se>* ( food1 !y are sure to come across ! bait /rewn = !m1 & equally z c]ta9 to be caught & entangl$ 9 ! nooses4 ,! writ] has kn[n z _m z six quails to be ?us caught at a "t1 on a /r+ ( only twelve nooses4 ,p>tridges & woodcock w occasionally be f\nd entangl$ 9 ! sn>e1 & x w (t-times happ5 t a rabbit w be secur$ by ! device4 ,illu/ration ,,hoop ,,nooses4 ,?is is a v>iation f ! above1 ! noose be+ atta*$ to a b>rel hoop & ! latt] be+ fa/5$ to two /\t po/s1 :i* are firmly driv5 into ! gr\nd4 ,by _! scatt]+ ! bait inside ! hoop1 & adju/+ ! loops1 ! contrivance is complete4 ,?is is a v old & approv$ me?od4 ,9 ! initial 7,t7 at ! head ( ?is section we give also ,page #da ano!r sugge/ion = a noose trap4 ,! cross pieces are tack$ to ! top ( ! upright1 & a noose susp5d$ f ea* end1--! bait adju/$ z !re se54 ,we h m5tion$ horse-hair nooses z be+ desirable1 & !y are commonly us$2 b1 z x takes consid]able "t to make !m1 & ! wire answ]+ ! purpose fully z well1 we r recomm5d ! wire 9 pref]5ce4 ,we w give a few simple directions1 h[ev]1 = ! mak+ ( ! horse-hair nooses1 9 case our read]s might desire to use !m in/ead4 ,select long1 /\t hairs f ! tail ( any horse1 7we w\ld recomm5d t x be a good temp]$ horse71 take "o ( ! hairs & d\ble x 9 ! middle1 hold ! d\ble betwe5 ! ?umb & =e-f+] ( ! left h&1 lett+ ! two ends hang f ! "u side ( ! ?umb1 & keep+ ! hairs betwe5 ! ?umb & f+]1 ab\t a ?ird ( an in* ap>t4 ,n[ proce$ to twi/ ! two hairs t[>d ! end ( ! f+]1 lett+ !m twi/ toge!r z ! loop em]ges on ! upp] side ( ! ?umb4 ,a little practice w ov]come :at at fir/ seems v difficult4 ,to keep ! two hairs betwe5 ! f+]s at ! "r di/ance ( sep>ation1 & at ! same "t to twi/ !m & draw ! loop f betwe5 ! f+]s z !y are twi/$1 seems q a complicat$ op]ation2 & s x w be f\nd at fir/4 ,b :5 once ma/]$ by practice1 ! twi/+ ( five nooses a m9ute w be an easy matt]4 ,:5 ! entire l5g? ( ! hairs are twi/$1 ! ends %\ld be cut (f ev5 & !n pass$ ?r\gh ! small loop at ! fold$ end4 ,! noose is !n ready to be fa/5$ to ! ma9 /r+ ( support4 ,horse-hair nooses are commonly us$ 9 ne>ly all sn>es z !y are always to be _h1 & possess consid]able /r5g?4 ,! f9e brass wire is also ext5sively us$1 & ! writ] r pref]s x4 ,x is v /rong & slips easily1 besides do+ away ) ! tr\ble ( twi/+ ! loops1 :i* to "s might be a v difficult & t$i\s op]ation4 ,we recomm5d ! wire1 & %all allude to x *iefly 9 ! future1 al?\gh ! horse-hair may be sub/itut$ :5ev] desir$4 ,illu/ration ,!re is ano!r modification ( ! =ego+ quail-traps v commonly utiliz$ by pr(essional trapp]s ( _m c\ntries4 ,a l[ h$ge is con/ruct$1 (t5 hundr$s ( feet 9 l5g? small op5+s are left "h & !re1 9 :i* ! nooses are plac$1 z 9 ! accompany+ engrav+4 ,! bait is /rewn ar\nd on bo? sides ( ! h$ge1 & ! gr\se or o!r game1 on its discov]y1 are almo/ sure to become entangl$ ,page #db soon] or lat]4 ,x is a well-kn[n fact ab\t ^! birds1 t !y w always seek to pass "u an object :i* comes 9 _! way r ?an fly ov] x2 & al?\gh ! h$ge ( ?is trap is only a foot or m 9 height1 ! birds w almo/ inv>iably run ab\t until !y f9d an op5+1 9 pref]5ce to fly+ ov] x4 ,x is ow+ to ?is peculi>ity ( habit t !y are s easily tak5 by ?is me?od4 ,our illu/ration gives only a v %ort section ( h$ge2 x may be ext5d$ to any l5g?4 ,! writ]'s exp]i5ce ) ! h$ge nooses has be5 v satisfactory1 al?\gh nev] us+ a l5g? great] ?an t5 feet4 ,x is well to set ! h$ge 9 ! locality :]e quails or p>tridges are kn[n to run4 ,& 9 sett+1 x is always desirable to build ! h$ge s t x w /ret* ov] "s op5 gr\nd1 & connect ) two trees or bu%es4 ,c$> b\ghs are excell5t = ! purpose1 b any close bru%wood w answ] v well4 ,/rew ! gr\nd ) corn1 oats & ! l4 ,a small quantity only is necess>y4 ,illu/ration ,!re is ano!r noose trap commonly us$ abroad1 & v little kn[n "h4 ,x is a tree trap1 & goes by ! "n ( ! triangle sn>e4 ,x is n design$ = ! capture ( any p>ticul> k9d ( bird1 al?\gh x (t5 w secure f9e & r>e specim5s4 ,x consi/s ( a sapl+ ( wood1 b5t & ti$ 9 ! =m ( a triangle1 z %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,?is may be ( any size1 dep5d+ altoge!r on ! bird ! "y trapp] fancies to secure4 ,a noose %\ld be susp5d$ 9 ! triangle f its longe/ po9t4 ,?is noose %\ld hang z indicat$ 9 our illu/ration1 fall+ l[ en\gh to leave a space ( an in* or s bel[ x at ! bottom ( ! triangle4 ,! bait1 consi/+ ( a piece ( an apple1 a b]ry1 insect1 or piece ( ,page #dc meat1 accord+ to ! wi% ( ! trapp]1 %\ld !n be susp5d$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! noose1 aft] :i* ! contrivance %\ld be hung 9 "s tree to await ev5ts4 ,z !y are s easily made & c be c>ri$ ) s little tr\ble1 x is an excell5t plan to set out ) a doz5 or s1 hang+ !m all 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! woods2 z1 "u circum/ances ( s _m be+ set1 sc>cely a day w pass 9 :i* ! trapp] w n be rew>d$ by "s "o ( ! sn>es4 ,! writ] once knew ( a case :]e a hawk 0 captur$ by "o ( ^! simple devices4 ,9 ?is case x _h be5 set expressly1 & ! wire 0 extra /rong4 ,?is trap1 we believe1 is q common 9 p>ts ( ,g]many1 b1 z f> z we "k1 has n be5 utiliz$ to any great ext5t 9 our c\ntry4 ,we recomm5d x ) great confid5ce4 ,= ! capture ( wood*ucks1 muskrats & h\se-rats1 ! wire noose may also be adapt$ to good purpose4 ,_m a wood*uck has be5 secur$ by ! aid ( ?is simple inv5tion4 ,x is only necess>y to arrange ! loop 9 ! op5+ ( ! burr[1 secur+ ! wire to a /\t /ick1 firmly driv5 into ! gr\nd4 ,if prop]ly set ! animal1 on em]g+ f ! burr[1 w become entangl$1 & by 8 ef=ts to dis5gage himself w only tight5 ! loop & ?us r5d] escape impossible4 ,= rats1 ! noose %\ld be atta*$ to a nail1 & ! wire simil>ly arrang$ ov] ! hole4 ,! slipp+-noose ?us simply adapt$ becomes a mo/ effective trap1 & is always sure to hold its victim :5 once )9 its grasp1 z e /ruggle only t5ds to draw ! noose tight]4 ,!y are quick 9 _! action1 & produce dea? )\t mu* pa91 & = ?is reason are to be comm5d$4 ,,! ,,twit*-,,up4 ,our next example ( ! sn>e1 we imag9e1 is "o :i* all our boy-read]s w imm$iately recognize2 = x w\ld c]ta9ly seem t any c\ntry boy :o does n "k ! ,twit*-up mu/ be f> beh9d ! times1 & live 9 a locality :]e !re are no rabbits1 quail1 or ev5 boys1 besides himself1 to sugge/ x4 ,?is sn>e is a univ]sal favorite among ne>ly all c\ntry boys1 & our illu/ration w imm$iately br+ x to m9d4 ,its "n1 ,! ,twit*-up1 conveys p]fectly its me?od ( work+4 ,our illu/ration repres5ts ! trap z x appe>s :5 set4 ,x has _m v>ieties1 ( :i* we w select ! be/4 ,!y may be divid$ into two classes--^? ) upright nooses1 & ^? 9 :i* ,page #dd ! noose is spread on ! gr\nd1 ! latt] ( :i* are commonly call$ gr\nd sn>es4 ,we w give our att5tion fir/ to ! upright /yle4 ,^! are r entitl$ to pref]5ce on acc\nt ( ! h>mless dea? :i* !y inflict1 inv>iably cat*+ by ! neck4 ,:]eas ! gr\nd nooses z frequ5tly lift _! prey into ! air by _! feet1 & ?us prolong _! suff]+4 ,twit*-ups are ! mo/ successful & sure ( any sn>es1 & t1 too1 )\t be+ complicat$4 ,! writ]1 9 8 y\ng] days1 0 q an exp]t 9 trapp+1 & he c tru?fully say t he f\nd m enjoym5t & _h bett] success ) ^! ?an ) any o!r k9ds ( traps he employ$4 ,illu/ration ,!y are g5]ally set 9 ?ickets or woods :]e ei!r rabbits or p>tridges are kn[n to ab\nd4 ,hav+ arriv$ at 8 *os5 trapp+ gr\nd1 ! "y trapp] %\ld fir/ select "s sl5d]1 ela/ic sapl+2 t ( ! hickory is ! be/1 & is g5]ally to be f\nd 9 op5 woods--if n1 "s o!r k9d w answ] v well4 ,x %\ld be ab\t five or six feet 9 l5g?1 7trimm$ ( its bran*es17 & 9 diamet] ne$ be no l>g] ?an an axe-h&le or a broom-/ick4 ,:5 ?is is decid$1 "s spot ab\t five feet di/ant f ! sapl+ %\ld !n be select$4 ,! hat*et & knife w n[ come into excell5t use1 9 cutt+ ! /icks = ! little inclosure %[n ,page #de 9 our draw+4 ,?is %\ld be ab\t eight or t5 in*es 9 diamet]1 & ( ab\t ! same height4 ,! /icks %\ld be driv5 into ! gr\nd 9 a circle1 leav+ an op5 space ( ab\t six in*es on "o side4 ,a /\t swit* z l>ge z a man's little f+]1 & ne>ly two feet long1 %\ld !n be cut & nicely %>p5$ at bo? ends4 ,?is %\ld !n be driv5 into ! gr\nd 9 ! =m ( an ar*1 at ! op5+ ( ! inclosure4 ,we w n[ ask our read]s to turn _! att5tion to ! next illu/ration1 9 ord] to und]/& :at is to foll[4 ,?is picture %[s ! me?od ( sett+ ! trap4 ,illu/ration ,aft] ! ar* is firmly fix$ 9 its place1 a %ort piece ( /ick %\ld be cut1 ( a l5g? correspond+ to ! height ( ! ar*4 ,to ! middle ( ?is /ick ! bait %\ld be atta*$1 be+ ei!r ti$ to x or /uck on a plug driv5 into ! /ick1 ! latt] be+ %>p5$ on "o end4 ,next proce$ to cut ano!r /ick1 ( ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?2 let ?is be flatt5$ on "o end4 ,! wire noose %\ld !n be fa/5$ to ! opposite end4 ,! noose 9 ?is case %\ld be l>ge en\gh to fill ! op5+ ( ! ar*4 ,we w n[ g back to ! sapl+ aga94 ,x %\ld be b5t d[n slightly1 & a piece ( ! /rong tw9e %\ld be ti$ to its tip4 ,tak+ hold ( ! /r+1 proce$ to b5d d[n ! end ( ! sapl+1 9 ! direction ( ! inclosure1 until x draws ) a =ce /rong en\gh to lift a rabbit if he 7 ti$ to ! end ( x4 ,?us hold+ x d[n ) ! /r+ aga9/ ! front ( ! inclosure1 cut (f ! tw9e at ! place :]e x crosses ! top ( ! ar*1 z ?is w be ! requir$ l5g?4 ,x is n[ necess>y to tie ! end ( ?is /r+ to ! same piece ( wood & at ! same place to :i* ! noose 0 ti$4 ,:5 ?is is done ! trap may be set z %[n 9 ! cut4 ,! spr+ sapl+ %\ld be b5t z se5 9 ! fir/ illu/ration4 ,! piece ( wood hold+ ! noose %\ld be pass$ b5ea? ! top ( ! ar*1 z f> z x w g1 ) its long end po9t+ inside ! inclosure4 ,by n[ support+ ! inside end ) ! bait /ick1 & c>efully adju/+ ! noose s z to completely fill ! ar*1 ! trap w be set4 ,page #df ,9 ord] to rea* ! bait1 ! rabbit or bird mu/ necess>ily pass its head ?r\gh ! noose1 aft] :i*1 if ! bait be sc>cely t\*$1 ! animal's doom is seal$1 & he is lift$ into ! air1 g5]ally suff]+ almo/ in/ant dea?4 ,x is well kn[n t 9 ! case ( a rabbit ! neck is brok5 by a v slight bl[1 a /rong snap ( ! f+] be+ (t5 suffici5t4 ,x is !re=e safe to conclude t :5 ?us sudd5ly caught & lift$ by ! noose1 dea? mu/ occur almo/ in/antane\sly f ! same cause4 ,x is n really necess>y = success t ! =ce ( ! sapl+ %\ld be /rong en\gh to lift ! rabbit f ! gr\nd1 z a m]e /rong tight5+ ( ! noose w\ld be suffici5t to cause /rangulation & dea?4 ,b we recomm5d ! =m] me?od z be+ less pa9ful & m rapid 9 its effects4 ,if ! "y trapp] %\ld exp]i5ce any difficulty 9 f9d+ sapl+s ( ! "r size1 9 ! locality :]e he desires to set 8 traps1 ! difficulty may be easily m5d$ by cutt+ ! poles else:]e1 & c>ry+ !m to 8 trapp+-gr\nd1 ?is answ]+ ! purpose equally well4 ,!y %\ld be %>p5$ nicely on ! l>ge end1 & firmly /uck into gr\nd4 ,! ,twit*-up may be us$ = ! capture ( all v>ieties ( game1 & :5 set ) ! noose 9 ! op5+ ( a holl[ tree1 a /ray coon w occasionally be entrapp$4 ,! next figure repres5ts ano!r me?od ( con/ruct+ ?is trap1 ,! picture expla9s itself4 ,in/ead ( ! ar*1 two not*$ /icks are driv5 into ! gr\nd1 "o on ea* side ( ! op5+ ( ! p51 ,! o!r piece %\ld be ( ! %ape %[n 9 ! figure1 made ei!r 9 "o piece or 9 two pieces fa/5$ toge!r4 ,!y may all be con/ruct$ f twigs 9 ! woods4 ,let ! noose & draw-/r+ n[ be fa/5$ to ! middle ( ! cross piece1 & :5 set x w appe> z 9 our figure4 ,x w easily be se5 t a slight pull on ! bait w turn ! cross piece f b5ea? ! not*es1 & all[ x to fly into ! air4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ,no4 #b ,9 our next in/ance ! same pr9ciple is employ$4 ,! ,page #dg not*$ pegs are "h driv5 9 ! back "p ( ! p51 ab\t five in*es ap>t1 ) _! not*es t[>ds ! front4 ,a =k$ bait /ick ( ! %ape %[n is !n procur$4 ,! draw-/r+ %\ld be atta*$ ne> ! end fur!/ f ! =k4 ,by n[ ins]t+ ! ends lightly b5ea? ! not*es 9 ! pegs1 at ! same "t lett+ ! bait incl9e ne> ! gr\nd1 ! trap w be set on a v slight lift1 z ! bait w dislodge ! pieces4 ,( c\rse ! noose mu/ be arrang$ 9 ! op5+ ( ! p51 z 9 ! previ\s v>ieties4 ,! bait /ick 9 bo? cases %\ld be set cauti\sly b5ea? ! not*es1 z %[n at 7a71 s t ! slighte/ turn w cause x to roll out ( position4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ,no4 #c ,a f\r? me?od ( sn>+ is %[n 9 our next figure4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! orig9al ar* is us$1 or else "s circul> op5+ con/ruct$ 9 ! front ( ! p54 ,inside1 at ! back "p ( ! inclosure1 a small] ar* is plac$4 ,two /icks are !n to be made simil> to ^? m5tion$ 9 our fir/ example ( ! ,twit*-up4 ,let ! draw-/r+ be ti$ to ! end ( "o ( ^! /icks2 aft] :i* x %\ld be pass$ "u ! inside ar*1 be+ br\ght out 9 front ( x1 & !re support$ by ! bait-/ick1 z se5 9 our illu/ration4 ,! noose %\ld !n be atta*$ to ! draw-/r+ above ! p51 & aft]w>d br\ght d[n & arrang$ 9 front ( ! op5+4 ,! trap is !n set1 & w be f\nd on trial to "w admirably4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ,no4 #d ,"o ( ! simple/ z well z sure/ ( ,twit*-up traps =ms ! subject ( our next illu/ration4 ,l ! =ego+ v>ieties x is ( c\rse to be surr\nd$ by its p51 & suppli$ ) a circul> op5+ or ar* at "o side1 9 :i* to hang ! noose4 ,x is con/ruct$ ( ?ree twigs4 ,a simple crot* 7a7 %\ld be firmly ins]t$ 9 ! gr\nd at ,page #dh ! back "p ( ! p52 7b7 ! bait /ick1 consi/s ( a /raight twig1 five or six in*es 9 l5g?1 & %\ld be atta*$ to ! draw-/r+ at ab\t half an in* f ! l>ge end2 7c7 is ano!r =k$ /ick ) unequal arms1 ! long "o be+ driv5 into ! gr\nd ne> ! op5+ ( ! p5 & a little to "o side1 lett+ ! rema9+ arm po9t directly t[>ds ! crot*-/ick at ! back ( ! p54 ,! noose hav+ be5 atta*$ to ! draw-/r+1 ! trap may n[ be set4 ,l[] ! bait /ick & pass ! l>ge end "u ! crot* at ! back ( ! p51 cat*+ ! bait$ end und]nea? ! tip ( ! =k$ /ick ne> ! p5's op5+4 ,arrange ! noose 9 front ( ! entrance1 & ! ?+ is done4 ,a m]e t\* on ! bait w suffice to ?r[ ! pieces asund]4 ,x is an excell5t plan to %>p5 ! po9t ( ! =k$ /ick 7c7 :]e x comes 9 contact ) ! bait /ick1 9 ord] to make ! be>+ m slight1 & consequ5tly m easily ?r[n f its balance4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ,no4 #e ,,! ,,poa*]',s' ,,sn>e4 ,our next example repres5ts "o ( ! olde/ & be/ sn>es 9 exi/5ce1--simple 9 con/ruction1 & almo/ infallible 9 its op]ations4 ,x is ! "o 9 mo/ common use among ! poa*]s ( ,engl&1 h5ce its "n4 ,! pieces are ?ree 9 numb]1 & may be cut f p9e wood1 af=d+ easy & pr(itable employm5t = ! jack-knife dur+ odd h\rs & ra9y days1 :5 "t hangs heavily4 ,! pieces are s simple 9 =m & easy ( con/ruction t a suffici5t numb] = fifty traps might be :ittl$ 9 less ?an two h\rs1 by any sm>t boy1 :o is at all h&y ) 8 jack-knife4 ,if a few good broad %+les c be f\nd1 ! "w is ev5 mu* easi]1--m]e splitt+ & not*+ be+ !n all t is necess>y4 ,! bait /ick %\ld be ab\t eight in*es long1 po9t$ at "o end1 & suppli$ ) a not* 9 ! o!r at ab\t half an in* ,page #di f ! tip4 ,! upright /ick %\ld be consid]ably %ort] ?an ! bait /ick1 & h a l5g? ( ab\t t5 in*es1 "o end be+ nicely po9t$1 & ! broad side ( ! o!r extremity suppli$ ) a not* simil> to ! bait /ick4 ,ab\t f\r in*es f ! blunt end1 & on ! n>r[ side ( ! /ick1 a squ>e not* %\ld be cut1 suffici5tly l>ge to admit ! bait /ick loosely4 ,! cat* piece n[ rema9s4 ,?is %\ld be ab\t two & a-half in*es 9 wid?1 & bevell$ (f at ea* end into a flat edge4 ,! %apes ( ! diff]5t pieces1 toge!r ) _! sett+1 w be readily und]/ood by a look at our illu/ration4 ,illu/ration ,a hundr$ ( ^! pieces w make a small bundle1 & may be easily c>ri$ by ! "y trapp]1 toge!r ) 8 o!r necess>ies1 z he />ts (f into ! woods4 ,he w ?us be suppli$ ) p>ts = ?irty-?ree traps1 all ready to be set1 only requir+ ! /akes = ! p5s1 :i* may be easily cut 9 ! woods4 ,hav+ select$ a flexible sapl+ ab\t five feet 9 l5g?1 & hav+ /ripp$ x ( its bran*es1 proce$ to adju/ ! pieces4 ,take "o ( ! upright /icks1 & ins]t x firmly 9 ! gr\nd1 ) its upp] not* fac+ ! sapl+1 & at ab\t f\r feet di/ant f x4 ,b5d d[n ! spr+]1 & by its =ce det]m9e ! requir$ l5g? = ! draw-/r+ atta*+ "o end to ! tip ( ! sapl+1 & ! o!r ne> ! end ( a cat* piece1 ! latt] hav+ its bevell$ side upp]mo/4 ,! wire noose %\ld !n be atta*$ to ! draw-/r+ ab\t six in*es above ! cat*-piece4 ,! p5 %\ld n[ be con/ruct$ z previ\sly direct$4 ,its entrance %\ld be on ! side fur!/ f ! spr+]1 & %\ld be s built z t ! peg 9 ! gr\nd %all be at ! back "p ( ! enclosure4 ,! p5 be+ f9i%$1 ! trap may be set4 ,ins]t ! bait /ick ) bait atta*$ into ! squ>e not* 9 ! side ( ! upright peg2 or1 if desir$1 x may be adju/$ by a pivot or nail ?r\gh bo? /icks1 z se5 9 our illu/ration1 always lett+ ! bait$ end project t[>d ! ,page #ej op5+4 ,draw d[n ! cat* piece1 & fit its ends into ! not*es 9 ! back ( ! upright peg & extremity ( ! bait-/ick4 ,by n[ pull+ ! latt] slightly1 & g5tly )draw+ ! h&1 ! pieces w hold !mselves toge!r1 only await+ a lift at ! bait to dislodge !m4 ,adju/ ! wire loop at ! op5+ ( ! p51 & y may leave ! trap ) ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 its ability to take c>e ( itself1 & any unlucky intrud] :o tries to /eal its prop]ty4 ,mo/ ( ! sn>es :i* we %all describe are con/ruct$ f r\gh twigs1 z ^! are always to be f\nd 9 ! woods1 & ) a little practice are easily cut & %ap$ into ! desir$ =ms4 ,if desir$1 h[ev]1 _m ( !m may be :ittl$ f p9e wood l ! =ego+1 & ! pieces c>ri$ 9 a bundle1 ready = imm$iate use4 ,9 ei!r case1 :e!r made f ! r\gh twigs or season$ wood1 x is a good plan to h !m already prep>$1 & ?us save "t at ! trapp+ gr\nd :5 "t is m valuable4 ,,! ,,portable ,,sn>e4 ,?is is simply a modification ( ! sn>e j describ$1 b possesses decid$ advantages ov] x 9 _m respects4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x requires little or no protection 9 ! %ape ( an enclosure4 ,x c be set 9 trees or 9 swamps1 or 9 %ort 9 any place :]e an upright ela/ic bran* c be f\nd or adju/$4 ,l ! =ego+1 x is to be comm5d$ = its portability1 fifty or sixty ( ! pieces mak+ b a small p>cel1 & furni%+ mat]ial = a score ( traps4 ,we call x ! portable sn>e p>tly 9 ord] to di/+ui% x f ! "o j describ$1 b *iefly because ?is p>ticul> v>iety is g5]ally call$ by t "n 9 c\ntries :]e x is mo/ us$4 ,x is compos$ ( ?ree pieces1 all to be cut f a %+le or ?9 bo>d4 ,let ! fir/ be ab\t eight in*es long1 & ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 wid?4 ,?is is = ! upright4 ,an oblong mortise %\ld be cut ?r\gh ?is piece1 "o in* 9 l5g?1 & beg9n+ at ab\t an in* f ! end ( ! /ick4 ,?ree in*es f ! o!r end1 & on "o ( ! broad sides ( ! /ick1 a not* %\ld be made1 correspond+ 9 %ape to t %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,! bait /ick %\ld be f\r or five in*es long1 "o end fitt+ easily into ! mortise1 :]e x %\ld be secur$ ,page #ea by a wire or smoo? nail driv5 ?r\gh s z to =m a h+e1 on :i* x w "w easily4 ,on ! upp] side ( ?is /ick1 & two in*es di/ant f ! pivot1 a not* %\ld be cut1 simil> to t 9 ! upright4 ,! cat* piece %\ld be ab\t two in*es 9 l5g?1 & bevell$ (f to a fiat edge at ea* end4 ,?is completes ! pieces4 ,illu/ration ,to set ! trap1 x is only necess>y to f9d "s /\t sapl+1 aft] :i* ! upright /ick may be atta*$ to x close to ! gr\nd1 by ! aid ( two pieces ( /\t iron wire1 twi/$ firmly ar\nd bo?4 ,x is well to cut slight grooves at ea* end ( ! upright = ! reception ( ! wires1 9 ord] to prev5t slipp+4 ,tie a /rong piece ( tw9e ar\nd "o ,page #eb end ( ! cat* piece1 knott+ x on ! bevel$ side4 ,cut ! /r+ ab\t two feet 9 l5g?1 & atta* ! o!r end to ! tip ( ! sapl+4 ,adju/ ! bait /ick on its pivot4 ,by n[ l[]+ ! cat* piece1 & lodg+ ! knott$ end b5ea? ! not* 9 ! upright & ! o!r end 9 ! not* on ! bait /ick1 ! pieces w appe> z 9 our draw+4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to set ! cat* pieces z slightly z possible 9 ! not*es1 9 ord] to insure s5sitiv5ess4 ,at ab\t f\r in*es f ! cat* piece1 ! wire noose %\ld be atta*$ & arrang$ 9 a circle directly ar\nd ! bait4 ,by n[ back+ up ! trap ) a few /icks to prev5t ! bait f be+ approa*$ f beh9d1 ! ?+ is complete1 & woe to ! misguid$ creature t d>es to te/ its efficacy4 ,by adju/+ ! draw/r+ s f> z ! upp] end ( ! cat* piece1 ! lev]age on ! bait /ick is s slight z to require a m]e t\* to ov]come x2 & we may safely say t1 :5 ?is trap is once bait$1 x w /ay bait$1 s f> z animal intrud]s are conc]n$1 z we nev] yet h se5 a rabbit or bird skilful en\gh to remove ! tempt+ morsel be=e be+ summ>ily dealt ) by ! noose on gu>d duty4 ,= portability1 h[ev]1 ! foll[+ has no equal4 ,,! ,,simple/ ,,sn>e4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ +5i\s & effective devices us$ 9 ! art ( trapp+2 & ! pr9ciple is s simple & univ]sal 9 its application to traps 9 g5]al z to become a matt] ( great value to all :o are at all int]e/$ 9 ! subject4 ,!re is sc>cely a trap ( any k9d :i* c\ld n be set ) ! knott$ /r+ & bait /ick1 at ! exp5se ( a little ?\ght & +5uity4 ,! pr9ciple is easily und]/ood by a look at our engrav+1 :i* probably repres5ts ! simple/ twit*-up x is possible to con/ruct4 ,a /\t wood5 peg1 hav+ a hole ! size ( a lead p5cil ne> ! top1 is driv5 firmly into ! ,page #ec gr\nd4 ,! knot is made on ! end ( ! draw-/r+1 & pass$ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! peg f beh9d1 be+ secur$ 9 place by ! ins]tion ( ! bait /ick 9 front4 ,! latt] %\ld be ab\t f\r in*es long1 & %\ld be ins]t$ v lightly1--m]ely en\gh to prev5t ! knot f slipp+ back4 ,! noose %\ld be fa/5$ to ! draw-/r+ six or sev5 in*es f ! knot1 & arrang$ 9 front ( ! bait at ! op5+ ( ! p51 :i* %\ld be con/ruct$ z previ\sly direct$4 ,! peg %\ld be ab\t six in*es long & ! hole %\ld be made ) a #a-c in* aug]4 ,doz5s ( ^! pegs may be c>ri$ )\t inconv5i5ce1 & utiliz$ 9 ! same numb] ( sn>es1 9 a v %ort "t4 ,we h already describ$ ! s-call$ portable sn>e2 b1 = portability1 !re is no noose-trap to be comp>$ ) ! above4 ,we give also a few o!r applications ( ! same pr9ciple4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ,no4 #a ,9 ! second example1 a horizontal /ick is us$ in/ead ( ! peg1 ! hole be+ made 9 its c5tre4 ,its ends are caught 9 not*es 9 opposite /icks at ! back "p ( ! p51 & ! noose arrang$ at ! op5+4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ,no4 #b ,aga91 by a ?ird me?od 7see engrav+ next page71 ^! not*$ /icks may be driv5 into ! gr\nd fir/1 & a r[ ( twigs cont9u$ on !m on bo? sides1 ?us leav+ a passageway betwe5 z repres5t$ 9 ! illu/ration4 ,a noose may !n be set at ea* op5+1 ) ! bait 9 ! middle2 s t1 at :i*ev] side x is approa*$1 ! result is ! same1 besides af=d+ a *ance ( secur+ two birds at ! same "t4 ,,! ,,quail ,,sn>e4 ,t quails are sociable 9 _! habits1 & t !y run toge!r 9 broods 9 se>* ( _! food1 is a fact well kn[n ,page #ed to all sportsm54 ,a mo/ excell5t opportunity is ?us af=d$ ! hunt] to secure sev]al at "o %ot1 & ! same advantage may be ga9$ by ! trapp] by specially arrang+ = x4 ,= ?is purpose !re is no inv5tion m desirable or effective ?an ! sn>e we next illu/rate2 & on acc\nt ( ! companionable habits ( ! quail1 x is j z sure to cat* six birds z "o4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* ! trap works1 is ! same z 9 ! ?ree =ego+4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ,no4 #c ,two not*$ pegs are fir/ driv5 into ! gr\nd1 ab\t f\r in*es ap>t1 & ! flat /ick ) ! hole 9 ! c5tre caught b5ea? ^! summits1 z j describ$4 ,x %\ld be firmly secur$2 sev]al nooses are next to be atta*$ to ! draw/r+1 & ! trap set z already direct$4 ,illu/ration ,! be/ bait consi/s ( a nub ( pop-corn1 firmly impal$ on ! sp9dle1 toge!r ) a few loose gra9s scatt]$ on ! gr\nd "r b5ea? x4 ,! nooses %\ld be arrang$ ar\nd ! bait s z to t\* or ov]lap ea* o!r1 & ! bait /ick introduc$ into ! hole a little m firmly ?an :5 set ) "o noose4 ,! quail on rea*+ ! trap all ru% = ! corn on ! gr\nd1 & ?us fill ne>ly if n all ! nooses4 ,:5 ! supply "h is exhau/$1 !n unit$ attacks are direct$ t[>ds ! nub on ! bait /ick1 :i* soon becomes loos5$3 ! knot is ?us releas$ & ea* noose w probably laun* a victim 9 mid-air4 ,?is inv5tion is orig9al ) ! au?or ( ?is "w1 s f> z he kn[s2 & x w be f\nd ! simple/ z well z mo/ effective quail sn>e 9 exi/5ce4 ,pop-corn is m5tion$ z bait p>tly on acc\nt ( its be+ a favorite food ) ! quail2 b p>ticul>ly because ! peck+ :i* x necessitates ,page #ee 9 ord] to remove ! gra9s f ! cob1 is sure to spr+ ! trap4 ,if pop corn _c be _h1 common ,indian corn w answ] v well4 ,oats or buck:eat may also be us$1 z ! gr\nd bait1 if desir$4 ,,! ,,box ,,sn>e4 ,?is is a mo/ unique device1 & w well repay anyone :o may desire to te/ its m]its4 ,x may be set = rabbits1 coon1 or fea!r$ game1 ( c\rse v>y+ ! size ( ! box accord+ly4 ,= ord9>y purposes1 x %\ld be sev5 or eight in*es squ>e1 leav+ "o end op54 ,place x 9 ! position %[n 9 ! illu/ration & proce$ to bore an aug] hole 9 ! top bo>d1 "o & a half in*es f ! back edge4 ,illu/ration ,?is is = ! reception ( ! bait /ick4 ,directly opposite to ?is & an in* f ! front edge ( ! bo>d a not*$ peg %\ld be ins]t$4 ,a gimlet hole %\ld n[ be bor$ on a l9e betwe5 ! aug] hole & not*$ peg1 & half an in* f ! latt]4 ,a small /\t screw eye %\ld next be ins]t$ at ! re> edge ( ! bo>d1 & ano!r "o fa/5$ to ! back bo>d1 two in*es f ! bottom4 ,) ^! simple prep>ations ! box is complete4 ,! bait /ick %\ld be ab\t five or six in*es long & suppli$ ) a not* at ! upp] end4 ,x %\ld be ( su* a size z to pass easily into ! aug] hole1 & provid$ ) a peg ins]t$ ?r\gh x at ab\t an in* & a half f ! not*$ end1 z %[n 9 our illu/ration at 7a74 ,! object ( ?is peg is to prev5t ! bait /ick f be+ drawn entirely ,page #ef ?r\gh ! hole by ! =ce ( ! pull f above4 ,! cat* piece %\ld be only long en\gh to secure its ends b5ea? ! not*es 9 ! peg at ! top ( ! box & ! project+ bait /ick4 ,x %\ld be bevell$ (f at ! tips z 9 ! in/ances previ\sly describ$1 & atta*$ to a piece ( suck] wire1 ! po9t ( atta*m5t be+ at ab\t an in* f ! end ( ! /ick4 ,! wire %\ld be ab\t two & a half feet 9 l5g?1 ! cat* piece be+ fa/5$ at ab\t six in*es f "o end4 ,to set ?is neat little inv5tion x is fir/ necess>y to procure a /rong & ela/ic swit* ab\t f\r feet 9 l5g?1 %>p5 x slightly at ! l>ge end & ins]t x firmly 9 ! screw eye at ! back ( ! box1 secur+ x 9 place at ! top by /r+s ?r\gh ! screw eye at t place4 ,by n[ atta*+ ! %ort end ( ! wire to ! tip ( ! sapl+1 ins]t+ ! bait /ick f ! inside ( ! box1 & secur+ ! cat* piece 9 ! not*es1 ! o!r pieces w be 9 equilibrium1 & ! only rema9+ ?+ to be done is to pass ! long end ( ! wire ?r\gh ! gimlet hole1 & =m x into a slipp+ noose :i* %all completely fill ! op5+ ( ! box4 ,9 ord] to rea* ! bait ! animal mu/ pass 8 head ?r\gh ! noose1 & x c be easily se5 t ! slighte/ pull on t tempt+ morsel w release ! cat* piece & tight5 ! wire ar\nd ! neck ( ! intrud]4 ,:]e ! trap is small & ! captur$ animal is l>ge1 x w sometimes happ5 t ! box w be c>ri$ a di/ance ( sev]al feet be=e ov]p[]+ its victim2 b x is sure to d x 9 ! end if ! spr+ p[]s ( ! sapl+ are /rong & x is firmly secur$ to ! box4 ,if desir$1 ! box may be ti$ to a neighbor+ /one or tree to prev5t any su* cap]s2 b x w g5]ally be f\nd unnecess>y1 & a few m9utes' se>* w always reveal x ) its unlucky captive4 ,we h describ$ ! box ) its spr+ atta*$2 b ?is is n a requisite1 z x may be us$ ) gr[+ sapl+ :5 requir$4 ,! same trap may be con/ruct$ ( a pa/ebo>d box & :alebone1 = ! capture ( small birds1 & us$ ) good success4 ,! size we h m5tion$ is adaptable = rabbits & animals ( ! same size1 b is really l>g] ?an necess>y = fea!r$ game4 ,,! ,,d\ble ,,box ,,sn>e4 ,?is is ano!r embodim5t ( ! same pr9ciple :i* has already be5 describ$1 viz4--! knott$ /r+4 ,by _m x ,page #eg is consid]$ an improvem5t on ! box sn>e j m5tion$1 ow+ to ! possibility ( its tak+ two victims at ! same "t4 ,x may be set = rabbits1 m9k1 or muskrat1 & w be f\nd v effici5t4 ,illu/ration ,x consi/s ( a box ab\t eight in*es squ>e1 "o foot 9 l5g?1 & op5 at bo? ends4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! top bo>d a hole ( ! diamet] ( a lead p5cil %\ld be bor$1 & a small] ap]ture also made 9 ! middle ( ea* end ne> ! edge z se5 9 ! accompany+ engrav+4 ,! spr+ is next requir$4 ,?is %\ld consi/ ( an ela/ic swit* or small pole1 ?ree or m feet 9 l5g?4 ,x %\ld be ins]t$ 9 a slant+ aug] hole1 made ?r\gh ! middle ( "o ( ! side bo>ds ne> ! bottom at ! angle %[n at 7a74 ,%\ld ! swit* fit loosely x may be easily tight5$ by a small w$ge driv5 9 beside x4 ,! bait /ick 7b7 %\ld be ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 & l>ge en\gh to fit easily into ! hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! top bo>d4 ,next procure a /\t bit ( cord ab\t eight in*es 9 l5g?4 ,tie "o ,page #eh end to ! tip ( ! swit* & provide ! o!r ) a l>ge d\ble knot4 ,a second knot %\ld !n be made1 ab\t an in* & a half above ! fir/4 ,a piece ( suck] wire is ! next necessity4 ,its l5g? %\ld be ab\t five feet1 & its c5tre %\ld be ti$ ov] ! upp]mo/ knot 9 ! /r+4 ,if ! bait is n[ 9 read9ess1 ! trap may be set4 ,b5d d[n ! swit* until ! end knot w pass ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! bo>d4 ,:5 x appe>s 9 ! inside ( ! box1 x %\ld !n be secur$ by ! ins]tion ( ! top ( ! bait /ick1 z %[n at 7b74 ,?is ins]tion ne$ be only v slight1 a sixte5? ( an in* be+ all t is suffici5t to prev5t ! knot f slipp+ back4 ,! spr+ is ?us held 9 ! position se5 9 ! draw+1 & ! loose ends ( ! suck] wire %\ld !n be pass$ d[nw>d ?r\gh ! small holes & arrang$ 9 nooses at bo? op5+s ( ! box4 ,our trap is n[ set1 & ! unlucky creature :i* attempts to move t bait f ei!r approa*1 w br+ its c>e] to an untimely end4 ,! bait /ick may be s delicately adju/$ z to ne$ only ! slighte/ t\* to dislodge x4 ,su* a f9e sett+ is to be gu>d$ aga9/1 h[ev]1 be+ z likely to be sprung by a m\se z by a l>g] animal4 ,! sett+ is easily regulat$1 be+ entirely dep5d5t ^u ! slight or firm ins]tion ( ! bait /ick4 ,among all ! modi op]&i 9 ! con/ruction ( traps1 !re is sc>cely "o m simple ?an ! pr9ciple embodi$ 9 ?is v>iety1 & !re is none m effective4 ,! box sn>e already describ$ may be set by ! same me?od1 & inde$ ! pr9ciple may be appli$ to almo/ any trap1 f ! simple/ sn>e describ$ on page 7#eb7 to ! l>ge/ dead-fall4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gr\nd ,,sn>es4 ,,! ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,spr+le4 ,illu/ration ,?is is ! v>iety ( sn>e :i* has be5 9 v common use = ages1 & has always be5 ! "o solit>y example ( a noose trap :i* our boys' books h inv>iably p\nc$ ^u = illu/ration4 ,= ! capture ( small birds x works v nicely2 & z )\t x our li/ ( traps w\ld be incomplete1 we w give an illu/ration ( x z x appe>s :5 ,page #ei set & ready = its "w4 ,9 con/ruct+ ! affair x is fir/ necess>y to cut a flexible twig ( will[ or bramble ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & =m x into a loop z se5 at 7a71 secur+ ! tips by a few circuits ( /r+1 & all[+ ! l>g] end to project an in* or m beyond ! o!r4 ,?is loop1 :i* is call$ ! spread]1 %\ld n[ be laid d[n flat2 & on ! upp] side ( ! l>ge end & ab\t an in* f its tip1 a not* %\ld be cut z our illu/ration %[s4 ,! spr+ %\ld next be procur$1 & %\ld consi/ ( a pliant1 ela/ic swit*1 ab\t f\r feet 9 l5g?4 ,a piece ( fi% l9e ab\t two feet long1 %\ld n[ be fa/5$ to ! tip ( ! swit*1 & ! loose end ( ! cord atta*$ to a cat* piece ( ! %ape %[n at 7b74 ,?is cat* may be ab\t an in* & a half long1 & %\ld be :ittl$ (f to an edge on "o end1 ! /r+ be+ atta*$ at ab\t its c5tre4 ,a slipp+ noose1 made f /rong horse hair1 or piece ( f9e wire ab\t two feet long1 %\ld n[ be fa/5$ to ! /r+ ab\t two in*es above ! cat*4 ,hav+ ! swit* ?us prep>$1 x is ready to be ins]t$ 9 ! gr\nd at ! place select$ = ! trap4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ano!r small flexible twig ab\t a foot 9 l5g? %\ld cut1 & be+ %>p5$ at bo? ends1 %\ld be ins]t$ 9 ! gr\nd 9 ! =m ( an ar* 7c71 at ab\t ?ree feet di/ant f ! spr+1 & hav+ its broad side t[>d x4 ,ins]t ! not* ( ! spread] exactly "u ! top ( ! arc1 & note ! spot :]e ! curv$ end ( ! =m] t\*es ! gr\nd4 ,at ?is po9t a peg 7d7 %\ld be driv5 leav+ a project+ portion ( ab\t two in*es4 ,! ,page #fj pieces are n[ ready to be adju/$4 ,pass ! curv$ end ( ! spread] ov] ! peg1 br++ ! not*$ end b5ea? ! arc ) ! not* upp]mo/4 ,draw d[n ! cat* piece1 & pass x b5ea? ! arc f ! opposite side lett+ ! bevell$ end cat* 9 ! not* 9 ! spread]1 ! o!r end re/+ aga9/ ! upp] "p ( ! arc4 ,arrange ! slipp+ noose ov] ! spread] z our draw+ indicates1 br++ x inside ! peg1 z !re %[n1 z o!rwise x w\ld cat* ^u x :5 ! sn>e is sprung4 ,/rew ! bait1 consi/+ ( b]ries1 bird-se$1 or ! l1 inside ! spread]1 & all is ready4 ,pres5tly a little bird is se5 to settle on ! gr\nd 9 ! neighborhood ( ! trap2 he spies ! bait & hopp+ t[>ds x1 gradually makes bold en\gh to alight ^u ! spread]1 :i* by 8 weight imm$iately falls1 ! cat* is releas$1 ! swit* flies up1 & ! unlucky bird dangles 9 ! air by ! legs4 ,if ! trapp] is ne> he c easily release ! /ruggl+ creature be=e x is at all injur$1 o!rwise x w flutt] itself into a spe$y dea?4 ,,! ,,improv$ ,,spr+le4 ,illu/ration ,! accompany+ cut illu/rates an improvem5t on ! la/ m5tion$ trap1 :]eby x c be us$ = ! capture ( l>g] game1 & ) mo/ excell5t success4 ,9 place ( ! spread] a crot*$ /ick is us$1 ! crot* ( :i* cat*es ar\nd ! peg1 ! o!r end be+ suppli$ ) a not* z 9 ! case ( ! spread]4 ,on ! upp] side ( ?is /ick a small pa/ebo>d plat=m is tack$1 ov] :i* & b5ea? :i* ! bait is ?r[n4 ,in/ead ( ! arc1 a /\t crot* /ick is sub/itut$4 ,! noose %\ld be at lea/ t5 in*es 9 diamet] & con/ruct$ ( suck] wire4 ,x %\ld be arrang$ on ! gr\nd ar\nd ! bait & inside ( ! peg4 ,:5 ! sn>e is set1 ! crot*$ end ( ! bait /ick w ?us re/ ne> ! e>?1 ! not*$ end only be+ lift$ 9 ord] to rea* ! cat* piece4 ,x is well to ins]t a few small /icks inside ! edge ( ! noose 9 ord] to keep x 9 correct position4 ,if prop]ly set1 ! quail or p>tridge ,page #fa 9 approa*+ ! trap w h to /ep inside ! noose 9 ord] to rea* ! bait1 & :ile ?us regal+ itself ) a *oice meal ( oats1 b]ries1 or o!r delicacies1 w be sure to press ^u ! bait /ick ei!r by peck+1 or tread+ ^u x1 & w ?us set ! cat* piece free1 only to f9d itself secur$ by a grasp f :i* he w nev] escape alive4 ,?is is a v effectual sn>e2 b on acc\nt ( its secur+ its victim by ! legs & ?us tortur+ !m to dea?1 x is to be deprecat$4 ,we w\ld recomm5d 9 pref]5ce1 ^? v>ieties already describ$ z be+ fully z successful1 & f> less cruel4 ,!y effect almo/ in/ant dea?1 ei!r by brok5 necks or /rangulation1 & are 9 ?is reg>d among ! mo/ humane traps on record4 ,,! ,,figure ,,f\r ,,gr\nd ,,sn>e4 ,illu/ration ,= simplicity 9 con/ruction !re are few sn>e traps :i* c comp>e ) ?is v>iety1 al?\gh x is some:at simil> to ^? la/ m5tion$1 & l !m1 cat*es by ! feet4 ,! trap consi/s ( ?ree pieces4 ,a cat* piece ab\t ?ree in*es long1 a bait /ick ( ab\t six in*es1 & a /\t crot* ( ! proportionate size %[n 9 our illu/ration1 a glance at :i* w make ! sett+ too cle> to ne$ description4 ,be c>eful t ! bait /ick is set f9e & re/s j b5ea? ! tip ( ! cat*-piece s t a m]e t\* on ! bait w release x4 ,arrange ! noose z 9 ! in/ance la/ describ$1 & bait ei!r z !re9 direct$ or ) an apple or nubb9 ( corn1 z our accompany+ cut indicates4 ,always rememb]+ t ! noose %\ld be suffici5tly l>ge to require ! birds to /ep inside ( x 9 ord] to rea* ! bait4 ,,! ,,plat=m ,,sn>e4 ,illu/ration ,?is odd inv5tion w be f\nd to "w capitally z a game trap1 & ! only extra requisite necess>y consi/s ( a slab or light bo>d ab\t sev5 in*es wide1 & a foot 9 l5g?4 ,hav+ select$ ! spot = ! trap1 proce$ to cut a /iff ,page #fb swit* ab\t five feet 9 l5g?1 & hav+ %>p5$ ! l>g] end to a nice po9t1 ins]t x firmly into ! gr\nd 9 a slant+ direction z our draw+ illu/rates4 ,next b5d d[n ! tip ( ! sapl+1 & re/+ "o end ( ! bo>d on ! gr\nd1 cat* ! tip ( ! swit* aga9/ ! o!r end1 z our illu/ration also %[s4 ,a little exp]im5t+ w soon det]m9e ! "r place = ! bo>d1 aft] :i* two pegs %\ld be driv5 9 ! gr\nd at its edge to hold x aga9/ ! pressure on ! opposite end4 ,?is be+ done fa/5 a wire noose to ! tip ( ! swit*1 aft] :i* ! p5 is ! only ?+ requir$4 ,?is %\ld be built ( simple little twigs arrang$ ar\nd ?ree sides ( ! bo>d1 leav+ ! front end op54 ,to set ! sn>e1 l[] ! swit* & rais+ ! bo>d slightly at ! back end1 cat* ! tip ( ! spr+] beh9d x1 aft]w>ds arrang+ ! noose ov] ! plat=m1 & scatt]+ ! bait inside4 ,if ! trap has be5 con/ruct$ prop]ly & set f9e x w take b a v slight weight on ! plat=m to l[] x f its be>+1 ! weight ( an ord9>y bird be+ suffici5t1 & ! spr+] ?us releas$ w fly =w>d ei!r cat*+ its victim by ! neck or legs1 z ! case may be4 ,x may sometimes be f\nd necess>y to cut a slight not* 9 ! end ( ! spr+] to receive ! bo>d1 b 9 e case x %\ld be tri$ sev]al times 9 ord] to be sure t x works s5sitively4 ,page #fc ,illu/ration3 ,,traps ,,= ,,fea!r$ ,,game ,page #fe ,,book ,,iii4 ,,traps ,,= ,,fea!r$ ,,game4 ,illu/ration3 ,among ! foll[+ w be f\nd ! v>i\s net & cage traps commonly us$ 9 ! capture ( w+$ game1 besides sev]al o!r unique devices 9 ! %ape ( box traps1 etc41 _m ( :i* are orig9al ) ! au?or ( ?is "w & appe> 9 ! pres5t volume = ! fir/ "t 9 book =m4 ,commone/ among bird-cat*+ ma*9es1 is ! well kn[n inv5tion ( ,,! ,,sieve ,,trap4 ,?is device c]ta9ly possesses "o great advantage3--x is n complicat$4 ,any "o possess$ ( a sieve & a piece ( /r+ c get up ! trap at two m9utes' notice1 & provid$ he has pati5ce1 & c wait = 8 little bird1 he is almo/ sure to be rew>d$ = 8 pa9s1--if he wait long en\gh4 ,?is ( c\rse dep5ds ^u circum/ances3 :5 ! birds are pl5ty & are n %y1 x is a common ?+ to secure ?ree or f\r at once 9 a v few m9utes1 :ile at o!r times an h\r's pati5t wait+ is unrew>d$4 ,! trap consi/s only ( a sieve tilt$ up on edge & ?us propp$ 9 position by a sl5d] /ick4 ,to ?is /ick a /r+ or ?read is atta*$ & ! same c>ri$ to "s ne> place ( concealm5t1 :5 ! trapp] may retire out ( sight & wat* = 8 little bird4 ,! gr\nd b5ea? ! sieve is /rewn ) bread crumbs1 se$ or o!r bait1 & :ile ! unsuspect+ birds are enjoy+ _! repa/1 ! /r+ is pull$ & !y are made prison]s4 ,! sieve may be arrang$ ) a sp9dle z describ$ = ! coop trap1 page 7#fh71 & may ?us be left to take c>e ( itself4 ,:]e ,page #ff ! birds are pl5ty & easily captur$1 ! =m] me?od answ]s ! purpose p]fectly1 b :5 t$i\s wait+ is likely to ensue ! self-act+ trap is bett]4 ,,! ,,brick ,,trap4 ,?is is a v old inv5tion1 & has always be5 "o ( ! ?ree or f\r /]eotyp$ specim5s ( traps select$ = publication 9 all ,boys' ,books4 ,x is probably well kn[n to mo/ ( our read]s4 ,take f\r bricks1 & arrange !m on ! gr\nd1 z se5 9 our engrav+1 lett+ !m re/ on _! n>r[ sides4 ,if prop]ly arrang$1 !y %\ld h a space betwe5 !m1 ne>ly z l>ge z ! broad surface ( ! brick4 ,a small1 =k$ twig ( ! %ape %[n 9 ! sep>ate draw+ 7b7 hav+ a small piece cut away f ea* side ( ! end1 %\ld !n be procur$4 ,next cut a sl5d] /ick1 ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 bluntly po9t$ at ea* end4 ,a small plug ) a flat top %\ld n[ be driv5 into ! gr\nd1 inside ! trap1 ab\t ?ree in*es f ei!r ( ! end bricks & project+ ab\t two in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,! trap is !n ready to be set4 ,lay ! flat end ( ! =k$ twig ov] ! top ( ! plug1 ) ! =ks po9t+ =w>d1 or t[>d ! end ( ! enclosure ne>e/ ! plug4 ,! po9t$ /ick %\ld !n be adju/$1 plac+ "o end on ! flat end ( ! =k1 ov] ! plug1 & ! o!r b5ea? ! fif? brick1 :i* %\ld be re/$ ^u x4 ,! draw+ 7b7 cle>ly %[s ! arrangem5t ( ! pieces4 ,! bait1 consi/+ ( b]ries1 bird-se$1 or o!r simil> sub/ances %\ld !n be scatt]$ on ! gr\nd on ! inside ( ! enclosure4 ,:5 ! bird flies ,page #fg to ! trap he w g5]ally alight on ! =k$ twig1 :i* by 8 weight tilts to "o side & dislodges ! pieces1 ?us lett+ fall ! su/a9$ brick4 ,illu/ration ,x is n int5d$ to kill ! bird1 & :5 rightly con/ruct$ w capture x alive4 ,c>e is necess>y 9 sett+ ! topmo/ brick 9 su* a position t x w fall aright1 & completely cov] ! op5 space4 ,?is is a v simple & effectual little contrivance1 & c be made ) a box in/ead ( bricks1 if desir$4 ,a piece ( bo>d may also be sub/itut$ = ! top brick1 & ! enclosure b5ea? made l>g] by spread+ ! bricks fur!r ap>t1 ?us mak+ a m roomy dungeon = ! captive bird4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,coop ,,trap4 ,?is is ano!r excell5t device = ! capture ( birds & l>ge fea!r$ game1 & is us$ to a consid]able ext5t by trapp]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,l ! brick trap1 x secures its victims )\t h>m & furni%es ! additional advantage ( good v5tilation = ! encag$ un=tunate4 ,any ord9>y coop may be us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is trap1 al?\gh ! homely "o we illu/rate is mo/ commonly employ$ on acc\nt ( its simplicity & easy manufacture4 ,x also does away ) ! tr\blesome necessity ( c>ry+ a coop to ! trapp+ gr\nd1 z x c be made 9 a v few m9utes ) common r\gh hewn twigs by ! clev] use ( ! jack knife4 ,! only rema9+ requisites consi/ ( a few y>ds ( v /\t ,indian tw9e1 sev]al small squ>es ( br[n pa/ebo>d1 a doz5 tacks & a numb] ( pieces ( bo>d five in*es squ>e1 ea* "o hav+ a hole ?r\gh its c5tre1 z our engrav+ 7b7 indicates4 ,hav+ ^!1 ! "y trapp] />ts out ) mat]ial suffici5t = sev]al coops1 & if he is sm>t ,page #fh w f9d no difficulty 9 mak+ & sett+ a doz5 traps 9 a =5oon4 ,illu/ration ,9 con/ruct+ ! coop1 ! fir/ ?+ to be done is to cut f\r /\t twigs ab\t an in* 9 ?ickness & fifte5 in*es 9 l5g? & tie !m toge!r at ! corn]s1 lett+ ! knot come on ! inside z our illu/ration 7a7 expla9s & leav+ a loose l5g? ( ab\t two feet ( /r+ f ea* corn]4 ,?is =ms ! base ( ! coop4 ,next collect f a numb] ( twigs ( ab\t ! same ?ickness1 & f !m select two m correspond+ 9 l5g? to ! bottom pieces4 ,hav+ plac$ ! base ( ! coop on ! gr\nd1 & collect$ ! /r+s inside proce$ to lay ! two select$ /icks across ! ends ( ! ,page #fi upp]mo/ two ( ! squ>e1 & directly above ! l[] two4 ,ano!r pair ( twigs exactly simil> 9 size %\ld !n be cut & laid across ! ends ( ! la/ two1 & directly above ! second set ( ! bottom portion1 ?us =m+ two squ>es ( equal size1 "o directly ov] ! o!r4 ,! next pair ( /icks %\ld be a trifle %ort] ?an ! previ\s ones & %\ld be plac$ a little inside ! squ>e4 ,let ! next two be ( ! same size z ! la/ & also re/ a little inside ( ^? b5ea? !m1 ?us =m+ ! comm5cem5t ( ! conical %ape :i* our engrav+ pres5ts4 ,by ?us cont9u+ alt]nate lay]s ( ! two /icks cob-h\se fa%ion1 ea* lay] be+ clos] ?an ! "o previ\s1 ! pyramid w be easily & quickly =m$4 ,aft] t5 or a doz5 sets h be5 laid 9 place1 ! arm %\ld be introduc$ into ! op5+ at ! top1 & ! f\r cords drawn out1 lett+ ea* "o lay along its inside corn] ( ! pyramid4 ,tak+ ! /r+s loosely 9 ! left h& & hav+ ! twigs 9 read9ess1 proce$ to build up ! sides until ! op5+ at ! top is r$uc$ to only f\r or five in*es across4 ,! squ>e bo>d w n[ come into play4 ,pass ! ends ( ! cords ?r\gh ! hole 9 its c5tre & re/ ! edge ( ! bo>d on ! top pair ( /icks1 tak+ c>e t x is ! tip ( ! gra9 ( ! wood in/ead ( its side1 z o!rwise x w\ld be likely to crack f ! pressure t is ab\t to be br\ght ^u x4 ,h ready a /\t peg ( h>d wood1 & lay+ x ov] ! hole 9 ! bo>d1 & betwe5 ! /r+s1 proce$ to tie ! latt] z tightly z possible ov] x4 ,by n[ turn+ ! peg1 ! cords w be twi/$ & tight5$ & ! v>i\s pieces ( ! coops w be drawn toge!r ) great firmness1 9 :i* /ate !y may be secur$ by ! aid ( a tack driv5 9 ! top bo>d aga9/ ! end ( ! peg z %[n at 7b74 ,?us we h a neat & s]viceable coop1 :i* w la/ = _m seasons4 ,to set ! affair x is necess>y to cut ?ree /icks ( ! %apes %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,! prop piece is a sl5d] =k$ twig ab\t t5 in*es 9 l5g? f ! tip to ! base ( ! crot*4 ,! sp9dle is ano!r hook$ twig ( ! same l5g?3 ! bait piece is q simil> to ! latt]1 only an in* %ort] & suppli$ ) a squ>e not* at ! tip4 ,x is also slightly :ittl$ (f on ! upp] side to receive ! squ>e ( pa/ebo>d or t91 :i* is to hold ! bait & :i* may be easily fa/5$ 9 place by a tack4 ,all ( ^! twigs may be easily f\nd 9 any ?icket by a little practice 9 se>*+4 ,9 sett+ ! trap1 x is only necess>y to raise up "o side ( ! coop to ! height ( ! prop /ick1 ins]t ! ,page #gj %ort arm ( ! sp9dle ?r\gh ! =k & b5ea? ! edge ( ! coop4 ,:ile hold+ x ?us 9 position1 hook ! crot* ( ! bait /ick ar\nd ! l[] piece at ! back ( ! coop1 & pu%+ ! end ( ! sp9dle inside ! coop1 cat* x 9 ! not* ( ! bait /ick :]e x w hold1 & ! trap is ready to be bait$4 ,! bait may consi/ ( oats1 :eat1 nannie b]ries or ! l1 & %\ld be /rewn bo? on ! plat=m & ov] ! gr\nd directly b5ea? & ar\nd x4 ,if prop]ly set1 a m]e peck at ! corn w be suffici5t to dislodge ! pieces & ! coop w fall ov] its captive4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+ to f9d two or ev5 ?ree quail encag$ 9 a trap ( ?is k9d at "o fall1 & aft] ! fir/ mom5t>y fright is ov]1 !y seem to resign !mselves to _! fate & take to _! conf9em5t z naturally z if !y _h be5 br\ght up to x4 ,! me?od ( sett+ ! coop trap above describ$ is a great improvem5t on ! old /yle ( sett+1 & is an improvem5t orig9al ) ! au?or ( ?is "w4 ,9 ! old me?od a semi-circul> hoop ( rattan is us$ 9 place ( ! bait /ick above4 ,! ends ( ! rattan are fa/5$ to "o ( ! l[] back pieces ( ! coop1 & ! hoop is j l>ge en\gh to fit inside ! op5+ ( ! coop4 ,?is rattan re/s j above ! gr\nd1 & ! sp9dle cat*es aga9/ its inside edge 9 place ( ! not* 9 ! bait /ick already describ$1 ! bait be+ scatt]$ inside ! hoop4 ,:5 ! bird approa*es1 x /eps ^u ! rattan1 & ?us press+ x d[nw>d releases ! sp9dle & ! coop falls2 b exp]i5ce has %[n ! au?or t x does n always secure its intrud]s1 b z (t5 falls ^u _! backs & s5ds !m (f limp+ to rega9 _! lo/ s5ses4 ,by ! au?or's improvem5t x w be se5 t ! :ole body ( ! bird mu/ be b5ea? ! coop be=e ! bait /icks c be rea*$ & t :5 prop]ly set x is absolutely c]ta9 to secure its victim4 ,! au?or c recomm5d x z infallible1 & he feels c]ta9 t anyone giv+ bo? me?ods a fair trial w disc>d ! old me?od z wor?less 9 comp>ison4 ,,! ,,bat ,,f[l+ ,,net4 ,) ,engli% bird-cat*]s ?is contrivance is 9 common use1 b s f> z we "k x has n be5 utiliz$ to any great ext5t 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x is *iefly us$ at night by ! aid ( a lant]n1 & l>ge numb]s ( sp>r[s & o!r birds are (t5 secur$4 ,page #ga ,illu/ration ,our illu/ration gives a v cle> idea ( ! net1 :i* may be con/ruct$ z foll[s3 ,procure two light flexible poles1 ab\t eight feet 9 l5g?2 to ! tip ( ea* a cord %\ld be atta*$1 & ! same secur$ to ! middle ( ! pole1 hav+ drawn d[n ! tip to ! b5d1 %[n 9 our engrav+4 ,! two b5t ends %\ld n[ be atta*$ toge!r by a h+e ( lea!r4 ,a piece ( mosquito nett+ is next 9 ord]1 & x %\ld be ( su* a size z to cov] ! upp] b5t halves ( ! poles1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration--! bottom edge be+ turn$ up into a bag1 ab\t t5 in*es 9 dep?4 ,! contrivance is n[ complete1 & is us$ z foll[s3 ,?ree p]sons are g5]ally requir$1 & a d>k night is *os54 ,hay /acks1 ev]gre5s1 & ?ick bu%es (f] a favorite %elt] to num]\s small birds1 & x is "h t !y are s\ght by ! bird-hunt]s4 ,a breezy night is pref]able1 z ! birds p]* l[1 & are n s easily />tl$ by unusual s\nds4 ,great caution1 h[ev]1 is us$ 9 ! approa*4 ,"o p>ty holds ! light1 :i* is g5]ally a d>k lant]n1 ano!r takes ! net1 & ! ?ird arms himself ) a swit* ) :i* to beat ! bu%es4 ,! net is fir/ held upright ab\t a foot f ! bu%1 & ! light ?r[n ^u ! back ( x4 ,! bu% is !n mod]ately beat51 & ! birds affright$ & bewild]$ fly aga9/ ! net1 :i* is in/antly clos$4 ,! bird is ?us captur$1 & :5 a full roo/ c be discov]$ a l>ge numb] may be tak5 9 a s+le night4 ,! lant]n %\ld be clos$ :ile n 9 actual use1 & ev]y?+ %\ld be done z quietly z possible4 ,! d>k lant]n 9 itself is useful )\t ! net4 ,! light (t5 s bewild]s ! bird t x flies directly 9 ! face ( ! lant]n & flutt]s to ! gr\nd1 :]e x may be easily tak5 ) ! h&4 ,page #gb ,,! ,,clap ,,net4 ,9 ,asia1 ,africa1 ,s\? ,am]ica & ,europe1 ?is trap is a common res\rce = ! capture ( wild birds ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,x may be call$ a decoy trap1 f ! fact t call birds are g5]ally us$ 9 connection ) x4 ,!y are plac$ at di/ances ar\nd ! trap1 & attract ! wild birds to ! spot by _! cries4 ,^! birds are especially tra9$ = ! purpose1 b almo/ any tam$ bird t *irps w attract its mates f ! ne> neighborhood1 & answ] ! purpose v well4 ,sometimes ! decoys are entirely disp5s$ )1 & ! bird :i/le us$ 9 _! /ead4 ,?is w be describ$ h]eaft]1 & inasmu* z ! tra9+ ( a decoy w\ld be a r difficult matt]1 we r recomm5d ! use ( ! bird :i/le4 ,! skill & absolute p]fection ( mimicry :i* is (t5 atta9$ by bird fanci]s ) ! use ( ?is little :i/le1 is some?+ surpris+4 ,illu/ration ,no matt] :at ! species ( bird--:e!r cr[1 bobol9k1 ?ru% or sp>r[1 ! song or call is s exactly imitat$ z to deceive ! mo/ exp]i5c$ naturali/1 & ev5 v>i\s birds !mselves4 ,( c\rse ?is requires practice1 b ev5 a tyro may soon le>n to use ! :i/le to good advantage4 ,! clap net commonly us$1 is a l>ge contrivance--s l>ge t sev]al hundr$ pigeons are (t5 caught at once4 ,x is sprung by ! bird-hunt]1 :o lies 9 ambu% wat*+ = ! game4 ,! net is g5]ally con/ruct$ z foll[s1 & may be made small] if desir$3-- ,page #gc ,procure two pieces ( /rong ?read nett+1 ea* ab\t fifte5 feet 9 l5g?1 & five feet 9 wid?4 ,f\r wood5 rods "o in* 9 ?ickness & five feet 9 l5g? are next requir$4 ,^! may be con/ruct$ ( p9e1 a%1 or any o!r light wood1 & "o %\ld be securely :ipp$ to ea* end ( ! nett+4 ,n[ by ! aid ( a gimlet or a r$-hot iron1 ! size ( a slate p5cil1 bore a hole ?r\gh "o end ( e piece "o in* f ! tip1 tak+ c>e t ! ends select$ lay on ! same side ( ! net4 ,! o!r extremities ( ! f\r poles %\ld be suppli$1 ea* ) a l>ge screw eye4 ,f\r pegs are next 9 ord]--"o ( :i* is %[n sep>ate at 7,p74 ,x %\ld be ab\t eight in*es 9 l5g?1 & ?ree in*es 9 wid?1 & an in* 9 ?ickness1 & %>p5$ to a po9t at "o end4 ,! o!r end %\ld be suppli$ ) a not* two in*es 9 dep? & ( su* a wid? z w easily secure ! p]=at$ end ( "o ( ! poles already describ$4 ,by ! use ( ! gimlet or a r$-hot nail1 a hole %\ld n[ be bor$ ?r\gh ! side ( e peg across ! c5tre ( ! not* = ! reception ( a wire p9 or smoo? nail4 ,! nets may n[ be roll$ up on ! poles1 & ! trapp] may ?us easily c>ry !m to 8 select$ trapp+ gr\nd4 ,?is %\ld be smoo? & free f /ones & irregul>ities4 ,unroll ! nets & spread !m flatly on ! gr\nd1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,let ! p]=at$ ends ( ! poles be inn]mo/1 & all[ a space ( six feet betwe5 ! inn] edges ( ! nets4 ,draw ! net flatly on ! gr\nd1 & drive "o ( ! not*$ pegs at ea* ( ! inside corn]s1 secur+ ! poles into ! slots by ! aid ( ! wire p9s or nails4 ,next cut f\r /akes eight or t5 in*es long4 ,! places = ^! may be se5 by a look at our engrav+4 ,ea* "o %\ld be ins]t$ five feet di/ant f ! not*$ peg1 & exactly on a l9e ) ! inside edge ( ! net--"o = ea* corn]4 ,!y %\ld slant f ! net 9 e case4 ,to ea* "o ( ^! /akes a /ay-rope %\ld be secur$1 & ! o!r end pass$ ?r\gh ! screw eye ( ! ne>e/ pole1 draw+ ! /r+ tightly1 s z to /ret* ! net p]fectly squ>e4 ,next1 take a piece ( cord1 ab\t tw5ty feet 9 l5g?1 & fa/5 x across ! ends ( ! net into ! screw eyes 9 ! poles4 ,?is is ! loop to :i* ! draw-/r+ is atta*$1 & ei!r end ( ! net may be *os5 = ?is purpose4 ,to ?is loop & a little "o side ( ! middle1 ! draw-/r+ %\ld be fa/5$4 ,if secur$ exactly 9 ! middle ( ! loop1 ! two nets w /rike :5 ! draw-rope is pull$1 :]eas ,page #gd :5 adju/$ a little to "o side1 ! ne>e/ net w move a trifle fa/] ?an ! o!r1 & !y w ov]lap neatly & )\t /rik+--completely cov]+ ! gr\nd betwe5 !m4 ,:5 ! trap is spread ! draw-rope %\ld ext5d to "s ne> %elt] :]e ! bird-cat*] may secrete himself f view4 ,spread+ ! bait on ! gr\nd betwe5 ! nets1 & arrang+ 8 call birds at ! prop] di/ances1 he awaits 8 opportunity ( spr++ 8 nets4 ,at ! prop] m9ute1 :5 ! gr\nd is dott$ ) 8 game1 he pulls ! draw-/r+1 & ! birds are secur$4 ,imm5se numb]s ( wild f[l are (t5 captur$ 9 ?is way4 ,! bird :i/le1 already allud$ to1 is (t5 us$ ) good effect1 x be+ only suffici5t to attract ! birds to su* a proximity to ! net z w enable !m to spy ! bait1 aft] :i* _! capture is easily effect$4 ,,! ,,bird ,,:i/le4 ,?is in/rum5t1 also kn[n z ! prairie :i/le1 is cle>ly %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,x is con/ruct$ z foll[s3 ,fir/1 procure a piece ( morocco or ?9 lea!r4 ,f x cut a circul> piece "o in* & a qu>t] 9 diamet]4 ,?r\gh ! c5tre ( ?is disc1 cut a r\nd hole1 "o-?ird ( an in* 9 diamet]4 ,a semi-circul> piece ( t9 is next requir$4 ,x %\ld be ( ! %ape ( an arc1 z se5 9 our illu/ration2 its wid? across ! ends be+ ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in*1 & its entire l5g? be+ pi]c$ ) a r[ ( f9e holes4 ,next procure a piece ( ?9 %eet ,india rubb] or gold beat]'s sk94 ,cut a /rip ab\t an in* 9 l5g? by half an in* 9 wid?1 & lay "o ( its long edges directly across ! op5+ 9 ! lea!r disc4 ,fold ! lea!r 9 half 7ov] ! rubb]71 & draw ! latt] tightly4 ,next lay on ! arc ( t9 9 ! position %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 & by ! aid ( a f9e ne$le & ?read sew x ?r\gh ! holes1 includ+ bo? lea!r & rubb] 9 ! /it*es4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! :i/le is complete4 ,if ! gold beat]'s sk9 is n atta9able1 a good sub/itute may be f\nd 9 ! ?9 out] membrane ( ! leaf ( a t\gh onion or leak1 ! pulp be+ scrap$ away4 ,illu/ration ,page #ge ,to use ! :i/le1 place x aga9/ ! ro( ( ! m\?1 t9 side up1 & ) ! edge ( ! rubb] t[>ds ! front4 ,:5 once wet1 x w adh]e to ! ro( ( ! m\?1 & by skilful bl[+1 x c be made to s5d =? a mo/ surpris+ v>iety ( s\nds4 ,! quack ( ! duck & ! song ( ! ?ru% may be made to foll[ ea* o!r 9 a s+le brea?1 & ! squeal ( a pig or ! neigh ( a horse are equally )9 its scope4 ,9 %ort1 !re is sc>cely any animal1 :e!r bird or quadrup$1 ! cry ( :i* may n be easily imitat$ by a skilful use ( ! prairie :i/le1 or1 inde$1 z x might ) propriety be call$1 ! m5ag]ie :i/le4 ,,! ,,wild ,,goose ,,trap4 ,9 our nor!rn cold regions1 :]e ! wild geese & pt>migan flock 9 imm5se numb]s1 ?is trap is commonly utiliz$4 ,x consi/s m]ely ( a l>ge net fifty feet 9 l5g?1 & fifte5 9 wid?1 arrang$ on a framework1 & propp$ 9 a slant+ position by two poles1 aft] ! mann] ( ! sieve trap4 ,x is g5]ally set on ! ice2 & ! trapp]1 aft] atta*+ 8 /r+s to ! props1 & spr9kl+ 8 bait at ! foot ( ! net1 retires to a di/ance to await 8 *ances4 ,tame geese are (t5 us$ z decoys1 & sometimes ! bird :i/le already describ$ is us$ = ! same purpose4 ,= ! capture ( ! pt>migan1 ! bait consi/s ( a heap ( gravel4 ,x is h>d to imag9e a less tempt+ allurem5t1 b z ! food ( ! birds dur+ ! w9t] is sapless & h>d1 x becomes necess>y = !m to swall[ a consid]able am\nt ( gravel to promote dige/ion4 ,! great dep? ( ! sn[ r5d]s ?is commodity v sc>ce dur+ ! w9t] season2 & ! ,indians1 tak+ advantage ( ?is fact1 succe$ 9 captur+ imm5se numb]s ( ! game 9 nets by ! use ( t simple allurem5t4 ,! gravel is pack$ on ! surface ( a pile ( sn[1 plac$ "u ! c5tre ( ! net1 & ! draw-/r+ is c>ri$ to "s neighbor+ %rubb]y or place ( concealm5t1 :]e ! trapp] c always get at x )\t be+ se5 by ! birds "u ! net4 ,:5 ev]y?+ is ?us prep>$1 ! hunt]s />t out into ! adjac5t woods & will[s1 & drive _! game t[>d ! nets4 ,?is is g5]ally an easy matt]1 &1 no soon] d ! birds come 9 sight ( ! heap ( gravel1 ?an !y fly t[>ds x en masse1 & ! gr\nd b5ea? ! net is soon cov]$ ) ! hungry game4 ,page #gf ,! hunt] !n goes to ! end ( ! l9e1 &1 ) a sudd5 pull1 hauls d[n ! /akes3 ! net fans ov] ! birds1 & !y are prison]s4 ,hundr$s ( pt>migan are (t5 ?us caught by a s+le sweep ( ! net4 ,! trap is simply arrang$1 & may be con/ruct$ on a r$uc$ scale = small] birds1 if desir$4 ,,! ,,trap ,,cage4 ,illu/ration ,among bird-cat*]s g5]ally1 ?is is ! favorite & mo/ univ]sal trap2 &1 :]e a decoy bird is us$1 x is p>ticul>ly successful4 ,! cage is arrang$ 9 two comp>tm5ts1 ,page #gg "o above ! o!r1--! l[] "o be+ occupi$ by ! call-birds4 ,! mak+ ( ! cage requires consid]able +5uity & mu* pati5ce2 &1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o may desire to ex]cise t pati5t +5uity1 we w subjo9 a few h9ts1 :i* may help !m along 9 _! ef=ts4 ,= an ord9>y cage1 ! height %\ld be ab\t "o foot1 ! broad sides ! same1 & ! top & o!r two sides eight in*es4 ,fir/ cut f\r corn] uprights4 ,^! %\ld be ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* squ>e1 & "o foot 9 l5g?4 ,next cut a bottom bo>d ( p9e1 twelve in*es by eight in*es1 & "o in* 9 ?ickness4 ,f ea* ( its corn]s1 cut a small cube ( ! wood1 exactly ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* squ>e1 ?us leav+ f\r not*es1 :i* w exactly receive ! ends ( ! uprights1 z se5 at 7a74 ,be=e adju/+ ^! pieces1 ! f\r sides ( ! bo>ds %\ld be pi]c$ ) small holes1 z is also %[n 9 ! diagram 7a74 ,^! may be pun*$ ) a brad-awl1 & %\ld be ab\t half an in* ap>t1 & ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* f ! edge ( ! bo>d4 ,ea* "o ( ! uprights may !n be secur$ 9 place by two long brads1 "o be+ hamm]$ ea* way into ea* side ( ! not*4 ,next proce$ to cut f\r m ( ! squ>e /icks4 ,two ( ^! %\ld be "o foot 9 l5g?1 & ! rema9+ two eight in*es4 ,! corn]s ( ^! %\ld n[ be neatly bevell$ (f1 s z to fit aft] ! mann] ( a picture-frame4 ,!y %\ld !n be atta*$ to ,page #gh ! upp] ends ( ! uprights by a brad ?r\gh ! corn] ( ea*1 z se5 at 7b71 ! dott$ l9es indicat+ ! end ( ! upright b5ea?4 ,^! /icks %\ld likewise be pi]c$ ) holes to correspond ) ^? 9 ! bottom bo>d1 & runn+ up & d[n 9 ! direction ( ! wires4 ,illu/ration ,! middle ti] ( braces are next requir$4 ,two ( ^! %\ld be t5 & a half in*es 9 l5g?1 & ! o!r two six & a-half1 & ! ends %\ld be p]fectly smoo?4 ,^! %\ld n[ be pun*$ ) holes correspond+ ) ^? above1 aft] :i* !y may be ins]t$ betwe5 ! uprights z se5 9 ! engrav+1 & secur$ by a brad at ea* end4 ,! trap door is %[n sep>ate at 7c74 ,! side /icks %\ld be eight in*es 9 l5g?1 & "o-half an in* squ>e1 & ! top & bottom /icks five in*es 9 l5g?4 ,!y %\ld be set 9 betwe5 ! side /icks1 & ! l[] "o %\ld be secur$ ab\t half an in* above ! l[] ends ( ! uprights1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! holes %\ld be made 9 ! side pieces1 & ! wire run across f side to side1 z %[n4 ,anneal$ iron1 or copp] wire is be/ = ?is purpose4 ,! door %\ld n[ be pivot$ or h+$ at ! top ( ! cage1 betwe5 ! long sides1 9 su* a position z t ! top end %all re/ on "o ( ! n>r[ upp] edges ( ! cage4 ,a /iff wire %\ld be us$ = ! h+e1 be+ pass$ ?r\gh ! top pieces ( ! cage into ! l[] ends ( ! door pieces4 ,! cage may n[ be wir$ ?r\gh\t4 ,?is is an easy matt]1 if ! holes are prop]ly made4 ,ab\t ?irty y>ds ( ! wire w be requir$3 iron wire is g5]ally us$4 ,x %\ld be ab\t ! size ( a hair-p91 & %\ld "w easily4 ,comm5ce by pass+ x f ! "u side ( ! bottom bo>d ?r\gh "o ( ! holes next to ! corn]4 ,pass ! wire upw>d1 ?r\gh ! c5tre braces1 aga9 upw>d ?r\gh ! top piece & across to ! opposite broad side & correspond+ hole4 ,f ?is po9t x %\ld pass d[nw>ds1 ?r\gh c5tre brace1 & aga9 ?r\gh ! bottom4 ,draw ! wire tightly & pass+ x upw>d ?r\gh ! hole next to x1 br+ x ov] ! top ( ! cage & ar\nd aga9 to ! bottom edge f :i* x />t$4 ,cont9ue ?us until ! h+e ( ! door is rea*$2 aft] :i* ! wire %\ld be pass$ up & d[n on ! same side & ?us c>ri$ ar\nd ! small end ( ! cage until x f9ally meets at ! door h+e on ! opposite side4 ,! two halves ( ! cage %\ld n[ be sep>at$ by a grat+ ( wire1 z se5 9 ! ma9 ,page #gi illu/ration4 ,?is may be accompli%$ ei!r by pass+ ! wire f side to side1 ar\nd ! base ( ea* upright wire1 or an additional horizontal r[ ( holes bel[ ! o!rs may be pun*$ = ! purpose4 ,! door ?r\gh :i* ! call-bird is introduc$ %\ld next be made 9 ! bottom section4 ,!re are two ways ( do+ ?is3 "o me?od consi/s 9 saw+ a hole ?ree in*es squ>e 9 ! bottom bo>d ( ! cage2 & a cov] consi/+ ( a piece ( t9 is made to slide b5ea? ! heads ( f\r tacks1 two ( :i* are plac$ on ea* side ( ! op5+4 ,?is =m ( door is p]haps ! simple/ ( ! two4 ,! o!r is %[n sep>ate at 7f71 toge!r ) its mode ( atta*m5t4 ,x consi/s ( two side pieces ( wood1 ab\t a ?ird ( an in* squ>e1 & ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 & two %ort] ones1 two in*es 9 l5g?4 ,^! are arrang$ into a squ>e framework by a bo>d 9 ea* corn]4 ,f\r holes are to be pi]c$ 9 ea* side piece1 at equal di/ances4 ,comm5c+ at ! top1 ! door %\ld !n be wir$ z direct$ = ! cage4 ,! l[e/ hole on ea* side %\ld be left op5 = a sep>ate piece ( wire4 ,! cage %\ld n[ receive att5tion4 ,! broad side is g5]ally select$ = ! door4 ,f9d ! sev5 c5tre wires & connect !m across ! middle by ano!r horizontal bit ( wire4 ,?is may be easily done ) a pair ( p9c]s1 by compress+ a loop at ea* end ( ! wire ar\nd ! two :i* run p]p5dicul>ly at its ends4 ,:5 ?is is p]=m$ ! five int]m$iate wires %\ld be cut (f ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* bel[ ! horizontal wire1 & ! project+ tips loop$ back ov] ! cross piece1 & made fa/ by ! p9c]s4 ,! l[] p>ts ( ! upright wires may n[ be cut (f close to ! bo>d4 ,we w n[ take up ! door4 ,pass a piece ( wire ?r\gh ! holes at ! bottom1 clap ! door ov] ! op5+1 & loop ! ends ( ! project+ wire loosely ar\nd ! upright wires at ea* side4 ,?is w all[ ! door to slide easily up & d[n4 ,ano!r wire %\ld n[ be int]lac$ d[nw>ds ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! door1 & b5t into a r+ at ! top4 ,let ! door re/ on ! bottom ( ! cage1 &1 :ile 9 ?is position1 adju/ ! r+ at ! top ar\nd ! c5tral wire directly beh9d x4 ,! door is !n complete1 &1 if prop]ly made1 w look neat & "w easily4 ,! trap at ! top ( ! cage is next 9 ord]4 ,to complete ?is x is fir/ necess>y to int]weave a /iff wire loop1 z se5 at 7d74 ,! loop %\ld ext5d on ! inside ( ! l[] piece ( ! door & ab\t two in*es bel[ x4 ,! ,page #hj spr+ p[] consi/s ( a piece ( /iff hoop-skirt wire1 int]wov5 betwe5 ! wires ( ! top ( ! cage1 & ^? ( ! door1 :ile ! latt] is %ut4 ,! =ce ( ?is w be suffici5t to br+ d[n ! door ) a snap2 & = fur!r security a cat*1 su* z is describ$ 9 page 7#hh71 may be add$ if desir$4 ,! sp9dle is next requir$4 ,?is is %[n at 7g71 & consi/s ( a small p]* ( wood sev5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & not*$ at ea* end4 ,9 sett+ ! trap1 ! door %\ld be rais$ z se5 9 ! ma9 illu/ration4 ,"o ( ! not*es 9 ! sp9dle %\ld n[ be caught b5ea? ! loop & ! o!r ar\nd "o ( ! c5tral wires 9 ! end ( ! cage4 ,! bait1 consi/+ ( a b]ry1 bird-se$1 or :at-n1 may be ei!r fa/5$ to ! sp9dle or plac$ b5ea? on ! wires4 ,! call-bird hav+ be5 introduc$1 ! trap may n[ be left to itself4 ,if ! call-bird is well tra9$ x w n be _m m9utes be=e ! birds ( ! neighborhood w be attract$ to ! spot by its cries4 ,ere long "o less cauti\s ?an ! re/ w be se5 to p]* ^u ! top ( ! cage4 ,he soon discov]s ! bait1 & alight+ ^u ! p]*1 ?r[s x asund]1 & 9 an in/ant ! trap door closes ov] its captive4 ,! cage is sometimes con/ruct$ d\ble1 hav+ two comp>tm5ts b5ea? = call-birds1 & two traps above1 9 g5]al resembl+ two ( ! s+le traps plac$ side by side4 ,! decoy bird is n an absolute necessity to ! success ( ! trap4 ,_m birds are caught simply by ! bait alone4 ,! trap cage1 :5 con/ruct$ on a l>g] scale1 is (t5 successfully employ$ 9 ! capture ( ! owl4 ,9 ?is case x is bait$ ) a live m\se or bird1 & set dur+ ! ev5+ 9 a conspicu\s place4 ,a trap work+ on ?is pr9ciple1 be+ especially adapt$ to ! capture ( ! owl1 w be notic$ h]eaft]4 ,,! ,,spr+ ,,net ,,trap4 ,al?\gh slightly complicat$ 9 con/ruction1 our next illu/ration pres5ts "o ( ! prettie/ bird traps on record1 & may be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]1 & by frequ5tly ref]r+ to ! picture1 our explanation w be easily und]/ood4 ,! fir/ /ep is to make or procure a l[ flat box1 ab\t fifte5 in*es long1 by t5 in*es 9 wid?1 ) a dep? ( ab\t two in*es4 ,next fa/5 an int]ior box1 ( ! same ,page #ha height1 leav+ a space ( ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* betwe5 !m all r\nd4 ,a plat=m %\ld n[ be made4 ,let x be ( su* a size t x w j fit 9 ! int]ior box1 ) a v slight space all ar\nd its edge4 ,x %\ld !n be pivot$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ?is box by two small sl5d] p9s1 "o be+ driv5 ?r\gh into its edge1 at ! c5tre ( ea* end4 ,let x be s5sitively pois$4 ,! next ?+ to be done1 is to arrange ! sp9dle & cat*4 ,! latt] %\ld consi/ ( a tack or small bit ( wood fa/5$ on ! middle ( ! plat=m1 ab\t an in* f "o end1 z se5 bo? 9 ! ma9 illu/ration & 9 ! diagram at 7b74 ,illu/ration ,! sp9dle %\ld consi/ ( a flat piece ( wood1 secur$ ) a lea!r h+e to ! edge ( ! outside box1 directly opposite ! cat*4 ,let x be long en\gh to rea* & b>ely hold itself b5ea? ! cat*4 ,:5 ?us 9 its position1 two small plugs %\ld next be driv5 into ! edge ( ! inn] box1 "o on ea* side ( ! sp9dle1 ?us hold+ x 9 place4 ,a glance at our illu/ration makes ?is cle>4 ,! nett+ & hoop are next 9 ord]4 ,! hoop %\ld consi/ ( an iron wire ( ! diamet] ( common telegraph wire4 ,= a box ( ! size we h giv51 a l5g? ( ab\t tw5ty-eight in*es w be f\nd to answ]4 ,be=e mak+ ! hoop1 h[ev]1 its h+es %\ld be ready = x4 ,two screw eyes1 or /aples ( b5t wire %\ld be driv5 into ! bottom ( ! box betwe5 ! two walls1 "o 9 ! exact middle ( ea* side4 ,! iron wire %\ld n[ be b5t s z to fit r\nd & settle into ! space betwe5 ! boxes1 lett+ ea* end re/ ,page #hb ov] ! screws 9 ! bottom4 ,x w be f\nd t !re w be en\gh surplus wire on ea* end to =m into a loop ) ! p9c]s4 ,^! loops %\ld be pass$ ?r\gh ! screws or r+s already ins]t$1 & !n p9*$ toge!r2 ! h+e w ?us be made1 & w appe> z at 7c74 ,if prop]ly done1 !y %\ld all[ ! hoop to pass freely f "o end ( ! box to ! o!r1 & settle easily betwe5 ! p>titions4 ,if ?is h+e %\ld prove too complicat$ = our "y read]s1 !y may resort to ano!r me?od1 :i*1 al?\gh n s durable1 w answ] v well4 ,9 ?is case ! wire w only ne$ to rea* to ! exact middle ( ! long sides4 ,no surplus be+ necess>y1 a l5g? ( tw5ty-six in*es w be exactly "r4 ,on ea* end a %ort loop ( t\gh ,indian tw9e %\ld be ti$4 ,by n[ fa/5+ ^! loops to ! bottom ( ! box ) tacks1 9 ! place ( screws1 x w =m a h+e :i* w answ] ! purpose ( ! m complicat$ "o4 ,illu/ration ,! nett+ %\ld consi/ ( common mosquito gauze1 or1 if ?is _c be _h1 any ?9 clo? may be sub/itut$4 ,x %\ld be sew$ fa/ to ! iron wire1 f h+e to h+e1 & !n1 ) ! hoops re/+ 9 its groove1 ! nett+ %\ld be drawn ov] ! plat=m1 & tack$ to ! bottom ( ! groove1 on its rema9+ half4 ,x %\ld re/ loosely ov] ! plat=m to all[ pl5ty ( space = ! bird4 ,b "o m addition1 & ! trap is f9i%$4 ,we h m5tion$ ! use ( ela/ics 9 o!r v>ieties3 !y are ( equal use "h1 & %\ld be atta*$ to ! hoop z se5 at 7a7 9 ! section draw+1 ! rema9+ ends be+ fa/5$ to ! bottom ( ! groove1 z !re indicat$4 ,^! ela/ics %\ld be plac$ on bo? sides1 & /ret*$ to su* a t5sion z w draw ! hoop quickly f "o side to ! o!r4 ,x w n[ be easy to set ! trap4 ,draw ! hoop back to ! opposite end1 tuck+ ! nett+ into ! groove2 l[] ! sp9dle ov] x1 re/+ x betwe5 ! two little plugs1 & secur+ its end b5ea? ! cat* on ! plat=m4 ,if ! bait1 ,page #hc consi/+ ( bread-crumbs1 b]ries1 insects1 or ! l1 be n[ spr9kl$ on ! plat=m1 ! trap is ready = its fea!r$ victim4 ,x w easily be se5 t ! slighte/ weight on ei!r side ( ?is pois$ plat=m w ?r[ ! cat* f ! end ( ! sp9dle1 & release ! hoop & ! plat=m 9 an in/ant is cov]$ by ! net1 captur+ :atev] unlucky little bird may h *anc$ to jump ^u x4 ,?is is a v pretty little trap1 & w well repay ! tr\ble ( mak+ x4 ,a ,,simpl] ,,net ,,trap4 ,illu/ration ,mu* +5uity has be5 display$ 9 ! con/ruction ( bird traps ( v>i\s k9ds1 b (t5 ! +5uity has be5 misplac$1 & ! result has be5 s complicat$ z to m> its usefulness = practical purposes4 ,! examples ( net traps pres5t$ 9 ?is volume are s simple t ! m]e/ tyro c readily und]/& !m4 ,:at c be m s ?an ! pres5t example1 & yet x is z sure 9 its effect1 & sur] ?an ^? o!r v>ieties ( m complicat$ con/ruction4 ,"o necess>y elem5t 9 a trap ( any k9d is1 t ! be>+s are slight & t !y spr+ easily4 ,to obta9 ?is requisite x is necess>y to ov]come friction z mu* z possible1 us+ only a small numb] ( pieces1 & hav+ z few jo9ts & h+es only z are absolutely necess>y4 ,! pres5t v>iety possesses advantages on ?is acc\nt4 ,x is con/ruct$ some:at on ! pr9ciple ( ! ord9>y /eel trap1 & also resembles 9 o!r respects ! "o we h j describ$1 al?\gh mu* simpl]4 ,we give only a section draw+1 z ?is w be suffici5t4 ,! long side ( a flat bo>d ( ab\t eight by sixte5 in*es is %[n at 7a72 7b7 indicates ! loops ( a b5t wire1 to :i* ! nett+ is atta*$1 z 9 ! trap j describ$1 ,page #hd ! loops be+ fa/5$ to ! bo>d z 9 ! o!r v>iety2 7g7 consi/s ( a small bit ( wood an in* or s 9 l5g? & half an in* 9 wid?4 ,x %\ld be tack$ on to ! middle ( ! "o end ( ! bo>d & project ab\t a half in* above ! surface4 ,to ! top ( ?is ! sp9dle 7c7 %\ld be atta*$ by a lea!r or /aple h+e4 ,! sp9dle %\ld be ( light p9e1 five in*es 9 l5g? & a qu>t] ( an in* squ>e1 bevell$2 on ! "u side ( "o end 7d7 is ! cat* or bait piece1 & %\ld be :ittl$ out ( a %+le or p9e /ick ( ! %ape %[n1 ! wid? be+ ab\t a half an in* or less4 ,"o side %\ld be suppli$ ) a slight not* = ! reception ( ! sp9dle1 & ! o!r %\ld project out two or ?ree in*es1 be+ cov]$ on ! top ) a little plat=m ( pa/ebo>d1 t91 or ?9 wood ei!r glu$ or tack$ 9 place4 ,to atta* ?is piece to ! ma9 bo>d1 two small wire /aples may be us$1 "o be+ ins]t$ into ! bottom end ( ! piece & ! o!r be+ hook$ ?r\gh x1 & aft]w>d tack$ to ! bottom ( ! trap1 ?us =m+ a loop h+e4 ,ano!r me?od is to make a hole ?r\gh ! l[] tip ( ! bait piece by ! aid ( a r$-hot wire1 z se5 at 7d71 aft]w>ds ins]t+ a p9 & ov]lapp+ its ends ) two /aples driv5 into ! bottom bo>d1 z %[n at 7e74 ,9 our la/ m5tion$ net trap ! spr+ p[] consi/$ ( rubb] ela/ic1 & ! same may be us$ 9 ?is case1 if desir$1 b by way ( v>iety we "h introduce ano!r =m ( spr+ :i* may be successfully employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( traps ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,x is %[n at 7o7 & consi/s m]ely ( a piece ( temp]$ hoop iron1 s b5t z to act ) an upw>d pressure4 ,x %\ld be ab\t ?ree in*es long by half an in* wide4 ,ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* %\ld be all[$ = ! two screws by :i* x is to be atta*$ to ! bo>d4 ,! re/ %\ld be b5t upw>d & ?us temp]$ by fir/ heat+ almo/ to r$ness1 & !n cool+ 9 cold wat]4 ,"o ( ^! spr+s %\ld be fa/5$ to ! bo>d on ea* side1 directly "u ! wire & q ne> ! h+e1 9 ! position %[n 9 ! ma9 draw+4 ,n[ draw back ! net1 l[] ! sp9dle & cat* its extremity 9 ! not* ( ! bait piece1 & ! trap is set z 9 our illu/ration4 ,spr9kle ! bait on ! plat=m1 & lay ! ma*9e on ! gr\nd :]e birds are kn[n to frequ5t2 & x is only a matt] ( a few h\rs or p]haps m9utes1 be=e x w prove its efficacy4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ! bird f rais+ ! wire & !reby escap+1 x is well to fa/5 a little t9 ,page #he cat* 7f7 at ! end ( ! bo>d4 ,?is w spr+ ov] ! wire & hold x 9 its place4 ,,! ,,upright ,,net ,,trap4 ,! foll[+ is ano!r novelty 9 ! way ( a bird-trap1 some:at simil> to ! "o we h j describ$1 9 its mann] ( work+4 ,procure two pieces ( bo>d ab\t a foot squ>e4 ,nail "o to ! edge ( ! o!r1 z repres5t$ 9 our engrav+4 ,a /\t wire is ! next requisite4 ,x %\ld be ab\t ?irty in*es long1 & b5t ei!r into a curve or into two corn]s1 mak+ ?ree equal sides4 ,ea* end ( ! wire %\ld !n be b5t into a v small loop = ! h+e4 ,on to ?is wire ! nett+ %\ld !n be secur$ z 9 ! two previ\s examples1 aft] :i* ! ends ( ! wire may be ti$ ) /r+ or h+$ on wire /aples into ! angle ( ! two bo>ds1 z se5 9 our illu/ration4 ,all[ ! wire n[ to lie flat on ! bottom bo>d1 & !n proce$ to tack ! nett+ ar\nd ! edges ( ! upright bo>d4 ,two ela/ics %\ld next be fa/5$ to ! wire on ea* side1 secur+ _! loose ends to ! bottom ( ! trap4 ,!y %\ld be tightly drawn s z to br+ ! wire d[n ) a snap4 ,! sp9dle ( ?is trap %\ld be ab\t eight or n9e in*es long1 squ>e & sl5d]1--! l[] end be+ flatt5$1 & ! upp] end secur$ to ! top edge ( ! upright bo>d by a h+e ( lea!r or /r+4 ,an excell5t h+e may be made ) a piece ( lea!r an in* & a half long1 by half an in* 9 wid?1 "o half ( ! l5g? be+ ti$ ar\nd ! end ( ! sp9dle1 & ! o!r tack$ on to ! upp] edge ( ! bo>d4 ,! plat=m is giv5 by itself at 7a7 9 ! same picture4 ,x may be made ( v ?9 wood--cig> box wood1 = in/ance1 or ev5 ?ick pa/ebo>d4 ,x consi/s ( ?ree pieces4 ,! piece :i* is h+$ into ! angle ( ! bo>ds %\ld be ab\t ?ree in*es 9 l5g?2 ! plat=m piece ought n to be m ?an f\r in*es squ>e1 & ! upright piece only long en\gh to rea* ! tip ( ! sp9dle :5 ! plat=m is rais$1 z %[n 9 our engrav+4 ,! h+e piece %\ld be cut to an edge on t end :]e ! lea!r is fa/5$1 ! opposite end be+ bevell$ (f 9 ord] t ! plat=m may re/ & be tack$ or glu$ firmly ^u x4 ,! diagram 7a7 w make ?is all v cle>4 ,:5 ! plat=m is all made & fa/5$ 9 its place1 ! ,page #hf trap may be set4 ,draw ! hoop back z f> z possible1 & l[] ! sp9dle ov] its edge1 cat*+ x beh9d ! upright /ick on ! plat=m4 ,if ! trap is prop]ly con/ruct$1 ! pressure ( ! sp9dle on ! plat=m w suffice to hold x up z se5 9 our illu/ration4 ,! upright /ick on ! back ( ! plat=m %\ld nev] be m ?an an in* & a half f ! back ( ! trap4 ,if ne$ be1 a slight not* may be made 9 ! end ( ! sp9dle & a small tack driv5 into ! back ( ! upright /ick to correspond to x4 ,by ?us fitt+ ! not* "u ! head ( ! tack1 x w be sure to hold ! plat=m 9 ! "r position4 ,b x %\ld be c>efully te/$ be=e sett+1 to see t x spr+s easily4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ?us set spr9kle ! bait on ! plat=m1 scatt]+ a little also on ! bottom ( ! trap & on ! gr\nd directly ar\nd x4 ,! little birds w soon spy ! tempt+ morsels1 & alight+ on ! trap are misl$1 & ! slighte/ peck or pressure on ! plat=m :]e ! bait is mo/ b\nte\sly spread br+s d[n ! wire & net ) a snap1 & ! little creature is secur$ )\t h>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od #b4 ,our next illu/ration %[s ano!r me?od ( con/ruct+ ! plat=m4 ,x %\ld be ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es squ>e1 ,page #hg & on ! middle ( "o ( its edges ! upright cat* piece %\ld be fa/5$4 ,?is piece1 z w be se5 9 our engrav+1 %\ld be cut spread+ at ! bottom s z to admit ( be+ secur$ to ! plat=m by two brads1 ! tip be+ cut to a po9t4 ,! total l5g? ( ?is piece %\ld n be ov] two & a half in*es4 ,:5 tack$ 9 place1 a ?ird brad %\ld be ins]t$ betwe5 ! o!r two & exactly 9 ! c5tre ( ! side ( ! plat=m4 ,?is latt] brad is to act z ! pivot1 or h+e1 & %\ld project ab\t a qu>t] ( an in*1 z se5 at 7a74 ,on ! opposite edge ( ! plat=m ano!r l>g] brad %\ld be driv51 hav+ its end fil$ to a blunt po9t1 z 9 7b74 ,if ! fil+ w\ld be too t$i\s1 a plug ( h>d wood ( ! requir$ %ape w\ld answ] e purpose4 ,! upright props :i* support ! plat=m %\ld be cut ( ?9 wood4 ,let "o be an in* & a half long & half an in* wide1 ! o!r be+ an in* 9 l5g?4 ,ea* %\ld h "o end :ittl$ to a po9t1 :i* w admit ( its be+ ins]t$ 9 a gimlet hole 9 ! bottom ( ! trap4 ,^! gimlet holes %\ld be made at lea/ half an in* 9 dep?4 ,make ! fir/ at ab\t an in* or s f ! back ( ! trap4 ,into ?is ins]t ! %ort] pieces1 broadside front4 ,lay ! pivot brad ( ! plat=m on ! top ( ?is piece & ins]t ov] x a small wire /aple1 z se5 at 7a74 ,elevate ! plat=m ev5ly & det]m9e ! spot = ! o!r gimlet hole1 :i* %\ld be directly b5ea? ! po9t ( ! fil$ brad4 ,be sure t x is 9 ! middle ( ! bo>d1 s t ! plat=m may set squ>ely1 & be p]fectly p>allel ) ! sides4 ,ins]t ! rema9+ prop 9 its place1 & ! plat=m is complete4 ,! ov]hang+ sp9dle n[ requires a little att5tion4 ,?is %\ld be :ittl$ (f on ea* side1 br++ x to a po9t at ! tip4 ,on ea* side ( ! sp9dle a long plug %\ld !n be driv5 into ! back piece1 z our illu/ration %[s4 ,^! %\ld be f> en\gh ap>t to all[ ! sp9dle to pass easily betwe5 !m4 ,! sett+ ( ! trap is pla9ly %[n ,page #hh 9 our engrav+4 ,! sp9dle be+ l[]$ betwe5 ! plugs is caught f9ely on ! tip ( ! cat*-piece4 ,! blunt po9t at ! opposite end ( ! plat=m %\ld h a slight holl[ made = x 9 ! prop aga9/ :i* x presses4 ,if ! plat=m be n[ /rewn ) bait1 ! little ma*9e is ready4 ,x is c]ta9ly v simple & w be f\nd v effective4 ,,! ,,box ,,owl ,,trap4 ,! use ( a box trap = ! capture ( an owl is c]ta9ly an odd idea1 b we nev]!less illu/rate a contrivance :i* has be5 successfully us$ = t purpose4 ,! box 9 ?is case %\ld be ( ! proportions %[n 9 our engrav+1 & well v5tilat$ ) holes1 z indicat$4 7,?is v5tilation is1 by-!-way1 a good feature to introduce 9 all traps47 ,hav+ made or select$ a suitable box--say1 f\rte5 or m in*es wide1 provid$ ) a cov]1 work+ on a h+e--proce$ to fa/5 on ! outside ( ! lid a loop ( /iff wire1 b5t 9 ! %ape %[n at 7e74 ,?is may be fa/5$ to ! cov] by means ( small /aples1 or ev5 tacks1 & %\ld project ov] ! edge ab\t two in*es4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! lid %\ld be rais$ to ! angle %[n 9 our illu/ration1 & ! spot :]e ! end ( ! wire loop t\*es ! back ( ! box %\ld be m>k$ & a slit cut ?r\gh ! wood at ?is place1 l>ge en\gh = ! angle ( ! loop to pass ?r\gh4 ,two ela/ics %\ld n[ be fa/5$ to ! inside ( ! box1 be+ secur$ to ! bottom at ! side1 & ! o!r to ! edge ( ! cov]1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,!y %\ld be suffici5tly /rong to draw d[n ! cov] quickly4 ,! p]*1 or sp9dle1 %\ld consi/ ( a light /ick ( wood1 z %[n at 7b17 "o end provid$ ) a slight not*1 & ! o!r fa/5$ to ! inside ( ! front ( ! box by a /r+ or lea!r h+e1 7c17 keep+ ! not* on ! upp] side ( ! /ick4 ,x w be n[ se5 t by op5+ ! cov]1 until ! loop ent]s ?r\gh ! groove1 & by !n hook+ ! not* 9 ! sp9dle "u ! loop z se5 at 7a7 ! trap w be set1 & if prop]ly done x w be f\nd t a v slight weight on ! sp9dle w set x free f ! loop & let ! cov] d[n ) swiftness4 ,to secure ! cov] 9 place a small t9 cat* %\ld n[ be appli$ to ! front edge ( ! box1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration4 ,a piece ( t9 two in*es 9 l5g? by a half an in* 9 bread? w answ] = ?is purpose4 ,"o end %\ld be b5t ,page #hi d[n half an in* at a pretty %>p angle1 & ! o!r atta*$ by two tacks1 to ! edge ( ! box1 9 ! position %[n 9 ! cut4 ,?is precaution w effectually prev5t ! escape ( :atev] bird1 l>ge or small1 ! trap may *ance to secure4 ,x is a necess>y feature ( ! trap1 z )\t x ! ela/ics might be torn asund] & ! lid !reby easily rais$4 ,illu/ration ,?is trap may be bait$ 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,z x is p>ticul>ly design$ = a bird trap1 x is well to spr9kle ! bottom ( ! box ) b]ries1 bird-se$1 small insects1 su* z crickets1 gras%opp]s1 etc4 ,^! latt] are v apt to jump out1 & x may be well to fa/5 "o or two ( !m to ! bottom ) a p9 ?r\gh ! body1 j beh9d ! head4 ,!re are _m k9ds ( birds :i* live almo/ exclusively on insects2 & z ?is bait is ( r a lively k9d1 !re is sc>cely any o!r me?od to reta9 !m 9 _! position4 ,a bird on approa*+ ?is trap w almo/ irresi/ibly alight on ! p]*1 & if n at fir/1 x is g5]ally sure to d s be=e long4 ,if desir$1 a pa/ebo>d plat=m may be fa/5$ on ! ,page #ij top ( ! p]* ) small tacks1 & ! bait scatt]$ ^u x4 ,?is w act 9 ! same mann]1 & might1 p]haps1 be a trifle m c]ta94 ,we w leave x to our read]s to exp]im5t ^u4 ,we h giv5 ?is v>iety ! "n ( owl-trap1 because x may be us$ ) success 9 ?is direction4 ,:5 set = ?is purpose1 x %\ld be bait$ ) a live m\se1 small rat or bird1 ei!r fa/5$ to ! bottom ( ! trap1 if a bird1 or set 9 ) ! trap inclos+ x1 if a m\se4 ,a small bird is ! pref]able bait1 z x may be easily fa/5$ to ! bottom ( ! box by a /r+1 & z a g5]al ?+ is m sure to attract ! att5tion ( ! owl by its *irp+4 ,! trap %\ld be set 9 an op51 conspicu\s spot1 9 ! neighborhood :]e ! owls 9 ! night are he>d to hoot4 ,! *ances are t ! box w conta9 an owl on ! foll[+ morn+4 ,?is bird is a v int]e/+ & beautiful creature1 & if our "y read] c\ld only cat* "o1 & f9d rats & mice en\gh to keep x well f$1 he w\ld n only greatly dim9i% ! numb] ( rats 9 8 neighborhood1 b he w\ld realize a great deal ( enjoym5t 9 wat*+ & /udy+ ! habits ( ! bird4 ,%\ld x be difficult to supply ! above m5tion$ food1 raw meat w answ] equally well4 ,! bird %\ld ei!r be kept 9 a cage or inclosure & 9 ! latt] case1 its w+s w require to be clipp$4 ,,! ,,box ,,bird ,,trap4 ,"h we h ano!r inv5tion some:at resembl+ ! =ego+4 ,our engrav+ repres5ts ! arrangem5t ( ! p>ts z ! trap appe>s :5 set4 ,illu/ration ,! box may be ( almo/ any %ape4 ,a l>ge siz$ cig> box has be5 us$ ) excell5t success1 & = small birds is j ! ?+4 ,! cov] ( ! box 9 any case %\ld "w on a h+e ( "s sort4 ,! trap is easily made4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is to cut an upright slot1 ab\t two in*es 9 l5g?1 ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! backbo>d1 comm5c+ at ! upp] edge4 ,to ! inside c5tre edge ( ! cov] a small squ>e /rap1 ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 %\ld !n be secur$4 ,x %\ld be s adju/$ z t "o-half %all project t[>d ! inside ( ! box1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration1 & at ! same "t pass easily ?r\gh ,page #ia ! slot b5ea? :]e ! cov] is clos$4 ,! lid %\ld n[ be suppli$ ) ela/ics z describ$ 9 ! =ego+4 ,next 9 ord] comes ! bait /ick4 ,its %ape is cle>ly %[n 9 our illu/ration1 & x may be ei!r cut 9 "o piece or consi/ ( two p>ts jo9$ toge!r at ! angle4 ,to ! long arm ! bait %\ld be atta*$ & ! upright portion %\ld be j long en\gh to susp5d ! cov] 9 a position on a l9e ) ! top ( ! box4 ,! trap may n[ be set1 z se5 9 our illu/ration1 & %\ld be suppli$ ) ! necess>y t9 cat*1 describ$ 9 ! =ego+4 ,,! ,,p5d5t ,,box ,,trap4 ,?is inv5tion is orig9al ) ! au?or ( ?is "w1 & :5 prop]ly made & set w prove an excell5t device = ! capture ( small birds4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ! trap1 z set1 is cle>ly %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,a ?9 wood5 box is ! fir/ requisite1 x %\ld be ab\t a foot squ>e & six in*es 9 dep?1 & suppli$ ) a close fitt+ cov]1 work+ on h+es4 ,! sides %\ld !n be p]=at$ ) a few aug] holes = purposes ( v5tilation4 ,two ela/ics are next 9 ord]1 & !y %\ld be atta*$ to ! cov] & box1 "o on ea* side1 z %[n at 7a47 ,!y %\ld be drawn to a /rong t5sion1 s z to hold ! cov] firmly aga9/ ! box4 ,! me*anism ( ! trap c5tres 9 ! bait /ick :i* diff]s 9 con/ruction f any o!r describ$ 9 ?is book4 ,x %\ld be made ab\t ! size ( a lead p5cil1 & elev5 ,page #ib in*es or s 9 l5g?1 dep5d+ ( c\rse ^u ! size ( ! box4 ,x %\ld !n be divid$ 9 two pieces by a p]fectly flat cut1 ! long] "p be+ six in*es 9 l5g?4 ,?is piece %\ld be atta*$ to ! back bo>d ( ! box by a small /r+ & a tack1 z %[n at 7c71 its end be+ bluntly po9t$4 ,its atta*m5t %\ld be ab\t five in*es above ! bottom bo>d1 & 9 ! exact c5tre ( ! wid? ( ! back4 ,illu/ration ,ne> ! flat end ( ! o!r piece ! bait consi/+ ( a b]ry or o!r fruit1 %\ld be secur$1 & ! fur!r extremity ( ! /ick %\ld !n be r\nd$ to a blunt po9t4 ,! trap is n[ easily set4 ,raise ! lid & lift ! long /ick to ! position giv5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,adju/ ! flat end ( ! bait /ick aga9/ t ( ! =m]1 & all[ ! pressure ( ! lid to be> aga9/ ! blunt po9t ( ! %ort /ick at 7d71 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 a /raight d5t be+ made 9 ! cov] to receive x1 z also 9 ! back ( ! box = ! o!r piece4 ,if prop]ly con/ruct$1 ?is pressure w be suffici5t to hold ! /icks end to end1 z our engrav+ repres5ts1 & ! trap is ,page #ic ?us set4 ,! slighte/ weight on ! false p]* ?us made w ?r[ ! p>ts asund]1 & ! cov] closes ) a snap4 ,! greate/ difficulties 9 con/ruct+ ! trap w be f\nd 9 ! be>+s ( ! bait /icks 7b71 ! ends ( :i* mu/ be p]fectly flat & jo9 snugly1 9 ord] to hold !mselves toge!r4 ,! box may n[ be susp5d$ 9 a tree by ! aid ( a /r+ at ! top4 ,! fir/ bird t makes bold en\gh to alight on ! p]* is a sure captive1 & is secur$ )\t h>m4 ,if desir$1 ! ela/ic may be atta*$ to ! inside ( ! cov]1 ext5d+ to ! back ( ! box1 z se5 9 ! initial at ! head ( ?is *apt]4 ,if ! ela/ic 9 any ev5t %[s t5d5cies t[>d relax+1 ! t9 cat* describ$ on page #hh %\ld be adju/$ to ! l[] edge ( ! box to insure capture4 ,,! ,,hawk ,,trap4 ,illu/ration ,our illu/ration repres5ts a hawk 9 a sad plight4 ,! memory ( a rec5t fea/ has attract$ x to ! sc5e ( _m ( ,page #id its depr$ations3 b ! +5i\s f>m] has at la/ outwitt$ 8 fea!r$ foe & br\ght its sangu9>y exploits to a timely end4 ,?is trap is a ,yankee inv5tion & has be5 us$ ) great success 9 _m in/ances :]e ! hawk has become a sc\rge to ! p\ltry y>d4 ,! contrivance is cle>ly %[n 9 an illu/ration1 consi/+ m]ely ( a piece ( plank two feet squ>e1 set ) /iff p]p5dicul> po9t$ wires4 ,?is affair 0 set on ! gr\nd 9 a conspicu\s place1 ! bo>d cov]$ ) grass1 & ! nice fat ,pol& h5 :i* 0 ti$ to ! c5tre prov$ a morsel too tempt+ = ! hawk to resi/4 ,h5ce ! fell swoop & ! fatal consequ5ces depict$ 9 our illu/ration4 ,! owl has also be5 successfully captur$ by ! same device4 ,,! ,,wild ,,duck ,,net4 ,foll[+ w be f\nd two examples ( traps 9 v common use = ! capture ( wild ducks1 & 9 ! region ( ,*esapeake bay1 imm5se numb]s ( ! game are annually tak5 by _! aid4 ,! fir/ is ! well kn[n net trap1 s ext5sively us$ 9 ne>ly all c\ntries1 bo? = ! capture ( v>i\s k9ds ( fi% z well z w+$ game4 ,our illu/ration gives a v cle> idea ( ! con/ruction ( ! net1 & an elaborate description is almo/ sup]flu\s4 ,x consi/s ( a graduat$ s]ies ( hoops cov]$ by a net "w4 ,f ea* a conv]g+ net ext5ds backw>d end+ 9 a small] hoop :i* is held 9 position by cords ext5d+ ,page #ie !refrom to ! next l>g] hoop4 ,! dep? ( ^! conv]g+ nets %\ld ext5d backw>d ab\t ?ree or f\r feet f ! l>ge hoop2 & ! di/ance betwe5 ^! latt] %\ld be ab\t five feet4 ,! l5g? ( ! net %\ld be ab\t tw5ty feet1 t]m9at+ 9 a p\nd or nett$ enclosure1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! trap may be set on %ore or 9 ! wat] z se54 ,decoy birds are g5]ally us$1 be+ enclos$ 9 ! p\nd4 ,illu/ration ,:5 set on l& ! bait consi/+ ( corn or o!r gra9 %\ld be spread ab\t ! entrance & ?r\gh ! l5g? ( ! net4 ,x is rem>kable t a duck :i* s easily f9ds its way )9 ! nett$ enclosure1 %\ld be p[]less to make its escape1 b su* seems to be ! fact1 & ev5 a s+le hoop ) its reflex net1 has be5 kn[n to secure a numb] ( ! game4 ,,! ,,hook ,,trap ,illu/ration ,our second example is "o :i* we are almo/ tempt$ to exclude on acc\nt ( its cruelty1 b z our volume is especially devot$ to traps ( all k9ds & z ?is is a v>iety 9 v common use1 we feel b\nd to give x a pass+ notice4 ,our illu/ration fully conveys its pa9ful mode ( capture1 & a bea* at l[ wat] is g5]ally ! sc5e ( ! slaught]4 ,a long /\t cord is fir/ /ret*$ across ! s& & secur$ ,page #if to a peg at ea* end4 ,to ?is %ort] l9es are atta*$ at int]vals1 ea* "o be+ suppli$ ) a fi% hook bait$ ) a piece ( ! t5d] root/ock ( a c]ta9 wat] re$1 ( :i* ! ducks are v fond4 ,! ma9 cord & l9es are !n imb$d$ 9 ! s&1 ! v>i\s baits only appe>+ on ! surface1 & ! success ( ! device is equal to its cruelty4 ,,! ,,fool',s ,,cap ,,trap4 ,( all oddities ( ! trap k9d1 !re is1 p]haps1 no "o m novel & comical ?an ! ,fool's ,cap cr[-trap1 :i* =ms ! subject ( our pres5t illu/ration4 ,cr[s are by no means easy ( capture 9 any =m ( trap1 & !y are g5]ally z coy & z %rewd 9 _! approa* to a trap z !y are bold 9 _! famili>ity & disrespect = ! sombre sc>ecr[s 9 ! com field4 ,b ?is simple device w (t5 mislead ! sm>te/ & %rewde/ cr[1 & make a p]fect fool ( him1 = x is h>d to imag9e a m ridicul\s sight ?an is furni%$ by ! /range antics & evolutions ( a cr[ ?us emb>rass$ ) 8 head imb$d$ 9 a cap :i* he f9ds impossible to remove1 & :i* he 9 va9 endeavors to %ake (f by all sorts ( gymna/ic p]=mance4 ,! secret ( ! little contrivance is easily told4 ,! cap consi/s ( a little cone ( /iff pap]1 ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet] at ! op5+4 ,?is is imb$d$ 9 ! gr\nd1 up to its edge1 & a few gra9s ( corn are dropp$ into x4 ,! inside edge ( ! op5+ is !n sme>$ ) bird-lime1 ,page #ig a sub/ance ( :i* we %all speak h]eaft]4 ,illu/ration ,! cr[1 on endeavor+ to rea* ! corn1 s9ks 8 bill s deep 9 ! cone z to br+ ! gummy sub/ance 9 contact ) ! fea!rs ( 8 head & neck1 to :i* x adh]es 9 spite ( all possible ef=ts on ! "p ( ! bird to ?r[ x (f4 ,! cones may be made ( a br[ni%-color$ pap] if !y are to be plac$ 9 ! e>?1 b ( :ite pap] :5 ins]t$ 9 ! sn[4 ,x is an excell5t plan to ins]t a few ( ^! cones 9 ! fre% corn hills at plant+ season1 z ! cr[s are always on ! wat* at ?is "t1 & w be sure to p>take ( ! tempt+ morsels1 n dream+ ( ! result4 ,! writ] has (t5 he>d ( ?is +5i\s device1 & has read ( its be+ successfully employ$ 9 _m in/ances1 b he has nev] yet _h an opportunity ( te/+ x himself4 ,he w leave x = 8 read]s to exp]im5t ^u = !mselves4 ,,bird ,,lime4 ,?is sub/ance s call$ to :i* we h above allud$1 & :i* is sold 9 our bird m>ts "u t "n1 is a viscid1 /icky prep>ation1 closely resembl+ a v ?ick & gummy v>ni%4 ,x is a/oni%+ly /icky1 & ! slighte/ quantity betwe5 ! f+]s w hold !m toge!r ) rem>kable t5acity4 ,:at its effect mu/ be on ! fea!rs ( a bird c easily be imag9$4 ,illu/ration ,?is prep>ation is put up 9 boxes ( diff]5t sizes1 & may be _h f any ( ! taxid]mi/s or bird-fanci]s 9 any ( ,page #ih our l>ge t[ns or cities4 ,%\ld a home made article be requir$1 an excell5t sub/itute may be prep>$ f ! inn] b>k ( ! slipp]y elm4 ,?is %\ld be ga!r$ 9 ! spr+ or e>ly summ]1 cut into v small pieces or scrap$ into ?reads1 & boil$ 9 wat] suffici5t to cov] !m until ! pieces are s(t & easily ma%$4 ,by ?is "t ! wat] w be pretty mu* boil$ d[n1 & ! :ole mass %\ld !n be p\r$ into a mort> & beat5 up1 add+ at ! same "t a few gra9s ( :eat4 ,:5 done1 ! pa/e ?us made may be put into an e>!n vessel & kept4 ,:5 requir$ to be us$1 x %\ld be melt$ or s(t5$ ov] ! fire1 add+ goose grease or l9se$ oil1 in/ead ( wat]4 ,:5 ( ! prop] consi/5cy x may be spread ^u /icks or twigs prep>$ = x1 & :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be plac$ 9 ! locality select$ = ! capture ( ! birds4 ,an excell5t bird-lime may be made also f pla9 l9se$-oil1 by boil+ x d[n until x becomes ?ick & gummy4 ,?ick v>ni% ei!r pla9 or mix$ ) oil1 b always free f alcohol1 also answ]s ! purpose v well4 ,! lim$ twigs may be ei!r set 9 trees or plac$ on poles & /uck 9 ! gr\nd4 ,if any ( our read]s *ance to become possess$ ( an owl1 !y may look =w>d to gr& success ) _! lim$ twigs4 ,x is a well kn[n fact 9 natural hi/ory t ! owl is ! univ]sal enemy ( ne>ly all our small] birds4 ,& :51 z (t5 happ5s1 a sw>m ( v>i\s birds are se5 fly+ frantically f limb to limb1 seem+ to c5tre on a p>ticul> tree1 & fill+ ! air ) _! l\d *irp+1 x may be safely conclud$ t "s sleepy owl has be5 surpris$ 9 8 day-doz+1 & is be+ sev]ely peck$ & puni%$ = 8 nightly depr$ations4 ,pr(it+ f ?is fact1 ! bird cat*] (t5 utilizes ! owl ) great success4 ,fa/5+ ! bird 9 ! crot* ( "s tree1 he adju/s ! lim$ twigs on an sides1 ev5 cov]+ ! neighbor+ bran*es ) ! gummy sub/ance4 ,no soon] is ! owl spi$ by "o bird ?an ! cry is set up1 & a score ( foes are soon at h&1 ready = battle4 ,"o by "o !y alight on ! beguil+ twigs1 & "o by "o f9d !mselves held fa/4 ,! m !y flutt] ! m p[]less !y become1 & ! m securely are !y held4 ,9 ?is way _m valuable & r>e birds are (t5 captur$4 ,page #ii ,,! ,,humm+ ,,bird ,,trap4 ,"o ( ! mo/ +5i\s uses to :i* bird lime is said to h be5 appli$ ) success1 is 9 ! capture ( humm+-birds4 ,! lime 9 ?is in/ance is made simply by *ew+ a few gra9s ( :eat 9 ! m\? until a gum is =m$4 ,x is said t by spread+ ?is on ! inside op5+ ( ! long :ite lily or trumpet-creep] blossom1 ! capture ( a humm+-bird is almo/ c]ta91 & he w nev] be able to leave ! fl[] aft] once fairly hav+ ent]$ ! op5+4 ,!re c be no d\bt b t ?is is p]fectly practicable1 & we recomm5d x to our read]s4 ,! object 9 mak+ ! bird-lime f :eat consi/s 9 ! fact t ?is is m easily remov$ f ! fea!rs ?an ! o!r k9ds4 ,we w\ld n wi% our read]s to inf] f ?is t a humm+-bird might be captur$ or kept alive1 = ( all birds1 !y are ! mo/ fragile & delicate1 & w\ld die ( fright1 if f no?+ else4 ,!y are *iefly us$ = ornam5tal purposes1 & may be caught 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,a few silk nooses hung ab\t ! fl[]s :]e ! birds are se5 to frequ5t1 w sometimes succe$ 9 ensn>+ _! t9y =ms4 ,! bl[-gun is (t5 us$ ) good success1 & ! concussion f a gun load$ simply ) p[d]1 & aim$ 9 ! direction ( ! bird1 w (t5 /un x s t x w fall to ! gr\nd4 ,if a /rong /ream ( wat] be =c$ ^u ! little creature1 z x is flutt]+ f fl[] to fl[]1 ! result is ! same1 z ! fea!rs become s wet t x _c fly4 ,illu/ration ,page #aja ,illu/ration3 ,,miscellane\s ,,traps ,page #ajc ,,book ,,iv4 ,,miscellane\s ,,traps4 ,,! ,,common ,,box ,,trap4 ,illu/ration3 ,the foll[+ *apt] includes a v>iety ( traps :i* h n be5 cov]$ by any ( ! previ\s titles4 ,sev]al novelties are conta9$ 9 ! li/1 & also a numb] ( well kn[n inv5tions4 ,!re is probably no m famili> example ( ! trap k9d ?an t ( ! common wood5 box-trap1 bett] kn[n1 p]haps1 by our c\ntry boys z ! rabbit-trap4 ,a glance at our illu/ration1 w readily br+ x to m9d1 & easily expla9 its work+ to ^? n p>ticul>ly acqua9t$ ) x4 ,^! traps may be made ( any size1 b1 be+ usually employ$ 9 cat*+ rabbits1 require to be made q l>ge4 ,!y %\ld be made ( h>d season$ wood--oak or *e/nut is ! be/--& ( slabs ab\t an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,! pieces may be ( ! foll[+ dim5sions3 let ! bottom bo>d be #bjg 942 side bo>d1 #bji 942 lid bo>d #aig 941 & ! end piece ( lid #g 94 squ>e4 ,! tall end piece %\ld be ab\t #af in*es high by #g broad4 ,let ?is be %>p5$ on ! upp] end1 z se5 9 ! engrav+1 & furni%$ ) a slight groove on ! summit1 = ! reception ( ! cord4 ,n[ to put ! pieces toge!r4 ,nail ! two sides to ! edge ( ! bottom bo>d1 & fit 9 betwe5 !m ! high end piece1 secur+ t also1 ) nails ?r\gh ! bottom & side bo>ds4 ,next nail ! lid bo>d on to ! small1 squ>e end piece1 & fit ! lid ?us made neatly into its place4 ,to make ! h+e = ! lid1 two small holes %\ld be bor$ ?r\gh ! sides ( ! trap1 ab\t f\r in*es f ! tall end1 & half an in* f ! upp] edge ( ea* bo>d4 ,let ,page #ajd small nails n[ be driv5 ?r\gh ^! holes into ! edge ( ! lid1 & x w be f\nd to "w freely ^u !m4 ,illu/ration ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! trap is n[ made1 b :at rema9s to be done is ( great importance4 ,! sp9dle is a necess>y feature 9 ne>ly all traps1 & ! box-trap is useless )\t x4 ,9 ?is case x %\ld consi/ m]ely ( a r\nd /ick ( ab\t ! ?ickness ( a lead p5cil1 & we w say1 #g or #h 94 9 l5g?4 ,"o end %\ld be po9t$ & ! o!r %\ld h a small not* cut 9 x1 z se5 9 ! sep>ate draw+ ( ! /ick4 ,! sp9dle be+ ready1 we mu/ h "s place to put x4 ,ano!r hole %\ld be bor$ ?r\gh ! middle ( ! high end piece1 & ab\t #d 94 f ! bottom4 ,?is hole %\ld be l>ge en\gh to all[ ! sp9dle to pass easily ?r\gh x4 ,if our directions h be5 c>efully foll[$1 ! result w n[ %[ a complete1 closefitt+ trap4 ,9 sett+ ! trap !re are two me?ods commonly employ$1 z %[n at a & b4 ,! /r+1 9 ei!r case1 mu/ be fa/5$ to ! end ( ! lid4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance 7a7 ! lid is rais$ & made fa/ by ! brace1 hold+ itself b5ea? ! tip ( ! project+ sp9dle1 & a nail or plug driv5 into ! wood by ! side ( ! hole4 ,page #aje ,( c\rse1 :5 ! sp9dle is drawn or mov$ f ! inside ! brace w be let loose & ! lid w drop4 ,9 ! o!r me?od 7b7 ! sp9dle is long]1 & projects sev]al in*es on ! outside ( ! hole4 ,! brace is also long]1 & cat*es itself 9 ! not* on ! end ( ! sp9dle1 & ano!r slight not* 9 ! bo>d1 a few in*es above ! hole4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ! bait is t\*$ f ! inside1 ! brace easily flies out & ! lid falls1 secur+ its victim4 ,ei!r way is sure to succe$1 b if !re is any pref]5ce x is = ! =m] 7a74 ,x is a wise plan to h a few holes ?r\gh ! trap 9 diff]5t places1 to all[ = v5tilation1 & x may be f\nd necess>y to l9e ! cracks ) t91 z sometimes ! enclos$ creature might o!rwise gnaw ?r\gh & make its escape4 ,if !re is dang] ( ! lid n clos+ tightly :5 sprung1 a /one may be fa/5$ ^u x to insure t result4 ,?is trap is usually set = rabbits1 & ^! dim5sions are especially calculat$ ) t idea4 ,rabbits ab\nd 9 all our woods & ?ickets1 & may be attract$ by v>i\s baits4 ,an apple is mo/ g5]ally us$4 ,! box-trap may be made ( small] dim5sions1 & set 9 trees = squirrels ) v good success4 ,!re is /ill ano!r well kn[n =m ( ?is trap repres5t$ 9 ! tail piece at ! end ( ?is section4 ,! box is fir/ con/ruct$ ( ! %ape already giv51 only hav+ ! lid piece ,page #ajf nail$ firmly 9 ! top ( ! box4 ,! tall end piece is also done away )4 ,! :ole ?+ ?us repres5t+ a simple oblong box ) "o end op54 ,two sl5d] cleats %\ld be nail$ on ea* side ( ?is op5+1 on ! int]ior ( ! box1 to =m a groove into :i* a squ>e end bo>d may easily slide up & d[n1 ! top bo>d be+ slightly sawn away to receive x4 ,an upright /ick %\ld !n be erect$ on ! top c5tre ( ! box1 9 ! tip ( :i* a /raight /ick %\ld be pivot$1 work+ easily !re91 l ! arms ( a balance4 ,to "o end ( ?is balance1 ! end bo>d %\ld be adju/$ by two screw eyes1 & to ! o!r ! /r+ ) sp9dle atta*$4 ,by n[ l[]+ ! sp9dle to its place1 ! fur!r end ( ! balance w be rais$ & ) x ! end bo>d1 & on ! release ( ! sp9dle ! bo>d w fall4 ,?is plan is q commonly adopt$ b we r pref] ! =m]4 ,b z ea* has its advantages we pres5t !m bo?4 ,,ano!r ,,box ,,trap4 ,?is works aft] ! mann] ( ! ord9>y wire rat-trap2 our illu/ration expla9s itself4 ,illu/ration ,! box %\ld be ( ! %ape !re %[n1 ) "o ( its end pieces arrang$ on h+es s z to fall freely4 ,an ela/ic %\ld be fa/5$ f ! inside ( ?is end to ! inn] surface ( ! top ( ! box1 to insure its clos+4 ,if desir$ an ela/ic may be adju/$ at ! side z %[n 9 ! cut & a cat* piece ( /\t t9 %\ld be atta*$ to ! bottom ( ! trap to secure ! lid :5 x falls4 ,a small hole %\ld !n be bor$ 9 ! top1 ne> ! fur!r end ( ! trap1 & ,page #ajg ! sp9dle1 hav+ a not* on its upp] end1 pass$ ?r\gh ! hole ?us made4 ,! top ( ! sp9dle is %[n at 7a74 ,x %\ld be held 9 its place by a small plug or p9 ?r\gh x1 bel[ ! surface ( ! box4 ,a sl5d] /ick1 long en\gh to rea* & cat* b5ea? ! not* 9 ! sp9dle %\ld n[ be fa/5$ to ! lid & ! trap is complete4 ,x may be bait$ ) *eese1 bread1 & ! l1 & if set = squirrels1 an apple answ]s e purpose4 ,:5 con/ruct$ on a l>g] & heavi] scale x may be us$ = ! capture ( rabbits & animals ( a simil> size1 b = ?is purpose ! previ\s v>iety is pref]able4 ,,! ,,figure ,,f\r ,,trap4 ,illu/ration ,"o ( ! mo/ useful z well z ! mo/ anci5t inv5tions 9 ! way ( traps is ! common ,figure ,f\r ,trap1 :i* =ms ! subject ( our next illu/ration4 ,x is a v +5i\s contrivance1 & ! me*anism1 consi/s m]ely ( ?ree /icks4 ,x possesses great advantages 9 ! fact t x may be us$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 & a numb] ( ! ma*9es may be c>ri$ by ! "y trapp] ) v little inconv5i5ce4 ,our illu/ration %[s ! trap already set1 only await+ = a slight t\* at ! bait to br+ ! heavy /one to ! gr\nd4 ,a box may be sub/itut$ = ! /one1 & ! animal may ?us be ,page #ajh captur$ alive4 ,! ?ree /icks are repres5t$ sep>ate at a4 b4 & c4 ,( c\rse1 !re is no regul> size = !m1 z ?is w\ld greatly dep5d ^u ! purpose = :i* !y are design$ to be us$4 ,if = rabbits1 ! foll[+ proportions w answ] v well4 ,! /icks %\ld all be squ>e1 & ab\t half an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,! bait-/ick1 7a7 %\ld be ab\t n9e or t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 "o end be+ po9t$ & ! o!r furni%$ ) a not*1 z indicat$4 ,! upright /ick1 7b7 %\ld be a little %ort]1 "o end be+ :ittl$ to a r %>p edge4 ,at ab\t ?ree or f\r in*es f ! o!r end1 & on ! side next to t :ittl$1 a squ>e not* %\ld be cut4 ,?is %\ld be ab\t a ?ird ( an in* 9 dep? & half an in* 9 wid?1 be+ s cut z exactly to receive ! bait-/ick )\t hold+ x fa/4 ,! rema9+ /ick 7c7 %\ld h a l5g? ( ab\t sev5 or eight in*es1 "o end be+ :ittl$1 z 9 ! la/1 to an edge1 & ! o!r end furni%$ ) a not* on ! same side ( ! /ick4 ,illu/ration ,:5 ^! are f9i%$1 ! trap may be set 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,place ! upright /ick1 7b7 ) its po9t$ end upp]mo/4 ,re/ ! not* ( ! slant+ /ick1 7c7 on ! summit ( ! upright /ick1 plac+ ! /one ^u its end1 & hold+ ! /ick 9 position ) ! h&4 ,by n[ hook+ ! not* 9 ! bait-/ick on ! %>p5$ edge ( ! slant+ /ick & fitt+ x into ! squ>e not* 9 ! upright1 x may easily be made to cat* & hold itself 9 position4 ,! bait %\ld always project b5ea? ! /one4 ,9 case a box is us$ in/ead ( a /one1 ! trap may be set ei!r inside ( x or b5ea? its edge4 ,:]e ! gr\nd is v s(t1 x w\ld be well to re/ ! upright /ick on a *ip or small flat /one1 z o!rwise x is apt to s9k into ! e>? by degrees & spr+ by itself4 ,:5 prop]ly made1 x is a v sure & s5sitive trap1 & ! bait1 g5]ally an apple1 or nub ( corn is seldom m ?an t\*$ :5 ! /one falls4 ,page #aji ,,! ,,d\ble ,,end]4 ,illu/ration ,?is is :at we us$ to call x 9 ,new ,engl& & x 0 a great favorite among ! boys :o 7 fond ( rabbit cat*+4 ,x 0 con/ruct$ ( f\r bo>ds two feet 9 l5g? by n9e in*es 9 brea? secur$ ) nails at _! edges1 s z to =m a long squ>e box4 ,ea* end 0 suppli$ ) a heavy lid work+ on two h+es4 ,to ea* ( ^! lids a light /rip ( wood 0 fa/5$1 ! l5g? ( ea* be+ suffici5t to rea* ne>ly to ! middle ( ! top ( ! box1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,at ?is po9t a small aug] hole 0 !n made d[nw>d ?r\gh ! bo>d4 ,a c\ple ( in*es ( /r+ 0 next ti$ to ! tip ( ea* /ick & suppli$ ) a l>ge knot at ! end4 ,! trap 0 !n set on ! simple pr9ciple ( :i* !re are s _m examples ?r\gh\t ! pages ( ?is "w4 ,! knots 7 l[]$ ?r\gh ! aug] hole & ! ins]tion ( ! bait /ick inside ! box held !m 9 place4 ,! edge ( ! bottom bo>d on ea* end ( ! trap %\ld be suppli$ ) a t9 cat* su* z is describ$ on page #hh 9 ord] to hold ! lid 9 place aft] x has fall54 ,no matt] f :i* end ! bait is approa*$ x is no soon] t\*$ ?an bo? ends fall & bunny is prison]4 ,l _m o!r ( our f\r-foot$ game1 ! rabbit manife/s a peculi> lik+ = salt & may be regul>ly attract$ to a giv5 spot by its aid4 ,a salt$ cotton /r+ is sometimes ext5d$ sev]al y>ds f ! trap = ! purpose ( lead+ !m to x1 b ?is seems a ne$less precaution1 z ! rabbit is seldom beh9d h& 9 disc]n+ a tempt+ bait :5 x is )9 8 rea*4 ,page #aaj ,,! ,,self ,,sett+ ,,trap4 ,"o ( ! olde/ kn[n pr9ciples ev] embodi$ 9 ! =m ( a trap is t :i* =ms ! subject ( ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,x is v simple 9 con/ruction1 sure 9 its action2 & z its "n implies1 resets itself aft] ea* intrud] has be5 captur$4 ,illu/ration ,x is well adapt$ = ,rabbits & ,coons & :5 made on a small scale1 may be successfully employ$ 9 tak+ rats & mice4 ,x is also ext5sively us$ 9 ! capture ( ! ,m9k & ,muskrat1 be+ set b5ea? ! wat]1 ne> ! haunts ( ! animals & weight$ by a l>ge /one4 ,( c\rse ! size ( ! box w be gov]n$ by ! dim5sions ( ! game = :i* x is to be set4 ,its g5]al proportions %\ld resemble ^? ( ! illu/ration1 bo? ends be+ op54 ,a small gate1 consi/+ ( a squ>e piece ( wood suppli$ ) a few /iff wires is !n pivot$ inside ea* op5+1 s z to "w freely & fall easily :5 rais$4 ,! bait is fa/5$ inside at ! c5tre ( ! box4 ,! animal1 9 que/ ( ! bait1 f9ds an easy entrance1 z ! wires lift at a slight pressure1 b ! exit aft] ! gate has clos$ is s difficult t escape is almo/ beyond ! "q4 ,! wires %\ld be s /iff z to preclude ! possibility ( !m be+ b5t by /ruggles ( ! imprison$ creature 9 8 ,page #aaa ef=ts to escape1 & to insure fur!r /r5g? x is advisable to connect ! l[] ends ( ! wires by a cross piece ( f9] wire1 twi/$ ab\t ea*4 ,! simultane\s capture ( two rabbits 9 a trap ( ?is k9d is a common occurr5ce4 ,,! ,,dead-,,fall4 ,9 /roll+ ?r\gh ! woods & on ! banks ( /reams 9 ! c\ntry1 x is n an uncommon ?+ to /umble aga9/ a contrivance resembl+ 9 g5]al appe>ance our next illu/ration4 ,?r\gh\t ,new ,engl&1 ! dead-fall1 z ?is is call$1 has always be5 a mo/ popul> favorite among trapp]s1 "y & old2 & !re is really no bett] r\gh & ready trap = l>ge game4 ,to entrap a fox by any device is no easy matt]2 b ! writ] rememb]s "o case :]e ,reyn>d 0 outwitt$1 & ! heavy log ( ! dead-fall put a spe$y end to 8 exi/5ce4 ,! trap 0 set 9 a locality :]e ! fox _h made himself a nuisance by repeat$ nocturnal invasions among ! p\ltry1 & ! bait 0 clev]ly calculat$ to decoy him4 ,a live duck 0 ti$ )9 ! p51 & ! morsel prov$ too tempt+ = him to resi/4 ,?ru/+ 8 head b5ea? ! susp5d$ log1 9 ord] to rea* 8 prey1 he ?us ?rew d[n ! sl5d] framework ( support2 & ! log1 fall+ across 8 neck1 put him to dea?4 ,illu/ration ,our illu/ration gives a v correct idea ( ! g5]al con/ruction ( ! dead-fall1 al?\gh diff]+ slightly 9 its mode ( sett+ f t usually employ$4 ,page #aab ,a p5 ( r\gh /icks is fir/ con/ruct$1 hav+ an op5 front4 ,a log ab\t sev5 or eight feet 9 l5g?1 & five or six in*es 9 diamet]1 %\ld !n be procur$4 ,an ord9>y f5ce rail w answ] ! purpose v well1 al?\gh ! log is pref]able4 ,its l>ge end %\ld be laid across ! front ( ! p51 & two /\t /icks driv5 into ! gr\nd outside ( x1 leav+ room = x to rise & fall easily betwe5 !m & ! p51 a second %ort] log be+ plac$ on ! gr\nd b5ea? x1 z describ$ = ! be>-trap1 page 7#ag74 ,a look at our illu/ration fully expla9s ! sett+ ( ! p>ts4 ,a =k$ twig1 ab\t a foot 9 l5g?1 answ]s = ! bait-/ick4 ,! l[] end %\ld be po9t$1 & ! =k1 ) its bait1 %\ld incl9e t[>d ! gr\nd1 :5 set4 ,! upp] end %\ld be suppli$ ) a not*1 squ>e side d[n1 & directly above ! bran* :i* holds ! bait4 ,ano!r /raight /ick1 ab\t f\rte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 %\ld !n be cut4 ,make x q flat on ea* end4 ,a small ?9 /one1 *ip ( wood1 or ! l1 is ! only rema9+ article requir$4 ,n[ proce$ to raise ! log1 z %[n 9 ! draw+1 place "o end ( ! /raight /ick b5ea? x1 re/+ its tip on ! flat top ( ! upright /ick on ! outside ( ! log4 ,! bait/ick %\ld n[ be plac$ 9 position inside ! inclosure1 re/+ ! po9t$ end on ! *ip1 & secur+ ! not* above1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration1 b5ea? ! tip ( ! flat /ick4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! trap is set1 b1 !re are a few little h9ts 9 reg>d to sett+ x f9ely1--t is1 surely1--:i* w be necess>y4 ,x is v important to avoid br++ too mu* ( ! weight ( ! log on ! flat /ick1 z ?is w\ld ( c\rse be> heavily on ! bait-/ick1 & r5d] consid]able =ce necess>y to spr+ ! trap4 ,! lev]age at ! po9t :]e ! log re/s on ! flat /ick %\ld be v slight1 & ! log %\ld be s plac$ t ! upright %all su/a9 ne>ly all ! weight4 ,by ?is me?od1 v little pressure is br\ght to be> on ! bait-/ick1 & a v slight twit* w ?r[ x out ( poise4 ,! =k ( ! bait-/ick %\ld po9t to ! side ( ! inclosure1 z1 9 ?is case1 :5 ! bait is seiz$ by ! unlucky intrud]1 ! v turn+ ( ! =k =ces ! not* f b5ea? ! horizontal /ick1 & ?r[s ! p>ts asund]4 ,if ! trap is set = muskrats1 m9ks1 skunks1 or animals ( simil> size1 ! weight ( ! log w g5]ally be f\nd suffici5t to effect _! dea?2 b1 if desir$1 a heavy /one ,page #aac may be re/$ aga9/ x1 or ! rais$ end weight$ ) o!r logs 7see p4 #ah71 to make sure4 ,:5 set = a coon or fox1 ?is precaution is necess>y4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ! cunn+ :i* "s animals possess1 x is frequ5tly necess>y to cov] ! top ( ! p5 ) cross-/icks1 z !re are num]\s cases on record :]e ! int5d$ victims h climb$ ov] ! side ( ! inclosure1 & tak5 ! bait f ! inside1 ?us keep+ cle> ( ! susp5d$ log1 & spr++ ! trap )\t h>m to !mselves4 ,a few /icks or bran*es laid across ! top ( ! inclosure w prev5t any su* cap]s2 & ! crafty animals w ei!r h to take ! bait at ! risk ( _! lives1 or leave x alone4 ,= trapp+ ! muskrat1 ! bait may consi/ ( c>rots1 turnips1 apples1 & ! l4 ,= ! m9k1 a bird's head1 or ! head ( a f[l1 is ! cu/om>y bait2 & ! skunk may usually be tak5 ) sweet apples1 meats1 or "s portion ( a dead f[l4 ,9 ! case ( ! fox1 :i* we h m5tion$1 ! sett+ ( ! trap 0 some:at v>i$2 & 9 case our read]s might desire to try a simil> exp]im5t1 we w devote a few l9es to a description ( x4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 ! flat /ick :i* support$ ! log 0 n m ?an eight in*es 9 l5g?2 & in/ead ( ! bait-/ick1 a slight framework ( sl5d] bran*es 0 sub/itut$4 ,?is frame or lattice-"w 0 j l>ge en\gh to fill ! op5+ ( ! p51 & its upp] end support$ ! flat /ick4 ,! duck 0 fa/5$ to ! back "p ( ! p51 :i* 0 also clos$ ov] ! top4 ,! quack+ ( ! f[l attract$ ! fox2 & z he ?ru/ 8 head ?r\gh ! lattice to rea* 8 prey1 ! frame 0 ?r[n out ( balance & ,reyn>d paid ! price ( 8 gre$ & folly4 ,!re is ano!r mode ( adju/+ ! pieces ( ! dead-fall1 commonly employ$ by pr(essional trapp]s1 :]eby ! trap is sprung by ! foot ( ! animal 9 que/ ( ! bait4 ,?is con/ruction is %[n correctly 9 ! accompany+ cut1 :i* gives ! front view1 ! p5 be+ made z be=e4 ,! /\t crot* repres5t$ at 7a7 is re/$ on ! summit ( a /rong peg1 driv5 into ! gr\nd b5ea? ! outside edge ( ! susp5d$ log2 7b7 is ! trea*]\s /ick :i* seals ! doom ( any animal t d>es re/ 8 foot ^u x4 ,?is piece %\ld be long en\gh to /ret* across & ov]lap ! gu>d-pegs at ea* side ( ! op5+4 ,to set ! trap1 re/ ! %ort crot* ( 7a7 on ! top ( ! peg1 & l[] ! log ^u x1 keep+ ! lev]age slight1 z direct$ 9 our la/ example1 lett+ mu* ( ! weight come on ! ,page #aad top ( ! peg4 ,! long arm ( ! crot* %\ld be press$ inw>d f ! front1 & "o end ( ! /ick 7b7 %\ld !n be caught betwe5 its extreme tip1 & ! upright peg ab\t t5 in*es above ! gr\nd4 ,by n[ fa/5+ ! bait to a peg at ! back "p ( ! p51 ! affair is 9 work+ ord]1 & w be f\nd p]fectly reliable4 ,! gr\nd log 7d7 be+ re/$ 9 place z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,to make assurance d\bly sure1 x is well to cut a slight not* 9 ! upright /ick at 7c7 = ! reception ( ! foot-piece 7b74 ,by ?is precaution ! /ick1 :5 l[]$1 is b\nd to s9k at ! "r end1 ?us ensur+ success4 ,illu/ration ,! ,figure-,f\r ,trap1 already describ$ 9 ano!r "p ( ?is book1 is also well adapt$ to ! dead-fall1 & is mu* us$4 ,x %\ld be made ( /\t pieces & erect$ at ! op5+ ( ! p51 ) ! bait po9t+ t[>d ! int]ior1 ! heavy log be+ pois$ on its summit4 ,,! ,,g>rote4 ,!re is ano!r v>iety ( trap1 some:at resembl+ ! dead-fall1 b :i* seizes its prey 9 a little diff]5t mann]4 ,page #aae ,?is trap1 :i* we w call ! ,g>rote1 is truly repres5t$ by our illu/ration4 ,a p5 is fir/ con/ruct$1 simil> to t ( ! dead-fall4 ,at ! op5+ ( ! p51 two ar*es are fa/5$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,!y %\ld be ab\t an in* ap>t4 ,a /\t =k$ /ick %\ld !n be cut1 & firmly fix$ 9 ! e>? at ! side ( ! ar*es1 & ab\t ?ree feet di/ant4 ,illu/ration ,our ma9 illu/ration gives ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! trap1 b we also subjo9 an additional cut1 %[+ ! sett+ or arrangem5t ( ! pieces4 ,!y are ?ree 9 numb]1 & consi/3 ,fir/1 ( a not*$ peg1 :i* is driv5 into ! gr\nd at ! back "p ( ! p51 & a little to "o side4 ,second1 ( a =k$ twig1 ! bran* ( :i* %\ld po9t d[nw>d ) ! bait atta*$ to its end4 ,! ?ird /ick be+ ! little hook$ piece cat*+ b5ea? ! ar*es4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is too simple to ne$ description4 ,! second %\ld be ab\t eight in*es long2 a not* %\ld be cut 9 ea* end4 ,! upp] "o be+ on ! side f :i* ! bran* projects1 & ! o!r on ! opposite side ( ! /ick1 & at ! o!r end1 z is made pla9 by our illu/ration4 ,! ?ird /ick may consi/ m]ely ( a hook$ crot* ( "s twig1 z ?is is always to be f\nd4 ,inde$1 ne>ly all ! p>ts ( ?is trap may be f\nd 9 any woods2 &1 ) ! exception ( a jack-knife1 bait1 & /r+1 ! trapp] ne$ n tr\ble himself to c>ry any mat]ials :atev]4 ,:5 ! ?ree pieces are ?us made ! trap only awaits ! ,g>rote4 ,?is %\ld be made f a /iff pole1 ab\t six feet 9 l5g?1 hav+ a heavy /one ti$ to its l>ge end1 & a loop ( ! %ape ( ! lett] ,u1 or a slipp+ noose1 made ( /\t cord or wire1 fa/5$ ,page #aaf at ! small] end4 ,to arrange ! pieces = _! de/ructive "w1 ! pole %\ld be b5t d[n s t ! loop %all fall betwe5 ! ar*es4 ,! crot* /ick %\ld !n be hook$ b5ea? ! front ( ! ar*1 lett+ its arm po9t inw>d4 ,aft] ?is ! bait /ick %\ld be plac$ 9 its position1 ) ! bait po9t+ d[nw>d1 lett+ "o end cat* b5ea? ! not* 9 ! gr\nd-peg1 & ! o!r ov] ! tip ( ! crot* /ick4 ,?is done1 & ! trap is set4 ,illu/ration ,l ! dead-fall1 ! bait /ick %\ld po9t t[>d ! side ( ! p51 z ! turn+ involv$ 9 pull+ x t[>d ! front is positively sure to slip x loose f its cat*es4 ,be c>eful to see t ! loop is nicely arrang$ betwe5 ! ar*es1 & t ! top ( ! p5 is cov]$ ) a few twigs4 ,if ^! directions are c>efully foll[$1 & if ! "y trapp] has select$ a good trapp+ gr\nd1 x w n be a matt] ( _m days be=e he w discov] ! upp] portion ( ! ar*es occupi$ by "s rabbit1 muskrat1 or o!r unlucky creature1 ei!r /&+ on its h9d legs1 or lift$ clean (f ! gr\nd4 ,coons are frequ5tly secur$ by ?is trap1 al?\gh1 z a g5]al ?+1 !y don't %[ mu* en?usiasm ov] traps ( any k9d1 & seem to pref] to get _! food else:]e1 r ?an take x (f ! end ( a bait /ick4 ,,! ,,b[ ,,trap4 ,?is mo/ excell5t & unique ma*9e is an inv5tion ( ! au?or's1 & possesses great advantages1 bo? on acc\nt ( its durability & ( ! spe$y dea? :i* x inflicts4 ,illu/ration ,procure a bo>d ab\t two feet 9 l5g?1 by five or six 9 wid?1 & comm5c+ at ab\t n9e in*es f "o end1 cut a hole f\r or m in*es squ>e4 ,?is may readily be done ) a n>r[ saw1 by fir/ bor+ a s]ies ( gimlet holes 9 :i* to ins]t x4 ,!re w n[ be n9e in*es ( bo>d on "o side ( ! hole & elev5 on ! o!r4 ,! %ort] end con/itut+ ! top ( ! trap4 ,on ! upp] edge ( ! hole ,page #aag a r[ ( /\t t9 tee? %\ld be firmly tack$1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! cavity1 & ?ree in*es f x a small aug] hole 7! size ( a lead p5cil71 %\ld be bor$4 ,aft] :i* x %\ld be s&-pap]$ & poli%$ on ! int]ior1 by rubb+ ) "s smoo?1 h>d tool1 ins]t$ inside4 ,a r\nd plug ( wood %\ld next be prep>$4 ,let x be ab\t half an in* 9 l5g?1 be+ aft]w>ds bevell$ ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( "o side1 z %[n at 7b71 leav+ a little ov] an eigh? ( an in* ( ! wood un:ittl$4 ,?is little piece ( wood is ! mo/ important "p1 ( ! trap1 & %\ld be made v c>efully4 ,! rema9+ end ( ! bo>d bel[ ! aug] hole %\ld n[ be :ittl$ (f to a po9t1 9 ord] t x may be driv5 into ! gr\nd4 ,! next requisites consi/ ( two pieces ( wood1 :i* are se5 at ! sides ( ! squ>e hole1 9 our illu/ration1 & also se5 at 7c71 side view4 ,^! ,page #aah pieces %\ld be ab\t six in*es 9 l5g? & ab\t an in* squ>e4 ,a ?9 piece be+ cut (f f "o side ( ea*1 to ! di/ance ( f\r in*es1 & end+ 9 a squ>e not*4 ,! o!r end %\ld be r\nd$ (f1 z is also !re pla9ly indicat$4 ,be=e adju/+ ! pieces 9 place1 two t9 cat*es %\ld be fa/5$ to ! bo>d1 "o on ea* side ( ! hole4 ,?is cat* is %[n at 7d71 & consi/s m]ely ( a piece ( t91 half an in* 9 wid?1 & ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 l5g?1 tack$ to ! wood1 & hav+ its end rais$1 z indicat$4 ,its object is to hold ! b[-/r+ f be+ pull$ d[n aft] once pass+ x4 ,! upp] edge ( ^! cat*-pieces %\ld be ab\t an in* & a half f ! top ( ! hole1 &1 if desir$1 two or ?ree ( !m may be arrang$ "o above ! o!r1 s t :]ev] ! /r+ may /op aga9/ ! neck ( ! inmate x w be sure to hold4 ,! cat*es be+ 9 place1 proce$ to adju/ ! pieces ( wood1 lett+ ! not* be on a l9e ) ! top ( ! pole1 or a little above x4 ,ea* piece %\ld be fa/5$ ) two screws to make secure4 ,we w n[ give our att5tion to ! bait /ick4 ,?is %\ld be ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 & squ>e1 z our illu/ration %[s4 ,!re are two ways ( atta*+ ! bait-/ick to ! bo>d1 bo? %[n at 7e7 & 7f74 ,! =m] consi/s m]ely ( a screw eye ins]t$ into ! end ( ! /ick1 aft]w>ds h+$ to ! bo>d by a wire /aple4 ,! po9t = ! h+e1 9 ?is case1 %\ld be ab\t an in* bel[ ! aug] hole4 ,9 ! o!r me?od 7f71 ! bait /ick %\ld be a half in* long]1 & ! spot = ! h+e a qu>t] in* l[]4 ,at ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* f ! squ>e end ( ! bait /ick a small hole %\ld be made by ! use ( a hot wire4 ,an oblong mortice %\ld next be cut 9 ! bo>d1 s z to receive ?is end ( ! /ick easily4 ,a /\t bit ( wire %\ld !n be ins]t$ 9 ! little hole 9 ! /ick1 & lay+ ?is across ! c5tre ( ! mortice1 x %\ld be ?us secur$ by two /aples1 z ! draw+ %[s4 ,?is =ms a v neat & simple h+e4 ,to det]m9e ! place = ! cat*1 ins]t ! flat end ( ! little plug fairly into ! aug]-hole above ! h+e4 ,draw up ! bait /ick1 & at ! po9t :]e x comes 9 contact ) ! po9t ( ! plug1 cut a squ>e not*1 z %[n 9 7b74 ,ev]y?+ n[ awaits ! b[4 ,?is %\ld be ( hickory or o!r /\t wood2 x is well to h x season$1 al?\gh a /\t sapl+ w answ] ! purpose v well4 ,x %\ld be fa/5$ to ! top ( ! bo>d by two heavy /aples1 or nails driv5 on ea* side ( x4 ,! /r+ %\ld be heavy ,indian tw9e4 ,our ,page #aai illu/ration %[s ! trap1 z x appe>s :5 ready = bus9ess4 ,! plug is ins]t$1 z already describ$1 ) ! bevell$ face d[nw>d1 & squ>e end 9 ! hole4 ,draw d[n ! b[-/r+ & pass x b5ea? ! plug1 at ! same "t cat*+ ! tip ( ! latt] 9 ! not* ( ! bait /ick4 ,if prop]ly con/ruct$ ! /r+ w ?us re/ on ! slight uncut portion ( ! "u side ( ! peg1 & ! trap is ?us set4 ,if ! bait is pu%$ :5 approa*$1 ! not* is =c$ (f f ! plug1 & ! /r+ flies up ) a twang6 secur+ ! neck ( its victim1 & produc+ almo/ in/ant dea?4 ,if ! bait is pull$1 ! bait /ick ?us =ces ! plug into ! hole 9 ! bo>d1 & ?us slides ! cord on to ! bevel1 :i* imm$iately releases x1 & ! b[ is sprung4 ,s t no matt] :e!r ! bait is pu%$ or drawn t[>ds ! front1 ! trap is equally sure to spr+4 ,9 sett+ ?is curi\s ma*9e1 x is only necess>y to ins]t x into ! gr\nd1 & surr\nd ! bait ) a slight p51 9 ord] t x may n be approa*$ f beh9d4 ,by n[ lay+ a /one or a pile ( /icks 9 front ( ! affair1 s t ! bait may be m readily rea*$1 ! ?+ is ready4 ,c>e is requir$ 9 sett+ to arrange ! pieces delicately4 ,! plug %\ld be v slightly ins]t$ into ! aug] hole1 & ! not* 9 ! bait /ick %\ld be z small z possible1 & hold4 ,all ?is is made cle> 9 our illu/ration 7b74 ,by obs]v+ ^! little niceties ! trap becomes v sure & s5sitive4 ,bait ) small apple1 nub ( corn1 or ! l4 ,,! ,,mole ,,trap4 ,if !re is anyone subject ^u :i* ! +5uity ( ! f>m]s has be5 tax$1 x is on ! inv5tion ( a mole trap :i* w\ld effectually cle> _! premises ( ^! bl9d burr[+ v]m94 ,_m pat5t$ devices ( ?is "* are on ! m>ket1 & _m odd pictur$ ideas on ! subject h gone ! r\nds ( ! illu/rat$ press1 b !y all s9k into insignificance :5 te/$ beside ! trap we "h pres5t4 ,x has no equal among mole traps1 & x c be made ) ! utmo/ ease & )\t co/4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* x works is ! same z ! ,fi% ,trap on page #abj4 ,con/ruct a holl[ wood5 tube ab\t five in*es 9 diamet]1 & eight in*es 9 l5g?4 ,a section ( a small tree1 neatly excavat$ ) a l>ge aug] is j ! ?+4 ,?r\gh ,page #abj ! c5tre ( "o ( ! sides a small hole ! size ( a lead p5cil %\ld be bor$1 ?is be+ ! upp] side4 ,ab\t half an in* di/ant f ea* end a small] hole %\ld be made = ! passage ( ! noose4 ,! spr+ %\ld consi/ ei!r ( a /\t /eel rod1 :alebone or /iff sapl+1 a foot or m 9 l5g?1 ins]t$ d[nw>d ?r\gh holes 9 ! side ( ! tube aft] ! mann] ( ! ,fi% ,trap already allud$ to4 ,no bait is requir$4 ,a simple /ick ! size ( ! c5tral hole at "o end1 & an in* 9 wid? at ! o!r be+ suffici5t4 ,! trap is set z describ$ 9 ! o!r in/ances1 & z ! introduction ( ! sp9dle-/ick is sometimes att5d$ ) difficulty ow+ to its position inside ! trap1 ! bottom ( ! latt] is sometimes cut away = two or ?ree in*es to facilitate ! op]ation4 ,! trap is !n to be imb$d$ )9 ! burr[ ( ! mole4 ,f9d a fre% tunnel & c>efully remove ! sod above x4 ,ins]t ! trap & replace ! turf4 ,! fir/ mole t />ts on 8 r\nds ?r\gh t burr[ is a sure prison]1 no matt] f :i* side he may approa*4 ,imm5se numb]s ( ^! tr\blesome v]m9 h be5 tak5 9 a s+le season by a doz5 su* traps1 & !y possess great advantages ov] all o!r mole traps on acc\nt ( _! simplicity & unfail+ success4 ,a ,,fi% ,,trap4 ,our li/ ( traps w\ld be incomplete )\t a ,fi% ,trap1 & al?\gh we h m5tion$ "s contrivances 9 ?is l9e "u our article on ,fi%+ we "h pres5t "o :i* is bo? new & novel4 ,illu/ration ,its mode ( con/ruction is exactly simil> to ! ,d\ble ,box ,sn>e1 page 7#eg74 ,a section ( /ove-pipe "o foot 9 l5g? %\ld fir/ be obta9$4 ,?r\gh ! iron at a po9t equidi/ant f ! ends1 a hole %\ld be made ) "s smoo?1 %>p po9t$ in/rum5t1 ! latt] be+ =c$ outw>d f ! inside ( ! pipe1 ?us caus+ ! ragg$ edge ( ! hole to appe> on ! outside1 z se5 9 our illu/ration4 ,! diamet] ( ! ap]ture ,page #aba %\ld be ab\t t ( a lead p5cil4 ,consid]+ ?is z ! upp] side ( ! pipe1 proce$ to pi]ce two m hole's d[nw>d ?r\gh ! side ( ! circumf]5ce1 = ! admission ( a /\t /ick or /eel rod4 ,?is is fully expla9$ 9 our illu/ration4 ,! fur!r arrangem5t ( bait /ick & nooses is exactly id5tical ) t describ$ on page 7#eg74 ,x may be set = suck]s1 pick]el1 & fi% ( l size1 ! bait /ick be+ ins]t$ ) suffici5t firmness to )/& ! attacks ( small] fi%4 ,! bait %\ld be firmly ti$ to ! /ick1 or ! latt] suppli$ ) two hooks at ! end on :i* x %\ld be firmly impal$4 ,to set ! trap1 select a locality ab\nd+ 9 fi%4 ,place a /one inside ! bottom ( ! pipe1 ins]t ! bait /ick & arrange ! nooses4 ,by n[ quietly grasp+ ! curve ( ! swit* ! trap may be easily l[]$ to ! bottom4 ,! bait soon attracts a multitude ( small fi%es2 ^! 9 turn attract ! pick]el to ! spot1 & be=e _m m9utes ! trap is sprung & may be rais$ f ! wat] ) its prison]4 ,?is odd device is an inv5tion ( ! au?or's1 & x is z successful z x is unique4 ,illu/ration3 ,mat]nal advice4 ,page #abc ,illu/ration3 ,,h\sehold ,,traps ,page #abe ,,book ,v4 ,,h\sehold ,,traps4 ,illu/ration3 ,for ! mo/ effectual dome/ic trap on record see our page title to ?is section4 ,!re are sev]al o!rs also :i* h done good s]vice 9 _m h\seholds1 & = ! sake ( pe/]$ h\sekeep]s g5]ally1 we devote a corn] ( our volume = _! especial b5efit4 ,=emo/ 9 ! li/ ( dome/ic pe/s ! rat /&s pre-em95t1 & 8 prov]bial %rewdness & cunn+ r5d] 8 capture (t5 a v difficult1 if n an impossible task4 ,we subjo91 h[ev]1 a few h9ts & sugge/ions ( practical value1 toge!r ) "s p]fect$ ideas 9 ! %ape ( traps1 by :i* ! av]age rat may be easily outwitt$ & l$ to 8 de/ruction4 ,fir/ on ! li/ is ,,! ,,b>rel ,,trap4 ,?is mo/ +5i\s device possesses great advantages 9 its capabilities ( secur+ an almo/ unlimit$ numb] ( ! v]m9 9 quick succession4 ,x also takes c>e ( itself1 requires no re-bait+ or sett+ aft] once put 9 work+ ord]1 & is sure dea? to its prison]s4 ,a wat]-tight b>rel is ! fir/ ?+ requir$4 ,into ?is p\r wat] to ! dep? ( a foot4 ,next damp5 a piece ( v ?ick pap]1 & /ret* x ov] ! top ( ! b>rel1 ty+ x securely bel[ ! upp] hoops4 ,:5 ! pap] dries x w become ?or\ghly flat & tight5$4 ,its surface %\ld !n be /rewn ) bits ( *eese1 etc41 & ! b>rel s plac$ ,page #abf t ! rats may jump ^u x f "s neighbor+ surface4 ,z soon z ! bait is gone1 a fre% supply %\ld be spread on ! pap] & ! same op]ation repeat$ = sev]al days1 until ! rats get accu/om$ to visit ! place = _! regul> rations1 fe>lessly & )\t suspicion4 ,?is is half ! battle1 & ! capture ( ! gre$y victims ( misplac$ confid5ce is n[ an easy matt]4 ,! bait %\ld aga9 be spread z be=e & a few pieces ( ! *eese %\ld be atta*$ to ! pap] ) gum4 ,x is a good plan to sme> p>ts ( ! pap] ) gum arabic1 spr9kl+ ! bait ^u x4 ,:5 dry1 cut a cross 9 ! middle ( ! pap]1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration1 & leave ! b>rel to take c>e ( itself & ! rats4 ,! fir/ "o comes along1 spies ! tempt+ morsels1 & ) 8 accu/om$ confid5ce1 jumps ^u ! pap]4 ,he sudd5ly f9ds himself 9 ! wat] at ! bottom ( ! b>rel1 & ! pap] above has clos$ & is ready to practice its deception on ! next com]4 ,!re is n long to wait4 ,a second victim soon tumbles 9 to keep company ) ! fir/4 ,a ?ird & a f\r? soon foll[1 & a doz5 or m ,page #abg are sometimes ?us entrapp$ 9 a v %ort space ( "t4 ,x is a mo/ excell5t & simple trap1 & if prop]ly manag$1 w mo/ effectually curtail ! numb] ( rats 9 any pe/]$ neighborhood4 ,illu/ration ,by "s1 x is consid]$ an improvem5t to place 9 ! bottom ( ! b>rel a l>ge /one1 :i* %all project above ! wat] suffici5tly to (f] a foo?old = "o rat4 ,! fir/ victim1 ( c\rse1 takes possession ( ?is retreat & on ! precipitate arrival ( ! second a conte/ ensues = its occupancy4 ,! hubbub :i* foll[s is said to attract all ! rats 9 ! neighborhood to ! spot1 & _m are ?us captur$4 ,we c h>dly recomm5d ! addition ( ! /one z be+ an improvem5t4 ,! rat is a mo/ notori\sly %rewd & cunn+ animal1 & ! despair+ cries ( 8 comrades mu/ r t5d to excite 8 caution & suspicion4 ,by ! fir/ me?od ! dr[n+ is soon accompli%$ & ! rat utt]s no s\nd :]eby to attract & w>n 8 fell[s4 ,?is contrivance has be5 ?or\ghly te/$ & has prov$ its efficacy 9 _m h\seholds by completely ridd+ ! premises ( ! v]m94 ,ano!r excell5t =m ( ,b>rel ,trap is t embody+ ! pr9ciple describ$ 9 page 7#aca74 ,a circul> plat=m %\ld be fir/ con/ruct$ & h+$ 9 ! op5+ ( ! b>rel ,?is may be done by driv+ a c\ple ( small nails ?r\gh ! sides ( ! b>rel into a c\ple ( /aples ins]t$ ne> ! opposite edges ( ! plat=m4 ,! latt] %\ld be delicately weight$1 z describ$ on ! above m5tion$ page1 & previ\sly to sett+1 %\ld be bait$ 9 a /ation>y position = sev]al days to ga9 ! confid5ce ( ! rats4 ,! bait %\ld at la/ be secur$ to ! plat=m ) gum1 & ! bottom ( ! b>rel ( c\rse fill$ ) wat]1 z already describ$4 ,?is trap possesses ! same advantages z ! =ego+4 ,x is self-sett+1 & unfail+ 9 its action4 ,ano!r me?od consi/s 9 half-fill+ ! b>rel ) oats1 & all[+ ! rats to enjoy _! repa/ !re = sev]al days4 ,:5 ?us attract$ to ! spot1 remove ! oats1 & p\r ! same bulk ( wat] into ! b>rel1 spr9kl+ ! surface ?ickly ) ! gra94 ,! delusion is almo/ p]fect1 z w be effectually prov5 :5 ! fir/ rat visits ! spot = 8 accu/om$ free lun*4 ,d[n he goes ) a spla%1 is soon dr[n$1 & s9ks to ! bottom4 ,! next %>es ! same fate1 & sev]al m are likely to be add$ to ! li/ ( misguid$ victims4 ,page #abh ,_m ( ! devices describ$ ?r\gh\t ?is "w may be adapt$ = dome/ic use to good purpose4 ,! box-trap page #ajc1 box-sn>e1 page #ee1 figure-f\r1 page #ajg1 are all suitable = ! capture ( ! rat2 also1 ! examples giv5 on pages #ajf1 #aji1 #aaj1 & #abi4 ,! /eel-trap is (t5 us$1 b %\ld always be conceal$ f view4 ,x is a good plan to set x 9 a pan cov]$ ) meal1 & plac$ 9 ! haunts ( ! rats4 ,! trap may also be set at ! m\? ( ! rats' hole1 & cov]$ ) a piece ( d>k-color$ clo? or pap]4 ,! runways betwe5 boxes1 bo>ds1 & ! l (f] excell5t situations = ! trap1 :i* %\ld be cov]$1 z be=e direct$4 ,)\t "o precaution1 h[ev]1 ! trap may be set 9 va94 ,mu* ( ! s-call$ %rewdness ( ! rat is no?+ m ?an an in/9ctive caution1 ?r\gh ! acute s5se ( smell :i* ! animal possesses2 & a trap :i* has secur$ "o victim w seldom ext5d its li/1 unless all traces ( its fir/ occupant are ?or\ghly eradicat$4 ,?is may be accompli%$ by smok+ ! trap ov] burn+ pap]1 h5s' fea!rs or *ips1 tak+ c>e to avoid a heat s extreme z to affect ! temp] ( ! /eel spr+s4 ,all rat-traps %\ld be treat$ ! same way1 9 ord] to insure success1 & ! position & localities ( sett+ %\ld be frequ5tly *ang$4 ,,! ,,box ,,dead-,,fall4 ,illu/ration ,?is trap is an old inv5tion1 simplifi$ by ! au?or1 & = ! capture ( rats & mice w prove v effectual4 ,x consi/s ( a box1 con/ruct$ ( f\r slabs ( #c-d in* bo>d+1 & op5 at bo? ends4 ,! two side bo>ds %\ld be #aj x #ah in*es2 top & bottom bo>ds1 #f x #ah in*es4 ,= ! c5tre ( ! latt]1 a squ>e piece %\ld be remov$ by ! aid ( ! saw4 ,! wid? ( ?is piece %\ld be f\r in*es1 & ! l5g? eight in*es4 ,be=e nail+ ! bo>ds toge!r1 ! holes ?us left 9 ! bottom bo>d %\ld be suppli$ ) a treadle plat=m1 work+ on c5tral side pivots4 ,! bo>d = ?is treadle %\ld be mu* ?9n] & light] ?an ! re/ ( ! trap1 & %\ld fit loosely 9 place1 its surface be+ slightly bel[ ! level ( ! bottom bo>d4 ,?is is %[n 9 ! int]ior ( ! trap4 ,! pivots %\ld be ins]t$ 9 ! exact c5tre ( ! sides1 ?r\gh holes made 9 ! edge ( ! bottom bo>d4 ,^! holes may be bor$ ) a gimlet or burn$ ) a r$-hot wire4 ,! pivots may ,page #abi consi/ ( /\t brass or iron wire2 & ! end ( "o %\ld be flatt5$ ) ! hamm]1 z se5 9 7a74 ,?is pivot %\ld project an in* f ! wood1 & %\ld be firmly ins]t$ 9 ! treadle-piece4 ,! plat=m be+ ?us arrang$1 proce$ to fa/5 ! bo>ds toge!r1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 ! top & bottom bo>ds ov]lapp+ ! o!rs4 ,we w n[ give our att5tion to ! /ick %[n at 7b74 ,?is %\ld be :ittl$ f a piece ( h>d wood1 its l5g? be+ ?ree in*es1 & its upp] end po9t$ z se54 ,! l[] end %\ld be pi]c$ ) a crevice1 :i* %\ld !n be =c$ ov] ! flatt5$ extremity ( ! po9t 7a7 z %[n at 7c71 po9t$ end upp]mo/4 ,! weight 7d7 is next 9 ord]4 ,?is %\ld consi/ ( a heavy oak plank two in*es 9 ?ickness1 & ( su* o!r dim5sions z w all[ x to fit loosely 9 ! box1 & fall f top to bottom !re9 )\t cat*+ betwe5 two sides4 ,a /\t /aple %\ld be driv5 9 ! c5tre ( its upp] face1 & f ?is a /\t /r+ %\ld be pass$ upw>d ?r\gh a hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! box4 ,we are n[ ready = ! sp9dle 7e74 ,?is %\ld be ab\t ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 & bluntly po9t$ ,page #acj at ea* end1 a not* be+ made to secure x at a po9t five in*es above ! pivot 7c74 ,to set ! trap1 raise ! weight1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration2 draw d[n ! /r+ to ! po9t 7e71 & atta* x to ! sp9dle "o-half an in* f its upp] end1 :i* %\ld !n be ins]t$ 9 ! not*1 ! l[] end be+ caught aga9/ ! extremity ( ! pivot /ick4 ,! p>ts are n[ adju/$1 & ev5 9 ! pres5t /ate ! trap is almo/ sure to spr+ at ! slighte/ t\* on ! treadle-piece4 ,an additional precaution is advisable1 h[ev]4 ,two small wood5 pegs 7f7 %\ld be driv51 "o on ea* side ( ! sp9dle1 ?us prev5t+ any side-movem5t ( ! latt]4 ,x w n[ be readily se5 t ! slighte/ weight on ei!r end ( ! treadle-piece )9 ! trap mu/ tilt x to "o side1 ?us ?r[+ ! pivot-piece f its be>+ on ! sp9dle2 & ! latt] be+ releas$1 lets fall ! weight ) cru%+ effect ^u ! back ( its hapless victim4 ,! trap is v effective1 & is easily con/ruct$4 ,! bait %\ld be re/$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! treadle plat=m4 ,built on a l>g] scale1 ?is device may be successfully adapt$ to ! capture ( ! m9k1 m>ti51 & _m o!r v>ieties ( game4 ,,! ,,bo>d-,,flap4 ,illu/ration ,page #aca ,= ! capture ( mice ?is is bo? a simple & effective contrivance1 & x may be enl>g$ s z to be ( good s]vice = l>g] animals4 ,procure two bo>ds1 "o foot squ>e & "o in* ?ick1 & secure !m toge!r by two h+es1 z 9 ! illu/ration4 ,assum+ "o z ! upp] bo>d1 proce$ to bore a gimlet hole ?ree in*es f ! h+es4 ,?is is = ! reception ( ! bait /ick1 & %\ld be cut away on ! inside1 z se5 9 ! section 7a71 ?us all[+ a free play = ! /ick4 ,directly b5ea? ?is ap]ture1 & 9 ! l[] bo>d1 a l>ge aug] hole %\ld be made4 ,a /\t bit ( iron wire1 t5 in*es 9 l5g?1 is n[ requir$4 ,?is %\ld be ins]t$ p]p5dicul>ly 9 ! fur!r end ( ! l[] slab1 be+ b5t into a curve :i* %all slide easily ?r\gh a gimlet hole 9 ! edge ( ! upp] bo>d4 ,?is portion is v important1 & %\ld be c>efully con/ruct$4 ,! bait /ick %\ld be n m ?an ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 suppli$ ) a not* 9 its upp] end1 & secur$ 9 ! ap]ture 9 ! bo>d by ! aid ( a pivot & /aples1 z is cle>ly %[n 9 our draw+4 ,! sp9dle is next 9 ord]4 ,x %\ld consi/ ( a light piece ( p9e eight & a half in*es 9 l5g?1 & br\ght to an edge at ea* end4 ,a tack %\ld n[ be driv5 at ! fur!r edge ( ! upp] bo>d on a l9e ) ! ap]ture ?r\gh :i* ! wire passes4 ,our illu/ration repres5ts ! trap z x appe>s :5 set4 ,! upp] b& is rais$ to ! full limit ( ! wire4 ,"o end ( ! sp9dle is n[ adju/$ b5ea? ! head ( ! tack1 & ! o!r 9 ! not* 9 ! bait /ick4 ,! wire ?us supports ! susp5d$ bo>d by su/a9+ ! sp9dle1 :i* is held 9 equilibrium4 ,a slight t\* on ! bait /ick soon de/roys ?is equilibrium3 a flap ensues1 & a dead m\se is ! result4 ,! object ( ! aug] hole 9 ! l[] bo>d consi/s 9 af=d+ a receptacle = ! bait :5 ! bo>ds come toge!r1 z o!rwise x w\ld defeat its object1 by (f]+ an ob/ruction to ! fall ( ! bo>d1 & ?us all[ its little m\se to escape4 ,x is1 !re=e1 an ess5tial "p ( ! trap1 & %\ld be c>efully te/$ be=e be+ f9ally set4 ,,! ,,box ,,pit-,,fall4 ,we n[ come to a v>iety ( trap :i* diff]s 9 its con/ruction f any previ\sly describ$4 ,x secures its victims alive1 & )\t h>m1 &1 :5 well made1 is v successful4 ,page #acb ,x may be set = squirrels1 *ipmunks1 rats1 mice1 & ! l1 & on a l>ge scale = muskrats & m9k4 ,illu/ration ,! trap is v easily made1 & is repres5t$ 9 section 9 our illu/ration1 %[+ ! height & int]ior ( ! box4 ,= ord9>y purposes ! box %\ld be ab\t twelve or f\rte5 in*es squ>e1 ) a dep? ( ab\t eighte5 in*es4 ,a plat=m consi/+ ( a piece ( t9 %\ld !n be procur$4 ,?is %\ld be j l>ge en\gh to fit nicely to ! outl9e ( ! int]ior ( ! box )\t cat*+4 ,on two opposite sides ( ?is piece ( t91 & at ! middle ( ea* ( ^? sides1 a small /rip ( ! same mat]ial %\ld be wir$1 or sold]$ 9 ! =m ( a loop1 z %[n 9 ! sep>ate diagram at 7b74 ,^! loops %\ld be only l>ge en\gh to admit ! end ( a %+le-nail4 ,a scrat* %\ld n[ be made across ! t9 f loop to loop1 & on ! c5tre ( ?is scrat* ano!r & l>g] /rip ( t9 %\ld be fa/5$ 9 a simil> mann] z %[n 9 our diagram1 at 7a71 ?is be+ = ! balance weight4 ,! ,page #acc latt] may consi/ ( a small /one1 piece ( lead1 or ! l1 & %\ld be susp5d$ by means ( a wire b5t ar\nd x1 & secur$ 9 a hole 9 ! t9 by a b5d or knot 9 ! o!r extremity4 ,fur!r explanations are almo/ sup]flu\s1 z our ma9 illu/ration fully expla9s itself4 ,illu/ration ,aft] ! weight is atta*$1 ! plat=m %\ld be secur$ 9 its place1 ab\t five in*es f ! top ( ! box4 ,to accompli% ?is & =m ! h+es1 two %+le-nails %\ld be driv5 ?r\gh ! side ( ! box into ! t9 loops prep>$ = !m4 ,to d ?is nicely requires "s consid]able accuracy & c>e1 & x %\ld be s done t ! plat=m w sw+ ) p]fect fre$om & ease1 ! weight bel[ br++ x to a horizontal poise aft] a few vibrations4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! weight is n too heavy1 z1 9 su* a case1 ! plat=m w n be s5sitive on its balance1 &1 consequ5tly1 w\ld n "w s quickly & surely4 ,! weight %\ld be j heavy en\gh to re/ore ! plat=m to its p]fect poise1 & no m4 ,?is c be easily regulat$ by exp]im5t4 ,! bait %\ld !n be /rewn on bo? sides ( ! plat=m1 :5 ! trap is set1 & ! luckless animal1 jump+ aft] ! bait1 feels 8 foot+ give way1 & sudd5ly f9ds himself 9 ! bottom ( a d>k box1 f :i* x is impossible = him to escape except by gnaw+ 8 way out4 ,to prev5t ?is1 ! int]ior ( ! box may be l9$ ) t94 ,by fa/5+ ! bait--a small lump or piece--on ea* side ( ! t91 ! trap w cont9ually reset itself1 &1 9 ?is way1 two or ?ree individuals may be tak51 "o aft] ! o!r4 ,muskrats are frequ5tly caught 9 ?is trap1 x be+ g5]ally buri$ 9 ! gr\nd s t its top is on a level ) ! surface4 ,9 ?is case x is necess>y to arrange ! plat=m l[] d[n 9 ! box1 & ! latt] %\ld be ( mu* l>g] dim5sions ?an ! "o we h describ$4 ,page #acd ,= ord9>y purposes ! box %\ld ei!r be set 9 ! gr\nd or plac$ ne> "s neighbor+ object :i* w af=d easy access to x4 ,no less ?an a doz5 rats h be5 caught 9 a trap ( ?is k9d 9 a s+le night4 ,,cage ,,trap4 ,illu/ration ,! common cage trap is well kn[n to mo/ ( our read]s1 & = ! capture ( rats & mice1 x is "o ( ! mo/ efficaci\s devices 9 exi/5ce4 ,! con/ruction ( "o ( ^! traps is q a difficult op]ation1 & we w\ld hesitate be=e advis+ our inv5tive read] to ex]cise 8 pati5ce & +5uity 9 ! manufacture ( an article :i* c be b\ght = su* a small price1 & :i*1 aft] all1 is only a m\se trap4 ,if x 7 a device = ! capture ( ! m9k or ott]1 x might !n be well wor? ! tr\ble1 & w\ld be likely to repay ! "t & labor exp5d$ ^u x4 ,we imag9e t few w\ld c>e to ex]cise _! skill ov] a trap ( su* complicat$ /ructure1 :ile our pages are fill$ ) o!r simpl] & equally effective examples4 ,= ! b5efit1 h[ev]1 ( su* z are ( an inv5tive turn ( m9d1 we subjo9 an illu/ration ( ! trap to s]ve z a guide4 ,! pr9ciple ^u :i* x works is v simple4 ,! bait is ,page #ace /rewn inside ! cage1 & ! rats or mice f9d _! only access to x ?r\gh ! hole at ! top4 ,! wires "h conv]ge at ! bottom1 & are po9t$ at ! ends4 ,! passage d[nw>ds is an easy matt]1 b to escape ?r\gh ! same op5+ is impossible1 z ! po9t$ ends ( ! wires effectually prev5t ! asc5t4 ,x is a notable fact1 h[ev]1 t ! ef=ts to escape ?r\gh ?is op5+ are v seldom made4 ,! mode ( ent]+ seems to be absolutely =gott5 by ! captive animals1 & !y ru% frantically ab\t ! cage1 pry+ betwe5 all ! wires 9 _! wild endeavors1 nev] seem+ to notice ! c5tral op5+ by :i* !y ent]$4 ,?is is easily expla9$ by ! fact t ! op5 grat+ admits ! light f all sides1 & ! enclos$ victims are ?us attract$ to no "o spot 9 p>ticul>1 & naturally ru% to ! extreme edges ( ! trap1 9 ! hope ( f9d+ an exit4 ,if a ?ick clo? be plac$ ov] ! cage1 leav+ ! op5+ at ! top uncov]$1 ! conf9$ creatures are soon attract$ by ! light1 & lose no "t 9 ru%+ t[>ds x1 :]e _! endeavors to asc5d are effectually *eck$ by ! po9t$ wires4 ,pr(it+ by ?is exp]im5t1 ! au?or once improvis$ a simple trap on ! same pr9ciple1 :i* prov$ v effectual4 ,we w call x ,,! ,,j> ,,trap4 ,9 place ( ! wire cage1 a glass pres]ve-j> 0 sub/itut$4 ,a few bits ( *eese 7 !n dropp$ inside1 & ! top ( a funnel ins]t$ into ! op5+ above4 ,?is complet$ ! trap1 & x 0 set on ! floor ne> ! fl\r b>rel4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ! j> 0 occupi$ by a little m\se1 & ea* successive night = a week add$ "o to ! li/ ( victims4 ,a /iff piece ( t91 b5t into ! requir$ %ape1 may be sub/itut$ = ! funnel top1 or ev5 a v heavy piece ( pa/ebo>d might answ]4 ,,b[l ,,traps4 ,v effective extempore traps may be set up 9 a few m9utes by ! use ( a few b[ls4 ,!re are two me?ods commonly employ$4 ,"o consi/s ( ! b[l & a knife-blade4 ,an ord9>y tableknife is us$ & a piece ( *eese is firmly =c$ on to ! end ( ! blade1 ! b[l is !n balanc$ on ! edge1 all[+ ! bait to project ab\t an in* & a half b5ea? ! b[l4 ,! odor ( *eese w attract a m\se almo/ any:]e1 & he soon f9ds ,page #acf 8 way to ! tempt+ morsel 9 ?is case4 ,a v slight nibble is suffici5t to tilt ! blade & ! b[l falls ov] its prison]4 ,9 ! second me?od a ?imble is us$ 9 place ( ! knife4 ,! *eese is =c$ into its int]ior1 & ! op5 end ( ! ?imble ins]t$ f> b5ea? ! b[l1 all[+ ab\t half its l5g? to project outw>d4 ,! m\se is ?us oblig$ to pass "u ! b[l 9 ord] to rea* ! bait1 & 9 8 ef=ts to grasp ! morsel1 ! ?imble is dislodg$ & ! captive secur$ b5ea? ! vessel4 ,:]e a small ?imble is us$1 x becomes necess>y to place a bit ( pa/ebo>d or flat *ip b5ea? x1 9 ord] to raise x suffici5tly to af=d an easy passage = ! m\se4 ,bo? ( ^! devices are said to "w excell5tly4 ,,fly ,,pap]4 ,a %eet ( common pap]1 sme>$ ) a mixture compos$ ( molasses "o "p1 & bird-lime six p>ts 7see page #ig71 w be f\nd to attract l>ge numb]s ( flies & hold !m prison]s ^u its surface4 ,spruce gum1 w>m$ on ! fire1 & mix$ ) a little l9se$ oil1 is also excell5t4 ,= a g5u9e fly trap1 ! foll[+ /&s unrivall$4 ,,fly ,,trap4 ,take a tumbl]1 & half-fill x ) /rong soap suds4 ,cut a circle ( /iff pap] :i* w exactly fit into ! top ( ! glass4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! pap] cut a hole half an in* 9 diamet]1 or1 bett] /ill1 a slice ( bread may be plac$ on ! glass4 ,sme> "o side ( ! disc ) molasses1 & ins]t x 9 ! tumbl] ) ?is side d[nw>d4 ,sw>ms ( flies soon surr\nd x1 & "o by "o f9d _! way d[nw>d ?r\gh ! hole4 ,once bel[ ! pap]1 & _! doom is seal$4 ,= a %ort "t ! molasses absorbs _! att5tion1 & !y1 9 turn1 absorb ! molasses4 ,9 _! ef=ts to escape1 !y "o by "o precipitate !mselves 9 ! soap suds bel[1 :]e !y spe$ily p]i%4 ,! tumbl] is soon half-fill$ ) ! dead insects1 & :]e a numb] ( ! traps are set 9 a s+le room1 ! ap>tm5t is soon ridd5 ( ! pe/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/eel ,,traps ,,& ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,trapp+4 ,page #acg ,,book ,,vi4 ,,/eel ,,traps ,,& ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,trapp+4 ,illu/ration3 ,pass+ f our full & ext5d$ illu/rat$ li/ ( extempore1 or r\gh & ready examples ( ! trap k9d1 we w n[ turn our att5tion to ! consid]ation ( t well-kn[n implem5t1 ! trade /eel trap4 ,al?\gh ! =ego+ v>ieties (t5 s]ve to good purpose1 ! ,/eel ,trap is ! pr9cipal device us$ by pr(essional trapp]s1 & possesses great advantages ov] all o!r traps4 ,x is portable1 sets easily & quickly1 ei!r on l& or b5ea? ! wat]2 c be conceal$ ) ease2 secures its victims )\t injury to _! fur1 & by ! application ( ! spr+ or slid+ pole 7h]eaft] describ$7 w mo/ effectually prev5t ! captive f mak+ 8 escape by self-amputation1 besides plac+ him beyond ! rea* ( de/ruction by o!r animals4 ,! au?or has kn[n trapp]s :o h pli$ _! vocation l>gely by ! aid ( ! v>i\s h& made traps1 describ$ 9 ! e>li] pages ( ?is book1 & ) good success4 ,b 9 ! regul> bus9ess ( sy/ematic trapp+1 _! ext5sive use is n common4 ,! exp]i5ce ( mod]n trapp]s g5]ally1 w>rants ! ass]tion t = practical utility1 f e po9t ( view1 ! /eel trap /&s unrivall$4 ,^! traps are made ( all sizes1 f t suitable = ! capture ( ! h\se rat1 to ! imm5se & wieldy ma*9e adapt$ to ! grizzly1 & kn[n z ! be> tam]4 ,!y may be b\ght at almo/ any h>dw>e %op1 al?\gh a l>ge portion ( ! traps ord9>ily sold are defective4 ,!y %\ld be select$ ) c>e1 & ! spr+s always te/$ ,page #ach be=e pur*ase4 ,besides ! temp] ( ! spr+1 !re are also o!r necess>y qualities 9 a /eel trap1 :i* we subjo9 9 ord] t ! amateur may "k h[ to judge & select 8 weapons judici\sly4 ,illu/ration ,,requisites ,,( ,a ,,good ,,/eel ,,trap4 #a4 ,! jaws %\ld n be too ?9 nor %>p corn]$4 ,9 ! *eap] class ( /eel traps ! jaws approa* to ! ?9ness ( %eet-iron1 & ! result is t ! ?9 edges (t5 sev] ! leg ( _! w\ld-be captive 9 a s+le /roke4 ,at o!r times ! leg is s deeply cut z to easily enable ! animal to gnaw or twi/ x (f4 ,?is is ! common mode ( escape1 ) _m animals4 #b4 ,! pan %\ld n be too l>ge4 ,?is is a v common fault ) _m /eel traps & (t5 defeats its v object4 ,:]e ! pan is small1 ! foot ( ! animal 9 press+ x1 w be directly 9 ! c5tre ( ! snap ( ! jaw1 & he is ?us firmly secur$ f> up on ! leg4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a l>ge pan ne>ly fill+ ! space betwe5 ! jaws z ! trap is set1 may be sprung by a t\* on its extreme edge1 & ! animal's toe is ?us likely to get slightly p9*$1 if inde$ ! paw is n ?r[n (f altoge!r by ! =cible snap ( ! jaw4 #c4 ,! spr+s %\ld be /rong1 sci5tifically temp]$1 & proportion$4 ,! /r5g? ( a p]fectly temp]$ spr+ w always rema9 ! same1 :e!r 9 w9t] or summ]1 nev] los+ its ela/icity4 ,! be/ ( temp]+1 h[ev]1 is useless 9 a spr+ badly =m$ or clumsily tap]$4 #d4 ,! jaws %\ld be s curv$ z to give ! b[ ( ! spr+ a prop] sweep to "w ^u4 ,! jaws %\ld lie flat :5 op51 & %\ld always "w easily on _! h+es4 #e4 ,e trap %\ld be furni%$ ) a /rong *a9 ) r+ & swivel atta*$1 & 9 e case ! swivel %\ld turn easily4 ,! celebrat$ ,ne:\se ,trap embodies all ! above requisites1 & has des]v$ly won a reputation = excell5ce second to no o!r 9 ?is or any o!r c\ntry4 ,!y are made 9 eight sizes1 z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #j4 ,?is is ! smalle/ size & is kn[n z ! ,,rat ,,trap4 ,x has a s+le spr+1 & ! jaws spread ?ree & a half in*es :5 set4 ,page #aci ,illu/ration ,page #ada ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #a4 ,?is size is call$ ! ,,muskrat ,,trap1 & ! jaws spread f\r in*es4 ,x is especially design$ = ! capture ( ! m9k1 m>t51 & animals ( simil> size4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #b4 ,?is is kn[n 9 ! trade z ! ,,m9k ,,trap1 & ! jaws spread ne>ly five in*es4 ,x is adapt$ = ! fox1 raccoon1 or fi%]4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #b-a_/b4 ,?is size is call$ ! ,,fox ,,trap4 ,! spread ( ! jaws is ! same z 9 ! =ego+1 b ! trap is provid$ ) two spr+s1 & consequ5tly has d\ble ! p[]4 ,x is /rong en\gh = ! ott]1 & is g5]ally us$ = ! capture ( ! fox & fi%]4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #c4 ,no4#c goes by ! "n ( ! ,,ott] ,,trap4 ,! jaws spread five & a half in*es1 & ! p[]ful d\ble spr+s d excell5t s]vice 9 ! capture ( ! beav]1 fox1 badg]1 opossum1 wild cat1 & animals ( l size4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #d4 ,commonly call$ ! ,,beav] ,,trap4 ,jaws spread six & a half in*es4 ,?is size is especially adapt$ to ! wolf1 lynx or wolv]9e4 ,x may also be set = de]1 & extra sets ( jaws are made expressly = ?is purpose1 be+ easily ins]t$ 9 ! place ( ! ord9>y jaws1 :5 desir$4 ,page #adb ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #f4 ,?is is kn[n z ! ,,great ,,be> ,,tam]1 & is a mo/ =midable weapon4 ,! jaws spread sixte5 in*es1 & ! weight ( ! ma*9e is =ty-two p\nds4 ,x is ext5sively us$ 9 ! capture ( ! moose & grizzly be>1 & is ! l>ge/ & mo/ p[]ful /eel trap made 9 ?is or any o!r c\ntry4 ,! spr+s possess mo/ trem5d\s p[]1 & require to be set by a lev]1 z ! weight ( an ord9>y man has n ! slighte/ effect ^u !m4 ,?is lev] may be easily appli$1 z foll[s3 ,h at h& f\r /\t /raps1 suppli$ ) buckles4 ,^! %\ld always be c>ri$ by ! trapp]1 :]e ! l>g] d\ble-spr+ traps are us$4 ,to adju/ ! lev]1 cut f\r heavy /icks ab\t ?ree feet long4 ,take two ( !m & secure _! ends toge!r1 side by side1 ) "o ( ! /raps4 ,n[ ins]t ! spr+ ( ! trap betwe5 !m1 ne> ! /rap4 ,be> d[n heavily on ! o!r extremity ( ! lev]1 & ! spr+ w be f\nd to yield easily1 aft] :i* ! rema9+ ends ( ! lev]s %\ld be secur$ by a second /rap4 ,! o!r spr+ %\ld n[ be treat$ 9 ! same way1 aft] :i* ! jaws %\ld be spread & ! pan adju/$4 ,! removal ( ! /raps & lev]s is n[ an easy matt]1 aft] :i* ,page #adc ! trap is set4 ,! /\te/ spr+ is easily made to yield by su* treatm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,no4 #e4 ,! ,,small ,,be> ,,trap4 ,! jaws ( ?is size spread ne>ly a foot1 & ! weight ( ! trap is sev5te5 p\nds4 ,x is us$ 9 ! capture ( ! black be>1 puma1 & animals ( simil> size4 ,all ( ! =ego+ are suppli$ ) swivels & *a9s4 ,,h9ts ,,on ,,bait+ ,,! ,,/eel ,,trap4 ,illu/ration ,!re is a v common & errone\s idea curr5t among amateur sportsm5 & o!rs 9 reg>d to ! bait+ ( ! /eel trap2 viz41 t ! pan ( ! trap is int5d$ = ! bait4 ,?is 0 ! old cu/om 9 ! traps ( bygone times1 b no mod]n trap is int5d$ to be s misus$1 & w\ld inde$ (t5 defeat its object 9 su* a case1 :]e9 x w be easily ,page #add se54 ,! object ( ! pr(essional trapp] is ! acquisition ( furs2 & a prime fur sk9 %\ld be )\t break or bruise1 f nose to tail4 ,a trap set z above describ$1 w\ld ( c\rse cat* its victim by ! head or neck1 & ! fur w\ld be m or less injur$ at ! v spot :]e x %\ld be p>ticul>ly free f blemi%4 ,! true object ( ! /eel trap is1 t x %all take ! animal by ! leg1 ?us injur+ ! sk9 only 9 a "p :]e x is totally valueless4 ,we give1 !n1 ?is imp]ative rule--,nev] bait a /eel trap on ! pan4 ,! pan is int5d$ = ! foot ( ! game1 & 9 ord] to insure capture by ?is means1 ! bait %\ld be s plac$ z t ! att5tion ( ! animal w be drawn away f ! trap2 ! latt] be+ 9 su* a position z w cause ! victim to /ep 9 x :5 rea*+ = ! tempt+ allurem5t4 ,!re are sev]al ways ( do+ ?is1 "o ( :i* we "h illu/rate4 ,a p5 ( /akes1 9 ! %ape ( ! lett] ,v1 is fir/ con/ruct$4 ,! trap is !n set 9 ! angle1 & ! bait atta*$ to ! end /ake directly ov] x4 ,ano!r me?od is %[n 9 ! picture on our title-page to ?is section1 ! bait be+ susp5d$ on a /ick above ! trap4 ,!re are v>i\s o!r me?ods on ! same pr9ciple1 :i* w be describ$ h]eaft]1 "u ! titles ( ! v>i\s game4 ,,! ,,spr+ ,,pole4 ,illu/ration ,?is is ne>ly always us$ 9 connection ) ! /eel trap1 9 ! capture ( ! small] l& animals4 ,x n only lifts ! creature into ! air1 & ?us prev5ts its becom+ a prey to o!r animals1 b x also gu>ds aga9/ ! escape ( ! victim by ! amputation ( its own leg4 ,?is is a v common mode ( release ) _m k9ds ( game--notably ! m9k1 m>t51 & muskrat2 & = ! successful trapp+ ( ^!1 z well z _m o!r animals1 ! spr+ & slid+ pole are absolute necessities4 ,x is a simple contrivance1 consi/+ m]ely ( a pole ins]t$ 9 ! gr\nd ne> ! trap4 ,! pole is !n b5t d[n1 & ! trap *a9 secur$ to its end4 ,a small1 not*$ peg is next driv5 into ! gr\nd & ! top ( ! pole caught 9 x1 & ?us held 9 a b5t position4 ,:5 ! animal is caught1 its /ruggles release ! pole1 & ! latt]1 fly+ up ) a j]k1 ,page #ade lifts ! trap & its occupant high 9 ! air1 out ( ! rea* ( m>aud]s1 & beyond ! p[] ( escape by self-amputation4 ,ev5 9 ! capture ( l>ge game ! spr+ pole (t5 s]ves to good purpose4 ,! /ruggles ( a heavy animal are (t5 s viol5t z to break a /\t trap or *a92 & ! =ce ( ! spr+ pole1 al?\gh n suffici5t to raise ! animal f its feet1 (t5 succe$s 9 eas+ ! /ra91 & (t5 ?us saves a trap f be+ brok5 to pieces4 ,! p[] ( ! pole mu/ ( c\rse be proportionate to ! weight ( ! desir$ game4 ,,! ,,slid+ ,,pole4 ,illu/ration ,! fir/ impulse ) almo/ e aquatic animal :5 caught 9 a trap1 is to plunge headlong into deep wat]4 ,) ! small] animals1 su* z ! m9k & muskrat1 ?is is all t is desir$ by ! trapp]1 z ! weight ( ! trap ) ! *a9 is suffici5t to dr[n its victim4 ,b ) l>g] animals1 ! beav] & ott] = in/ance1 an additional precaution1 9 ! %ape ( ! slid+ pole1 is necess>y4 ,?is consi/s ( a pole ab\t t5 feet long1 smoo?ly trimm$ ( its bran*es1 except+ at ! tip1 :]e a few /ubs %\ld be left4 ,ins]t ?is end obliquely into ! b$ ( ! /ream1 :]e ! wat] is ,page #adf deep1 & secure ! l>ge end to ! bank by means ( a hook$ /ick1 z se5 9 our illu/ration4 ,! r+ ( ! *a9 %\ld be l>ge en\gh to slide easily d[n ! entire l5g? ( ! pole4 ,:5 ! trap is set1 ! r+ %\ld be slipp$ on ! l>ge end ( ! pole1 & held 9 place by re/+ a /ick aga9/ x4 ,! animal1 :5 caught1 plunges (f into deep wat]1 & guid$ by ! pole1 is l$ to ! bottom ( ! riv]4 ,! r+ slides d[n to ! b$ ( ! /ream1 & !re holds its victim until dr[n$4 ,,! ,,clog4 ,a trap :i* is set = heavy game %\ld nev] be secur$ to a /ake4 ,_m ( ! l>g] & m p[]ful animals :5 caught 9 a trap ?us secur$1 are apt ei!r to pull or twi/ _! legs (f1 or break bo? trap & *a9 to pieces4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ?is1 ! *a9 %\ld be weight$ ) a pole or small log1 ( a size proportionate to ! dim5sions ( ! game1 its weight be+ m]ely suffici5t to (f] a s]i\s incumbrance to ! animal1 )\t positively *eck+ its movem5ts4 ,?is imp$im5t is call$ ! clog1 & is usually atta*$ to ! r+ ( ! trap *a9 by its l>g] end1 ! r+ be+ slipp$ ov] ! latt]1 & secur$ 9 place by a w$ge4 ,a look at our frontispiece w give a cle> idea ( bo? clog & atta*m5t4 ,page #adg ,,! ,,grappl+ ,,iron4 ,illu/ration ,?is answ]s ! same purpose z ! above1 & is (t5 us$ in/ead4 ,x is manufactur$ 9 connection ) ! l>g] /eel traps1 & is atta*$ to ! *a9 by a swivel jo9t4 ,its g5]al %ape is %[n 9 an engrav+1 & x (f]s a s]i\s resi/ance to ! victim1 :o endeavors to run away ) x4 ,,! ,,season ,,= ,,trapp+4 ,! bus9ess ( trapp+ = pr(it mu/ be conf9$ to ! season betwe5 ! fir/ ( ,octob] & ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 z furs ( all k9ds are wor?less :5 tak5 dur+ ! o!r mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,! reason = ?is is obvi\s4 ,a prime fur mu/ be ?ick & full1 & z all our fur-be>+ animals %$ _! heavy w9t] coats z w>m wea!r approa*es1 x necess>ily foll[s t ! capture at ?is season w\ld be unpr(itable4 ,z ! autumn approa*es ! new gr[? appe>s1 & ! fur becomes ?ick & glossy4 ,by ! middle ( ,octob] mo/ furs are 9 _! prime1 b ! he>t ( w9t] is ! be/ "t = g5]al trapp+4 ,page #adh ,! furs ( ! m9k1 muskrat1 fi%]1 m>t5 & beav] are n 9 _! p]fect prime until ?is season4 ,& all o!r furs are sure to be 9 good condition at ?is "t4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,trapp+4 ,f "t immemorial1 & 9 e nation ( ! _w1 ! art ( trapp+ has be5 m or less practis$4 ,by "s z a means ( supply+ _! wants 9 ! %ape ( daily food1 & by o!rs = ! purpose ( m]*&ise or pr(it4 ,to be a clev] & successful trapp]1 mu* m is requir$ ?an is g5]ally suppos$4 ,! m]e fact ( a p]son's be+ able to set a trap clev]ly & judici\sly =ms b a small "p ( 8 pr(ici5cy2 & unless he ent]s deep] into ! subject & le>ns some?+ ( ! nature & habits ( ! animals he int5ds to cat*1 8 traps w be set 9 va91 or at be/ meet ) b indiff]5t success4 ,! /udy ( natural hi/ory "h becomes a matt] ( necessity z well z pleasure & pr(it4 ,& unless ! trapp] ?or\ghly acqua9ts himself ) ! habits ( 8 v>i\s game1 ! sagacity & cunn+ ( 8 int5d$ victim w (t5 outwit 8 mo/ %rewd endeavors1 mu* to 8 *agr94 ,! s5se ( smell1 s l>gely develop$ 9 _m animals1 becomes "o ( ! trapp]s mo/ s]i\s ob/acles1 & seems at times to am\nt almo/ to positive reason1 s p]fectly d ! creatures baffle ! mo/ +5i\s attempts ( man 9 8 ef=ts to capture !m4 ,a little insight into ! ways ( ^! artful animals1 h[ev]1 & a little exp]i5ce ) _! odd tricks soon enables "o to cope ) !m successfully & ov]come _! :ims4 ,= ! b5efit ( ! amateur :o has n _h ! opportunity ( /udy+ = himself1 ! peculi>ities ( ! v>i\s game1 ! au?or app5ds a compreh5sive *apt] on ,practical ,natural ,hi/ory1 9 :i* w be f\nd full acc\nts ( ! peculi> habits & lead+ *>act]i/ics ( all ! v>i\s animals commonly s\ght by ! trapp]1 toge!r ) detail$ directions = trapp+ ea* v>iety1 supplem5t$ ) a fai?ful portrait ( ! animal 9 ne>ly e in/ance4 ,a c>eful read+ ( ! above m5tion$ *apt] w d mu* t[>ds acqua9t+ ! novice ) ! ways ( ! sly creatures1 :i* he hopes to victimize1 & w ?us prep>e him to cont5d ) !m successfully4 ,9 ! art ( trapp+ ! bait is (t5 entirely disp5s$ )1 ! traps be+ set & c>efully conceal$ 9 ! runways ( ! v>i\s animals4 ,^! by-pa?s are easily detect$ by an ,page #adi exp]i5c$ trapp]1 & are indicat$ ei!r by footpr9ts or o!r evid5ces ( ! animal1 toge!r ) ! matt$ leaves & brok5 twigs & grasses4 ,natural *annels1 su* z holl[ logs or crevices betwe5 rocks or fall5 trees1 (f] excell5t situations = /eel traps1 & a good trapp] is always on ! qui vive = su* *ance advantages1 ?us (t5 sav+ mu* ( ! "t & labor :i* w\ld o!rwise be sp5t 9 ! build+ ( artificial enclosures1 etc4 ,! mo/ effective baits us$ 9 ! art ( trapp+ are ^? :i* are us$ to attract ! animal ?r\gh its s5se ( smell1 z di/9ct f t ( its m]e appetite = food4 ,^! baits are kn[n 9 ! pr(ession z m$ic9e1 or sc5t baits & possess ! mo/ rem>kable p[] ( attract+ ! v>i\s animals f great di/ances1 & lead+ !m almo/ irresi/ibly to any desir$ spot4 ,su* is ! b>ks tone or ca/oreum1 ( su* value 9 ! capture ( ! beav]1 & ! oil ( anise1 s commonly us$ = ! trapp+ ( animals 9 g5]al4 ,^! v>i\s sub/ances w pres5tly be consid]$ "u _! prop] head+4 ,_m detail$ & specific directions on ! subject ( trapp+ w be f\nd 9 ! long *apt] foll[+2 &1 9 clos+ our prelim9>y rem>ks1 we w\ld add j "o m ^w ( g5]al caution1 :i* ! "y trapp] %\ld always be> 9 m9d4 ,9 all cases avoid h&l+ ! trap ) ! b>e h&4 ,_m an amateur has set & reset 8 traps 9 va91 & retir$ f ! field ( trapp+ 9 disgu/1 f ! m]e want ( obs]v+ ?is rule4 ,animals ( ke5 sc5t are quick 9 detect+ ! slighte/ odors1 & t left by ! t\* ( a human h& (t5 suffices to drive ! creature away f a trap :i*1 "u o!r circum/ances1 w\ld h be5 its c]ta9 de/ruction4 ,to be sure ! v>i\s sc5t baits already allud$ to1 w 9 a measure ov]come human traces1 b n always effectually1 & 9 ord] to insure success no precautions s simple %\ld be neglect$4 ,a pair ( clean bucksk9 gloves are valuable requisites to ! trapp]1 & %\ld always be on h& :5 sett+ or transport+ traps4 ,,m$ic9es1 ,,or ,,sc5t ,,baits4 ,^! =m "o ( ! mo/ important requisites ( ! trapp]'s art4 ,a trap bait$ simply ) ! food ( ! ,page #aej requir$ animal1 may & (t5 w be successful1 b ) ! addition ( ! trapp]'s m$ic9e judicially appli$1 success is almo/ a c]ta9ty4 ,^! sc5t baits are ( v>i\s k9ds1 "s be+ almo/ univ]sal 9 _! usefulness1 :ile o!rs are attractive only to "s p>ticul> species ( animal4 ,we give a few ( ! recipes ( ! mo/ valu$ prep>ations us$ by trapp]s ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,! application & use ( ea* is fully describ$ 9 its prop] place h]eaft]4 ,,ca/oreum4 ,?is sub/ance1 commonly kn[n z ,b>k/one1 by trapp]s & fur deal]s1 is obta9$ f ! beav]1 & is a rem>kable aid 9 ! capture ( t animal4 ,x is an acrid secretion ( a p[]ful musky odor1 f\nd 9 two gl&s b5ea? ! root ( ! tail ( ! beav]4 ,^! gl&s are ab\t two in*es 9 l5g?4 ,!y are cut out & ! cont5ts are squeez$ into a small bottle4 ,:5 fre% ! sub/ance is ( a yell[i%-r$ color1 *ang+ to a light-br[n :5 dri$4 ,bo? male & female animals yield ! ca/oreum1 b t ( ! male is g5]ally consid]$ ! be/4 ,ca/oreum is a comm]cial drug1 & 9 _m beav] c\ntries x is q an article ( trade4 ,!re are o!r sacs ly+ directly beh9d ! ca/or gl&s :i* conta9 a /rong oil ( rancid smell4 ,?is %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) ! ,ca/oreum4 ,,ca/oreum ,,composition4 ,! ,b>k/one is us$ bo? pure & 9 comb9ation ) o!r sub/ances1 ! foll[+ prescription be+ mu* us$3 ,into ! cont5ts ( ab\t t5 ( ! ca/or bags1 mix two gr\nd nutmegs1 ?irty or =ty cloves1 also p[d]$1 "o drop ess5ce ( pepp]m9t1 & ab\t two ?imblefuls ( gr\nd c9namon4 ,into ?is /ir z mu* :isky z w give ! :ole ! consi/5cy ( pa/e1 aft] :i* ! prep>ation %\ld be bottl$ & kept c>efully cork$4 ,at ! expiration ( a few days ! odor increases t5-fold 9 p[] & is ready = use4 ,a bottle1 if ?us prep>$1 w reta9 its /r5g? = ne>ly a half ye>1 provid$ x is kept closely cork$4 ,a few drops ( ei!r ! pure ca/oreum or ! comb9ation spread ^u ! bait or 9 ! neighborhood ( ! trap1 z describ$ "u ! *apt] on ! ,beav]1 w entice t animal f a great di/ance4 ,page #aea ,,musk4 ,?is sub/ance is a secretion obta9$ f sev]al diff]5t animals1 notably ! ott] & muskrat4 ,! gl&s :i* conta9 x are locat$ simil>ly to ! ca/or gl&s ( ! beav]1 & ! musk %\ld be dis*>g$ into a vial1 z previ\sly describ$4 ,! musk ( ! female muskrat is said to be ! mo/ p[]ful1 & is *iefly us$ by trapp]s 9 ! capture ( t animal1 ! ott] be+ *iefly attract$ by its own musk4 ,,assafoetida4 ,?is f\l smell+ production seems to h a specially attractive fragrance to _m animals1 & = g5]al use is mu* e/eem$ by trapp]s4 ,x is a vegetable drug f ,p]sia & ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & is import$ 9 ! =m ( concrete juice1 ( a br[n color4 ,,oil ,,( ,,rhodium4 ,?is is a vegetable oil obta9$ f a species ( rose1 & is q co/ly4 ,its p[] ( attract+ animals is surpris+1 & x is 9 v common use among trapp]s4 ,,fi% ,,oil4 ,?is is especially useful 9 ! capture ( ! majority ( ! fur tribe1 & p>ticul>ly ! wat] animals4 ,! oil may be b\ght ready = use1 or prep>$ ) little tr\ble4 ,! common me?od consi/s 9 cutt+ up fi% ( any k9d1 especially eels1 into small bits1 putt+ !m 9 a bottle1 & sett+ ! latt] 9 ! full exposure to ! sun4 ,x %\ld ?us be left = ab\t two weeks1 at ! end ( :i* "t a rancid oil w h =m$4 ,a few drops ( ?is oil w entice _m animals f surpris+ di/ances1 (t5 draw+ _! att5tion to a bait :i* o!rwise !y might nev] h sc5t$4 ,,oil ,,( ,,skunk4 ,?is1 ! ne plus ultra1 or qu9tess5ce ( diabolical /5*1 yields ! tempt+ savor :i* irresi/ibly attracts _m animals to _! f9al doom4 ,x is conta9$ 9 a p\* b5ea? ! ins]tion ( ! tail ( ! animal1 & is spread abroad by ! ,page #aeb creature ) lavi% extravagance :5 circum/ances dem&1 or we might say :5 occasion p]mits4 ,x may be tak5 f ! animal & bottl$ z already describ$ 9 o!r in/ances1 *loride ( lime be+ us$ to eradicate ! /5* f ! h&s4 ,,oil ,,( ,,amb]4 ,?is sub/ance is frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ pages1 & is a vegetable product ( ! amb] gum ( comm]ce4 ,! ,oil ( ,amb]gris is also sometimes us$ by trapp]s1 & is likewise kn[n z ,amb] ,oil4 ,! two are ?us (t5 conf\nd$1 al?\gh ! =m] is suppos$ to be mo/ g5]ally us$4 ,,oil ,,( ,,anise4 ,?is is /rongly recomm5d$ by _m trapp]s z a mo/ excell5t univ]sal m$ic9e4 ,x is a vegetable product1 & is obta9able at any drug /ore4 ,,sweet ,,f5nel4 ,?is plant is commonly cultivat$ all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! se$s are (t5 p[d]$ & us$ z a sc5t bait4 ,! ,oil ( ,f5nel is pref]able1 h[ev]1 & may be _h at almo/ any drug /ore4 ,,cumm94 ,?is is ano!r plant1 some:at resembl+ ! =m]1 &1 l x1 cultivat$ = its se$s4 ,x has an aromatic ta/e1 & its /rong pung5t odor r5d]s x ( great value to ! trapp]4 ,! se$s may be p[d]$ & ?us us$1 or ! oil ( ! plant may be easily procur$4 ,! latt] is pref]able4 ,,f5ugreek4 ,l ! two =ego+ ?is plant is valuable = its se$s1 :i* are us$ = m$ic9al purposes4 ,! oil or bruis$ se$s may be us$4 ,,lav5d]4 ,?is is ano!r aromatic plant1 ! oil ( :i*1 ei!r pure or dilut$ ) alcohol1 is mu* us$ 9 ! trapp]'s art4 ,page #aec ,,comp\nd4 ,= ord9>y use1 a mixture ( ,assafoetida1 ,musk1 ,oil ( ,anise1 & ,fi% ,oil1 toge!r ) a few drops ( ! ,oil ( ,rhodium1 is especially recomm5d$ by our mo/ skill$ trapp]s4 ,?is prep>ation conta9s ! v>i\s sub/ances :i* are kn[n to attract ! diff]5t fur be>+ animals1 & its use (t5 insures success :]e anyone ( ! simple sub/ances w\ld be ineffectual4 ,,! ,,trail4 ,! object ( ! trail consi/s 9 (f]+ a lead+ sc5t :i*1 :5 foll[$1 w br+ ! animal to ! v>i\s traps1 & :5 prop]ly made w be ! means ( draw+ l>ge numb]s ( game f all qu>t]s & f great di/ances1 :]eas )\t x ! traps might rema9 undiscov]$4 ,trails are sometimes made to connect a l9e ( traps1 z :5 set along ! banks ( /reams = m9k1 etc41 at o!r times1 z 9 trapp+ ! fox1 = in/ance1 !y %\ld ext5d f ! trap on all sides1 l ! spokes ( a :eel f ! hub1 ?us cov]+ consid]able area1 & r5d]+ success m c]ta9 ?an x w\ld be )\t ?is precaution4 ,! comb9ation m$ic9e j describ$ is excell5t = ! purposes ( a trail = m9ks1 ott]1 muskrat1 & _m o!r animals4 ,soak a piece ( meat1 or piece ( wood 9 ! prep>ation1 & drag x along ! gr\nd betwe5 ! traps4 ,a dead fi% sme>$ ) ! fluid w also answ] ! same purpose4 ,! soles ( ! boots may also be sme>$ ) ! m$ic9e & ! trail ?us accompli%$4 ,trails ( v>i\s k9ds are consid]$ "u _! respective & appropriate heads 9 ! *apt]s on animals1 all ( :i* w be f\nd useful & effective4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,trap4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages w be f\nd full & ample directions = ! trapp+ ( all our lead+ game1 toge!r ) detail$ descriptions ( peculi> habits ( ea* species4 ,! v>i\s articles conta9 c>eful descriptions1 :]eby ! species may be readily recogniz$1 &1 9 ne>ly e case1 are accompani$ by fai?ful illu/rations4 ,we add also valuable directions = ! be/ mann] ( remov+ ! sk9 ( ea* animal1 ?is be+ a matt] ( consid]able importance1 z affect+ _! pecuni>y value4 ,page #aed ,,! ,,fox4 ,=emo/ 9 ! li/ ( animals not$ = _! sly craft1 & ! h]o ( a ho/ ( fables & well-au!nticat$ /ories1 9 :i* artful cunn+ ga9s ! advantage ov] human intellig5ce1 ,reyn>d1 ! fox1 reigns supreme4 ,!re is sc>cely a pr(essional trapp] 9 ! l& :o has n1 9 8 day1 be5 hoodw9k$ by ! wily /rategy ( ?is sly creature1 ^: extreme cunn+ r5d]s him ! mo/ difficult ( all animals to trap4 ,! fox belongs to ! ,dog family1 & !re are six v>ieties inhabit+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! r$ species is ! mo/ common & is too well kn[n to ne$ a description "h4 ,! ,cross ,fox consid]ably resembles ! above1 only be+ mu* d>k] 9 color1 ! r$ hair be+ ?ickly speckl$ ) black4 ,?is species v>ies consid]ably 9 color 9 diff]5t individuals1 (t5 mu* resembl+ ! r$ v>iety1 & aga9 approa*+ ne>] 9 color to ! ,black or ,silv] ,fox4 ,?is v>iation1 toge!r ) ! "n ( ! animal1 has giv5 rise among trapp]s to ! wide-spread belief ( ! animal be+ a cross betwe5 ! two species :i* x s ne>ly resembles4 ,x seems to be a p]man5t v>iety1 h[ev]1 ! t]m cross be+ appli$1 we believe1 on acc\nt ( a d>k m>k+ on ! back1 betwe5 ! %\ld]s ( ! animal1 sugge/ive ( t title4 ,! ,silv] or ,black ,fox is ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ r>e ( ! g5us1 & yields ! mo/ valuable fur produc$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,its color is black1 ) ! exception ( ! tip ( ! tail1 :i* is :ite4 ,! ,prairie ,fox is ! l>ge/ ( ! species4 ,x inhabits ! ,we/]n ,prairies1 & 9 color resembles ! common r$ v>iety1 only be+ a trifle yell[]4 ,! ,kit1 or ,swift ,fox1 is small] ?an ! ,r$1 & ab\nds 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates4 ,! ,gray ,fox is a ,s\!rn v>iety1 & is v beautiful4 ,x is less d>+ & cunn+ ?an ! ,common ,fox1 & seldom approa*es a f>m-y>d1 :]e x is 9 close proximity to a dwell+4 ,! g5]al habits & *>act]i/ics ( all ! foxes are simil>4 ,= natural cunn+ !y take ! lead ( all o!r animals4 ,!y are all built = spe$1 & _! s5ses ( smell & he>+ are acutely develop$4 ,_! food consi/s ( wild f[l ( all k9ds1 rabbits1 squirrels1 birds & _! eggs1 toge!r ) _m k9ds ( ripe fruits1 s\r grapes n includ$4 ,!y live 9 burr[s1 (t5 usurp$1 or crevices betwe5 rocks2 & _! ,page #aee "y1 f ?ree to n9e 9 numb]1 are br\ght =? 9 ,m>*4 ,we are /rongly tempt$ to n>rate a few rem>kable in/ances ( ! animal's cunn+1 b we =be> = want ( space4 ,our read] mu/ take x = grant$ t :5 he attempts to trap a fox1 he w be likely to f9d m ?an 8 mat* 9 ! sup]ior craft9ess ( t animal4 ,if ! trap is ov]turn$ & ! bait gone1 or if repeat$ly sprung & f\nd empty1 he mu/ n be surpris$ or disc\rag$1 = he is exp]i5c+ only :at all o!r trapp]s h exp]i5c$ be=e him4 ,!re are in/ances on record :]e ?is kn[+ creature has sprung ! trap by dropp+ a /ick ^u ! pan1 aft]w>ds remov+ ! susp5d$ bait to enjoy x at 8 leisure4 ,8 movem5ts are z li! & subtile z ^? ( a snake1 & :5 corn]$ !re is no tell+ :at cap] t cunn+ in/9ct & subtlety ( body w n lead him to p]=m4 ,:5 pursu$ by h\nds he has be5 kn[n to lead !m a long *ase at full spe$ up to ! cre/ ( a hill3 "h he leaps a %rub1 swiftly z an arr[1 & l&+ on ! gr\nd on ! opposite declivity quickly returns b5ea? ! bru%wood & cr\*es d[n closely ^u ! gr\nd4 ,pres5tly ! h\nds come along 9 full cry1 & blaz+ sc5t !y d>t ov] ! %rub 9 full pursuit1 da% d[n ! hillside1 nev] /opp+ until at ! bottom ( ! hill !y f9d !y are (f ! trail4 ,z soon z ! h\nds are pass$1 sly ,reyn>d cauti\sly takes to 8 legs3 creep+ adroitly back ov] ! br[ ( ! hill1 he runs = a consid]able di/ance on 8 back trail1 & at la/1 aft] tak+ a s]ies ( long jumps !refrom returns to 8 cov]t at leisure4 ,page aft] page might be fill$ to ! glory ( ?is creature's cunn+1 b en\gh has be5 said to give ! "y trapp] an insight into ! "* ( ! animal he hopes to victimize1 & prep>e him = a trial ( skill :i*1 )\t ?is k1 w\ld be a mo/ "o-sid$ affair4 ,we w\ld n advise our "y amateur to calculate v confid5tly on secur+ a fox at ! fir/ attempt1 b we c tru?fully v\* t if ! creature c be caught at all1 x c be done by foll[+ ! directions we n[ give4 ,"o ( ! mo/ ess5tial ?+s 9 ! trapp+ ( ?is1 z well z ne>ly all animals1 is t ! trap %\ld be p]fectly clean & free f ru/4 ,! /eel trap ,no4#b1 page #ada is ! be/ = animals ( ! size ( ! ,fox4 ,! trap %\ld be wa%$ 9 weak lye1 be+ aft]w>ds well greas$ & f9ally smok$ ov] burn+ h5's fea!rs4 ,page #aef ,all ?is & ev5 m precaution is necess>y4 ,no matt] h[ /rongly sc5t$ ! trap may be1 ) ! smoke1 or o!r sub/ances1 a m]e t\* ( ! b>e h& w leave a human sc5t :i* ! fox p]ceives z soon z ! o!r1 & ?is is en\gh to dead5 8 en?usiasm ov] ! mo/ tempt+ bait4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 x is necess>y always to h&le ! trap ) bucksk9 gloves1 nev] all[+ ! b>e h& to come 9 contact ) x1 on any acc\nt1 aft] once prep>$ = sett+4 ,be=e arrang+ ! trap = its "w1 x is necess>y to con/ruct :at is call$ a b$4 ,!re are sev]al me?ods ( do+ ?is2 b f all we c le>n f ! mo/ exp]i5c$ trapp]s1 ! foll[+ is ! mo/ successful4 ,! b$ %\ld be made on flat gr\nd1 us+ any ( ! foll[+ sub/ances3 ,buck:eat *aff1 :i* is ! be/1 oat1 :eat1 or hay *aff1 or 9 lieu ( ^!1 moss or wood a%es4 ,let ! b$ be ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 & an in* & a half 9 dep?4 ,to insure success x is ! be/ plan to bait ! b$ itself = sev]al days ) scraps ( beef or *eese /rewn ^u1 & ne> x4 ,if ! fox once visits ! place1 discov]s ! tempt+ morsels & enjoys a good meal unmole/$1 he w be sure to revisit ! spot s long z he f9ds a free lun* await+ him4 ,:5 he is f\nd to come regul>ly & take ! bait1 he is z good z caught1 provid$ our in/ructions are c>efully foll[$4 ,take ! trap1 previ\sly prep>$ z already describ$1 *a9 x securely to a small log ( wood ab\t two feet long4 ,dig a hole 9 ! e>? 9 ! c5tre ( ! b$1 l>ge en\gh to receive ! trap1 ) its log1 & *a94 ,set ! traps1 support+ ! pan by pu%+ "s ( ! *aff b5ea? x4 ,n[ lay a piece ( pap] ov] ! pan & spr9kle ! *aff ov] x ev5ly & smoo?ly1 until e trace ( ! trap & its app5dages is oblit]at$4 ,endeavor to make ! b$ look z x has previ\sly done1 & bait x ) ! same mat]ials4 ,avoid tread+ mu* ab\t ! b$ & /ep 9 ! same tracks z f> z possible4 ,t\* no?+ ) ! nak$ h&s4 ,cov] up all ! footpr9ts z mu* z possible1 & leave ! trap to take c>e ( itself & any intrud]4 ,if our directions h be5 accurately foll[$1 & due c>e has be5 ex]cis$ on ! "p ( ! "y trapp]1 !re is e probability t ! next morn+ w rew>d him ) 8 fox4 ,b if a day or two elapse )\t success1 x is well to resort to ! sc5t baits describ$ on page #adi4 ,take ! trap out ( ! b$1 & ) a fea!r sme> x ) melt$ beeswax1 or rub x ) a little ,oil ( ,rhodium1 ,assafoetida1 or ,musk4 ,oil ( ,amb]1 & ,lav5d] wat] are also us$ = ! same ,page #aeg purpose by _m pr(essional trapp]s4 ,^! are n always necess>y b are (t5 us$ z a la/ resort1 & w mo/ always insure success4 ,ano!r me?od ( bait+ is %[n 9 our page illu/ration opposite1 & consi/s 9 susp5d+ ! bait by a /ick 9 su* a position t ! fox w be oblig$ to /ep ^u ! trap 9 ord] to rea* x4 ,! b$ %\ld be bait$ 9 ?is way sev]al times be=e ! trap is set4 ,?is me?od is v commonly employ$4 ,ano!r /ill1 is to bury ! dead body ( a rabbit or bird 9 loose e>?1 cov]+ ! :ole ) *aff4 ,spr9kle a few drops ( ,musk1 or ,oil ( ,amb] ov] ! b$4 ,aft] ! fox has tak5 ! bait1 ! place %\ld be rebait$ & ! trap ins]t$ 9 ! m\nd & cov]$ ) ! *aff1 be+ sc5t$ z be=e4 ,"s trapp]s employ ! foll[+ me?od ) good results3 ,! trap is set1 9 a spr+ or at ! edge ( a small %all[ brook & atta*$ by a *a9 to a /ake 9 ! bank1 ! *a9 be+ "u wat]4 ,!re %\ld be only ab\t an in* & a half ( wat] ov] ! trap1 & its di/ance f ! %ore %\ld be ab\t a foot & a half1 or ev5 less4 ,9 ord] to induce ! fox to place 8 foot 9 ! trap x is necess>y to cut a sod ( grass1 j ! size ( ! inside ( ! jaws ( ! trap1 & place x ov] ! pan1 s t x w project above ! wat] & (f] a tempt+ foot re/ = ! animal :ile he rea*es = ! bait :i* re/s 9 ! wat] j beyond4 ,to accompli% ?is device )\t spr++ ! trap by ! weight ( ! sod1 x is necess>y to brace up ! pan f b5ea? ) a small p]p5dicul> /ick1 suffici5tly to neutralize ! pressure f above4 ,! bait may be a dead rabbit or bird ?r[n on ! wat] outside ( ! trap & ab\t a foot f x1 be+ secur$ by a /r+ & peg4 ,if ! fox spies ! bait he w be almo/ sure to /ep ^u ! sod to rea* x1 & ?us get caught4 ,if none ( ^! me?ods are successful1 ! "y trapp] may at lea/ cont5t himself ) ! idea t ! p>ticul> fox he is aft] is an old fell[ & is n to be caught ) *aff or any ?+ else1--= if ^! devices w n secure him no?+ w4 ,if he is a "y & comp>atively unsophi/icat$ specim51 he w fall an easy victim to any ( ! =ego+ /ratagems4 ,al?\gh /eel traps are g5]ally us$ 9 ! capture ( foxes1 a clev]ly con/ruct$ & bait$ dead-fall su* z is describ$ on page #aac w (t5 d capital s]vice 9 t direction4 ,by ,page #aeh arrang+ & bait+ ! trap z !re9 describ$1 ev5 a fox is likely to become its prey4 ,to sk9 ! fox ! pelt %\ld be fir/ ripp$ d[n ea* h9d leg to ! v5t4 ,! sk9 be+ cut loose ar\nd ?is po9t1 ! bone ( ! tail %\ld next be remov$4 ,?is may be done by hold+ a split /ick tightly ov] ! bone aft] :i* ! latt] may be easily pull$ out ( ! sk94 ,! hide %\ld !n be drawn back1 & c>efully remov$1 work+ ) caution ar\nd ! legs1 & p>ticul>ly s ab\t ! eyes1 e>s1 & lips :5 ^! po9ts are rea*$4 ,! sk9 %\ld be /ret*$ z describ$ on page #bgc4 ,,! ,,wolf4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates are bless$ ) sev]al species ( ?is animal4 ,! ,grey ,wolf1 :i* is ! l>ge/1 & ! small]1 ,prairie ,wolf or ,coyote1 be+ ! mo/ commonly kn[n4 ,!re are also ! ,:ite ,wolf1 ,black ,wolf & ! ,texan or ,r$ ,wolf4 ,9 outw>d =m !y all be> a consid]able resemblance to ea* o!r1 & _! habits are g5]ally simil> 9 ! diff]5t v>ieties4 ,wolves are fi]ce & dang]\s animals1 & are v p[]ful ( limb & fleet ( foot4 ,!y are extremely c[>dly 9 "*1 & w seldom attack man or animal except :5 by _! great] numb]s !y w\ld be sure ( victory4 ,wolves are f\nd 9 almo/ e qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,m\nta9 & pla91 field1 jungle & prairie are alike infe/$ ) !m1 & !y hunt 9 unit$ b&s1 fe$+ ^u almo/ any animal :i* by _! comb9$ attacks !y c ov]p[]4 ,_! inroads ^u h]ds & %eep folds are sometimes horrify+1 & a s+le wolf has be5 kn[n to kill z _m z =ty %eep 9 a s+le night1 seem+ly f m]e blood-?ir/y desire4 ,9 ! e>ly colonization ( ,am]ica1 wolves ran wild ov] ! c\ntry 9 imm5se numb]s1 & 7 a s\rce ( great dang]2 b n[1 ow+ to wide-spread civilization1 !y h disappe>$ f ! m settl$ localities & are *iefly f\nd 9 ,we/]n wilds & prairie l&s4 ,! ,grey ,wolf is ! l>ge/ & mo/ =midable repres5tative ( ! ,dog tribe on ?is cont95t4 ,its g5]al appe>ance is tru?fully giv5 9 our draw+4 ,its l5g?1 exclusive ( ! tail1 is ab\t f\r feet1 ! l5g? ( ! tail be+ ab\t a foot & a half4 ,its color v>ies f yell[i% grey to almo/ ,page #aei :ite 9 ! nor!rn c\ntries1 9 :i* latitude ! animal is sometimes f\nd ( an enorm\s size1 measur+ ne>ly sev5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,! fur is co>se & %aggy ab\t ! neck & haun*es1 & ! tail is bu%y4 ,!y ab\nd 9 ! region ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s & nor?w>d1 & travel 9 packs ( hundr$s 9 se>* ( prey4 ,bisons1 wild horses1 de] & ev5 be>s fall victims to _! unit$ fi]c5ess1 & human be+s1 too1 (t5 fall a prey to _! f]oci\s attacks4 ,illu/ration ,! ,coyote1 or ,common ,prairie ,wolf1 also kn[n z ! ,burr[+ ,wolf1 z its "n implies inhabits ! ,we/]n pla9s & prairies4 ,!y are mu* small] ?an ! ,grey ,wolf1 & n s dang]\s4 ,!y travel 9 b&s & unit$ly attack :atev] animal !y desire to kill4 ,_! homes are made 9 burr[s :i* !y excavate 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! ,texan ,wolf inhabits ! latitude ( ,texas & s\?w>d4 ,x is ( a tawny r$ color & ne>ly z l>ge z ! grey species1 possess+ ! same savage nature4 ,9 ,april or ,may ! female wolf retires to h] burr[ or d51 & h] "y1 f six to t5 9 numb]1 are br\ght =?4 ,! wolf is almo/ z sly & cunn+ z ! fox1 & ! same caution is requir$ 9 trapp+ ! animal4 ,!y are extremely ke5 sc5t$1 & ! m]e t\* ( a human h& on ! trap is (t5 en\gh to preclude ! possibility ( capture4 ,a m]e footpr9t1 or ! sc5t ( tobacco juice1 !y look ^u ) great suspicion1 ,page #afj & ! pres5ce ( ei!r w (t5 prev5t success4 ,! same directions giv5 9 reg>d to trapp+ ! fox are equally adapt$ = ! wolf4 ,! trap 7size ,no1 #d1 page #ada7 %\ld be smok$ or sme>$ ) beeswax or blood1 & set 9 a b$ ( a%es or o!r mat]ial z !re9 describ$1 cov]+ ) moss1 *aff1 leaves or "s o!r light sub/ance4 ,! clog %\ld be fully twice z heavy z t us$ = ! fox4 ,"s trapp]s rub ! traps ) brake leaves1 sweet f]n1 or ev5 skunk's cabbage4 ,gloves %\ld always be worn 9 h&l+ ! traps1 & all tracks %\ld be oblit]at$ z mu* z if a fox 7 ! object s\ght to be secur$4 ,a common way ( secur+ ! wolf consi/s 9 sett+ ! trap 9 a spr+ or puddle ( wat]1 ?r[+ ! dead body ( "s l>ge animal 9 ! wat] beyond ! trap 9 su* a position t ! wolf w be oblig$ to tread ^u ! trap1 9 ord] to rea* ! bait4 ,?is me?od is describ$ bo? "u ! head ( ! ,fox & ! ,be>4 ,ano!r plan is to fa/5 ! bait betwe5 two trees :i* are v close toge!r1 sett+ a trap on ea* side & c>efully conceal+ !m z already direct$1 & secur+ ea* to a clog ( ab\t tw5ty p\nds 9 weight4 ,! enclosure describ$ on page #add is also successful4 ,!re are v>i\s sc5t or trail baits us$ 9 trapp+ ! wolf4 ,oil ( ,assafoetida is by _m trapp]s consid]$ ! be/1 b ,oil ( ,rhodium1 p[d]$ f5nel1 f5ugreek & ,cumm9 ,oil are also mu* us$4 ,x is well to sme> a little ( ! fir/ m5tion$ oil ne> ! traps1 us+ any "o ( ! o!r sub/ances1 or inde$ a mixture ( !m all1 = ! trail4 ,?is may be made by sme>+ ! prep>ation on ! sole ( ! boots & walk+ 9 ! direction ( ! traps1 or by dragg+ f "o trap to ano!r a piece ( meat sc5t$ ) ! sub/ance1 z describ$ "u ! head ( ,m9k4 ,! wolf is an adept at feign+ dea?1 play+ 'possum ) a skill :i* w\ld d cr$it to t v]itable animal itself4 ,a l>ge dead-fall1 con/ruct$ ( logs1 page #ag1 :5 skilfully sc5t$ & bait$1 w (t5 allure a wolf into its clut*es1 & a v /rong twit*-up1 ) a noose =m$ ( heavy wire1 or a /rip ( /\t calf hide1 w successfully capture ! crafty creature4 ,9 sk9n+ ! wolf ! hide may be remov$ ei!r by1 fir/ ripp+ up ! belly1 or 9 a circul> piece1 z describ$ connection ) ! fox1 bo? me?ods be+ mu* us$4 ,! bo>d & hoop /ret*]s ,page #afa us$ 9 prep>+ ! sk9 are describ$ on pages #bgc & #bge4 ,,! ,,puma4 ,! puma1 commonly kn[n also z ! pan!r or c\g>1 is ! l>ge/ ,am]ican repres5tative ( ! ,cat tribe1 & = ?is reason is (t5 dignifi$ by ! "n ( ! ,am]ican ,lion4 ,x is f\nd m or less abundantly ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & al?\gh n g5]ally consid]$ a dang]\s foe to mank9d1 x has (t5 be5 kn[n 9 ! wild di/ricts to /eal ^u ! travell] unaw>es1 & 9 _m in/ances human be+s h fall5 a prey to ! p[]ful claws & tee? ( ?is p[]ful animal4 ,! life ( ! puma is mo/ly 9 ! trees4 ,cr\*+ ^u ! bran*es x wat*es =1 or /eals1 cat-l1 ^u its prey4 ,%\ld a solit>y animal pass )9 rea*1 ! puma w n hesitate 9 p\nc+ ^u ! un=tunate creature2 b if a h]d ( animals1 or p>ty ( m51 %\ld be travell+ toge!r1 ! caution ( ! brute ass]ts itself1 & he w (t5 dog _! foot/eps = a great di/ance1 9 hopes ( secur+ a /raggl]4 ,birds are /ruck d[n by a s+le bl[ ( ! puma's ready paw1 & s quick are 8 movem5ts t ev5 ?\gh a bird has ris5 on ! w+1 he c (t5 make "o ( 8 wond]ful b\nds1 & ) a light1 quick /roke1 arre/ ! w+$ prey be=e x has "t to so> beyond rea*4 ,! puma is a good angl]4 ,sitt+ by ! wat]'s edge he wat*es = 8 victims1 & no soon] does an un=tunate fi% swim )9 rea*1 ?an ! nimble paw is out/ret*$1 & x is swept out ( ! wat] on dry l&1 & eag]ly dev\r$4 ,a puma has be5 kn[n to foll[ ! track ( travell]s = days toge!r1 only d>+ to %[ itself at r>e int]vals1 & nev] endeavor+ to make an attack except ?r\gh /eal?4 ,! animal w (t5 approa* cauti\sly ^u a travell] until suffici5tly ne> to make its fatal spr+2 b if ! pursu$ p>ty sudd5ly turn r\nd & face ! crawl+ creature1 ! bea/ becomes discomfit$ at once1 & w retreat f ! gaze :i* seems to x a positive t]ror4 ,s long z a puma c be kept 9 sight1 no dang] ne$ be fe>$ f ! animal b x w improve e opportunity ( spr++ unobs]v$ly ^u a he$less pass] by4 ,! total l5g? ( ! puma is six feet & a half1 ( :i* ! tail occupies a little ov] two feet4 ,its color is ( a uni=m light tawny t9t1 fad+ into light grey on ! "u p>ts1 & ! tip ( ! tail ,page #afb is black4 ,! puma is "o ( ! few memb]s ( ! ,cat tribe1 :i* are )\t ! usual spots or /ripes s obs]vable 9 ! tig] & leop>d4 ,! lion has ! same uni=mity ( color1 & x is p]haps p>tly on t acc\nt t ! pan!r is s (t5 kn[n z ! ,am]ican lion4 ,9 infancy ! "y pumas possess decid$ tig]-l m>k+s1 & leop>d-l spots1 b ^! disappe> altoge!r z ! animal increases 9 size4 ,! c\g> has le>n$ by exp]i5ce a :olesome fe> ( man1 & z civilization has ext5d$ ?r\gh\t our c\ntry1 ! animals h be5 =c$ to retire f ! neighborhood ( human habitations & hide !mselves 9 ?ick1 uncultivat$ =e/ l&s4 ,illu/ration ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! animal1 urg$ by fi]ce hung]1 w v5ture on a m>aud+ exp$ition = sev]al miles1 & al?\gh n an object ( p]sonal dread to ! inhabitants1 he (t5 becomes a pe/il5t neighbor to ! f>m]1 committ+ great ravages among 8 flocks & h]ds1 & mak+ sad havoc 9 8 p\ltry y>d4 ,x is n ! =tune ( e puma1 h[ev]1 to reside 9 ! neighborhood ( su* easy prey z pigs1 %eep & p\ltry1 & ! great] numb] ( ^! animals are =c$ to dep5d = _! ,page #afc subsi/5ce on _! own success 9 *as+ or surpris+ ! v>i\s animals on :i* !y fe$4 ,:5 a puma is tre$ by hunt]s1 x is said to %[ great skill 9 select+ a spot :]e9 x %all be be/ conceal$ f ! gaz]s bel[1 & w ev5 draw ! neighbor+ bran*es ab\t its body to hide itself f ! aim ( ! hunt]'s rifle4 ,:ile ?us ly+ ^u ! bran*es ! bea/ is almo/ invisible f bel[1 z its fur1 :5 se51 h>monizes s well ) ! ! b>k :i* cov]s ! b\ghs1 t ! "o c sc>cely be di/+ui%$ f ! o!r4 ,! puma loves to hide 9 ! bran*es ( trees1 & f ?is em95ce to laun* itself ^u ! doom$ animal t may pass )9 its rea*4 ,x may1 !re=e1 be easily imag9$ h[ trea*]\s a foe ! creature may be :5 rang+ at w among ! c\ntless trees & jungles ( our ,am]ican =e/s4 ,al?\gh s /eal?y & sly a creature ! c\g> possesses v little cunn+ & is easily trapp$4 ,! ,gun trap1 page #bj1 is commonly & successfully employ$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica 9 ! capture ( ! jagu>1 z our title illu/ration1 page #ae1 repres5ts1 & x may also be us$ ) ! same success 9 trapp+ ! puma4 ,! ,b[ trap1 page #bc1 & ! dead-fall describ$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! book1 w all be f\nd to "w admirably 9 ! de/ruction ( ?is trea*]\s bea/4 ,! animal may be entrapp$ alive1 %\ld any ( our "y trapp]s d>e to try ! exp]im5t4 ,!re are two ways ( accompli%+ ?is4 ,! fir/ is by ! aid ( a huge coop ( logs1 z describ$ on page #cj or #cc1 & ! o!r by ! ,pit-fall1 z exemplifi$ on page #ca4 ,huge twit*-ups may also be con/ruct$1 us+ v /rong wire4 ,! bait may consi/ ( a f[l1 %eep's head1 or ! he>t ( any animal4 ,fre% meat ( any k9d w answ] ! purpose1 & 9 ! case ( ! ,pit-fall a live f[l is pref]able to a dead "o z x w attract ! puma by its motions1 or by its cackl+1 & ?us induce him to spr+ ^u 8 prey1 :i* w precipitate him to ! bottom ( ! pit & ?us effect 8 capture4 ,!y are commonly tak5 ) ! /eel trap4 ,! puma seldom leaves ! vic9ity ( ! c>cass ( an animal x has kill$ until x is all dev\r$4 ,:5 su* a c>cass c be f\nd ! capture ( ! bea/ is easily effect$4 ,set ! trap1 size ,no4 #e1 page #adc1 ne> ! rema9s1 & cov] ! c>cass ) leaves4 ,! next visit ( ! animal w f9d him m atta*$ to ! place ?an ev]1--s mu* s t he w be unable to te> himself away4 ,page #afd ,! sk9 ( ! puma is prop]ly remov$ by fir/ cutt+ up ! belly z describ$ "u ! ,beav]1 us+ great c>e ab\t ! head & face4 ,use ! hoop /ret*]1 page #bge4 ,,! ,,canadian ,,lynx4 ,! lynx repres5ts ano!r ( ! ,cat tribe1 & z its "n implies is a native ( ! regions nor? ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 al?\gh sometimes f\nd 9 upp] ,ma9e & on ! l[] bord]s ( ! great lakes4 ,x is commonly kn[n ?r\gh\t ,canada z ! ,pe%oo1 or ,le ,*at4 ,our illu/ration is a tru?ful repres5tation ( ! animal4 ,its total l5g? exce$s ?ree feet1 & its tail is a m]e /ub4 ,! fur is ?ick1 & ! hairs are long1 ! g5]al color be+ grey1 spr9kl$ ) black4 ,! legs are g5]ally d>k] ?an ! body1 & ! e>s are (t5 edg$ ) :ite4 ,! limbs & muscles are v p[]ful1 ! paws are v l>ge = ! size ( ! animal1 & are furni%$ ) /rong :ite claws1 :i* are imb$d$ 9 ! fur ( ! feet :5 n 9 use1 !y are %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,! e>s ( ! lynx =m a di/9ct feature1 by :i* ! animal c\ld be easily id5tifi$2 !y are long & tipp$ ) /iff project+ hairs1 giv+ ! creature a v odd appe>ance4 ,! pe%oo c n be said to be a v dang]\s animal1 unless x is attack$1 :5 x becomes a mo/ f]oci\s antagoni/4 ,! writ] knew ( a g5tleman :o 0 p\nc$ ^u & v ne>ly kill$ by "o ( ^! infuriat$ creatures1 & !re are _m l in/ances on record4 ,! pr9cipal food ( ! lynx consi/s ( ! small] quadrup$s1 ! ,am]ican h>e be+ its favorite article ( diet4 ,x is a good swimm]1 & a mo/ agile climb]1 *as+ its prey among ! bran*es ) great /eal? & dext]ity4 ,l ! wolf1 fox1 & _m o!r fle% eat+-animals1 ! lynx does n cont5t itself ) ! creatures :i* fall by ! /roke ( its own talons1 or ! grip ( its own tee?1 b w foll[ ! trail ( ! puma1 9 its nocturnal que/ aft] prey1 & ?ankfully p>take ( ! fea/ :i* rema9s aft] its pr$ecessor has satisfi$ its appetite4 ,illu/ration ,:ile runn+ at full spe$1 ! lynx pres5ts a mo/ ludicr\s appe>ance1 ow+ to its peculi> mann] ( leap+4 ,x progresses 9 successive b\nds1 ) its back slightly ar*$1 & all ! feet /rik+ ! gr\nd ne>ly at ! same in/ant4 ,p[]ful z ! animal is1 x is easily kill$ by a bl[ on ! ,page #afe back1 a slight /ick be+ a suffici5t weapon :]e) to de/roy ! creature4 ,= ?is reason ! ,dead-fall is p>ticul>ly adapt$ = its capture1 & is v successful1 z ! animal possesses v little cunn+1 & w ent] an enclosure ( any k9d )\t ! slighte/ compunction1 :5 a tempt+ bait is 9 view4 ,! dead-fall %\ld ( c\rse be con/ruct$ on a l>ge scale1 & x is a good plan to h ! enclosure deep1 & ! bait z f> back z w necessitate ! animal be+ well "u ! susp5d$ log 9 ord] to rea* x4 ,! bait may consi/ ( a dead quadrup$ or ( fre% meat ( any k9d4 ,! ,gun trap1 page #bj1 & ! ,b[ trap1 page #bc1 w also be f\nd effici5t1 & a v p[]ful twit*-up1 con/ruct$ f a /\t pole & extra /rong wire w also s]ve to good purpose4 ,! lynx is n s prolific z _m ( ! fel9e tribe1 ! numb] ( its "y seldom exce$+ two1 & ?is only once a ye>4 ,! fur ( ! animal is valuable = ! purposes to :i* ! fel9e sk9 is g5]ally adapt$1 & comm&s a fair price 9 ! m>ket4 ,^? :o hunt or trap ! lynx w d well to *oose ! w9t] mon?s = ! "t ( _! op]ations1 z dur+ ! cold season ! animal possesses a ?ick] & w>m] fur ?an x (f]s 9 ! summ] mon?s4 ,:5 ! /eel trap is us$1 x %\ld be ( size ,no4 #d1 page ,page #aff #ada1 set at ! op5+ ( a p5 ( /akes1 ! bait be+ plac$ at ! back ( ! enclosure 9 su* a position1 z t ! animal w be oblig$ to /ep ^u ! pan ( ! trap 9 ord] to rea* x4 ,any ( ! devices describ$ "u ,h9ts on ,bait+ w be f\nd successful4 ,! sk9 ( ! animal may be remov$ z direct$ 9 ! case ( ! fox1 be+ drawn (f ! body :ole1 or x may be remov$ aft] ! mann] ( ! beav]1 & simil>ly /ret*$4 ,,! ,,wild ,,cat4 ,?is animal is "o ( ! mo/ wide-spread species ( ! ,cat tribe1 be+ f\nd n only 9 ,am]ica1 b ?r\gh\t ne>ly ! :ole ( ,europe z well z 9 ,nor!rn ,asia4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e ! wild cat 0 wont to fl\ri%1 x has become ext]m9at$1 ow+ to civilization & ! de/ruction ( =e/ l&s4 ,_m naturali/s are ( ! op9ion t ! wild cat is ! orig9al prog5itor ( our dome/ic cat1 b !re is mu* diff]5ce ( op9ion 9 reg>d to ! subject4 ,al?\gh !y be> great resemblance to ea* o!r1 !re are sev]al po9ts ( di/9ction betwe5 ! two2 "o ( ! mo/ decid$ diff]5ces be+ 9 ! comp>ative l5g? ( ! tails4 ,! tail ( ! wild cat is little m ?an half ! l5g? ( t ( ! dome/ic cat1 & mu* m bu%y4 ,! color ( ! wild animal is mu* m uni=m ?an 9 ! great raft ( dome/ic mongrel specim5s :i* make night hide\s ) _! discordant y[ls1 al?\gh we sometimes see a high br$ individual :i*1 if 8 tail 0 cut (f at half its l5g?1 might easily pass z an example ( ! wild v>iety4 ,! gr\nd t9t ( ! fur 9 ! wild cat is yell[i% grey1 div]sifi$ ) d>k /reaks ov] ! body & limbs1 mu* aft] ! appe>ance ( ! s-call$ tig] cat4 ,a r[ ( d>k /reaks & spots ext5ds along ! sp9e1 & ! tail is ?ick1 %ort & bu%y1 tipp$ ) black & encircl$ ) a numb] ( r+s ( a d>k hue4 ,9 "s individuals ! m>k+s are less di/9ct1 & !y are sometimes altoge!r want+1 b 9 ! typical wild cat !y are q prom95t4 ,! fur is r long & ?ick1 p>ticul>ly s dur+ ! w9t] season1 & always 9 ! cold] nor!rn regions4 ,! am\nt ( havoc :i* ^! creatures (t5 occasion is surpris+1 & _! nocturnal inroads1 9 p\ltry y>ds & ,page #afg %eep folds1 r5d] !m mo/ hat$ pe/s to f>m]s 9 ! c\ntries :]e ^! animals ab\nd4 ,!y seem to h a special appetite = ! heads ( f[ls1 & w (t5 decapitate a half doz5 9 a s+le night1 leav+ ! bodies 9 o!rwise good condition to tell ! /ory ( _! midnight murd]s4 ,! home ( ! wild cat is made 9 "s cleft ( rock1 or 9 ! holl[ ( "s ag$ tree1 f :i* ! creature issues 9 ! d>k h\rs & />ts ^u its m>aud+ excursions4 ,its family numb]s f ?ree to six1 & ! female p>5t is small] ?an ! male1 ! total l5g? ( ! latt] be+ ?ree feet4 ,illu/ration ,inhabit+ ! mo/ lonely & inaccessible ranges ( rock & m\nta91 ! wild cat is seldom se5 dur+ ! daytime4 ,at night1 l its dome/ic relative1 he pr[ls f> & wide1 walk+ ) ! same /eal?y /ep & hunt+ 8 game 9 ! same tig]-l mann]4 ,he is by no means a difficult animal to trap1 be+ easily deceiv$ & tak+ a bait )\t any hesitation4 ,! wild cat haunts ! %ores ( lakes & riv]s1 & x is "h t ! traps may be set = !m4 ,hav+ caught & kill$ "o ( ! colony1 ! re/ ( !m c be easily tak5 if ! body ( ! dead victim be left ne> _! hunt+ gr\nd & surr\nd$ ) ! traps c>efully set & conceal$ b5ea? leaves moss or ! l4 ,page #afh ,e wild cat t is 9 ! neighborhood w be c]ta9 to visit ! body1 & if ! traps are rightly arrang$ _m w be caught4 ,! trap ,no4 #c1 page #ada is g5]ally us$4 ,we w\ld caution ! "y trapp] 9 8 approa* to an entrapp$ wild cat1 z ! /r5g? & f]ocity ( ?is animal "u su* circum/ances1 or :5 o!rwise h>d press$1 is p]fectly amaz+4 ,:5 caught 9 a trap !y spr+ ) t]rible fury at any "o :o approa*es !m1 n wait+ to be assail$1 & :5 corn]$ or hemm$ 9 by a hunt] !y w (t5 turn ^u _! pursu]1 & spr++ at 8 face w attack him ) mo/ consummate fury1 (t5 inflict+ s]i\s & sometimes fatal w\nds4 ,:5 hunt$ & attack$ by dogs1 ! wild cat is a mo/ desp]ate & untir+ fight]1 & extremely difficult to kill1 = :i* reason x has be5 tru?fully said t if a tame cat has n9e lives1 a wild cat mu/ h a doz54 ,! twit*-up1 erect$ on a l>ge scale1 is utiliz$ to a consid]able ext5t 9 ,engl& 9 ! capture ( ^! animals2 & ^!1 toge!r ) /eel traps & dead-falls1 are ab\t ! only ma*9es us$ = _! capture4 ,we w\ld sugge/ ! g>rote1 b[ & gun trap also z be+ v effective4 ,! bait may consi/ ( ! head ( a f[l or a piece ( rabbit or f[l fle%3 or1 inde$1 fle% ( almo/ any k9d w answ]1 p>ticul>ly ( ! bird k9d4 ,9 sk9n+ ! wild cat ! same directions giv5 "u ! head ( ! ,fox may be foll[$1 or ! pelt may be ripp$ up ! belly & spread on a hoop /ret*]1 page #bge4 ,,! ,,be>4 ,!re are sev]al species ( ! ,be> tribe :i* inhabit our cont95t1 ! mo/ prom95t ( :i* are ! ,grizzly1 & ! ,musquaw or common ,black ,be>4 ,!re is no o!r animal ( ?is c\ntry :i* is m widely & des]v$ly dread$ ?an ! grizzly be>4 ,!re are o!r creatures1 ! puma & wild cat1 = in/ance1 :i* are dang]\s :5 corn]$ or w\nd$1 b !y are n giv5 to op5 & delib]ate attack ^u human be+s4 ,! grizzly1 h[ev]1 or ,ephraim1 z he is commonly t]m$ by trapp]s1 (t5 displays a mo/ unpleasant read9ess to attack & pursue a man1 ev5 9 ! face ( fire arms4 ,9 _m localities1 h[ev]1 :]e hunt+ has be5 pursu$ to consid]able ext5t1 ^! animals h le>n$ f exp]i5ce a :olesome fe> ( man1 & are n s ready to assume ! (f5sive1 b a w\nd$ grizzly is "o ( ! ,page #afi mo/ horrible antagoni/s ( :i* x is possible to conceive1 ru%+ ^u its victim ) t]rible fury1 & deal+ mo/ te>+ & heavy bl[s ) its huge claws4 ,9 l5g? ?is =midable animal (t5 exce$s eight feet1 & its color v>ies f yell[i% to br[ni% black1 & "s specim5s are f\nd ( a dirty grey color4 ,! legs are usually d>k] ?an ! re/ ( ! body1 & ! face is g5]ally ( a light] t9t4 ,! =e limbs ( ! animal are imm5sely p[]ful2 & ! foot ( a full-gr[n individual is fully eighte5 in*es long1 & arm$ ) claws five in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! grizzly inhabits ! ,rocky ,m\nta9 regions & nor?w>d1 be+ f\nd 9 consid]able numb]s 9 ! we/]n "p ( ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,its hair is ?ick & co>se1 except 9 ! "y animal1 :i* possesses a beautiful fur4 ,all o!r creatures seem to /& 9 fe> ( ?is =midable bea/4 ,ev5 ! huge bison1 or buffalo1 ( ! ,we/]n ,prairies sometimes falls a victim to ! grizzly be>1 & ! v impr9t ( a be>'s foot ^u ! soil is a w>n+ :i* n ev5 a hungry wolf w disreg>d4 ,its food consi/s ( :atev] animal x c seize1 :e!r human or o!rwise4 ,he also dev\rs gre5 corn1 nuts1 & fruits ( all k9ds4 ,9 8 e>li] ye>s he is a good climb]1 & w asc5d a tree ) an agility :i* is surpris+ly inconsi/5t ) ! unwieldy proportions ( 8 body4 ,! av]age weight ( a full-gr[n grizzly is ov] eight hundr$ p\nds1 & ! gir? ar\nd ! body is ab\t eight feet4 ,! ,black be>1 or ,musquaw1 :i* we illu/rate is common ?r\gh\t ne>ly all ! half settl$-di/ricts ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,b z ! fur & fat are articles ( great comm]cial value1 ! hunt]s & trapp]s h ex]cis$ _! craft ) su* skill & det]m9ation t ! animals are gradually decreas+ 9 numb]s4 ,! total l5g? ( ! black be> is seldom m ?an six feet1 & its fur is smoo? & glossy 9 appe>ance4 ,! color ( ! animal is rightly convey$ by its "n1 ! *eeks only p>tak+ ( a r$di% fawn color4 ,x possesses little ( t fi]c5ess :i* *>act]izes ! grizzly1 be+ naturally a v quiet & retir+ creature1 keep+ itself alo( f mank9d1 & nev] v5tur+ ne> 8 habitations except :5 excit$ by ! pangs ( fi]ce hung]4 ,:5 pursu$ or corn]$ x becomes a dang]\s antagoni/2 & its furi\s rage (t5 results 9 fe>ful cata/rophes to bo? man & bea/4 ,no?+ b a rifle ball 9 ! "r spot w ,page #agj *eck ! creature1 :5 wr\ght up to ?is pit* ( fury1 & an additional w\nd only s]ves to increase its t]rible f]ocity4 ,be>-*as+ is an extremely dang]\s sport2 & !re are few be>-hunt]s 9 ! l&1 h[ev] skilful1 b :at c %[ sc>s f ! claws or tee? ( "s exasp]at$ bru94 ,illu/ration ,! food ( ! black be> is mo/ly ( a vegetable "*1 animal diet n be+ indulg$ 9 unless press$ by hung]4 ,at su* times x seems to especially pref] a "y pig z ! mo/ desirable delicacy2 & ev5 full-gr[n hogs1 x is said1 are sometimes lift$ f _! p5s & c>ri$ (f 9 8 deadly embrace4 ,honey is 8 especial delight2 & he w climb trees ) great agility 9 ord] to rea* a ne/ ( bees1 !re be+ few ob/acles :i* 8 ready claws & tee? w n remove :]e t da9ty is 9 view4 ,he is also v fond ( acorns1 b]ries1 & fruits ( all k9ds4 ,! "y ( ! be> are produc$ 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y1 & are f "o to f\r 9 numb]4 ,!y are v small & cov]$ ) grey hair1 :i* coat !y reta9 until !y are "o ye> ( age4 ,! fle% ( ! be> is held 9 high e/eem among hunt]s1 & :5 prop]ly prep>$ is greatly e/eem$ by epicures4 ,! fat ( ! animal is mu* us$ "u ! title ( ,be> ,page #aga grease1 & is believ$ to be an infallible hair rejuv5ator1 & !re=e becomes a valuable article ( comm]ce4 ,! be> g5]ally hib]nates dur+ ! w9t]1 *oos+ "s com=table resid5ce :i* x has prep>$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ]1 or p]haps betak+ itself to ! holl[ ( "s tree4 ,sometimes1 9 case ( e>ly sn[1 ! track ( ! be>s may be di/+ui%$1 & if foll[$ w probably lead to _! d5s1 9 :i* !y c be secur$ ) logs until x is desir$ to kill !m4 ,! black be> has a habit ( tread+ 9 a beat5 track1 :i* is easily detect$ by ! eye ( an exp]i5c$ hunt] or trapp]1 & turn$ to good acc\nt 9 trapp+ ! animal4 ,!re are v>i\s modes ( accompli%+ ?is result4 ,! be> ,dead-fall1 describ$ on page #ag1 is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ commonly us$1 & ! ,pit-fall1 page #ca1 & ,giant ,coop trap are also excell5t4 ,! ,gun trap & /one dead-fall1 page #bj1 we also confid5tly recomm5d4 ,:5 a /eel trap is us$ x requires ! l>ge/ size1 especially made = ! purpose4 ,x %\ld be suppli$ ) a %ort & v /rong *a9 firmly secur$ to a v heavy clog or grappl+-iron page #adg4 ,if secur$ to a tree or o!r /ation>y object1 ! captur$ animal is likely to gnaw or te> 8 foot away1 if1 inde$1 he does n break ! trap altoge!r by ! quick tight5+ ( ! *a94 ,! clog %\ld be only heavy en\gh to be an imp$im5t1 & may consi/ ( a log or heavy /one4 ,! grappl+-iron1 h[ev]1 is m (t5 us$ 9 connection ) ! be> trap4 ,x is a common me?od 9 trapp+ ! be> to con/ruct a p5 ( upright bran*es1 lay+ ! trap at its op5+1 & cov]+ x ) leaves4 ,! bait is !n plac$ at ! back 9 su* a position t ! animal1 on rea*+ = x1 w be sure to put 8 foot 9 ! trap4 ,an exp]i5c$ trapp] soon discov]s natural op5+s betwe5 rocks or trees1 :i* may be easily modifi$1 & by ! addition ( a few logs s improv$ ^u z to answ] 8 purpose z well z a m elaborate enclosure1 ) mu* less tr\ble4 ,any arrangem5t :]eby ! be> w be oblig$ to tread ^u ! trap 9 ord] to secure ! bait1 is1 ( c\rse1 all t is requir$4 ,! bait may be hung on ! edge ( a rock five feet f ! gr\nd1 & ! trap set on a small] rock b5ea? x4 ,he w ?us be almo/ sure to re/ 8 =efoot on ! latt] rock 9 ord] to rea* ! bait1 & w ?us be captur$4 ,ano!r way is to set ! trap 9 a spr+ ( wat] or swampy ,page #agb spot4 ,lay a lump ( moss ov] ! pan1 susp5d+ ! bait beyond ! trap4 ,! moss w (f] a natural foot-re/1 & ! (f5d+ paw w be secur$4 ,be>s possess b little cunn+1 & w ent] any nook or corn] )\t ! slighte/ compunction :5 9 que/ ( food4 ,!y are especially fond ( sweets1 &1 z we h said1 are /rongly attract$ by honey1 be+ able to sc5t x f a great di/ance4 ,on ?is acc\nt x is always us$1 :5 possible1 by trapp]s 9 connection ) o!r baits4 ,^! may consi/ ( a f[l1 fruit1 or fle% ( any k9d1 & ! honey %\ld be sme>$ ov] x4 ,skunk cabbage is said to be an excell5t bait = ! be>2 & 9 all cases a free use ( ! ,oil ( ,anise page #aeb1 spr9kl+ x ab\t ! traps1 is also advisable4 ,%\ld ! device fail1 x is well to make a trail 7see page #aec7 9 sev]al directions f ! trap1 & ext5d+ = sev]al rods4 ,a piece ( wood1 wet ) ,oil ( ,anise1 w answ] = ! purpose4 ,! g5]al me?od ( sk9n+ ! be> consi/s 9 fir/ cutt+ f ! front ( ! l[] jaw d[n ! belly to ! v5t1 aft] :i* ! hide may be easily remov$4 ,! hoop-/ret*] page #bge1 w !n come into good use 9 ! dry+ & prep>+ ( ! sk9 = m>ket4 ,,! ,,raccoon4 ,al?\gh alli$ to ! ,be> family1 ?is animal possesses mu* 9 common ) ! fox1 z reg>ds its g5]al disposition & "*4 ,x has ! same slyness & cunn+1 ! same /eal?y tread1 besides an additional mis*iev\sness & gre$4 ,x is too common to ne$ any description "h1 be+ f\nd pl5tifully ?r\gh\t ne>ly ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! bu%y tail1 ) its d>k r+s1 w be suffici5t to id5tify ! animal 9 any community4 ,raccoon hunts =m ! subject ( _m v excit+ & laughable /ories1 & a coon *ase1 to ?is day is a favorite sport all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! raccoon1 or coon1 z he is popul>ly /yl$1 is g5]ally hunt$ by moonlight4 ,an exp]i5c$ dog is usually set on ! trail & ! fugitive soon seeks refuge 9 a tree1 :5 its de/ruction is almo/ c]ta94 ,h5ce ! t]m tre$ coon1 z appli$ to an individual :5 9 a dang]\s pr$icam5t4 ,besides possess+ _m ( ! peculi>ities ( ! fox1 ! coon has ! additional accompli%m5t ( be+ a mo/ agile & exp]t climb]1 hold+ s firmly to ! limb by its %>p claws z to defy all attempts to %ake x (f4 ,page #agc ,! home ( ! raccoon is g5]ally 9 a holl[ tree2 ! "y are br\ght =? 9 ,may1 & are f f\r to six 9 numb]4 ,9 captivity ?is animal makes a v cunn+ & int]e/+ pet1 be+ easily tam$ to foll[ its ma/]1 & :5 da9ties are 9 view becomes a mo/ adroit pickpocket4 ,its food is ext5sive 9 v>iety1 ?us mak+ x q an easy matt] to keep ! creature 9 conf9em5t4 ,nuts & fruits ( all k9ds x eag]ly dev\rs1 z well z bread1 cake & potatoes4 ,x manife/s no hesitation at a meal ( rabbit1 rat1 squirrel1 or bird1 & r likes x = a *ange1 & :5 he c p>take ( a dess]t ( honey or molasses 8 enjoym5t kn[s no b\nds4 ,frogs1 fre% wat] clams1 gre5 corn1 & a ho/ ( o!r delicacies come )9 ! range ( 8 diet1 & he may sometimes be se5 digg+ f ! s& ! eggs ( ! s(t-%ell$ turtle1 :i* he gre$ily sucks4 ,we cordially recomm5d ! coon z a pet4 ,he becomes v docile1 & is full ( cunn+ ways1 & if ! "y ones c be trac$ to _! hid+-place 9 "s holl[ tree1 & secur$1 if n too "y1 we c\ld w>rant our read]s a great deal ( real sport & pleasure 9 re>+ ! little animals & wat*+ _! ways4 ,9 cold climates ! raccoon lies dormant 9 ! w9t]1 only v5tur+ out on occasional mild days2 b 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates he is active ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 pr[l+ ab\t by day & by night 9 se>* ( 8 food1 ins]t+ 8 little %>p nose into e corn]1 & feel+ ) 8 sl5d] paws betwe5 /ones = spid]s & bugs ( all k9ds4 ,he spies ! innoc5t frog ) 8 head j out ( ! wat]1 & p\nc+ ^u him1 he despat*es him )\t a mom5t's w>n+4 ,!re seems to be no limits to 8 rapacity1 = he is always eat+ & always hungry4 ,! pr9t ( ! raccoon's paw 9 ! mud or sn[ is easily recogniz$1 mu* resembl+ ! impression made by ! foot ( a babe4 ,! be/ season = trapp+ ! coon is late 9 ! fall1 w9t]1 & e>ly spr+1 or f & betwe5 ! mon?s ( ,octob] & ,april4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! pelts are 9 excell5t condition4 ,e>ly 9 ! spr+ :5 ! sn[ is disappe>+1 ! coons come out ( _! hid+ places to />t on _! =ag+ t\rs2 & at ?is "t are p>ticul>ly susceptible to a tempt+ bait1 & !y may be successfully trapp$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3-- ,take a /eel trap & set x on ! edge ( "s pool1 or /ream :]e ! coons are kn[n to frequ5t3 let x be an in* ,page #agd or s "u ! wat]1 & c>efully *a9$ to a clog4 ,! bait may consi/ ( a fi%1 frog1 or head ( a f[l1 sc5t$ ) ,oil ( ,anise1 & susp5d$ ov] ! traps ab\t two feet high]1 by ! aid ( a sapl+ secur$ 9 ! gr\nd4 7,see title page at ! head ( ?is section47 ,! object ( ?is is to induce ! animal to jump = x1 :5 he w l& ) 8 foot 9 ! trap4 ,ano!r me?od is to con/ruct a ,v %ap$ p5 set ! trap ne> ! entrance1 &1 fa/5+ ! bait 9 ! angle1 cov] ! trap loosely ) leaves1 & sc5t ! bait z be=e ) ! anise4 ,! trap %\ld be at su* a di/ance f ! bait t ! animal1 9 ord] to rea* x1 w be oblig$ to tread ^u ! pan1 :i* he w be sure to d1 8 gre$ ov]com+ 8 discretion4 ,any arrangem5t :]eby ! animal w be oblig$ to tread ^u ! trap 9 ord] to rea* ! bait w be successful4 ,illu/ration ,! beat5 track ( ! coons may (t5 be discov]$ 9 s(t gr\nd1 & a trap c>efully conceal$ !re9 w soon secure its victim4 ,ano!r me?od is to set ! trap ne> ! coon tracks1 spread+ a few drops ( anise on ! pan & cov]+ ! :ole ) leaves4 ,! coon1 attract$ by ! sc5t1 w feel ar\nd 9 ! leaves = ,page #age ! bait1 & ?us put 8 foot 9 x4 ,9 ! ,s\? !y con/ruct a coon trap f a holl[ log1 ei!r hav+ ! ends suppli$ ) lids1 :i* fall j l ! ,rat trap page #ajj z ! animal passes ?r\gh1 or else con/ruct$ ) nooses1 simil> to ! ,box-sn>e1 page #ef4 ,box traps ( a /yle simil> to t describ$ on page #ajc are also excell5t1 & a /rong twit*-up1 ( any ( ! v>i\s k9ds we h describ$1 w be f\nd to "w admirably4 ,_m ( ! sugge/ions 9 trapp+ ! m9k1 page #aij1 w be f\nd equally1 s]viceable 9 reg>d to ! coon4 ,! sk9 ( ?is animal %\ld be remov$ z recomm5d$ = ! fox1 & simil>ly /ret*$4 ,x may also be sk9n$ by fir/ ripp+ up ! belly1 & spread on a hoop /ret*]4 page #bge4 ,,! ,,badg]4 ,! ,am]ican ,badg] is mo/ly conf9$ to ! ,nor?we/]n p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & x is a curi\s little animal4 ,9 size its body is slightly small] ?an ! fox4 ,its g5]al color is grey1 approa*+ to black on ! head & legs4 ,!re is a :ite /reak ext5d+ f ! tip ( ! animal's long nose ov] ! top ( ! head & fad+ (f ne> ! %\ld]s4 ,! *eeks are also :ite1 & a broad & def9itely m>k$ black l9e ext5ds f ! sn\t back ar\nd ! eyes end+ at ! neck4 ,! grey ( ?is animal is produc$ f ! mixture ( ! v>i$ t9ts ( its fur1 ea* hair pres5t+ a succession ( %ades4 ,at ! root x is ( a deep grey2 ?is fades into a tawny yell[1 & is foll[$ by a black1 ! hair be+ f9ally tipp$ ) :ite4 ,! fur is mu* us$ 9 ! manufacture ( f9e pa9t bru%es1 a good ,badg] bl5d] be+ a mo/ useful accessory 9 ! pa9t]'s art4 ,! badg] is sl[ & clumsy 9 its actions1 except :5 engag$ 9 digg+1 8 capacities 9 ?is direction be+ s great z to enable him to s9k himself into ! gr\nd ) m>vell\s rapidity4 ,! ne/ ( ! animal is made 9 ! burr[1 & ! "y are ?ree or f\r 9 numb]4 ,8 diet is z v>iable & ext5sive z t ( ! coon1 & consi/s ( any?+ 9 any way eatable4 ,snails1 worms1 rats1 mice & moles1 seem to h a p>ticul> attraction = him2 & he seems to take especial delight 9 une>?+ ! /ores ( ! wild bees1 dev\r+ honey1 wax & grubs toge!r1 & c>+ z little = ! /+s ( ! ,page #agf angry bees z he w\ld ( ! bills ( s _m mosquitoes1 ! ?ick coat+ ( fur =m+ a p]fect protection aga9/ 8 w+$ antagoni/s4 ,! badg] is v susceptible to human influ5ce1 & c be effectually tam$ ) b little tr\ble4 ,al?\gh 8 g5]al appe>ance w\ld n indicate x1 he is a sly & cunn+ animal1 & n easily captur$ 9 a trap ( any k9d4 ,he has be5 kn[n to set at defiance all ! traps t 7 set = him1 & to dev\r ! baits )\t suff]+ = 8 audacity4 ,he w sometimes ov]turn a trap & spr+ x f ! "u side1 be=e attempt+ to remove ! bait4 ,al?\gh n q z crafty z ! fox1 x is necess>y to use mu* ( ! same caution 9 trapp+ ! badg]1 z a b>e trap seldom w9s m ?an a look ( contempt f ! w>y animal4 ,illu/ration ,! usual mode ( cat*+ ! creature is to set ! trap size ,no4 #c at ! m\? ( its burr[1 c>efully cov]+ x ) loose e>? & secur+ x by a *a9 to a /ake4 ,any ( ! me?ods us$ 9 trapp+ ! fox w also be f\nd to "w admirably4 ,! dead-fall or g>rote w also d good s]vice4 ,bait ) a rat1 m\se1 or ) :atev] else ! animal is especially fond1 & sc5t ) ,oil ( ,anise or ,musk4 ,9 e>ly spr+1 :ile ! gr\nd is /ill h>d1 badg]s are easily captur$ by flood+ _! burr[s4 ,aft] be+ satisfi$ t ! animal is 9 its hole1 proce$ to p\r 9 pailful aft] pailful ( wat] at ! entrance4 ,page #agg ,he w n long be able to /& ?is sort ( ?+1 & he may be secur$ z he makes 8 exit at ! op5+ ( ! burr[4 ,! sk9 %\ld be remov$ :ole1 z 9 ! case ( ! fox1 or z describ$ = ! beav]1 & /ret*$ z !re9 indicat$4 ,,! ,,beav]4 ,! ,beav] ( ,nor? ,am]ica has n[ a _w-wide reputation = its wond]ful in/9ct & sagacity4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ?is animal is t ( a v l>ge muskrat ) a broad flatt5$ tail1 & ! habits ( bo? ^! animals are 9 _m respects alike4 ,! beav] is an amphibi\s creature & social 9 its habits ( liv+1 l>ge numb]s congregat+ toge!r & =m+ little villages1 & erect+ _! dome-l huts l little ,esquimaux4 ,! muskrat has ?is same prop5sity1 b ! habitation ( ! beav] is on a mu* m ext5sive scale4 ,^! huts or ,beav] lodges1 are g5]ally made 9 riv]s & brooks2 al?\gh sometimes 9 lakes or l>ge ponds4 ,!y are *iefly compos$ ( bran*es1 moss1 grass & mud1 & are l>ge en\gh to accommodate a family ( five or six4 ,! =m ( ! lodges is dome-l1 & x v>ies consid]ably 9 size4 ,! f\ndation is made on ! bottom ( ! riv]1 & ! hut is built up l a m\nd1 (t5 tw5ty feet 9 diamet] & project+ sev]al feet above ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,! walls ( ?is /ructure are (t5 five or six feet ?ick1 & ! ro(s are all f9i%$ (f ) a ?ick lay] ( mud laid on ) m>vell\s smoo?ness4 ,^! huts =m ! w9t] habitations ( ! beav]s1 & z ?is compo/ ( mud1 grass & bran*es becomes congeal$ into a solid mass by ! sev]e fro/s ( our nor!rn w9t]1 x c easily be se5 t !y af=d a safe %elt] aga9/ any intrud] & p>ticul>ly ! wolv]9e1 :i* is a mo/ deadly enemy to ! beav]4 ,s h>d does ?is froz5 mass become z to defy ev5 ! edges ( iron tools1 & ! break+ op5 ( ! ,beav] h\ses is at no "t an easy task4 ,beav]s "w almo/ entirely 9 ! d>k2 & a pond :i* is calm & placid 9 ! day "t w be f\nd 9 ! night to be full ( life & motion1 & ! squeal+ & spla%+ 9 ! wat] w be> evid5ce ( _! indu/ry4 ,le/ ! beav]s %\ld n h a suffici5t dep? ( wat] at all seasons1 !y are 9 ! habit ( con/ruct+ v]itable dams to ensure t result4 ,^! dams display a wond]ful am\nt ( reason & skill1 &1 toge!r ) ! huts1 h won = ! beav] a reputation ,page #agh = eng9e]+ skill :i* ! creature truly des]ves4 ,9 con/ruct+ ^! +5i\s dams ! beav]s1 by ! aid ( _! p[]ful tee?1 gnaw d[n trees sometimes ( l>ge size1 & aft] cutt+ !m into small] pieces float !m on ! wat] to ! spot select$ = ! embankm5t4 ,9 swift /reams ?is embankm5t is built s z to ar* aga9/ ! curr5t1 ?us secur+ additional /r5g?1 & ev9c+ an in/9ct on ! "p ( ! animal :i* am\nts almo/ to reason4 ,9 cutt+ d[n ! trees ! beav] gnaws a circul> cut ar\nd ! trunk1 cutt+ deepe/ on ! side t[>d ! wat]1 ?us caus+ ! trunk to fall into ! /ream4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 con/ruct+ ! embankm5t is to lay ! logs d[n cauti\sly 9 ! requir$ l9e ( ! dam1 aft]w>ds weight+ !m ) heavy /ones1 :i* ! beav]s by _! unit$ ef=ts roll ^u !m4 ,! f\ndation ( ! embankm5t is (t5 t5 feet 9 wid?1 & is built up by cont9u$ heap+ ( bran*es1 /ones & mud1 until x =ms a b>ri] ( imm5se /r5g? & resi/+ p[]4 ,9 _m cases1 ?r\gh a lapse ( ye>s1 & ?r\gh a ,page #agi consequ5t accumulation ( float+ leaves1 twigs1 & se$s ( plants1 ^! embankm5ts become ?ickly cov]$ ) vegetation1 &1 9 _m cases 9 ! ,hudson ,bay c\ntry1 h ev5 be5 kn[n to nurture trees ( consid]able dim5sions4 ,! broad flat tail ( ! animal s]ves a mo/ excell5t purpose1 9 c>ry+ ! mud to ! dams or huts1 & 9 matt+ & smoo?+ x into a solidity4 ,illu/ration ,! entrances to ! v>i\s huts are all b5ea? ! wat]1 & !y all op5 into "o common dit*1 :i* is purposely dug 9 ! b$ ( ! riv]1 & is too deep to be entirely froz54 ,9 ! summ] "t ! huts are vacat$1 & ! beav]s make _! abode 9 burr[s on ! banks ( ! /ream1 :i* s]ve z a secure retreat at all times1 & p>ticul>ly 9 w9t] :5 _! h\ses are mole/$4 ,! ,indians ( ! ,nor?we/ are aw>e ( ?is fact1 & turn x to good acc\nt 9 ! capture ( ! animals4 ,:5 ! beav]'s village is 9 a small creek1 or brook1 x is fir/ necess>y to /ake ! wat] across bo? above & bel[ ! huts4 ,! next ?+ is to asc]ta9 ! exact spots ( ! burr[s 9 ! banks1 & :5 we consid] ! riv] is cov]$ ) ice1 ?is seems a r difficult problem4 ,b ?is is :]e ! ,indian %[s 8 skill4 ,he />ts ^u ! ice1 provid$ ) an ice *isel secur$ to a long1 /\t h&le4 ,) ?is he /rikes ^u ! ice1 foll[+ ! edge ( ! /ream4 ,! s\nd ( ! bl[ det]m9es to 8 practic$ e> ! direct spot opposite ! op5+ ( ! burr[s1 & at ?is po9t a hole a foot 9 diamet] is made ?r\gh ! ice4 ,foll[+ ! edge ( ! bank he cont9ues 8 se>*1 & 9 l mann] cuts ! holes ?r\gh ! ice until all ! retreats are discov]$4 ,:ile ! exp]t ,indians are ?us engag$1 ! squaws are occupi$ 9 ! m labori\s "w ( break+ op5 ! h\ses1 & ! beav]s1 al>m$ at ! invasion ( _! sanctums1 make = ! banks1 & ! ready huntsm5 /ation$ at ! v>i\s holes1 wat* = _! victims b5ea? ! op5+s1 until a viol5t motion or discoloration ( ! wat] betrays _! passage b5ea?4 ,! entrance to ! holes 9 ! bank are !n in/antly clos$ ) /akes & ! beav] is made prison] 9 8 burr[4 ,:5 ! dep? ( ! burr[ w admit1 ! arm ( ! hunt] is introduc$1 & ! animal pull$ out1 b o!rwise a long hook la%$ to a pole is employ$ = ?is purpose4 ,scores ( beav]s are sometimes tak5 9 ?is way 9 a few h\rs4 ,spe>+ is also (t5 successfully resort$ to1 & :5 ! ice is ?9 ,page #ahj & transp>5t ! beav]s may be cle>ly obs]v$ z !y come to ! surface1 b5ea? ! ice1 = air4 ,! g5]al color ( ! animal is r$di% br[n1 ?is t9t be+ imp>t$ pr9cipally by ! long hairs ( ! fur4 ,!re is an inn] & s(t] d[n ( a grey color1 :i* lies next ! sk91 & :i* is ! valuable gr[? ( ! fur4 ,! total l5g? ( ! animal is ab\t ?ree feet & a half1 ! flat1 paddle-%ap$1 scale-cov]$ tail be+ ab\t a foot 9 l5g?4 ,! "y are br\ght =? 9 ,april or ,may1 f ?ree to sev5 at a litt]1 & take to ! wat] :5 a mon? old4 ,! fir/ f\r ye>s 9 ! beav]'s life is sp5t "u ! mat]nal ro(1 aft] :i* p]iod !y %ift = !mselves4 ,to trap ! beav] successfully1 requires ! utmo/ caution1 z ! s5ses ( ! animal are s ke51 & he is s sagaci\s )al1 t he w detect ! rec5t pres5ce ( ! trapp] f ! slighte/ evid5ces4 ,! traps %\ld be wa%$ clean & soak$ 9 ley1 be=e us+1 & !reaft] h&l$ ) gloves1 z a m]e t\* ( ! f+] w leave a sc5t :i* ! acute s5se ( ! beav] w easily p]ceive4 ,all footpr9ts %\ld be c>efully oblit]at$ by ?r[+ wat] ^u !m1 & "s trapp]s say t ! m]e act ( spitt+ on ! gr\nd 9 ! neighborhood ( ! traps has be5 kn[n to ?w>t success4 ,almo/ ! only bait us$ 9 trapp+ ! beav] is ! prep>ation call$ b>k/one by ! trapp]s1 or ca/oreum 9 comm]ce4 ,?is sub/ance is fully describ$ on page #aej "u ! head ( ,sc5t ,baits4 ,to ! b>k/one ! trapp] is mo/ly indebt$ = 8 success1 & ! effect ( its odor on ! beav] is some?+ surpris+4 ,our be/ trapp]s in=m u t ^! animals w sc5t ?is odor = a great di/ance1 & w fairly squeal ) delight1 n be+ easy until ! savory bait is discov]$1 :i* almo/ inv>iably results 9 capture4 ,tak+ advantage ( ?is curi\s prop5sity1 ! trapp] always c>ries a supply ( ca/oreum 9 a clos$ vessel4 ,!re are v>i\s ways ( trapp+ ! beav]1 ( :i* we %all pres5t ! be/4 ,an exam9ation ( ! riv] bank w easily disclose ! fe$+ place ( ! beav]s1 z ev9c$ by ! abs5ce ( ! b>k on ! bran*es & trunks ( trees4 ,at ?is spot1 9 ab\t f\r in*es ( wat]1 set y\r trap1 :i* %\ld be a ,ne:\se ,no4 #d4 ,weight ! end ( ! *a9 ) a /one z l>ge z y\r head1 &1 if possible1 re/ x on ! edge ( "s rock project+ into deep wat]1 hav+ a small] rope or *a9 lead+ f ! /one to ! %ore4 ,a small twig1 ! size ( y\r little ,page #aha f+]1 %\ld !n be /ripp$ ( its b>k1 & aft] *ew+ or ma%+ "o end1 x %\ld be dipp$ 9 ! ca/oreum4 ,ins]t ?is /ick 9 ! mud1 betwe5 ! jaws ( ! trap1 lett+ x project ab\t six in*es above ! wat]4 ,! beav] is soon attract$ by ! odor ( ! bait1 & 9 rea*+ = x1 8 foot is caught 9 ! trap4 ,9 8 fright he w imm$iately jump = deep wat]1 ?us dislodg+ ! /one1 :i* w s9k him to ! bottom1 & ?us dr[n him4 ,! small] *a9 or rope w s]ve z a guide to ! trap1 & ! victim may be drawn to ! surface4 ,ano!r plan is to set ! trap 9 ab\t a foot ( wat]1 *a9+ x fa/ to a /\t pole securely driv5 9 ! mud fur!r out 9 ! /ream1 & ne> deep wat]4 ,bait z be=e4 ,! trap be+ ?us fa/5$ w prev5t ! ef=ts ( ! animal to drag x a%ore1 :]e he w\ld be c]ta9 to amputate 8 leg & walk (f4 ,!re is ano!r me?od1 :i* is said to "w excell5tly4 ,! *a9 is secur$ to a v heavy /one1 & sunk 9 deep wat]1 & ! trap set & bait$ ne> %ore1 9 ab\t a foot ( wat]4 ,?is accompli%es ! same purpose z ! pole fir/ describ$1 & is ev5 sur]1 z ! animal w sometimes use 8 tee? 9 sev]+ ! wood1 & !reby make 8 escape4 ,9 ! case ( ! /one a duplicate rope or *a9 w be requir$ to lift x 9 case ( capture4 ,! trap may be set at ! entrance to ! holes 9 ! banks1 two or ?ree in*es "u wat]1 implant+ ! /ick ) ! ca/oreum bait directly ov] ! pan1 a few in*es above ! wat]4 ,if ! wat] %\ld be deep ne> ?is spot1 x is an excell5t plan to weight ! end ( ! *a9 ) a l>ge /one ) a lead] f x also1 z already describ$4 ,ins]t two or ?ree /icks 9 ! bank b5ea? ! wat]1 & re/ ! /one ^u !m4 ,:5 ! beav] is caught he w turn a som]sault into deep wat]1 at ! same "t dislodg+ ! /one1 :i* w s9k him4 ,no soon] is a break asc]ta9$ 9 ! dam ?an all ! beav]s unite 9 fix+ x1 & ?is peculi>ity ( habit may be turn$ to acc\nt 9 trapp+ !m4 ,make a slight break 9 ! dam1 five in*es across1 b5ea? ! wat]4 ,on ! "u side ( ! break1 & ( c\rse1 on ! inside ( ! dam1 ! trap %\ld be set4 ,! beav]s w soon discov] ! leak & ! capture ( at lea/ "o is c]ta94 ,! trap may be also set :]e ! beav]s are wont to crawl on %ore1 be+ plac$ sev]al in*es bel[ ! wat] 9 su* a position t !y w /ep on x :5 9 ! act ( asc5d+ ! banks4 ,:]e ! weight$ /one is n us$1 ! slid+ pole page #ade ,page #ahb %\ld always be employ$1 z x is necess>y to dr[n ! animal1 to prev5t amputation & escape4 ,! food ( ! beav] consi/s *iefly ( ! b>k ( v>i\s trees1 toge!r ) aquatic plants4 ,! fur is valuable only 9 ! late fall1 w9t]1 & e>ly spr+4 ,9 sk9n+ ! beav]1 a slit is made f ! "u jaw to ! v5t1 aft] :i* x is easily remov$4 ,x %\ld be tack$ to a flat bo>d1 fur side 91 or /ret*$ by means ( a hoop1 z describ$ on page #bge4 ,,! ,,muskrat4 ,! muskrat1 or musqua%1 is v mu* l a beav] on a small scale1 & is s well-kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates t a detail$ description or illu/ration w h>dly be necess>y4 ,r$uce ! size ( ! beav] to "o foot 9 l5g?1 & add a long flatt5$ tail1 in/ead ( ! spatula-%ap$ app5dage ( ?is animal1 & we w h a pretty good specim5 ( a muskrat4 ,! body has t same ?ick-set appe>ance1 & ! gnaw+ tee? are v l>ge & p[]ful4 ,l ! beav]1 ! muskrat builds its dome-l huts 9 ponds or swamps1 :i* x frequ5ts2 & al?\gh n z l>ge z ^? ( ! beav] !y are con/ruct$ 9 ! same mann] & ( ! same mat]ials4 ,muskrats are mo/ly nocturnal 9 _! habits2 !y are tireless swimm]s1 & 9 ! w9t] travel great di/ances b5ea? ! ice2 all ( :i* peculi>ities are l ! beav]4 ,_! food is q v>iable1 consi/+ ( grass & roots1 oats1 corn & o!r gra91 apples & nuts1 & ev5 tomatoes1 turnips1 c>rots1 mussels & clams1 :5ev] ^! c be f\nd4 ,! muskrat is a native ( all ( ! ,ea/]n1 ,we/]n1 & ,middle ,/ates & also ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 ) ! exception ( ,georgia1 ,alabama & ,florida4 ,!y are also f\nd 9 ,canada & ! ,arctic regions1 & 9 ! ,nor?-we/4 ,!y are hunt$ & captur$ z a means ( support to ! native tribes ( ,indians :o sell or trade ! furs to ,ea/]n deal]s4 ,! fur some:at resembles t ( ! m9k 9 texture1 al?\gh n z f9e1 & ! color v>ies f d>k br[n above to grey b5ea?4 ,x is 9 its be/ condition dur+ ! w9t]1 especially 9 ,m>*4 ,! animal possesses a musky smell1 f :i* x takes its "n4 ,x is said by _m t ! fle% ( ! animal1 :5 c>efully prep>$1 becomes q palatable food4 ,_! h\ses are s ne>ly l ^? ( ! beav] t a ,page #ahc second description is sc>cely necess>y4 ,!y are (t5 five or six feet 9 height1 & ! entrances are all "u wat]4 ,doz5s ( ^! huts may (t5 be se5 9 ponds & m>%es1 & sometimes !y exi/ 9 su* numb]s z to give ! appe>ance ( a v]itable ,esquimaux village4 ,^! h\ses are us$ only 9 ! w9t] season4 ,9 g5]al ! muskrat lives 9 burr[s1 :i* x excavates 9 ! banks ( ponds or /reams1 br++ =? its "y1 f ?ree to n9e 9 numb]1 9 ! ne/1 :i* x =ms at ! end ( ! tunnel4 ,!y are v prolific1 produc+ ?ree litt]s a ye>4 ,l ! beav]1 ott] & m9k1 ! muskrat c travel long di/ances "u ! ice ) only "o supply ( fre% air1 & its me?od is c]ta9ly v int]e/+4 ,be=e plung+ b5ea? ! ice ! animal fills its lungs ) air1 & :5 "u ! wat] x swims until x c no long] hold its brea?4 ,x !n rises up b5ea? ! ice1 empties its lungs1 ! air rema9+ 9 bubbles b5ea? ! ice4 ,9 a %ort "t ?is air absorbs suffici5t oxyg5 f ! wat] & ice z to be life-su/a9+1 :5 ! animal aga9 inhales x & proce$s on its j\rney4 ,x is by ?is means t ! beav]1 muskrat & m9k are enabl$ to travel su* great di/ances b5ea? unbrok5 ice1 & x is c]ta9ly a v novel & int]e/+ me?od4 ,:]e ! ice is ?9 & transp>5t ^! animals are sometimes captur$ ?r\gh ! means ( ?is habit4 ,a heavy /roke on ! froz5 hut w drive its occupants to ! wat]1 & _! c\rse may easily be foll[$ ?r\gh ! ice4 ,if "o ( !m is track$1 he w pres5tly be se5 to /op at ! surface ( ! wat] = fre% oxyg51 z already describ$4 ,! bubbles w soon appe>1 & if ! hunt] imm$iately /rikes ) an axe or heavy /ick directly on ! spot1 ! subm]g$ animal w be lit]ally driv5 away f its brea?1 & w ( c\rse dr[n 9 a v few m9utes4 ,a %ort se>* w soon reveal ! dead creature1 aft] :i* he may be tak5 out ?r\gh a hole cut 9 ! ice4 ,ott] & m9k are sometimes tak5 9 ! same way4 ,9 _m localities great numb]s ( muskrats are also captur$ by spe>+1 ei!r ?r\gh ! ice or ?r\gh ! walls ( _! h\ses4 ,9 ! latt] case1 two are (t5 tak5 at once4 ,?is me?od is q unc]ta9 & unreliable1 z ! walls ( ! hut are (t5 s firmly froz5 z to defy ! ?ru/ ( ! h>de/ /eel1 & a fruitless attempt w drive ! inmates f _! h\se at once4 ,! spe> g5]ally us$ consi/s ( a s+le %aft ( /eel ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 l5g? & half an in* 9 diamet]1 b>b$ at ! po9t1 & is f]ul$ to a ,page #ahd solid h&le five feet long4 ,9 spe>+ ?r\gh ! hut ! s\? side is g5]ally select$1 z be+ m expos$ to ! heat ( ! sun4 ,great caution is necess>y1 z ! slighte/ noise w drive out ! inmates4 ,! spe> %\ld be ?ru/ 9 a slant+ direction1 a few in*es above ! surface ( ! ice4 ,:]e _m h\ses exi/ x is well to de/roy all b "o4 ,into ?is ! :ole tribe w c5tre1 & by successive spe>+ !y may all be captur$4 ,:5 ! spe> has be5 ?ru/ into ! h\se1 x mu/ be ?us left until a hole is cut ) a hat*et1 ?r\gh :i* to remove ! game4 ,spe>+ ?r\gh ! ice is a bett] me?od1 b = g5]al s]vice !re is no means ( capture m desirable ?an by trapp+4 ,! /eel trap ,no4 #a or #b is ! size p>ticul>ly adapt$ = ! muskrat1 & may be set 9 v>i\s ways4 ,! mo/ common me?od is to set ! trap "u two in*es ( wat] on ! project+ logs or /ones on ! bord] ( ! /reams :]e ! signs ( ! animal indicate its rec5t pres5ce4 ,! trap %\ld ( c\rse be secur$ by a *a91 r+$ to a slid+ pole1 page #ade1 :i* w lead ! animal into deep wat] :5 captur$1 & ?us effect its spe$y dea? by dr[n+4 ,9 ?is case bait is n necess>y4 ,if _! fe$+ gr\nds c be discov]$1 or if _! tracks indicate any p>ticul> spot :]e !y crawl a%ore at ! wat]'s edge1 at ?is po9t a trap may be set ) good success4 ,9 ?is in/ance x is well also to set x "u wat]1 bait+ ) a piece ( turnip1 p>snip1 apple1 or ! l1 susp5d$ a few in*es above ! pan ( ! trap4 ,late 9 ! fall1 :5 collect+ _! build+ mat]ial1 !y (t5 =m l>ge b$s ( dri$ grasses & /icks1 & a trap set 9 ^! b$s & cov]$ ) "s loose sub/ance1 su* z grass1 *aff1 or ! l1 w (t5 secure ! animal4 ,! trap1 9 ?is case %\ld be atta*$ to a spr+-pole1 page #ade z ! muskrat is a wond]ful adept at self-amputation1 :5 its escape dep5ds ^u x4 ,! trap is sometimes set 9 ! int]ior ( ! h\se1 & may be accompli%$ by fir/ break+ an op5+ 9 ! wall1 ne> ! ice1 ! trap be+ ins]t$ & set1 aft]w>ds cov]+ x ) ! loose grass & moss1 :i* is g5]ally abundant 9 ! int]ior ( ^! huts4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ! *a9 %\ld be secur$ to a /ick on ! outside1 & ! hole repair$4 ,no spr+ or slid+-pole is necess>y 9 ?is me?od1 z ! animal :5 caught w imm$iately run = ! wat]1 & ! weight ( ! trap w s9k & dr[n its prison]4 ,sc5t baits are sometimes us$ 9 trapp+ ! muskrat1 ! ,page #ahe musk tak5 f ! female animal be+ p>ticul>ly valu$4 ,! ,oils ( ,rhodium & ,amb]1 page #aea are also successfully employ$ by _m trapp]s2 a few drops ( ei!r 9 ! neighborhood ( ! trap1 or directly ^u x1 be+ suffici5t4 ,al?\gh /eel traps are mo/ g5]ally us$1 !re are sev]al o!r devices :i* are equally if n ev5 m desirable4 ,*ief among ^! is ! b>rel trap1 commonly & successfully employ$ 9 _m p>ts ( ,new ,engl&1 :]e ^! animals (t5 exi/ 9 su* numb]s z to r5d] _! de/ruction a matt] ( necessity4 ,! above trap consi/s m]ely ( an old b>rel1 sunk to its upp] edge 9 ! riv] bank1 & ab\t half fill$ ) wat]4 ,on ! surface ( ! wat] a few light pieces ( wood are float$1 ov] :i* ! bait1 consi/+ ( c>rot1 sweet apple1 or turnip1 is plac$4 ,a trail is !n made by dragg+ a piece ( sc5t$ meat f ! b>rel 9 v>i\s directions1 & a few pieces ( ! bait are also /rewn along ^! trails4 ,! muskrats w ?us be l$ to ! b>rel1 & w be c]ta9 to jump 9 aft] ! tempt+ morsels1 & _! escape is impossible4 ,no less ?an a doz5 muskrats h be5 ?us caught 9 a s+le b>r] 9 "o night1 & a few ( ^! traps h be5 kn[n almo/ to ext]m9ate ! musqua%es 9 localities :]e !y _h previ\sly exi/$ 9 su* numb]s z to become a pe/il5ce to ! neighborhood4 ,a b>rel trap con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciple describ$ on page #aca is also equally effective1 al?\gh r m complicat$ 9 con/ruction4 ,! ,twit*-up is (t5 us$1 & possesses ! advantage ( a trap & spr+-pole comb9$4 ,box traps1 page #ajc1 are also to be recomm5d$4 ,! sk9 ( ! muskrat may be remov$ 9 ! same mann] z h]e9aft] describ$ = ! ott]1 ) ! exception ( ! tail4 ,?is is consid]$ ! be/ me?od4 ,x may also be tak5 (f flat by ripp+ f ! "u jaw to ! v5t1 & peel+ ar\nd ! eyes & m\?1 lett+ ! sk9 ( ! legs come (f :ole1 )\t cutt+4 ,ano!r common me?od consi/s 9 cutt+ (f ! feet1 & !n ripp+ ) a knife f ! front ( ! l[] jaw d[n ! neck & belly to a po9t a little beyond ! =elegs4 ,! lips1 eyes1 & e>s are !n c>efully sk9n$1 & ! hide is /ripp$ backw>ds f ! body4 ,9 ! latt] me?od ! b[-/ret*]1 page #bgd1 is us$4 ,page #ahf ,,! ,,ott]4 ,! fur ( ?is animal is ( su* exquisite s(tness & beauty z to be 9 great dem& = comm]cial purposes1 br++ a v high price 9 ! fur m>ket4 ,illu/ration ,! ott] _c be said to be a common animal1 al?\gh x is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,canada1 be+ r m pl5tiful 9 ! cold nor!rn localities ?an 9 ! s\!rn latitudes4 ,x is an amphibi\s animal1 & c rema9 = a long "t b5ea? ! wat]4 ,9 size x is l>g] ?an a cat1 & x possesses a tap]+ tail "s eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,its fur is ( a ri* br[n color1 & ! hair is ( two k9ds1 ! "o a close1 f9e1 & exquisitely s(t d[n1 :i* lies next ! sk91 & :i* s]ves to protect ! animal f ! extremes ( heat & cold1 & ! o!r compos$ ( long %9+ co>s] hairs1 :i* p]mit ! animal to glide easily ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,9 produc+ ! beautiful ott] furs ( fa%ion ^! long hairs are pluck$ out1 leav+ only ! s(t] d[n next ! hide4 ,! food ( ! ott] mo/ly consi/s ( fi%1 = ! pursuit ( :i* he has be5 admirably end[$ by nature4 ,8 body is li! & supple1 & 8 feet are furni%$ ) a broad web1 :i* connects ! toes1 & is ( inf9ite s]vice 9 propell+ ! animal ?r\gh ,page #ahg ! wat] :5 9 se>* ( 8 f9ny prey4 ,8 long1 broad & flat tail s]ves z a mo/ effectual rudd]1 & ! jo9ts ( 8 p[]ful legs are s flexible z to p]mit ( _! be+ turn$ 9 almo/ any direction4 ,! habitation ( ! ott] is made 9 ! banks ( ! riv] :i* x frequ5ts1 or sometimes 9 a holl[ log or crevice b5ea? rocks4 ,! animal g5]ally pref]s to adopt & occupy a natural holl[ or des]t$ excavation1 r ?an to dig a burr[ = itself4 ,! ne/ is compos$ ( dry ru%es1 grasses & /icks1 & ! "y1 ?ree or f\r 9 numb]1 are produc$ 9 e>ly spr+4 ,! track :i* ! ott] makes 9 ! mud or sn[ is easily di/+ui%$ f t ( any o!r animal1 on acc\nt ( ! seal or impression :i* is made by a c]ta9 ball on ! sole ( ! foot4 ,ott] hunt+ is a favorite sport 9 ,engl&1 & inde$ 9 ! nor!rn p>ts ( our own c\ntry4 ,h\nds are us$ to pursue ! animal1 & on acc\nt ( ! p[]fully sc5t$ secretion ) :i* ! creature is furni%$ by nature1 its track is readily foll[$4 ,:5 attack$1 ! ott] is a fi]ce & t]rible fight]1 bit+ & snapp+ ) mo/ deadly en]gy & nev] yield+ z long z life rema9s 9 ! body4 ,! bite ( an angry ott] is extremely sev]e1 & = ?is reason we w\ld caution ! amateur trapp] on h&l+ ! animal %\ld "o be tak5 alive4 ,al?\gh s fi]ce & savage :5 attack$1 ! ott] is easily tam$ :5 tak5 "y1 & c be taught to cat* fi% = ! s]vice ( its ma/]1 r ?an = ! gratification ( its own palate4 ,9 ! w9t] :5 ! sn[ is on ! gr\nd1 ! ott] navigates by slid+1 & :5 on ! ice he may (t5 be se5 to run a few /eps & !n ?r[ himself on 8 belly & slide ! di/ance ( sev]al feet4 ,!y are v fond ( play+ 9 ! sn[1 & make mo/ glori\s use ( any /eep sn[-cov]$ bank1 slop+ t[>d ! riv]4 ,asc5d+ to ! top ( su* an incl9e !y ?r[ !mselves on ! slipp]y surface & ?us slide swiftly into ! wat]4 ,?is pa/ime is (t5 cont9u$ = h\rs1 & is tak5 advantage ( 9 trapp+ ! playful creatures4 ,a %ort se>* w reveal ! place :]e !y crawl f ! wat] on to ! bank1 & at ?is spot1 :i* w g5]ally be %all[1 a /eel trap %\ld be set on ! b$ ( ! riv]1 ab\t f\r in*es "u wat]4 ,! trap %\ld be secur$ by a /\t *a91 ! latt] be+ r+$ to a slid+ pole1 page #ade1 :i* w lead ! animal :5 caught into deep ,page #ahh wat]4 ,if deep wat] is n ne> at h&1 ! spr+ pole1 page #add1 may be us$1 ! object ( ei!r be+ to prev5t ! animal f gnaw+ (f its leg & ?us mak+ its escape4 ,! trap may also be plac$ at ! top or ! slide1 two or ?ree feet back ( ! slope1 a place be+ holl[$ out to receive x & ! :ole cov]$ ) sn[4 ,to make success m c]ta9 a log may be laid on ea* side ( ! trap1 ?us =m+ an av5ue 9 :i* ! animal w be sure to run be=e ?r[+ itself on ! slope4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to h&le no?+ ) ! b>e h&s1 z ! ott] is v ke5 sc5t$ & %y4 ,ano9t ! trap ) a few drops ( fi% oil or ott] musk1 see page #aea4 ,if none ( ^! are h&y1 ord9>y musk w answ] v well4 ,! trap may also be set & weight$ ) a heavy /one & *a91 z describ$ = trapp+ ! beav]4 ,ano!r me?od /ill is to f9d "s log 9 ! /ream hav+ "o end project+ above wat]4 ,spr9kle "s musk on ?is project+ end & set ! trap on ! log 9 ?ree or f\r in*es ( wat]1 secur+ x firmly by a *a91 also b5ea? ! wat]4 ,a rock :i* projects ov] ! /ream may also be utiliz$ 9 ! same way z se5 9 ! page title at ! op5+ ( ?is section4 ,sme> ! musk on ! edge :i* juts into ! wat]1 & secure ! trap by ! *a9 z be=e4 ,:5 ! animal is caught he w fall or jump into ! wat]1 & ! weight ( ! trap & *a9 w s9k him4 ,9 e case x is necess>y to oblit]ate e sign ( human pres5ce by ?r[+ wat] ov] e foot pr9t1 & ov] ev]y?+ ) :i* ! nak$ h&s h come 9 contact4 ,:]e ! traps are ?us set 9 ! wat] x %\ld be done :ile wad+ or 9 a boat4 ,9 ! w9t] :5 ! ponds & riv]s are froz5 ov] ! ott]s make holes ?r\gh ! ice at :i* !y come up to dev\r _! prey4 ,:]e ! wat] is a foot deep b5ea? any ( ^! holes ! trap may be set 9 ! bottom1 ! *a9 be+ secur$ to a heavy /one4 ,:5 ! ott] endeavors to em]ge f ! hole he w press 8 foot on ! trap & w ?us be caught4 ,if ! wat] is deep b5ea? ! hole ! trap may be bait$ ) a small fi% atta*$ to ! pan1 & !n c>efully l[]$ ) its *a9 & /one to ! bottom4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,ne:\se1 ,no4 #c1 is be/ adapt$1 z ! ott] is 9 ?is case caught by ! head4 ,! beat5 track ( ! animal may (t5 be discov]$ 9 ! sn[ 9 ! w9t] "t1 & a trap c>efully sunk 9 su* a furr[ & cov]$ s z to resemble its surr\nd+s1 w be likely to secure ! fir/ ott] t endeavors to pass ov] x4 ,a trap set at ! m\? ( ! ott]'s burr[ & c>efully cov]$ ,page #ahi is also (t5 successful1 us+ ! slid+ pole1 page #ade1 to lead him into deep wat]4 ,e trapp] has 8 pet !ories & me?ods ( trapp+ all ! diff]5t animals1 & ! ott] has its full %>e4 ,we h giv5 sev]al ( ! be/ me?ods2 & anyone ( !m w secure ! desir$ result ( capture1 & all ( !m h /ood ! te/ ( "t & exp]i5ce4 ,! sk9 ( ! ott] %\ld be remov$ :ole1 & ! op]ation may be p]=m$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,slit d[n ! h9d legs to ! v5t2 cut ! sk9 loose ar\nd ! v5t1 & slit up ! entire l5g? ( ! tail1 free+ x f ! bone4 ,) ! aid ( ! knife ! sk9 %\ld n[ be peel$ (f1 draw+ x backw>d & c>efully cutt+ ar\nd ! m\? & eyes be=e tak+ x f ! head4 ,) ! fur ?us inside1 ! sk9 is ready = ! /ret*] z describ$ on page #bgc1 & ! tail %\ld be spread out & tack$ ar\nd ! edges4 ,,! ,,m9k4 ,?is animal1 z w be se5 by our illu/ration1 has a long1 sl5d] body1 some?+ l ! weasel1 to :i* sci5tific family x belongs4 ,x inhabits ! great] "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & is also f\nd abundantly 9 ,nor!rn ,europe4 ,! color ( its fur v>ies consid]ably 9 diff]5t individuals1 ! g5]al t9t be+ a ri*1 d>k br[n4 ,! *9 & ?roat are light color$1 sometimes :ite1 & ?is spot v>ies consid]ably 9 size 9 diff]5t individuals1 sometimes ext5d+ d[n on ! ?roat to a consid]able di/ance4 ,! total l5g? ( ! animal is f ?irte5 to sixte5 in*es1 its size be+ v>iable4 ,! fur ( ! m9k is excell5t 9 quality1 & has = _m ye>s be5 "o ( ! fancy furs ( fa%ion1 a good prime sk9 (t5 br++ f t5 to twelve doll>s4 ,! introduction ( ! fur seal1 h[ev]1 & ! univ]sal dem& = ?is z well z ott] fur1 has some:at ?r[n ! m9k into comp>ative %ade1 al?\gh extra f9e sk9s w /ill comm& high prices4 ,! m9k is an aquatic animal1 inhabit+ small riv]s & /reams1 & liv+ some:at aft] ! mann] ( ! ott]4 ,x has a mo/ wide range ( diet1 & w eat almo/ any?+ :i* is at all eatable4 ,fi%es1 frogs1 & muskrats are 8 especial delight1 & he w occasionally succe$ 9 p\nc+ ^u a snipe or wild duck1 :i* he w gre$ily dev\r4 ,crawfi%1 ,page #aij snails1 & wat] insects ( all k9ds also come )9 ! range ( 8 diet1 & he sometimes makes a /ray visit to "s neighbor+ p\ltry y>d to satisfy ! crav+ ( 8 abnormal hung]4 ,a meal (f f 8 own (fspr+ (t5 answ]s ! same purpose2 & a "y *ick5 9 ! egg he consid]s ! ne plus ultra ( delicacies4 ,! voracity ( ?is animal is its lead+ *>act]i/ic1 & is s l>gely 9 excess ( its cunn+ or sagacity t x w (t5 run headlong into a nak$ trap4 ,its s5se ( smell is exce$+ly well develop$1 & ?r\gh ?is faculty x is (t5 enabl$ to track its prey ) ease & c]ta9ty4 ,! m9k lives 9 burr[s1 9 /eep banks1 or betwe5 rocks or ! roots ( trees1 & ! "y1 five or six 9 numb]1 are br\ght =? 9 ,may4 ,illu/ration ,! *ief occupation ( ! m9k consi/s 9 p]petual se>* = some?+ to eat1 &1 :5 s engag$1 he may be se5 runn+ along ! bank ( ! /ream1 pe]+ into e nook & corn]1 & lit]ally leav+ no /one unturn$ 9 its eag] se>*4 ,tak+ advantage ( ?is habit1 x becomes an easy matt] to trap ! gre$y animal4 ,set y\r trap1 a ,ne:\se ,no4 #b1 9 an in* ( wat] ne> ! edge ( ! /ream1 & directly 9 front ( a /eep bank or rock1 on :i* y c place y\r bait4 ,! bait may be a frog1 fi%1 or head ( a ,page #aia bird1 susp5d$ ab\t eighte5 in*es above ! wat]1 & %\ld be s situat$ t 9 ord] to rea* x1 ! m9k w be oblig$ to tread ^u ! trap4 ,! trap may also be set 9 ! wat] & ! bait susp5d$ eighte5 in*es above x1 by ! aid ( a swit* plant$ 9 ! mud ne> ! trap4 ,x is a good plan to sc5t ! bait ) an equal mixture ( sweet oil & pepp]m9t1 ) a little honey add$4 ,if !re is deep wat] ne>1 ! slid+ pole1 page #ade1 %\ld be us$1 & if n1 ! spr+ pole 9 e case1 9 ord] to prev5t ! captur$ m9k f becom+ a prey to l>g] animals1 & also to gu>d aga9/ 8 escape by amputation1 :i* he w\ld o!rwise mo/ c]ta9ly accompli%4 ,! trap may be set on ! l&1 ne> ! wat]'s edge1 bait+ z j describ$1 & lightly cov]$ ) leaves or dirt4 ,any arrangem5t ( ! trap :]eby ! animal is oblig$ to tread ^u x 9 ord] to secure ! bait1 w be f\nd effectual4 ,! trap may be set at ! foot ( a tree1 & ! bait fa/5$ to ! trunk1 eighte5 in*es above x4 ,a p51 su* z is describ$ on page #add1 may be con/ruct$1 & ! trap & bait arrang$ z !re direct$4 ,m9ks h _! regul> beat5 pa?s1 & (t5 visit c]ta9 holl[ logs 9 _! runways4 ,9 ^! logs !y leave unmi/akable signs ( _! pres5ce1 & a trap set 9 su* a place is sure ( success4 ,"s trapp]s set a numb] ( traps along ! /ream at int]vals ( sev]al rods1 connect+ !m by a trail1 see page #aec1 ! m9k be+ ?us l$ directly & almo/ c]ta9ly to 8 de/ruction4 ,?is trail is made by sme>+ a piece ( wood ) ! m$ic9e describ$ at page #aec1 & dragg+ x on ! l9e ( ! traps4 ,any m9k :i* crosses ?is trail w foll[ x to ! fir/ trap1 :5 he w1 9 all probability1 be captur$4 ,a dead muskrat1 cr[1 fi%1 or a piece ( fre% meat dragg$ along ! l9e answ]s ! same purpose4 ,! beat5 tracks ( ! m9k may (t5 be discov]$1 & a trap set 9 su* a track & cov]$ ) leaves1 dirt or ! l1 w (t5 be successful4 ,m9ks may also be easily caught 9 ! dead-fall4 ,g>rote trap or a twit*-up1 bait+ ) fi%1 muskrat1 fle%1 or ! head ( a bird1 ( :i* ! animal is especially fond4 ,a lib]al use ( ! m$ic9e is also desirable4 ,! fur ( ! m9k is 9 its be/ condition 9 ! late autumn1 w9t]1 & e>ly spr+1 & ! animal %\ld be sk9n$ z describ$ = ! fox4 ,page #aib ,,! ,,p9e ,,m>t54 ,?is animal belongs to ! tribe ( weasels1 & is closely alli$ to ! celebrat$ sable1 :i* x greatly resembles4 ,! p9e m>t5 is s call$ because x inhabits ! nor!rn climates :]e p9e =e/s ab\nd1 & sp5ds mu* ( its life 9 ! trees 9 se>* ( its prey4 ,its g5]al appe>ance is truly repres5t$ 9 our illu/ration1 its fur be+ ( a ri* br[n color1 ) a light] or :ite pat* on ! ?roat4 ,its total l5g?1 includ+ ! tail1 is ab\t tw5ty-eight or ?irty in*es1 ( :i* ! tail repres5ts t5 in*es4 ,x is mo/ly conf9$ to ! =e/s 9 ! f> nor?1 & is comp>atively r>e fur!r s\? ?an ! latitude ( ,ma9e & ! lakes4 ,! fur ( ! p9e m>t5 is ( consid]able value1 p>ticul>ly if ! animal be kill$ 9 ! w9t]4 ,a really f9e sk9 is b little inf]ior to ! celebrat$ sable1 & is h>dly di/+ui%able f x4 ,! hair is long & glossy1 & ! "u fur is beautifully s(t & v ?ick4 ,! d>k color$ sk9s are ! mo/ valuable4 ,al?\gh s ne>ly l ! sable1 ! same comp>ison does n exi/ 9 reg>d to _! proportionate m>ket values1 ! m>t5 fur br++ a mu* l[] price4 ,illu/ration ,! m>t5 is a %y & w>y animal1 )draw+ itself z f> z possible f ! sight ( man1 & build+ its habitation 9 ! tops ( trees1 (t5 seiz+ on ! ready ne/ ( "s squirrel or bird1 & adapt+ x to its purposes4 ,page #aic ,x is a night pr[l]1 & 9 ! d>k h\rs x trav]ses ! trunks & bran*es ( ! trees 9 se>* ( its prey4 ,x moves ) wond]ful /eal? & activity1 & is enabl$ by its rapid & sil5t approa* to /eal unnotic$ on _m an un=tunate bird or squirrel1 seiz+ x 9 its deadly grip be=e ! />tl$ creature c ?9k to escape4 ,com+ across a bird's ne/1 x makes sad havoc ) ! eggs or "y1 (t5 add+ ! p>5t bird to 8 li/ ( victims4 ,rabbits1 p>tridges1 & mice also fall into ! m>t5's bill ( f>e1 & ! li/ is (t5 fur!r increas$ by a visit to a p\ltry y>d1 :5 ! animal murd]s & eats all x c & kills ! re/ = sport4 ,9 p\nc+ ^u its prey1 ! m>t5 inv>iably seizes its victim by ! ?roat1 (t5 dispat*+ ! luckless creature ) a s+le bite4 ,! m>t5s g5]ally are said to be v susceptible to human influ5ce :5 tak5 "y1 & are v lively 9 a /ate ( dome/ication4 ,!y are among ! mo/ graceful ( animals1 & 9 place ( ! disagreeable sc5t :i* r5d]s _m ( _! tribe (f5sive1 ?is creature possesses an odor :i* is q agreeable1 & = ?is reason is (t5 call$ ! sweet m>t5 9 contradi/9ction to ! f\l m>t5 or pole cat ( ,brita91 :i* is l unto our skunk 9 ! disgu/+ /5* :i* x exhales4 ,! dead-fall & ,g>rote traps are v successful 9 trapp+ ! m>t94 ,!y %\ld be set sev]al rods ap>t1 9 ! =e/ or on ! banks ( /reams1 & a trail e/abli%$ by dragg+ a dead or roa/$ cr[1 entrails ( a bird1 or fre% meat f "o trap to ano!r1 z describ$ 9 relation to ! m9k1 page #aij4 ,! twit*-up may also be us$1 & possesses ! additional advantage ( act+ z a spr+ pole1 ?us hold+ ! captur$ victim out ( rea* ( l>g] animals1 to :i* x might o!rwise become a prey4 ,any ( ! v>ieties describ$ "u ! title ( twit*-up w answ] ! purpose1 & a little exp]im5t+ w soon prove :i* "o w be ! mo/ successful = ?is p>ticul> animal4 ,! bait may consi/ ( a bird's or f[l's head1 fi%1 liv]1 or any fre% meat or entrails4 ,! common box trap1 page #ajc1 or ! box sn>e1 page #ef1 may also be us$ to good purpose1 b ! =m] w ne$ to be c>efully wat*$ le/ ! enclos$ prison] gnaw 8 way out & ?us escape4 ,:5 ! /eel trap is employ$1 x %\ld be ( ! size ( ,ne:\se1 ,no4 #b-a_/b1 set on ! gr\nd b5ea? "s rock1 ,page #aid & cov]$ ) leaves1 rott5 wood1 or e>?1 & ! bait fa/5$ or susp5d$ ab\t eighte5 in*es above x1 9 su* a position t ! animal w be oblig$ to /ep ^u ! trap 9 ord] to rea* x4 ,an enclosure may be con/ruct$ ( /ones pil$ toge!r1 ! trap be+ set & cov]$ 9 ! op5+ & ! bait secur$ at ! back4 ,a /ak$ p51 su* z is describ$ on page #adc1 ) ! trap & bait arrang$ z !re direct$1 also works well4 ,:]ev] or h[ev] ! trap is set1 ! bait %\ld be s plac$ t ! animal _c possibly climb on any neighbor+ object to rea* x4 ,! holl[ ( a tree trunk =ms an excell5t situation = ! trap1 & ! same holl[ may also be bait$ at ! back & a dead-fall con/ruct$ across its op5+4 ,! box or b>rel pit-fall1 describ$ on page #abg1 is said to be v successful 9 trapp+ ! m>t51 always bait+ x ) ! plat=m secure = a few days be=e sett+ = capture4 ,! same me?ods direct$ = ! capture ( ! m9k are also useful 9 trapp+ ! m>t54 ,! animal %\ld be sk9n$ z describ$ = ! fox4 ,,! ,,fi%]4 ,?is animal is class$ among ! m>t5s1 & is pr9cipally to be f\nd 9 ,canada & ! ,nor!rn ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e x is kn[n z ! black cat1 or wood%ock4 ,9 our natural hi/ories x is describ$ "u ! "n ( ! pekan4 ,9 g5]al habits1 ?is species resembles ! o!r m>t5s1 b its body incl9es m to ! weasel %ape4 ,! fur is q valuable1 & mu* resembles ! sable4 ,its color is g5]ally ( a greyi% br[n1 ! grey t9t be+ f\nd *iefly on ! back1 neck1 head & %\ld]s1 ! legs1 tail1 & back ( ! neck be+ m>k$ ) d>k br[n4 ,l ! m>t51 ! fi%] pr[ls by night1 frequ5t+ swampy places 9 que/ ( food4 ,x builds its habitation 9 holl[ trees1 & 9 burr[s1 :i* x excavates 9 ! banks ( riv]s or /reams1 & its "y 7g5]ally tw9s7 are produc$ 9 e>ly spr+4 ,! trapp+ season = ! fi%] comm5ces at ab\t ! middle ( ,octob]1 & ext5ds to ! middle ( ,may1 aft] :i* "t ! fur decreases 9 value4 ,9 trapp+ ! fi%]1 ! same plans may be us$ z = ! m>t5 & m9k1 z ^! animals mu* resemble ea* o!r 9 g5]al habits4 ,! /eel trap arrang$ 9 an artificial or ,page #aie natural enclosure1 or o!rwise s set z t ! animal w be oblig$ to /ep on x 9 ord] to rea* ! bait1 w be successful & ! use ( composition sc5t bait1 describ$ on page #aec w be f\nd to enhance success4 ,9 e case :]e ! /eel trap is us$ ! spr+ pole1 page #add1 %\ld always be employ$1 = ! reasons already describ$4 ,dead-falls1 g>rotes1 box-traps1 twit*-ups1 or pit-falls1 may all be employ$ to good advantage4 ,bait ) a fi% or bird1 or fre% meat ( any k9d1 & connect ! v>i\s traps by a trail1 z describ$ = ! m9k & m>t54 ,remove ! sk9 z direct$ = ! fox1 & /ret* z describ$ on page #bgc4 ,,! ,,skunk4 ,?is disgu/+ animal has won ! un5viable b des]v+ reputation ( be+ ! mo/ f\l-smell+ creature on ! face ( ! globe4 ,he belongs to ! weasel tribe1 & all ^! animals are not$ = c]ta9 odors :i* !y possess1 b ! skunk is pre-em95t 9 ! utt] noisom5ess ( ! horrid effluvium :i* x exhales4 ,?is sc5t proce$s f a liquid secretion :i* collects 9 a gl& b5ea? ! ins]tion ( ! tail1 & ! animal has ! p[] to eject or reta9 x at w4 ,x mu/ h be5 giv5 to ! creature z a means ( def5ce1 = !re seems to be no animal t c )/& ! influ5ce ( its fetid /5*4 ,dogs are tra9$ to hunt ! animal1 b until !y h le>n$ f exp]i5ce ! "r me?od ( attack+ ! fetid game1 & h discov]$ ! :]eab\ts ( ! animal's magaz9e ( ammunition1 !y are ( little use to ! hunt]1 & are only too glad to plunge into "s neighbor+ brook1 or roll 9 "s ne> e>?1 9 hopes ( ridd+ !mselves ( ! /5* :i* almo/ di/racts !m4 ,! (f5sive prop5sities ( ! skunk are only ex]cis$ :5 ! animal is al>m$ or fright5$4 ,!re are g5]ally c]ta9 premonitory symptoms ( attack :i* ! creature usually exhibits1 & x is well to retire f 8 %oot+ range z soon z !y are obs]v$4 ,:5 ! animal is ready to dis*>ge 8 batt]y1 he sudd5ly elevates 8 l>ge bu%y tail1 ov] 8 body1 & turns 8 back on 8 enemy4 ,! result ( ! dis*>ge fills ! air = a great di/ance ar\nd1 & man & bea/ fly f ! neighborhood ( ! indescribable & fetid effluvium1 :i* fairly makes "o's no/rils a*e4 ,page #aif ,a s+le drop ( ?is disgu/+ secretion on ! clo!s is en\gh to sc5t ! :ole g>m5t1 & x is almo/ impossible to rid ! ta9t$ fabric f ! odor4 ,x is extremely acrid 9 quality1 & if a v small quantity fall ^u ! eyes1 x is v apt to produce p]man5t bl9dness4 ,dogs1 9 _! fir/ exp]i5ces ) ! skunk1 are frequ5tly ?us bl9d$1 & !re are well au!nticat$ in/ances ( human be+s :o h be5 depriv$ ( _! sight ?r\gh _! close proximity to an infuriat$ skunk4 ,illu/ration ,! writ]1 9 8 extreme y\?1 le>n$1 ?r\gh de> exp]i5ce1 ! putrid qualities ( ?is noisome quadrup$4 ,x 0 on "o bright ,sunday1 9 ,new ,engl&1 & he 0 out 9 8 ,sunday clo?+1 ga!r+ wild /rawb]ries4 ,he sudd5ly discov]$ a pretty little playful animal ) bu%y tail1 romp+ 9 ! grass ne> him4 ,! creature 0 seem+ly g5tle1 & %[$ no incl9ation to run away1 & ! pet-lov+ nature ( ! writ] prompt$ an irresi/ible desire to capture s pretty a creature4 ,enc\rag$ by its g5tle mann]1 he eag]ly ran t[>ds ! tempt+ prize1 & grasp+ x by ! bu%y tail1 :i* ! animal _h rais$ p]p5dicul>ly1 z if = a h&le1 ! pretty creature 0 lock$ ,page #aig 9 ! affectionate embrace ( its y\?ful admir]4 ,b alas6 he soon rep5t$ 8 ra%ness1 & ! trea*]\s pet 0 quickly flung away leav+ its victim 9 su* a f\l /ate ( ov]:elm+ a/oni%m5t z c be m easily imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,e article ( clo?+ worn on t ev5tful ,sunday _h to be buri$1 & x took weeks ( ,sundays be=e ! odor c\ld be ?or\ghly eradicat$ f ! hair & sk9 ( ! individual :o wore ^? ,sunday g>m5ts4 ,aft] ?is adv5ture1 ! y\? became m cauti\s ) respect to pretty little playful animals1 ) black & :ite fur & bu%y tails4 ,!re is h>dly a f>m] 9 ! c\ntry b :at has _h "s amus+ or s]i\s exp]i5ce ) ! skunk1 & almo/ e trapp] has1 at "o "t or ano!r1 s]v$ z a t>get = 8 %oot+ prop5sities4 ,natural hi/ories are replete ) anecdotes ( :i* ?is animal is ! mephitic h]o1 & volumes might be fill$ to ! glory ( 8 /rong-smell+ qualities4 ,p]haps x is ?r\gh ! prejudice ( ! writ] t he _c en?usia/ically recomm5d ! skunk z a dome/ic pet2 b x is nev]!less ass]t$1 on good au?ority1 t ^! animals1 :5 re>$ f ! "y1 become v int]e/+ & playful 9 ! h\sehold1 & completely %ut d[n on _! objectionable faculties4 ,our illu/ration gives a v good idea ( ! animal1 & x is s unlike any o!r creature t a fur!r description w n be necess>y4 ,! prevail+ colors are :ite & black2 b ^! v>y mu* 9 proportion1 ! animal sometimes be+ almo/ totally :ite1 or altoge!r black4 ,! fur is long1 & comp>atively co>se1 be+ int]mix$ ) long1 glossy hairs1 & is mo/ valuable 9 ! black animal4 ,! body ( ! creature is ab\t a foot & a half 9 l5g?1 exclusive ( ! tail1 :i* adds ab\t f\rte5 in*es m4 ,! skunk is g5]ally nocturnal 9 its habits1 secret+ itself dur+ ! day 9 holl[ trees1 or crevices 9 rocks1 or wood-piles4 ,at night x v5tures =? 9 que/ ( its food1 :i* consi/s *iefly ( gras%opp]s1 worms & o!r insects1 wild fruit & su* small animals 9 ! %ape ( frogs1 mice & birds z x c capture4 ,! p\ltry y>d (t5 (f]s an irresi/ible temptation1 & bo? f[ls & eggs (t5 s]ve to appease 8 appetite4 ,! skunk is common ?r\gh\t ! great] "p ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 & 9 _m localities ! numb]s increase v ,page #aih rapidly unless *eck$4 ,! "y are br\ght =? 9 burr[s or holes 9 rocks dur+ ,april or ,may1 & are f six to n9e 9 numb]4 ,skunk fur does n s\nd well :5 ?\ght ( 9 connection ) a set ( fa%ionable furs2 & = ?is reason ! pelt ( ?is animal is dignifi$ by ! "n ( ,alaska sable by all deal]s 9 ! article4 ,:5 kn[n by ?is fancy title x sudd5ly becomes a v popul> addition to fa%ion's w9t] w>drobe1 & is "o ( ! lead+ furs :i* are export$ to meet ! dem& ( =eign c\ntries4 ,f\l z ! animal is1 x seldom soils its own fur ) its (f5sive fluid2 & :5 c>efully sk9n$ ! fur is z saleable z t ( any o!r animal4 ,! ,skunk is trapp$ 9 a v>iety ( ways2 & z ! animal is n cunn+1 no great skill is requir$4 ,! /eel trap is mo/ commonly us$1 z o!r wood5 v>ieties1 box traps or dead-falls1 = in/ance1 are apt to absorb & reta9 ! /5* ( ! animal4 ,9 us+ ! /eel trap ! size ,no4 #b %\ld be tak54 ,x may be set at ! entrance to _! burr[s or 9 _! fe$+ gr\nds4 ,x %\ld be cov]$ ) loose e>? or *aff1 or "s o!r light sub/ance1 & bait$ ) small bits ( meat1 dead mice1 or eggs plac$ ar\nd x4 ,! enclosure illu/rat$ on page #adc also answ]s well1 & 9 all cases ! spr+ pole1 page #add1 %\ld be us$4 ,! dead-fall1 page #ajg1 is (t5 employ$1 & ! twit*-up1 page #dc1 is a p>ticul>ly effective contrivance = _! capture1 (t5 prev5t+ ! evil consequ5ces ( ! odor by caus+ in/ant dislocation ( ! neck1 & ?is )\t injur+ ! fur4 ,a /roke ^u ! backbone ne> ! tail1 by produc+ p>alysis ( ! p>ts1 also prev5ts ! animal f us+ 8 (f5sive p[]s1 & a dead-fall s con/ruct$ z to fall ^u ! animal at ?is "p w accompli% ! same effect4 ,to manage ?is x is only necess>y to place ! bait f> back 9 ! enclosure1 s t ! skunk on rea*+ x w br+ ! re> portion ( 8 body b5ea? ! susp5d$ log4 ,! sc5t ( ! skunk is z we h said1 almo/ in]adicable1 b we w\ld recomm5d *loride ( lime z ! mo/ effectual antidote4 ,x is also said by "s trapp]s t ! odor may be dissipat$ by pack+ ! g>m5t 9 fre% hemlock b\ghs1 lett+ x ?us rema9 = a c\ple ( days4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a valuable h9t if true1 & is well wor? rememb]+4 ,= sk9n+ ! skunk1 see ,beav]1 ,ott] & ,fox4 ,page #aii ,,! ,,wolv]9e4 ,?is1 "o ( ! mo/ f]oci\s z well z dete/able ( ,am]ican animals1 is pr9cipally f\nd 9 ,briti% ,am]ica & ! upp] portion ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x has won a _w wide reputation = its fi]c5ess & voracity1 & on ?is acc\nt is popul>ly kn[n z ! ,glutton4 ,x is n conf9$ to ,am]ica1 b is also f\nd 9 ,sib]ia & ,nor!rn ,europe4 ,illu/ration ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ?is animal1 ugly 9 disposition z 9 appe>ance1 is tru?fully giv5 9 our illu/ration4 ,x is n unlike a small be> 9 looks1 & 0 =m]ly class$ among t g5us4 ,! g5]al color ( ! wolv]9e is d>k br[n4 ,! muzzle1 z f> back z ! eye-br[s1 is black1 & ! imm5se paws p>take ( ! same hue4 ,! claws ( ! animal are ,page #bjj long & almo/ :ite1 =m+ a s+ul> contra/ to ! jetty fur ( ! feet4 ,s l>ge are ! feet ( ?is animal1 & s p[]ful ! claws1 t a m]e look at !m w tell ! /ory ( _! dea? deal+ qualities1 a s+le /roke f "o ( !m (t5 be+ suffici5t = a mortal w\nd4 ,al?\gh ! wolv]9e is n z l>ge z ! be>1 its foot pr9ts 9 ! sn[ are (t5 mi/ak5 = ^? ( t creature1 be+ ne>ly ( ! same size4 ,! glutton fe$s l>gely on ! small] quadrup$s1 & is a mo/ det]m9$ foe to ! beav] dur+ ! summ] mon?s2 ! ice-h>d5$ walls ( _! h\ses s]v+ z a p]fect protection aga9/ 8 attacks 9 ! w9t] "t4 ,to ! trapp] ( ! nor? ! wolv]9e is a mo/ dete/$ enemy1 foll[+ ! r\nds ( ! traps & ei!r deta*+ ! baits or te>+ away ! dead animals :i* h fall5 a prey to !m4 ,! trapp]'s entire circuit w be ?us foll[$ 9 a s+le night1 & :]e ! v]itable glutton does n c>e to dev\r its victim x w satisfy its f]oci\s in/9ct by scrat*+ x 9 pieces1 leav+ ! mutilat$ rema9s to tell ! /ory ( its nocturnal visit4 ,! wolv]9e is a dang]\s foe to _m animals l>g] ?an itself1 & by ! pr(essional hunt] x is look$ ^u z an ugly & dang]\s cu/om]4 ,!re are sev]al me?ods ( trapp+ ?is horrid creature1 & 9 _m localities successful trapp+ ( o!r animals w be impossible )\t fir/ ridd+ ! neighborhood ( ! wolv]9es4 ,dead-falls ( l>ge size w be f\nd to "w successfully1 bait+ ) ! body ( "s small animal1 su* z a rat or squirrel4 ,a piece ( cat1 beav] or muskrat fle% is also excell5t1 & by slightly sc5t+ ) ca/oreum success w be made sure4 ,sev]al ( ^! traps may be set at int]vals1 & a trail made by dragg+ a piece ( smok$ beav] meat betwe5 !m4 ,! gun trap1 z describ$ on page #bj1 w also d good s]vice 9 ext]m9at+ ?is useless & tr\blesome animal4 ,/eel traps ( size ,no4 #c or #d are commonly us$ to good purpose4 ,!y may be arrang$ 9 any ( ! v>i\s me?ods already describ$1 ! plan ( ! enclosure1 page #adc1 be+ p>ticul>ly desirable4 ,9 all cases ! trap %\ld be cov]$ ) leaves1 moss or ! l1 & ! bait slightly sc5t$ ) ca/oreum4 ,l all voraci\s animals1 ! p]petual gre$ ( ! wolv]9e completely ov]balances its caution1 & ?us r5d]s its capture an easy task4 ,page #bja ,! home ( ! animal is g5]ally 9 a crevice or cave betwe5 rocks1 & its "y1 two or ?ree 9 numb]1 are br\ght =? 9 ,may4 ,9 remov+ ! sk91 x may be ripp$ up ! belly1 or tak5 (f :ole1 z describ$ = ! fox4 ,,! ,,opossum4 ,illu/ration ,! opossum is f\nd m or less ?r\gh\t ne>ly all ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 size x equals a l>ge cat1 ! tail be+ ab\t fifte5 in*es long1 v flexible & cov]$ ) scales4 ,! g5]al color ( ! fur is grayi%-:ite1 slightly t+$ ) yell[1 ,page #bjb & ! legs are ( a br[ni% hue1 :i* color also surr\nds ! eyes to "s ext5t4 ,! fur is comp>atively s(t & wooly1 & ?ickly spr9kl$ ) long hairs1 :ite at ! base & br[n at ! tips4 ,! nature & habits ( ! animal are v int]e/+4 ,its ne/ is made 9 "s %elt]$ holl[ 9 an old fall5 or live tree1 or b5ea? ov]hang+ roots or rocks1 & compos$ ( moss & dead leaves4 ,! "y are produc$ 9 sev]al litt]s dur+ ! ye>1 & :5 born are transf]r$ by ! "m to a p\* situat$ 9 ! l[] front portion ( h] body4 ,"h !y rema9 & are n\ri%$ by ! p>5t until !y are five weeks old1 at :i* "t !y em]ge & travel ) _! "m1 & _! little r+ tails d !m good s]vice 9 hold+ fa/ to _! gu>dian4 ,x is an amus+ sight to see a family ( "y 'possums ?us l9k$ toge!r1 & s atta*$ to ea* o!r4 ,! opossum is a voraci\s & de/ructive animal1 pr[l+ ab\t dur+ ! h\rs ( d>kness & pry+ into e nook & corn] 9 hope ( f9d+ some?+ t may satisfy ! crav+s ( imp]i\s hung]4 ,rats1 mice1 nuts1 b]ries1 birds1 insects & eggs are all dev\r$ by ?is animal2 & :5 n cont5t ) ^! he does n hesitate to ins9uate himself into ! p\ltry y>d1 & make a meal on ! f[ls & "y *ick5s4 ,8 fondness = fruit & ,indian corn (t5 leads him to commit great havoc among plantations & fruit trees1 & 8 appetite = ! fruit ( ! p]simmon tree is prov]bial4 ,:ile fe$+ on ^! fruits he frequ5tly hangs by 8 tail1 z se5 9 our illu/ration1 ga!r+ ! p]simmons ) 8 =e paws & eat+ !m :ile ?us susp5d$4 ,he is a mo/ agile climb]1 & 8 t5acity & t]m9al res\rces 9 ?is direction are admirably depict$ 9 t well kn[n ,me?odi/ s]mon1 z foll[s3 ,an' y may %ake "o foot loose1 b 'to!rs ?>2 an' y may %ake all 8 feet loose1 b he laps 8 tail ar\nd ! lim' an' he cl+s =ev]4 ,he is an adept at feign+ dea?1 play+ 'possum s skilfully z frequ5tly to deceive an exp]t4 ',possums are hunt$ 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates mu* aft] ! mann] ( coons2 & to ! negroes a 'possum hunt signifies mo/ unb\nd$ sport4 ,?\gh cunn+ 9 _m ways1 ! opossum is s+ul>ly simple 9 o!rs4 ,!re is h>dly any animal m easily captur$2 = x w walk into ! clumsie/ ( traps1 & p]mit itself to be ensn>$ by a device at :i* an ,am]ican rat w\ld look ) utt] contempt4 ,page #bjc ,! dead-fall1 g>rote1 or /\t sn>e may all be employ$1 be+ bait$ ) any ( ! sub/ances already describ$4 ,! /eel trap #b-a_/a or #c is mo/ commonly us$1 be+ set 9 ! haunts ( ! animal1 & slightly sc5t$ ) musk4 ,see ,fox & ,beav]1 = directions = sk9n+1 /ret*+1 etc41 etc4 ,,! ,,rabbit4 ,! rabbit or cotton tail1 z he is famili>ly t]m$1 is too well-kn[n to ne$ any description "h4 ,f ,ma9e to ,texas our woods ab\nd ) ^! fleet-foot$ little creatures1 ( :i* !re are sev]al ,am]ican species4 ,!y are ! swifte/ ( all ,am]ican quadrup$s1 & h be5 kn[n to cle> ov] tw5ty feet 9 a s+le leap4 ,!y are all natural burr[]s1 al?\gh !y (t5 =ego ! tr\ble ( excavat+ a home :5 "o c be f\nd already made1 & :i* c be easily modifi$ or adapt$ to _! purposes4 ,! common rabbit ( ,new ,engl& (t5 makes its home or =m1 b5ea? a pile ( bru% or logs1 or 9 crevices 9 rocks4 ,"h x br+s =? its "y1 ( :i* !re are (t5 ?ree or f\r litt]s a ye>4 ,! creature becomes a p>5t at a v e>ly age1 & by ! "t t a rabbit is a ye> old x may h atta9$ ! dignity ( a gr& p>5t4 ,! food ( ! rabbit consi/s ( grasses1 b>k1 leaves1 bulbs1 "y twigs1 buds1 b]ries & ! l1 & ( cultivat$ vegetables ( all k9ds1 :5 opportunity favors4 ,:5 surpris$ 9 ! woods x manife/s its al>m by viol5tly /rik+ ! gr\nd ) its feet1 caus+ ! peculi> s\nd s (t5 notic$ at _! fir/ jump4 ,! animal is fond ( pursu+ a beat5 pa? 9 ! woods1 & is (t5 sn>$ at su* places4 ,its enemies1 beside man1 are ! lynx1 & o!r c>nivor\s animals1 hawks1 owls1 & ev5 ! dome/ic cat4 ,! rabbit is a favorite game ) all amateur sportsm51 & ! devices us$ 9 its capture are multitud9\s4 ,x is by no means a difficult animal to trap1 & a glance ?r\gh ! second & f\r? sections ( our book1 w reveal _m +5i\s sn>es & o!r contrivances1 commonly & successfully us$4 ,! ,box trap1 page #ajc1 is p]haps ! mo/ univ]sal example ( rabbit trap1 b ! ,self-sett+ trap1 page #aaj1 & ,d\ble-end]1 page #aji1 are also equally effective :]e ! animal is desir$ to be tak5 alive4 ,if ?is is n an object1 ! sn>e is to be recomm5d$ z simple 9 con/ruction & sure 9 its result4 ,page #bjd ,! above con/itute ! only devices commonly us$ = ! capture ( ! rabbit1 ! /eel trap be+ disp5s$ )4 ,on page #aji w be f\nd additional rem>ks conc]n+ ! rabbit1 & _m h9ts no bait+1 etc41 are also giv5 "u ! heads ( ! v>i\s traps above allud$ to4 ,! sk9 ( ! rabbit is v ?9 & t5d]1 & %\ld be c>efully remov$1 ei!r z describ$ = ! fox1 or 9 ! ord9>y me?od1 by incision up ! belly4 ,full directions = cur+ & tann+ ! sk9s w be f\nd "u its prop] head 9 a lat] portion ( ?is "w4 ,,! ,,wood-,,*uck4 ,?is animal also call$ ! m>mot1 is s well-kn[n to mo/ ( our read]s1 t a detail$ description w n be necess>y1 suffice x to say t ! g5]al color is br[ni% grey above1 *ang+ to r$di% br[n on ! "u p>ts4 ,! head1 tail & feet p>tak+ ( a d>k] color4 ,! l5g? ( ! animal is ab\t a foot & a-half1 exclusive ( ! tail1 :i* is f\r in*es long4 ,! wood*uck is a clumsy look+ animal1 & any?+ b active 9 its movem5ts4 ,x is v un9tellig5t1 & is always too ready to use its p[]ful tee? on ! h& ( any "o :o may attempt to h&le x4 ,x is naturally a timid animal1 b :5 corn]$ or br\ght to bay1 x fights mo/ desp]ately4 ,! wood*uck is an exp]t excavator1 & :]e ! animals exi/ 9 l>ge numb]s great damage is done by _! unit$ burr[+4 ,!y g5]ally rema9 9 _! burr[s dur+ ! day1 only v5tur+ out casually to see :at is go+ on1 & keep+ ne> _! entrance4 ,t[>ds ev5+ !y />t out to fe$1 dev\r+ c]ta9 grasses & we$s1 & also pumpk9s & gre5 corn ) avidity1 ev] & anon sitt+ upright on _! haun*es1 to see if ! coa/ is cle>4 ,9 case !y are surpris$ 9 _! meal1 !y hurry home 9 a pell-mell sort ( a way1 giv+ z mu* ! appe>ance ( roll+ z runn+1 b1 nev]!less1 gett+ ov] ! gr\nd ) fair spe$ = su* an unwieldy animal4 ,! sk9 is loose & v t\gh1 & possesses no comm]cial value1 be+ pr9cipally us$ = :ipla%es4 ,_! burr[s are g5]ally on ! slope ( a hill1 & (t5 at ! foot ( a rock or tree4 ,^! tunnels v>y f t5 to ?irty feet 9 l5g?1 slop+ d[nw>d f ! op5+1 aft]w>d tak+ an upw>d turn & t]m9at+ 9 a roomy *amb]1 9 :i* ! animal sleeps 9 ,page #bje w9t] & :]e ! "y f ?ree to eight 9 numb] are br\ght =?4 ,! wood*uck is f\nd ?r\gh\t ne>ly ! :ole ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & is especially abundant 9 ,new ,engl&1 :]e x is a decid$ nuisance4 ,x is f\nd z f> s\? z ,t5nessee1 & we/w>d to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,! fle% ( ! wood*uck is by _m mu* e/eem$ z food1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,fall4 ,:5 us$ = ?is purpose1 ! animal %\ld be sk9n$ & c>efully clean$ imm$iately aft] dea?1 tak+ especial c>e to remove ! masses ( fat :i* lie inside ( ! legs1 z ^!1 if all[$ to rema91 are sure to ta9t ! fle% 9 cook+4 ,! animals are easily caught by sett+ ! traps at ! entrance ( _! burr[s1 & c>efully cov]+ !m ) loose e>?1 no bait be+ requir$4 ,!y may also be captur$ by ! aid ( a spr+-pole1 ) noose atta*$1 ! pole be+ b5t d[n & caught "u a not*$ /ick1 & ! noose be+ arrang$ at ! op5+ ( ! burr[1 see page #dc1 ! ,wood*uck 9 pass+ 9 or out w become entangl$ 9 ! noose1 & 9 8 ef=ts to escape ! pole w be loos5$ f ! peg1 ?us lift+ ! animal 9 mid-air4 ,wood*ucks are also sometimes dr[n$ out ( _! holes1 & ! turtle is (t5 put to good use = ! purpose ( smok+ ! animals f _! subt]ranean dwell+s4 ,a ball ( wick+ saturat$ ) k]os5e is atta*$ by a wire to ! tail ( ! reptile4 ,:5 ! ball is ignit$ ! creature is introduc$ into ! entrance ( ! hole1 & ( c\rse 9 flee+ f its fi]y pursu] x trav]ses ! full l5g? ( ! burr[1 & z ano!r matt] ( c\rse drives out its o!r occupants1 :i* are %ot or captur$ z !y em]ge4 ,! wood*unk's sk9 is g5]ally tak5 (f z describ$ = ! muskrat1 & /ret*$ accord+ly4 ,,! ,,goph]4 ,?is rem>kable little animal some:at resembles ! ,mole 9 its g5]al appe>ance & habits4 ,x is also commonly kn[n z ! ,canada ,p\*$ ,rat1 & is pr9cipally f\nd we/ ( ! ,mississippi & nor?w>d4 ,x is a burr[+ animal1 & l ! ,mole drives its subt]ranean tunnels 9 all directions1 ?r[+ up little hillocks at regul> int]vals ( f five to tw5ty feet4 ,its body is ?ick set & clumsy & ab\t t5 in*es long1 & its ,mole-l claws are especially adapt$ = digg+4 ,its food consi/s ( roots & vegetables1 & its ,page #bjf long & project+ incisors are p[]ful ag5ts 9 cutt+ ! roots :i* cross its pa? 9 mak+ its burr[4 ,! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( ! animal1 & t f :i* x takes its "n1 consi/s 9 ! l>ge *eek p\*es :i* hang f ea* side ( ! m\? & ext5d back to to %\ld]s4 ,!y are us$ z receptacles ( food :i* ! animal hurri$ly ga!rs :5 above gr\nd1 aft]w>d return+ to its burr[ to enjoy its fea/ at its leisure4 ,x 0 =m]ly v commonly & errone\sly believ$ t ! ,goph] us$ its p\*es 9 convey+ ! e>? f its burr[1 & ?is is g5]ally suppos$ at ! pres5t day1 b x is n[ kn[n t ! animal uses ^! pockets only = ! conveyance ( its food4 ,! color ( ! fur is r$di%-br[n on ! upp] p>ts1 fad+ to a%y-br[n on ! abdom51 & ! feet are :ite4 ,9 mak+ its tunnels1 ! dirt is br\ght to ! surface1 ?us mak+ ! little m\nds aft] ! mann] ( ! mole4 ,aft] hav+ dug its tunnel = sev]al feet ! di/ance becomes s great z to r5d] ?is process impossible1 & ! old hole is c>efully /opp$ up & a new "o made at ! newly excavat$ end ( ! tunnel1 ! animal cont9u+ on 9 its labors & dump+ f ! fre% orifice4 ,^! m\nds ( e>? occur at int]vals on ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & al?\gh no hole c be discov]$ b5ea? !m1 !y nev]!less s]ve to indicate ! track ( ! burr[1 :i* lies sev]al in*es b5ea?4 ,! ,goph] is a great pe/ to we/]n cultivators1 & by its root fe$+ & und]m9+ prop5sities does ext5sive injury to crops g5]ally4 ,!y may be successfully trapp$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,/rike a l9e betwe5 ! two mo/ rec5t e>? m\nds1 & midway betwe5 !m remove a piece ( ! sod4 ,by ! aid ( a tr[el or a %>p /ick ! burr[ may n[ be rea*$4 ,ins]t y\r h& 9 ! tunnel & enl>ge ! int]ior suffici5tly to all[ ! introduction ( ,no4 7#j7 /eel trap4 ,set ! trap flatly 9 ! bottom ( ! burr[1 & !n lay+ a piece ( %+le or a few /icks across ! excavation replace ! sod4 ,sev]al traps may be ?us set 9 ! burr[s at consid]able di/ances ap>t1 & a numb] ( ! animals ?us tak54 ,! traps are sometimes ins]t$ 9 ! burr[s f ! hillocks1 by fir/ f9d+ ! hole & !n enl>g+ x by ins]t+ ! arm & digg+ ) ! h& b5ea?4 ,! =m] me?od1 h[ev]1 is pref]able4 ,! sk9 ( ! ,goph] may be pull$ (f ! body ei!r by cutt+ up ! h9d less1 z describ$ 9 ref]5ce to ! ,fox1 ,page #bjg or by mak+ ! incision f ! l[] jaw d[n ! neck1 z decid$ = ! muskrat1 a simple bo>d /ret*] be+ us$4 ,,! ,,mole4 ,( all ! mammalia ! ,mole is entitl$ to take ! fir/ place 9 ! li/ ( burr[]s4 ,?is extraord9>y creature does n m]ely dig tunnels 9 ! gr\nd & sit at ! end ( !m1 z is ! case ) _m animals1 b x =ms a complicat$ subt]ranean dwell+ place ) *amb]s1 passages & o!r arrangem5ts ( wond]ful complet5ess4 ,x has regul> roads lead+ to its fe$+ gr\nds2 e/abli%es a sy/em ( communication z elaborate z t ( a mod]n railway1 or1 to be m correct1 z t ( ! subt]ranean network ( ! sew]s ( a city4 ,x is an animal ( v>i$ accompli%m5ts4 ,x c run tol]ably fa/1 x c fight l a bull-dog1 x c capture prey "u or above gr\nd1 x c swim fe>lessly1 & x c s9k wells = ! purpose ( qu5*+ its ?ir/4 ,take ! mole out ( its prop] sph]e1 & x is awkw>d & clumsy z ! slo? :5 plac$ on level gr\nd1 or ! seal :5 br\ght a%ore4 ,replace x 9 ! famili> e>? & x becomes a diff]5t be+1 full ( life & en]gy1 & actuat$ by a fi]y activity :i* seems q inconsi/5t ) its dull aspect & seem+ly in]t =m4 ,we all "k t ! mole burr[s "u ! gr\nd1 rais+ at int]vals ! little hillocks or mole hills ) :i* we are s famili>2 b mo/ ( u little "k ! ext5t or v>iety ( its tunnels1 or t ! animal works on a regul> sy/em & does n burr[ "h & !re at r&om4 ,h[ x manages to =m its burr[s 9 su* admirably /raight l9es1 is n an easy problem1 because x is always done 9 black d>kness1 & we "k ( no?+ :i* c act z a guide to ! animal4 ,z = ourselves & o!r eye-possess+ creatures1 ! feat ( walk+ 9 a /raight l9e ) clos$ eyelids is almo/ an impossibility1 & e swimm] kn[s ! difficulty ( keep+ a /raight c\rse "u wat]1 ev5 ) ! use ( 8 eyes4 ,! ord9>y mole hills1 s pl5tiful 9 our fields1 pres5t no?+ p>ticul>ly wor?y ( notice4 ,!y are m]ely ! %afts ?r\gh :i* ! quadrup$ m9] ejects ! mat]ial :i* x has scoop$ out1 z x drives its _m tunnels ?r\gh ! soil1 & if !y be c>efully op5$ aft] ! ra9 has consolidat$ ! heap ( loose mat]ial1 no?+ m w be discov]$ ?an a simple hole lead+ into ! tunnel4 ,b let u ,page #bjh /rike into "o ( ! l>ge tunnels1 z any mole cat*] w tea* u1 & foll[ x up to ! real abode ( ! animal4 ,! hill "u :i* ?is domicile is hidd51 is ( consid]able size1 b is n v conspicu\s1 be+ always plac$ "u ! %elt] ( a tree1 %rub1 or a suitable bank1 & w\ld sc>cely be discov]$ b by a practic$ eye4 ,! subt]ranean abode )9 ! hillock is s rem>kable t x involunt>ily rem9ds ! obs]v] ( ! well-kn[n maze1 :i* has puzzl$ ! e>lie/ ye>s ( y\? ?r\gh\t _m g5]ations4 ,! c5tral ap>tm5t1 or keep1 if we s t]m x1 is a ne>ly sph]ical *amb]1 ! ro( ( :i* is almo/ on a level ) ! e>? ar\nd ! hill1 & !re=e situat$ at a consid]able dep? f ! apex ( ! heap4 ,ar\nd ?is keep are driv5 two circul> passages or gall]ies1 "o j level ) ! ceil+ & ! o!r at "s height above4 ,five %ort desc5d+ passages connect ! gall]ies ) ea* o!r1 b ! only entrance into ! keep is f ! upp] gall]y1 out ( :i* ?ree passages lead into ! ceil+ ( ! keep4 ,x w be se5 !re=e t :5 ! mole ent]s ! h\se f "o ( its tunnels1 x has fir/ to get into ! l[] gall]y to asc5d !nce into ! upp] gall]y1 & s desc5d into ! c5tral *amb]4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r entrance into ! keep f bel[4 ,a passage dips d[nw>d f ! c5tre ( ! *amb]1 & !n1 tak+ a curve upw>ds1 op5s into "o ( ! l>g] burr[s or high roads1 z !y may be fitly t]m$4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t ! high roads1 ( :i* !re are sev]al radiat+ 9 diff]5t directions1 nev] op5 into ! gall]y opposite "o ( ! entrances into ! upp] gall]y4 ,! mole !re=e is oblig$ to g to ! "r or left z soon z x ent]s ! domicile be=e x c f9d a passage to ! upp] gall]y4 ,by ! cont9ual pressure ( ! moles ^u ! walls ( ! passages & ro( ( ! c5tral *amb]1 !y become q smoo?1 h>d1 & poli%$1 s t ! e>? w n fall 91 ev5 aft] ! sev]e/ /orm4 ,! use ( s complicat$ a s]ies ( cells & passages is extremely d\btful1 & our total ignorance ( ! subject af=ds ano!r reason :y ! habits ( ?is wond]ful animal %\ld be bett] /udi$4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ,june ! moles beg9 to fall 9 love1 & are z furi\s 9 _! atta*m5ts z 9 all o!r phases ( _! nature4 ,at t "t two male moles _c meet )\t mutual jeal\sy1 & !y /raightway beg9 to fight1 scrat*+1 te>+1 & bit+ ) su* insane fury t !y seem unconsci\s ,page #bji ( any?+ except ! heat ( battle4 ,inde$ ! :ole life ( ! mole is "o ( fury1 & he eats l a />v+ tig]1 te>+ & r5d+ 8 prey ) claws & tee?1 & crun*+ audibly ! body ( ! worm betwe5 ! %>p po9ts4 ,magnify ! mole to ! size ( ! lion & y w h a bea/ m t]rible ?an ! _w has yet se54 ,?\gh ne>ly bl9d1 & !re=e incapable ( foll[+ its prey by sight1 x w\ld be active beyond conception1 spr++ ?is way & t way z x goes along1 leap+ ) lightness & quickness ^u any animal :i* x meets1 r5d+ x 9 pieces 9 a mom5t1 ?ru/+ its blood-?ir/y sn\t into ! body ( its victim1 eat+ ! /ill w>m & ble$+ fle%1 & in/antly se>*+ = fre% prey4 ,su* a creature w\ld1 )\t ! lea/ hesitation1 dev\r a s]p5t tw5ty feet 9 l5g?1 & s t]rible w\ld be its voracity t x w\ld eat tw5ty or ?irty ( su* snakes 9 a day z easily z x dev\rs ! same numb] ( worms4 ,) "o grasp ( its tee? & "o /roke ( its claws1 x c\ld te> an ox asund]2 & if x %\ld happ5 to ent] a fold ( %eep or enclosure ( cattle1 x w\ld kill !m all = ! m]e lu/ ( slaught]4 ,let1 !n1 two ( su* animals meet 9 combat1 & h[ t]rific w\ld be ! battle6 ,fe> is a feel+ ( :i* ! mole seems to be utt]ly unconsci\s1 &1 :5 fight+ ) "o ( its own species1 he gives 8 :ole en]gies to ! de/ruction ( 8 oppon5t )\t seem+ to he$ ! injuries inflict$ ^u himself4 ,f ! =ego+ sket* ! read] w be able to e/imate ! extraord9>y en]gies ( ?is animal1 z well z ! wond]ful in/9cts ) :i* x is end[$4 ,! fur ( ! mole is not$ = its clean1 velvety aspect2 & t an animal %\ld be able to pass unsoil$ ?r\gh e>? ( all textures is a really rem>kable ph5om5on4 ,x is p>tly to be expla9$ by ! "* ( ! hair1 & p>tly by t ( ! sk94 ,! hair ( ! mole is peculi> on acc\nt ( its want ( set4 ,! tops ( ! hairs d n po9t 9 any p>ticul> direction1 b may be press$ equally =w>d or backw>d or to ei!r side4 ,! microscope reveals ! cause ( ?is peculi>ity4 ,! hair is extremely f9e at its exit f ! sk91 & gradually increases 9 ?ickness until x rea*es its full wid? :5 x aga9 dim9i%es4 ,?is alt]nation occurs sev]al times 9 ea* hair1 & gives ! peculi> velvet-l texture ) :i* we are all s famili>4 ,!re is sc>cely any color+ matt] 9 ! sl5d] portion ( ! hair1 & ! beautiful *angeable copp]y ,page #baj hues ( ! fur is ow+ to ?is /ructure4 ,ano!r reason = ! cleanl9ess ( ! fur is ! /rong1 ?\gh membran\s muscle b5ea? ! sk94 ,:ile ! mole is engag$ 9 travell+1 p>ticul>ly 9 loose e>?1 ! soil = a "t cl+s to ! fur2 b at tol]ably regul> int]vals ! creature gives ! sk9 a %>p & p[]ful %ake1 :i* ?r[s (f at once ! :ole ( ! m\ld t has collect$ ^u ! fur4 ,"s am\nt ( du/ /ill rema9s1 =1 h[ev] clean ! fur ( a mole may seem to be1 if ! creature be plac$ = an h\r 9 wat]1 a consid]able quantity ( e>? w be dissolv$ away & fall to ! bottom ( ! vessel4 ,! improvem5t 9 ! fur aft] be+ well wa%$ ) s(t tepid wat] & soap1 is almo/ incr$ible4 ,_m p]sons h be5 /ruck ) su* admiration = ! fur ( ! mole1 t !y h be5 desir\s ( hav+ a numb] ( ! sk9s collect$ & made into a wai/-coat4 ,?is c]ta9ly c be done1 b ! g>m5t ?us made is s v hot t x c only be worn 9 w9t]4 ,su* g>m5ts are v exp5sive1 & ow+ to ! t5d] quality ( ! sk91 possess b little la/+ p[]s4 ,!re is also a wond]fully /rong smell ab\t ! mole2 s /rong1 inde$1 t dogs w sometimes po9t at moles in/ead ( game1 to ! great disgu/ ( _! ma/]s4 ,?is odor adh]es ob/9ately to ! sk91 & ev5 9 furs :i* h be5 dri$ = m ?an t5 ye>s1 ?is peculi> savor has be5 notic$4 ,we h giv5 mu* space to ! mole1 n p>ticul>ly on acc\nt ( its p>ticul> usefulness to ! trapp]1 b because ( its _m claims to our notice4 ,if ! creature 7 a r>e & co/ly inhabitant ( "s di/ant l&1 h[ deep w\ld be ! int]e/ :i* x w\ld incite4 ,b because x is a creature ( our c\ntry1 & to be f\nd 9 e field1 !re are b few :o c>e to exam9e a creature s common1 or :o exp]i5ce any feel+s save ^? ( disgu/ :5 !y see a mole mak+ its way ov] ! gr\nd 9 se>* ( a s(t spot 9 :i* to burr[4 ,9 _m localities ?is int]e/+ animal exi/s 9 su* numb]s z to become a positive nuisance1 & ! inv5tion ( a trap :i* w\ld effectually curtail _! depr$ations has be5 a problem to _m a vex$ & puzzl$ f>m]4 ,mole traps ( v>i\s k9ds h f\nd _! way into our agricultural pap]s1 b none has prov$ m effectual ?an ! "o we describe on page #aai4 ,an arrangem5t ( ! figure f\r1 page #ajg1 is also sometimes employ$ ) good success4 ,9 ?is case ! bait /ick crosses ! upright /ick close to ! gr\nd1 & re/s ov] ,page #baa ! burr[ ( ! mole1 ! e>? be+ previ\sly press$ d[n to ! surr\nd+ level4 ,! /one %\ld be n>r[ & v heavy1 & ( c\rse no bait is requir$4 ,! pieces %\ld be set c>efully1 & s adju/$ t ! lift+ ( ! soil b5ea? ! /ick z ! mole =ces its way ?r\gh ! compress$ e>? w dislodge ! bait /ick & let d[n ! /one ) its cru%+ weight4 ,ano!r me?od consi/s 9 emb$d+ a deep fl[] pot 9 "o ( ! ma9 tunnels ( ! animal1 & c>efully replac+ ! soil above4 ,! mole 9 trav]s+ 8 burr[ ?us falls into ! pit & is effectually captur$4 ,?is is a v +5i\s mode ( tak+ ! animal1 & rew>d$ its inv5tor ) sev5 moles on ! fir/ night ( trial4 ,!re are a numb] ( o!r devices said to "w excell5tly1 b ! above we believe to be ! mo/ effectual ( all4 ,!re are sev]al species ( ,am]ican moles1 ! />-nos$ v>iety be+ famili> to mo/ ( u4 ,! mo/ common moles are ! %rew moles1 ) po9t$ noses4 ,! silv] mole is a l>ge species1 ( a *angeable silv]y color1 f\nd on ! ,we/]n prairies4 ,! ,oregon mole is ne>ly black1 ) purpli% or br[ni% reflections4 ,! mo/ beautiful ( all ! moles is f\nd at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,x is ( ab\t ! size ( ! ord9>y ,am]ican species1 & its s(t fur gli/5s ) brilliant gre5 & gold5 reflections4 ,! fur ( ?is species is probably ! mo/ wond]ful & beautiful 9 ! :ole animal k+dom4 ,,squirrels4 ,!re are _m species ( squirrels f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b _! fur is ( little value1 & ( trifl+ importance 9 ! fur trade2 ! squirrel fur ( our m>kets be+ t ( a small grey ,european v>iety4 ,squirrels1 z a class1 possess mu* ! same peculi>ities & habits4 ,_! claws are p>ticul>ly adapt$ = life among ! trees2 _! tails are long & bu%y1 cov]+ ov] ! backs ( ! animals :5 9 a sitt+ po/ure4 ,!y are all li! & quick ( movem5t1 & _! s5ses ( sight & he>+ are especially ke54 ,!y are con/antly on ! al]t1 & are full ( artifice :5 pursu$4 ,_! food consi/s *iefly ( nuts1 fruits1 & gra91 b :5 pu%$ by hung]1 !re is no tell+ :at !y w n eat4 ,!y g5]ally provide = ! ,page #bab w9t] mon?s by lay+ up a /ore ( ! =ego+ provisions1 ei!r 9 holes 9 trees or int]/ices 9 ! b>k1 or 9 cavities "u gr\nd4 ,! %ag-b>k hickory (f]s an especial inducem5t to ^! provid5t creatures 9 ! num]\s crevices & cracks ?r\gh\t ! b>k4 ,x is n an uncommon ?+ to f9d :ole h&fuls ( nuts c>efully pack$ away 9 "o ( ^! cracks1 & a %>p /roke ) an ax 9 ! trunk ( "o ( ^! trees w (t5 dislodge numb]s ( ! nuts4 ,! writ] has _m a "t gone nutt+ 9 ?is way 9 ! middle ( w9t] ) good success4 ,! ne/s ( squirrels are g5]ally built 9 trees1 ei!r 9 a crot* betwe5 ! bran*es or 9 "s des]t$ woodpeck]'s hole4 ,"s species live 9 burr[s 9 ! gr\nd1 & ^? individuals :o are lucky en\gh to be 9 ! neighborhood ( a b>n (t5 make _! abode !re91 tak+ _! regul> ?ree meals a day f ! gran>y4 ,9 _m localities ^! animals ?us become a p]fect pe/ to ! f>m]s1 & _! de/ruction becomes a matt] ( urg5t necessity4 ,illu/ration ,squirrels1 al?\gh resembl+ ea* o!r mu* z reg>ds ,page #bac _! g5]al habits1 diff] consid]ably 9 ! size & color ( ! diff]5t species4 ,! pr9cipal v>ieties f\nd on our cont95t are3-- ,! l>ge grey squirrel1 :i* is common 9 ! ,ea/]n & ,middle ,/ates1 & :i* is ab\t two feet 9 l5g?1 includ+ ! tail4 ,! common r$ squirrel1 or *ic>ee1 small] ?an ! =ego+1 & f\nd m or less all ?r\gh ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! black squirrel1 :i* is ab\t ! size ( ! grey1 & f\nd 9 ! nor?-ea/]n "p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ne> ! great lakes4 ,9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates !re is a v>iety kn[n z ! fox squirrel1 ab\t ! size ( ! r$ squirrel1 & q v>iable 9 color4 ,! ,middle ,/ates furni%es a species call$ ! cat squirrel1 r small] ?an ! prec$+4 ,its tail is v broad1 & its color v>ies f v light to v d>k grey4 ,! gr\nd squirrel1 or *ipmuck1 ) its prettily /rip$ sides1 is common to mo/ ( our read]s1 its g5]al color be+ r$ & ! /ripes be+ black & :ite4 ,ano!r burr[+ species1 kn[n z ! ,oregon or d[ny squirrel1 is f\nd 9 ! ,t]ritory f :i* x takes its "n1 & also nor?w>d 9 ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,9 size x resembles ! *ipmuck1 & its color is light r$ above1 pure :ite b5ea?1 & silv] grey at ! sides4 ,! beautiful silky v>iety1 kn[n z ! fly+ squirrel1 ) its grey *9*illa-l fur & loose sk91 is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ea/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,l\isiana & ,texas furni% ! gold5-belli$ squirrel1 :i* is ab\t tw5ty in*es 9 l5g?1 ) tail gold5 yell[ b5ea?1 & gold5 grey above4 ,! sooty squirrel is also f\nd 9 ?is locality1 be+ ab\t ! same size z ! la/ m5tion$1 & black above & br[ni% r$ b5ea?4 ,!re are o!r v>ieties 9 ,cali=nia kn[n z ! woolly1 s(t-hair$1 & weasel squirrels2 & 9 ! ,we/]n ,/ates we f9d ! l>ge r$-tail$ squirrels1 :i* are ab\t ! size ( ! l>ge grey v>iety ( ! ,ea/]n & ,middle ,/ates4 ,squirrels1 z a tribe1 are mu* s\ght = z pets1 & mo/ ( ! species are easily tam$4 ,box traps ( v>i\s k9ds are us$ 9 tak+ !m alive4 ,! v>ieties on pages #ajc1 #ajf & #aaj are especially adapt$ = ?is purpose1 & %\ld be set ei!r 9 ! trees or on ! gr\nd1 & bait$ ) an apple1 a portion ( an e> ( corn1 or ( :atev] ! animal is p>ticul>ly fond4 ,:5 ! animals exi/ 9 su* numb]s z to become a de/ructive ,page #bad nuisance to ! f>m1 ! small-siz$ /eel trap1 ,no4 #j1 arrang$ ) bait hung above x1 w "w to good advantage4 ,twit*-ups are also successful1 & we might also recomm5d ! traps on pages #ajg1 #aaf & #abh z wor?y ( trial :5 ! animal is n desir$ to be captur$ alive4 ,squirrels may be sk9n$ ei!r by ripp+ up ! belly1 or 9 a :ole piece1 z describ$ 9 reg>d to ! fox4 ,we pause be=e go+ fur!r into ! my/]ies ( trapp+ 9 connection ) ! animals :i* we are ab\t to consid]1 z !y are g5]ally exempt f ! wiles ( ! trapp]'s art1 com+ m prop]ly 9 ! field ( ! hunt] or sportsman4 ,! idea ( trapp+ a de]1 = in/ance1 seems b>b>\s inde$2 b are n all ! ways ( deceiv+ & kill+ ^! spl5did animals equally s8 ,are n ! v>i\s /rategies & cunn+ devices ( ! sportsman1 by :i* ^! noble creatures are decoy$ & murd]$1 equally op5 to ! same objection8 ,z f> z b>b>ity goes1 !re is to u b little *oice betwe5 ! two me?ods2 &1 g5]ally speak+1 we decry !m bo?1 & mo/ especially d n wi% to be und]/ood z enc\rag+ ! trapp+ ( ^! animals1 except :]e all o!r means h fail$1 & 9 cases :]e _! capture becomes 9 a measure a matt] ( necessity4 ,?is is (t5 ! case 9 ! exp]i5ce ( pr(essional trapp]s4 ,! life ( ! trapp] dur+ ! trapp+ season is sp5t almo/ entirely 9 ! wild]ness1 (t5 _m miles f any human habitation2 & at times he is solely dep5d5t ^u 8 gun or trap = 8 necess>y food4 ,sometimes 9 a dry season1 :5 ! leaves & twigs crackle "u foot1 ! rifle is z good z useless1 = x becomes impossible to approa* a de] )9 %oot+ range4 ,& !re are o!r times :5 ammunition is exhau/$1 & ! trapp] is ?us =c$ to rely only on 8 traps = 8 supply ( food4 ,9 su* circum/ances1 ! necessities ( ! trapp] are p>am\nt1 & ! trapp+ ( de]1 9 su* /raits1 z ! mo/ desirable food is r to be recomm5d$ ?an condemn$4 ,! same rem>ks also 9 a measure apply to ! moose & prong-horn antelope1 z well z to sev]al o!r animals h]e9aft] m5tion$1 z !y are g5]ally consid]$ m 9 ! light ( ! hunt]'s ?an ! trapp]'s game4 ,page #bae ,,! ,,de]4 ,!re are upw>ds ( eight v>ieties ( ?is animal :i* inhabit ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! common r$ or ,virg9ian de] is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! /ag or ,wapiti de] is n[ *iefly conf9$ to ! c\ntry we/ ( ! ,mississippi & nor?w>d to ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,! moose we %all speak ( h]eaft]4 ,! ,rocky ,m\nta9 mule de]1 & ! long-tail$ de] ( ! same locality1 are two m species1 & !re are also ! black-tail$ de] & ! re9de]1 ! latt] ( :i* is a native ( ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,! scope ( our volume w n ( c\rse admit ( detail$ directions = trapp+ ea* v>iety1 b1 z ! habits ( all ! species are 9 a measure simil>1 our rem>ks w apply to !m 9 g5]al1 & p>ticul>ly to ! r$ or ,virg9ian de]1 :i* is ! mo/ important to ,am]ican trapp]s4 ,! trap = tak+ de] %\ld be l>ge1 /rong1 & cov]$ ) spikes4 ,! ,ne:\se 7,no4 #d7 is p>ticul>ly adapt$1 & is especially arrang$ = ?is purpose4 ,:5 ! pa? ( ! de] is discov]$ on ! bord] ( a /ream or lake1 ! trap %\ld be set b5ea? ! surface ( ! wat]1 ne> ! tracks ( ! animal1 & cov]$ by a h&ful ( dri$ grass ?r[n ^u x4 ,:5 ?us set1 x may ei!r be left to run its *ances1 or success1 fur!r insur$ by ! foll[+ precaution3 ,9 w9t] ! pr9cipal food ( ! de] consi/s ( ! twigs1 buds1 & b>k ( v>i\s =e/ trees1 & p>ticul>ly ^? ( ! basswood & maple4 ,9 ! season :5 ! traps are set z above describ$1 a mo/ tempt+ bait is furni%$ by a l>ge bran* ( ei!r ( ^? trees1 fre%ly cut1 & laid ne> ! trap4 ,! de] 9 fe$+ are ?us almo/ sure to be captur$4 ,!re are c]ta9 gl&s :i* are locat$ on ! inn] side ( ! h9d legs ( ! de]1 & :i* emit a v /rong & peculi> odor4 ,! sc5t ( ^! gl&s seems to attract ! animal1 & = ?is reason are cut out & us$ by trapp]s z a sc5t-bait4 ,9 ! case already describ$1 x is well to rub ! gl&s on ! twigs ( ! trees1 ?us s]v+ z an additional attraction to ! bait4 ,!re is /ill ano!r me?od ( trapp+ de]1 :i* is commonly employ$ 9 ! w9t] "t4 ,! trap is sunk 9 ! sn[ at ! foot ( a tree1 & ! bait1 consi/+ ( an e> ( corn or a few be>ds ( o!r gra91 is fa/5$ to ! tree1 above ! trap1 ?ree or m feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! animal1 9 rea*+ = ! bait1 places its foot 9 ! trap & is secur$4 ,page #baf ,:5 fir/ caught1 ! de] becomes v wild & viol5t2 s mu* s t if ! trap 7 *a9$ or ret>d$ by a heavy clog1 ! *a91 or ev5 ! trap itself1 w\ld mo/ likely be brok54 ,! weight ( a trap ( ?is size is g5]ally a suffici5t imp$im5t1 no clog1 or at be/ a v light "o1 be+ requir$4 ,! fir/ frantic plunge be+ ov]1 ! entrapp$ creature imm$iately yields & lies d[n ^u ! gr\nd1 & is always to be f\nd )9 a few rods ( :]e ! trap 0 fir/ sprung ^u him4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ! traps may also be set 9 ! sn[1 us+ ! same bait already describ$4 ,x is a common me?od to fell a small tree = ! purpose1 sett+ ! traps b5ea? ! sn[1 ar\nd ! top bran*es4 ,! de]1 9 br[s+ 9 ! t5d] twigs or buds1 are almo/ c]ta9 to be captur$4 ,dead-falls ( diff]5t k9ds are sometimes us$ 9 trapp+ ! de]1 ) good success2 us+ ! sc5t bait already describ$1 toge!r ) ! o!r bait4 ,! food ( ! de] dur+ ! summ] consi/s ( nuts1 fruits1 acorns1 grass1 b]ries1 & wat] plants1 & :5 9 conv5i5t neighborhood ( cultivat$ l&s1 !y d n hesitate to make a meal f ! f>m]'s turnips1 cabbages1 & gra94 ,z we h said1 ! w9t] food consi/s *iefly ( ! twigs ( trees4 ,:5 ! sn[ is deep ! de] =m :at are call$ y>ds1 ab\t su* trees z !y p>ticul>ly select = _! br[s+4 ,^! y>ds are made simply by tramp+ d[n ! sn[1 & l>ge numb]s ( ! de] are (t5 ?us f\nd toge!r4 ,z ! supply ( food is consum$1 ! y>d is enl>g$1 s z to enclose o!r trees = br[s+1 & :]e deep sn[s ab\nd ?r\gh\t ! w9t]1 ^! enclosures (t5 become q ext5sive 9 area4 ,pan!rs1 wolves1 & wolv]9es take especial advantage ( ^!1 & easily secure _! victims4 ,by wolves especially entire h]ds ( de] are ?us de/roy$1 & :ole y>ds depopulat$ 9 a s+le night4 ,pan!rs secrete !mselves 9 ! trees above ! b\ghs ov]hang+ ! y>ds1 &1 ) /eal?y movem5ts1 approa* & p\nce ^u _! unsuspect+ prey4 ,! blood-?ir/y wolv]9e secretes himself 9 ! nooks & by-ways to spr+ ^u its tawny victim unaw>es4 ,^!1 toge!r ) man1 =m ! pr9cipal foes ( ! de]1 & we c tru?fully ass]t t ! hunt] is mu* m its enemy ?an ! trapp]4 ,z we d n wi% to enc\rage ! wanton trapp+ ( ?is noble creature1 x w\ld p]haps be well = u to devote also few words 9 describ+ ! v>i\s modes ( hunt+ ! animal1 ,page #bag adopt$ by ! pr(essional sportsm5 ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,! mo/ common me?od is t call$ /ill hunt+1 mo/ g5]ally pursu$ 9 w9t]4 ,! hunt] is %od ) de]-sk9 or o!r s(t s&als1 & />ts out ) 8 rifle & ammunition4 ,f9d+ ! fre% track ( ! de]1 he cauti\sly & noiselessly foll[s up ! trail1 keep+ a %>p look\t ahead4 ,a practis$ de]-hunt] becomes v skillful & accurate1 & ! animal is ne>ly always track$ to discov]y1 :5 he is %ot4 ,! de]'s s5se ( smell is extremely acute1 &1 :5 9 %oot+ range1 x is v necess>y to approa* !m 9 ! face ( ! w9d1 ! direction ( :i* may be easily det]m9$ by hold+ ! f+] 9 ! m\? = a mom5t1 aft]w>d po9t+ x upw>d t[>d ! sky4 ,! cool side ( ! f+] w indicate ! direction f :i* ! w9d bl[s1 & t[>d t direction ! de] %\ld always be approa*$1 or z f> t[>d t direction z possible4 ,x w sometimes happ5 t ! hunt] w surprise ! buck1 doe1 & fawn toge!r4 ,9 ord] to secure ! ?ree1 %oot ! doe fir/4 ,! buck & fawn w rema9 ne> ! spot4 ,! buck %\ld next be %ot1 & !n ! fawn1 ! *>ge be+ aim$ at ! brea/4 ,nev] approa* a w\nd$ de] )\t reload+ ! gun1 z he is (t5 m fright5$ ?an hurt1 & is likely to />t & run away1 unless prev5t$ by ano!r %ot4 ,dur+ ! sn[ season1 de] are always wat*ful ( _! back track4 ,!y are g5]ally at re/ dur+ ! day1 />t+ out late 9 ! aft]noon on _! usual rambl+s1 :i* !y cont9ue ?r\gh ! night4 ,dur+ ! d>k h\rs !y love to resort to ! wat] side 9 que/ ( aquatic plants1 & are "h (t5 tak5 by hunt]s1 _m ( :i* consid] night hunt+ ! favorite & mo/ excit+ sport4 ,x is pursu$ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,! hunt] requires a boat or canoe1 page #bfa1 a good rifle1 & a lamp4 ,! lamp1 ) a scre5 or reflector beh9d x1 is plac$ at ! b[ ( ! boat4 ,"o hunt] takes ! o>1 &1 ) noiseless paddle1 propels or sculls ! boat f ! /em4 ,! arm$ hunt] cr\*es beh9d ! light1 ) ! muzzle ( 8 rifle project+ beyond ! scre5 suffici5tly to easily %[ ! =w>d sight on ! tip ( ! b>rel4 ,a d>k lant]n is sometimes us$ z a light4 ,! eyes ( ! de] %9e v p]ceptibly at night1 & 8 pres5ce on ! banks is ?us easily detect$4 ,if he is noiselessly approa*$1 he w rema9 transfix$ by ! effect ( ! light f ! boat1 & he may be ne>$ ev5 to a v close range1 :5 he is easily despat*$4 ,hundr$s ( de] ,page #bah are ?us tak5 dur+ ! summ] & autumn4 ,de] are also *as$ by dogs until !y are =c$ to take refuge 9 ! ne>e/ riv]s or lakes1 :5 ! hunt] 9 8 canoe ov]takes & %oots !m4 ,ano!r me?od is frequ5tly employ$ 9 ! hunt+ ( ! de]4 ,^! animals are v fond ( salt1 & ) x !y are (t5 decoy$ to a spot :]e ! hunt] lies 9 wait = !m4 ,^! places are call$ de] licks1 or salt+ places1 & c be made z foll[s3 ,select a locality :]e de] are kn[n to frequ5t1 & place a h&ful ( salt ei!r on a smoo? spot ( gr\nd or 9 ! holl[ ( a log4 ,a section ( a log is sometimes slightly dug out at "o end & ! o!r ins]t$ 9 ! e>?1 ! salt be+ plac$ 9 ! holl[4 ,! hunt] secretes himself 9 a neighbor+ tree1 sometimes erect+ a b5* or scaffold+ = com=t1 &1 provid$ ) gun & ammunition1 he awaits ! com+ ( ! de]4 ,hunt]s say t a de] seldom looks high] ?an 8 head1 & t a sportsman on "o ( ^! scaffold+s1 ev5 ?\gh he is clumsy 9 8 movem5ts1 is seldom notic$ by ! animal4 ,! salt lick is also utiliz$ = night hunt+4 ,a head-lant]n is g5]ally requir$4 ,?is c be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,con/ruct a cyl9d] ( bir* b>k or pa/e-bo>d or any l sub/ance1 t5 in*es 9 height1 & ( suffici5t size to fit closely on ! head4 ,a circul> p>tition %\ld next be firmly ins]t$ at ab\t ! middle ( ! cyl9d]1 & ! c5tre ( ! p>tition %\ld be provid$ ) a socket = ! reception ( a c&le4 ,on ?is end ( ! cyl9d] a piece %\ld n[ be cut to admit ( ! passage ( light f ! c&le on t side4 ,hav+ ?is fire-hat at h& wait pati5tly = ! game4 ,:5 a significant noise is he>d light ! c&le & place ! cyl9d] on ! head1 ) ! op5 cut 9 front1 ?us direct+ ! light t[>d ! gr\nd4 ,z ! de] approa*es1 8 fi]y eyes w easily be se51 & ! light f ! c&le w %9e suffici5tly on ! rifle to cle>ly reveal ! sights & admit ( a sure aim4 ,!re is /ill ano!r me?od ( night hunt+ by ! salt lick4 ,! rifle is aim$ directly at ! salt$ spot1 & ?us firmly fix$--?is prep>ation be+ made 9 ! daytime4 ,:5 night approa*es1 ! hunt] f9ds a piece ( phosphoresc5t wood or fox fire1 & places x on ! gr\nd1 at a po9t :i* he has previ\sly det]m9$ to be on a direct l9e ( ! aim ( 8 gun4 ,! fox fire is pla9ly se5 f ! tree1 & z soon z x is d>k5$ he kn[s t x is obscur$ by ! de]1 & he pulls ! trigg] & kills 8 game4 ,de] are hunt$ at all seasons ( ! ye>1 b ought n to ,page #bai be hunt$ dur+ ! summ]4 ,! sport legitimately beg9s 9 ,septemb]1 :5 ! buck beg9s to h>d5 8 horns1 & :5 8 fle% is 9 its be/ condition = food4 ,9 ,octob] ! de] is m %y1 & dur+ ?is mon? & aft]1 ! sport is at its height4 ,! de] %\ld be sk9n$ f an incision d[n ! belly1 & ! hide spread on a hoop /ret*]1 page #bge4 ,,! ,,moose4 ,we h already giv5 s mu* space to ! hunt+ ( ! de] t we %all be oblig$ to cut %ort our rem>ks on ! ,moose1 p>ticul>ly z x is a repres5tative ( ! same family4 ,?is animal is ! l>ge/ ( ! ,de] tribe1 be+ sev5 or eight feet 9 height & (t5 weigh+ ov] fifte5 hundr$ p\nds4 ,x is suppli$ ) imm5se flat spread+ horns1 sometimes exp&+ to ! di/ance ( six feet betwe5 ! tips4 ,x is f\nd 9 ,ma9e1 ,oregon & ,wa%+ton ,t]ritories1 & 9 ! neighborhood ( ! great lakes1 & inhabits ! regions z f> ,page #bbj nor? z ! ,arctic ,sea4 ,its color is yell[i% br[n4 ,! fur is ?ick] 9 w9t] ?an summ]1 & on ! neck ( ! animal ! hair is v co>se & hangs 9 an imm5se tuft ( ov] a foot 9 l5g?4 ,! fle% is mo/ excell5t food & is mu* e/eem$ by trapp]s4 ,! habits ( ! moose are 9 mo/ respects id5tical ) ! de]1 already describ$1 & l !m !y =m y>ds dur+ ! w9t] season4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! ,nor? ! moose is hunt$ on sn[-%oes by ! natives1 & 9 summ] !y are %ot l ! de]4 ,!y are (t5 v dang]\s & t]rible creatures to hunt1 & ! utmo/ c>e & skill1 z describ$ 9 reg>d to ! de]1 is requir$ on ! "p ( ! hunt] 9 ord] to avoid detection ?r\gh ! exquisite s5se ( smell :i* ! animal possesses4 ,! moose is easily trapp$4 ,! ,ne:\se1 ,no4 #f1 is especially adapt$ = ! purpose1 & x %\ld be *a9$ to a clog ( /one or wood ( ov] fifty p\nds 9 weight4 ,set ! trap 9 ! y>d1 or b5ea? ! sn[ :]e ! moose frequ5ts1 or 9 ! summ]1 or fall seasons1 z describ$ = ! de]1 us+ ! same me?ods 9 reg>d to bait+1 etc4 ,sk9 aft] ! mann] ( cattle1 & /ret* ! hide on a hoop-spread]4 ,page #bge4 ,,rocky ,,m\nta9 ,,%eep4 ,^! creatures are natives ( ! entire range ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 & are especially priz$ on acc\nt ( ! sup]ior quality ( _! fle% z food4 ,!y are mu* l>g] & m p[]ful ?an ! dome/ic %eep1 & ! ram is provid$ ) enorm\s curv$ horns4 ,! wool ( ! animal is int]mix$ ) co>se grey hairs1 & ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! fur is russet grey1 ) ! exception ( ! rump & "u p>ts1 :i* are ( a dirty :ite color4 ,! animal is g5]ally v w>y & retir+1 & inhabits ! mo/ seclud$ & inaccessible m\nta9 regions & rocky cliffs4 ,!y are easily captur$ by ! /eel trap 7,no4 #e7 set 9 _! haunts4 ,! dead-fall is also us$ 9 "s in/ances4 ,remove ! sk9 z describ$ = ! de]4 ,,! ,,buffalo4 ,! ,buffaloes or ,bison ( ! ,we/]n pla9s is too well kn[n to ne$ description4 ,!y travel 9 migrat+ h]ds ( ?\s&s1 & are f\nd f ,texas to ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,_! food ,page #bba consi/s *iefly ( grass1 ( :i* ! ,buffalo grass is _! great delight4 ,!y graze & travel ?r\gh ! day & re/ by night4 ,!y are m ! game ( ! hunt] ?an ! trapp]1 al?\gh ! l>ge/ side ,ne:\se w\ld effectually secure "o ( ! animals4 ,! ,buffalo is g5]ally hunt$ on horseback1 ! usual me?od be+ t ( /eal+ into ! drove :ile graz+1 always mov+ aga9/ ! w9d 9 ord] to avoid be+ sc5t$4 ,! fle% is palatable & by _m mu* reli%$4 ,! ,buffalo sk9s ( comm]ce are furni%$ by ! c[s4 ,! bull sk9s are almo/ devoid ( fur on ! h9d] p>ts1 ! hair be+ conf9$ to ! huge heavy mass on ! hump & mane4 ,sk9 ! animal z describ$ = ! ,moose4 ,,! ,,prong ,,horn ,,antelope4 ,?is sole ,am]ican repres5tative ( ! ,antelope tribe we believe is seldom trapp$2 b z x is a well-kn[n animal on ! ,we/]n pla9s1 a %ort m5tion ( x is requir$ "h4 ,9 g5]al %ape ?is creature be>s consid]able resemblance to ! de]1 ! =m ( ! horn be+ its *ief peculi>ity1 ea* "o ( :i* is provid$ ) a s+le prong1 f :i* ! animal takes its "n1 ( ,prong ,horn4 ,! color ( ! body is br[ni%-yell[1 ) ! exception ( ! rump & belly :i* are almo/ :ite4 ,! ,antelopes g5]ally travel 9 h]ds1 & are mu* hunt$ by ! ,indians :o surr\nd !m & de/roy !m ) heavy clubs4 ,l ! de]1 _! s5se ( smell is especially ke5 & ! same caution is requir$ 9 hunt+ !m4 ,9 size !y are ab\t ! same z ! ,virg9ian ,de]4 ,!y are wond]fully graceful 9 all _! movem5ts1 & are ev5 m fleet ( foot ?an ! de]4 ,^! ,antelopes inhabit ! ,we/]n ,prairies & wood$ bord]s f ,new ,mexico nor?w>d1 & _! fle% is mu* e/eem$ z an article ( diet4 ,!y may be caught 9 _! fe$+ places1 z recomm5d$ = ! de]1 us+ ! same siz$ trap4 ,! dead fall is also efficaci\s 9 _! capture1 & !y are also sometimes tak5 9 l>ge pit-falls cov]$ ov] ) light /icks & leaves1 to resemble ! natural surr\nd+s4 ,on ?is false cov]+1 ! bait1 consi/+ ( gre5 corn or o!r vegetables1 is /rewn & a high wall ( logs or /ones is erect$ ar\nd x1 9 ord] t ! animal w be oblig$ to jump slightly 9 ord] to rea* ! bait4 ,remove ! hide z recomm5d$ = ! de]4 ,page #bbb ,,%oot+ ,,& ,,poison+4 ,until ! introduction ( ! /eel-trap1 %oot+ 0 a common me?od ( tak+ fur be>+ animals1 & ev5 to ! pres5t day x is q preval5t 9 "s localities4 ,anyone :o has _h any exp]i5ce ) ! fur trade mu/ h le>n$ t furs :i* are %ot1 are mu* affect$ 9 value4 ,"s furri]s w n pur*ase su* sk9s at any price2 & !y nev] meet ) any b a v l[ (f]4 ,trapp$ furs & %ot furs are t]ms ( consid]able significance 9 ! fur trade1 & anyone :o wi%es to realize f a pr(itable sale ( 8 furs1 %\ld use 8 gun z little z possible4 ,a %ot graz+ ?r\gh ! fur ( an animal cuts ! hairs z if ) a knife1 & a s+le su* furr[ is (t5 en\gh to spoil a sk94 ,x is ^! oblique graz+ %ots :i* p>ticul>ly damage ! fur1 & an animal kill$ ) a %ot gun is seldom wor? sk9n+ = ! value ( its pelt4 ,if fire>ms are us$1 ! rifle is pref]able4 ,if ! animal *ances to be hit broadside or by a direct p5etrat+ bullet1 ! two small holes ?us made may n p>ticul>ly effect ! value ( its sk91 al?\gh ev5 !n ! *ances are r slight4 ,trapp$ furs are ( ! greate/ value4 ,! use ( poison is objectionable z a means ( capture 9 animals especially desir$ = _! fur4 ,/ry*n9e is ! sub/ance g5]ally employ$1 & unless its victim is sk9n$ imm$iately aft] dea? ! pelt becomes consid]ably injur$ by ! absorption ( ! poison4 ,x has ! effect ( loos5+ ! fur & ! hair %$s easily4 ,! poison is pr9cipally us$ 9 ! capture ( ,wolves & animals consid]$ 9 ! light ( v]m94 ,= a wolf or fox1 ! poison is mix$ ) l>d or tall[ & spread on pieces ( meat1 or a small am\nt ( ! p[d] is inclos$ 9 an incision 9 ! bait4 ,! am\nt suffici5t = a s+le dose may be easily held on ! po9t ( a knife blade1 & dea? ensues 9 a a v few mom5ts aft] ! bait is tak54 ,= a ,be> ! dose %\ld be a half ?imbleful1 & x %\ld be deposit$ 9 ! c5tre ( a piece ( honey comb1 ! cells be+ empti$ ( _! honey = t purpose4 ,o!r animals may be tak5 by proportionate quantities ( ! poison1 b = g5]al purposes we disc\rage its use4 ,page #bbc ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,campaign4 ,page #bbe ,,book ,,vii4 ,,campaign ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 ,illu/ration3 ,it has be5 ! au?or's object 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is book n simply to cont5t ! read] ) a m]e sup]ficial k ( s-call$ ,amateur trapp+1 b to c>ry him fur!r into ! art pr(essionally consid]$1 & = ?is reason we pres5t 9 ! foll[+ *apt] a full catalogue ( ! trapp]'s outfit1 conta9+ detail$ descriptions ( all ! necess>ies = a mo/ ?or\gh campaign1 includ+ boats & canoes1 log cab9s1 %anties & t5ts1 sn[ %oes & camp furniture ( all k9ds1 toge!r ) num]\s & valuable h9ts on trapp]'s food4 ,,plan ,,( ,,campaign4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to a campaign is ! selection ( a trapp+ gr\nd1 & x is always desirable to *oose a locality :]e travel by wat] c be resort$ to z mu* z possible4 ,ott]1 m9k1 beav] & muskrat are among ! mo/ desirable game = ! trapp]1 & z ^! are all amphibi\s animals1 a wat]$ di/rict is !re=e ! be/ on all acc\nts4 ,lakes1 ponds1 & /reams1 bord]$ by wild woods1 =m ! be/ possible gr\nds = g5]al trapp+1 & ! m\nta9 lakes ( ! ,adirondacks & ,allegh5ies1 & all simil> regions are especially desirable on ?is acc\nt4 ,almo/ any wild c\ntry1 int]sect$ ) /reams1 lakes1 & riv]s1 is apt to ab\nd ) game1 & "s trapp]s conf9e _! labors to ! bord]s ( a s+le lake1 & adjo9+ =e/4 ,?is plan is especially to be recomm5d$ to ! amateur1 z mu* ( ! travell+ to & fro c be done by boat1 ,page #bbf ! labor be+ ?us mu* light5$4 ,hav+ decid$ ^u ! seat ( op]ations1 ! "y trapp]s %\ld imm$iately set to "w at build+ _! %anties & boats4 ,! home %anty is ( ! greate/ importance1 & %\ld be con/ruct$ fir/4 ,select "s flat bit ( l& ne> ! wat] & cle> x ( bru% wood1 or o!r rubbi% & proce$ to "w z describ$ on page #bdb4 ,a good axe is ! only tool requir$ by an exp]i5c$ trapp] 9 ! con/ruction ( su* a %anty4 ,%\ld ! trapp+ l9es be v ext5sive1 additional b>k %anties1 page #bde1 w require to be made at int]vals along ! l9e1 = sleep+ /ations & %elt]s 9 case ( /orm4 ,! pr(essional trapp] g5]ally att5ds to ! build+ ( 8 %anties & boats be=e ! trapp+ season comm5ces1 & ?us has ev]y?+ 9 read9ess = 8 campaign4 ,if 9 a bir* b>k c\ntry ! ,indian canoe1 page #bfj1 is ! mo/ desirable craft1 on acc\nt ( its lightness & portability4 ,! dug-out1 or bateau1 describ$ on page #bei1 w also d good s]vice4 ,! trapp+ season beg9s 9 ,octob]1 & ev]y?+ %\ld be 9 read9ess at ?is "t1 s t ! trapp]s may devote all _! "t /rictly to bus9ess4 ,! r\te ( ! pr(essional trapp] (t5 ext5ds ov] fifty miles1 & ! numb] & weight ( traps & provisions :i* ^! r\gh-&-ready individuals (t5 c>ry z p]sonal luggage is mo/ a/\nd+4 ,fifty or sixty p\nds apiece is consid]$ a fair burd51 & !y deem no "o a fit physical subject = a campaign :o _c at lea/ manage ?irty p\nds ) comp>ative ease4 ,! numb] ( ! trapp+ p>ty g5]ally consi/s ( f two to f\r4 ,a few days prior to ! op5+ ( ! trapp+ season1 ! p>ty />t out1 lad5 ) _! burd5 ( traps & provisions1 & deposit !m at int]vals along ! l9e1 ! provisions be+ ma9ly kept 9 ! home %anty4 ,sev]al trips may be necess>y to complete ^! prep>ations1 unless ! trapp+ gr\nd is readily accessible by wagon or boat1 9 :i* case ! transportation is mu* easi]4 ,! home %anty is g5]ally built only :5 ! trapp+ gr\nds are f> 9 ! wild]ness1 miles away f civilization4 ,if ! l9e ext5ds f ! outskirts ( "s t[n or village1 su* a hut may be disp5s$ )4 ,x is us$ pr9cipally z a /oreh\se = furs1 provisions1 ammunition1 tools1 & o!r valuables1 & also s]ves z a po9t ( r5dezv\s1 or a home1 = ! trapp]s1 "o ( ! numb] be+ g5]ally left 9 *>ge to keep %anty :ile 8 companions are on _! tramps 9 se>* ( game4 ,if desir$1 a boy may be tak5 ,page #bbg along = ?is especial purpose4 ,9 e case1 "s su* gu>dian is v necess>y1 & p>ticul>ly 9 wild di/ricts1 ab\nd+ 9 wolves & be>s1 z ^! animals h an odd trick ( break+ into ungu>d$ %anties1 & (t5 make sad havoc ) its /ores4 ,/eel traps are almo/ exclusively us$ by ! pr(essional trapp]1 & ! supply = a s+le campaign w (t5 exce$ "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,_m ( ! traps describ$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ?is "w are also us$1 & = ! amateur :o has n ! ready ca% to lay\t 9 /eel traps1 are decid$ly to be recomm5d$ & w be f\nd v effici5t4 ,f ?irty to fifty traps w\ld be a fair numb] = an ord9>y amateur trapp+ season1 & ! probable co/ ( su* a lot w\ld be f #ae to #be4 ,! sizes ( ! traps w dep5d ^u ! game s\ght1 ,no4 #b-a_/b be+ a good av]age4 ,) ?is supply1 rely+ some:at on dead-falls1 twit*-ups1 & ! v>i\s o!r devices describ$ 9 our e>ly pages1 we c gu>antee lively sport1 ( c\rse1 presum+ t good judgm5t has be5 us$ 9 ! selection ( a trapp+ gr\nd4 ,9 lat] articles1 "u ! prop] head+s1 we give full details conc]n+ food & cook+ ut5sils1 %elt] & b$d+1 z well z _m o!r requisites = ! trapp]'s com=t4 ,to complete ! li/ he %\ld provide himself ) a good %>p axe1 & hat*et1 & if ! log canoe is 9 anticipation he w also require ! o!r tools m5tion$ on page #bei an oil/one be+ c>ri$ 9 ord] to keep ! v>i\s tools 9 good repair2 an aug]1 saw1 & "s l>ge nails are also to be desir$1 & a small p>cel conta9+ ne$les1 ?read1 p9s1 scissors1 etc41 w be f\nd indisp5sable4 ,cleanl9ess is next to ,godl9ess1 & !re are no m luxuri\s necessities 9 camp life ?an a piece ( soap & a clean t[el4 ,= light x is advisable to c>ry a supply ( c&les1 or a lant]n ) a c ( oil4 ,! latt] is1 ( c\rse1 m bulky1 & = a campaign :olly on foot is h>dly to be recomm5d$ on ?is acc\nt4 ,ea* trapp] %\ld be provid$ ) a /\t jack-knife1 pocket-compass1 & a supply ( mat*es1 a numb] ( ^! be+ always c>ri$ on ! p]son to provide = ! em]g5cies to :i* ! hunt] is always subject4 ,"o ( ! p>ty %\ld c>ry a d\ble-b>rell$ %ot-gun & ano!r a rifle1 or bo? may be comb9$ 9 a s+le weapon4 ,a revolv] is also a desirable acquisition4 ,purifi$ neats-foot oil %\ld be us$ on ! fire-arms1 & 9 lieu ( ?is1 "s trapp]s use ! melt$ fat ( ! gr\se = ! same purpose4 ,a good supply ( fi%+ tackle is almo/ indisp5sable1 & ,page #bbh ) ^! valuable equipm5ts ! "y trapp] may defy ! wild]ness ) all its haz>ds4 ,) 8 traps1 gun & rod1 toge!r ) 8 /ore ( provisions1 he may look =w>d to a l>d] well /ock$ & may calculate on an appetite :i* w d x ju/ice4 ,! li/ ( portable provisions & cook+ ut5sils be/ adapt$ = a campaign are giv5 "u _! prop] title1 & w be f\nd to cov] all ! wants ( ! mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,! /ove is ! mo/ cumb]some article1 b trapp]s g5]ally disp5se ) its use altoge!r1 look+ at x r 9 ! light ( a luxury z well z a nuisance4 ,! op5 camp fire w answ] e purpose1 bo? = cook+ & = com=t 9 cold wea!r4 ,= clo?+ x is desirable to c>ry at lea/ two suits1 9 ord] to h a *ange4 ,!y %\ld be ( wool51 & f ! hunt]'s po9t ( view1 %\ld be ( a sombre %ade1 s z to be z inconspicu\s z possible4 ,! use ( high-top boots is to be deprecat$1 z !y are tiresome & unwieldy4 ,%ort boots1 ) ?ick1 iron-pegg$ soles1 are g5]ally pref]r$ by trapp]s1 & 9 ord] to r5d] !m s(t1 pliable1 & wat]pro( !y may be soak$ or sme>$ ) a hot mixture1 compos$ ( "o "p ros91 two p>ts beeswax1 & ?ree p>ts tall[4 ,simple tall[1 or ev5 ! fat ( ! de]1 is sometimes us$ = ! same purpose4 ,calculat+ on a successful campaign1 a supply ( bo>d-/ret*]s1 page #bgc1 w be ne$$ = ! cur+ ( ! sk9s1 & if our adv5tur\s en?usia/s %\ld ext5d _! exp]i5ce along into ! w9t]1 ! toboggan & sn[-%oes w come into good use = conv5i5t w9t] travel4 ,! trapp+ season prop]ly comm5ces 9 ,octob] & ends 9 ,april4 ,! pelts ( fur be>+ animals are 9 _! be/ condition dur+ ?is "t1 & 9 ! w9t] are 9 _! prime4 ,! v>i\s modes ( sett+ & bait+ traps = all our lead+ animals are cle>ly set =? 9 ano!r "p ( ?is volume4 ,& 9 ! accompany+ engrav+s w be f\nd life l repres5tations ( ea* species4 ,9 a trapp+ campaign x is an excell5t plan to select a c5tral po9t = ! home %anty1 ext5d+ ! trapp+ l9es 9 sev]al directions !refrom1 foll[+ ! bord]s ( ! lakes or /reams = ! ott]1 beav]1 m9k & muskrat2 & sett+ a few l9es inl& = ! capture ( m>t5s1 racoons1 foxes1 etc4 ,= an amateur campaign ?is a mo/ excell5t & conv5i5t ,page #bbi arrangem5t1 ! l9es may ext5d all ! way f "o to five miles ea*1 & connect at _! edges1 ! :ole gr\nd plan resembl+ ! =m ( a :eel1 ! %anty correspond+ to ! hub1 & ! trapp+ l9es ! spokes1 ! tire repres5t+ ! circuit connect+ ! v>i\s l9es4 ,:]e ! latt] ext5d ov] _m miles x is well to con/ruct b>k %anties at ! limits4 ,let ea* trapp] take a c]ta9 spoke1 & foll[ x to its t]m9us1 return+ on ! adjac5t l9e4 ,on 8 arrival at ! %anty he %\ld imm$iately set to "w sk9n+ ! animals tak51 & /ret*+ _! furs4 ,full directions = sk9n+ ! v>i\s game are giv5 "u _! respective titles1 & ! cur+ ( sk9s is treat$ 9 detail 9 ano!r *apt] ( ?is "w4 ,we also pres5t a table ( ! comp>ative values ( ! v>i\s ,am]ican furs at ! pres5t date ( publication4 ,( c\rse ^! values are con/antly v>y+1 b ! table w s]ve at lea/ to gauge ! relative values ( common & sc>ce furs4 ,great c>e %\ld always be us$ 9 remov+ ! sk9s f ! v>i\s animals1 z ! f9al value ( ! fur mu* dep5ds ^u ?is4 ,!y %\ld n be remov$ f ! /ret*]s until p]fectly dry1 & %\ld !n be laid 9 a cool1 airy place4 ,:5 ne> a village or settlem5t x is advisable to s5d into t[n e few days ) a bat* ( furs = safe keep+1 & p>ticul>ly s :5 ! sk9s are valuable1 & 9 cases :]e ! home %anty is left ungu>d$4 ,! value ( prime ott] or m9k pelt is a matt] ( no small importance1 & a good trapp+ gr\nd furni%es a r>e field = light f+]$ pr[l]s :o are well po/$ on ! m>ket price ( raw furs1 & :o are con/antly on ! look\t = su* prizes1 ei!r 9 ! %ape ( ! prep>$ sk91 or on ! back ( ! live animal4 ,^! trap robb]s1 or poa*]s1 are ! pe/s ( trapp]s1 & _m h le>n$ f de> exp]i5ce ! advisability ( plac+ _! *oice furs beyond ! rea* ( ! m>aud]s4 ,! hut 9 :i* !y are /or$ is ne>ly always kept gu>d$1 &1 :]e ?is is impracticable1 ! sk9s are hid 9 holl[ trees1 or c>ri$ to "s ne> settlem5t1 z we h already m5tion$4 ,if ! campaign proves successful & promises well = ano!r season1 x is cu/om>y to hide ! traps b5ea? rocks1 ?us sav+ ! labor ( a second transportation4 ,9 ord] to keep ! traps f ru/+1 x is well to cov] !m ) oat or buck:eat *aff4 ,! rock %\ld be fir/ roll$ f its re/+ place1 & a b$ ( ! *aff made b5ea? x1 9 :i* ! traps %\ld be cov]$1 ! rock be+ aft]w>ds replac$4 ,9 a few su* ,page #bcj places all ! traps may be effectually /or$ away1 & !y w be f\nd 9 prime ord] & ready = bus9ess on ! foll[+ season4 ,9 ! mon?s ( ,septemb] & ,octob] trapp]s are mu* annoy$ by gnats & mosquitoes1 &1 z a prev5tive aga9/ ! attacks ( ^! pe/s1 we give on page #bee "s valuable receipts1 :i* h /ood ! te/ ( "t1 & are /ill ! mo/ effective rem$ies4 ,! smudge1 consi/+ ( a sm\ld]+ pile ( bir* b>k is also us$ :]e ! insects infe/ ! t5ts or %anties by night4 ,! b>k %\ld be dry1 & %\ld n be all[$ to blaze4 ,! smudge is g5]ally plac$ at ! entrance ( ! t5t1 & ! trapp] may !n take 8 *oice betwe5 smoke or mosquitoes1 bo? _c exi/ toge!r1 & a t5t infe/$ ) ! blood-?ir/y pe/s may be effectually cle>$ 9 a few m9utes by ! introduction ( smok+ br& = a few seconds4 ,if ! t5t is n[ closely button$ & ! smudge kept burn+ directly outside1 !re w be no fur!r tr\ble ) ! mosquitoes1 & ! odor ( ! smoke is1 aft] all1 b a slight annoyance & to "s is ev5 enjoyable aft] be+ once accu/om$ to x4 ,:5 ! home %anty is infe/$1 x may be cle>$ 9 ! same way1 & by ! aid ( two or m smudges on ! w9dw>d side may be kept free f ! insects4 ,,food ,,& ,,cook+ ,,ut5sils4 ,! pr(essional trapp] on a campaign dep5ds mu* ^u 8 traps = 8 food1 & (t5 entirely cont5ts himself ) ! subsi/5ce ?us ga9$4 ,we enc\rage & believe 9 r\gh+ x to a c]ta9 ext5t1 b n to t limit to :i* x is (t5 c>ri$ by _m pr(essional foll[]s ( ! trap ?r\gh\t our c\ntry4 ,! c\rse ( diet to :i* ^! individuals subject !mselves1 w\ld (t5 d bett] cr$it to a half civiliz$ b>b>ian ?an to an enlight5$ :ite man1 & :5 x comes to />t+ on a campaign ) no provision = food except+ a few traps1 a gun1 & a box ( mat*es1 & rely+ on a *ance *ip = a fry+-pan1 he w\ld r be c\nt$ out4 ,9 ord9>y cases we see no necessity = su* deprivation1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 we decry ! idea ( transport+ a :ole kit*5 & l>d] into ! woods4 ,!re is a happy m$ium betwe5 ! two extremes1 :]eby a light am\nt ( luggage 9 ! %ape ( cook+ ut5sils & closely pack$ portable food1 may r5d] ! wild life ( ! trapp] v cozy & com=table1 & 8 meals a s\rce ( enjoym5t1 in/ead ( a ,page #bca fulfilm5t ( physical duty4 ,:at ) ! /ock ( traps1 necess>y tools1 blankets1 etc41 ! trapp]'s burd5 is b\nd to be pretty heavy1 & x becomes necess>y to select su* food = transportation z %all comb9e ! greate/ am\nt ( nutrim5t & ! lea/ possible weight1 & to conf9e ! ut5sils to ^? absolutely necess>y = dec5t cook+4 ,! trapp]'s cul9>y outfit may !n be r$uc$ to ! foll[+ items1 & 9 !m he w f9d a suffici5cy = v passable liv+4 ,"o ( ! mo/ nutriti\s & desirable articles ( food consi/s ( f9e sift$ ,indian meal2 & x is ! only sub/antial article ( diet :i* _m trapp]s w deign to c>ry at all4 ,by "s x is mix$ ) twice its quantity ( :eat fl\r1 & is ?us us$ 9 ! prep>ation ( q a v>iety ( palatable di%es4 ,"o or two p\nds ( salt pork w also be f\nd a valuable addition2 boxes ( pepp] & salt & soda %\ld also be c>ri$4 ,) ^! simple provisions alone1 rely+ on 8 gun1 traps & fi%+ tackle = animal food1 ! "y trapp] may rely on ?ree enjoyable meals a day1 if he is any?+ ( a cook4 ,pork fritt]s are n to be despis$1 ev5 at a hotel table2 & ) ! above !y c be made to suit ! palate ( ! mo/ fa/idi\s4 ,indian meal is a valuable accessory ) cooks g5]ally1 & to ! trapp] x (t5 becomes 8 great /aff ( life4 ,if our "y en?usia/ desires to try 8 h& at r\gh+ x to ! fulle/ ext5t1 compatible ) common s5se & ! /r5g? ( an ord9>y physical con/itution1 he may endeavor to cont5t himself ) ! above portable rations2 b ) any?+ less x becomes too mu* l />vation to ar\se our en?usiasm4 ,= cook+ ut5sils1 a small fry+-pan & a deep t9 bas9 are indisp5sable2 & a dr9k+ cup is also to be desir$4 ,! k9d kn[n z ! telescope cup1 con/ruct$ 9 ?ree p>ts1 :i* close )9 ea* o!r1 :5 n 9 use1 possesses great advantages on acc\nt ( its portability4 ,) ^! "o c get along pretty dec5tly4 ,illu/ration ,! pork fritt]s already m5tion$ =m a favorite di% ) trapp]s g5]ally1 & c be made 9 ! foll[+ ,page #bcb way2 h at h& a ?ick batt] ( ! ,indian meal & fl\r2 cut a few slices ( ! pork1 & fry !m 9 ! fry+-pan until ! fat is tri$ out2 cut a few m slices ( ! pork2 dip !m 9 ! batt] & drop !m 9 ! bubbl+ fat1 season+ ) salt & pepp]2 cook until light br[n & eat :ile hot4 ,! "q n[ arises1 ,:at %all we eat !m )8 ,if y are r\gh+ x1 su* luxuries z plates & knifes & =ks are surely out ( ! "q2 & y mu/ cont5t y\rself ) a pair ( *op /icks a la ,*9ee1 or make y\r jackknife d d\ble purpose1 us+ a flat *ip or /one z a plate4 ,a small t9 plate may be add$ to ! li/ ( ut5sils if desir$1 b we are n[ conf9+ ourselves to ! l[e/ limit ( absolute necessities4 ,t :olesome di% kn[n z boil$ mu%1 may come "u ! above bill ( f>e2 & fri$ mu% is an old /&-by to ! r\gh & ready trapp]4 ,9 ! fir/ case ! ,indian meal is sl[ly boil$ = "o h\r1 & !n season$ z eat54 ,x is !n all[$ to cool1 & is cut 9 slices & fri$ 9 fat4 ,indian meal cakes are easily made by dropp+ a quantity ( ! hot mu% 9 ! fry+-pan1 hav+ previ\sly /irr$ 9 a small quantity ( soda1 & turn+ x z soon z ! l[] side is br[n$4 ,a ,johnny cake ?us made is always appetiz+1 & ) ! addition ( a little sug>1 x becomes a positive luxury4 ,hoe cakes1 s mu* reli%$ by _m1 c be made by mix+ up a quantity into a ?ick mass1 add+ a little soda4 ,bake 9 ! fire on a *ip or flat /one4 ,! trapp]'s gr\nd is g5]ally 9 ! neighborhood ( lakes or /reams1 & fre% fi% are always to be _h4 ,!y may be cook$ 9 a mann] :i* w\ld tempt a city epicure2 & :5 x comes to ! cook+ ( a fre% brook tr\t1 nei!r a ,pr(4 ,blot nor a ,delmonico c compete ) ! trapp]'s recipe4 ,! tr\t is fir/ empti$ & clean$ ?r\gh a hole at ! neck1 if ! fi% is l>ge en\gh to admit ( x2 if n1 x %\ld be done by a slit up ! belly4 ,! int]ior %\ld be c>efully wa%$ & season$ ) salt & pepp]2 & 9 ! case ( a l>ge fi%1 x %\ld be /uff$ ) ,indian meal4 ,build a good fire & all[ ! wood to burn d[n to emb]s2 lay ! fi% 9 ! hot a%es & cov] x ) ! burn+ coals & emb]s2 leave x ?us = ab\t half an h\r1 m or less1 9 proportion to ! size ( ! fi% 7?is may be easily det]m9$ by exp]im5t72 :5 done1 remove x c>efully f ! a%es1 & peel (f ! sk94 ,! clean p9k fle% & delici\s savor :i* n[ manife/ !mselves w create an appetite :]e none be=e exi/$4 ,all ! delicate ,page #bcc flavor & sweet juices ( ! fi% are ?us reta9$1 & ! tr\t z food is !n kn[n 9 its p]fection4 ,by ! ord9>y me?od ( cook+1 ! tr\t loses mu* ( its orig9al flavor by ! evaporation ( its juices2 & al?\gh a delici\s morsel 9 any ev5t1 x is nev] fully appreciat$ except+ aft] be+ roa/$ 9 ! a%es1 z above describ$4 ,! o!r me?od consi/s 9 roll+ ! fi% 9 ! ,indian meal & fry+ x 9 ! fry+-pan ) a piece ( ! salt pork4 ,season+ z desir$4 ,p>tridges1 ducks1 quail1 & o!r wild f[l are mo/ delici\s :5 cook$ 9 ! a%es z describ$ = ! tr\t4 ,! bird %\ld be drawn 9 ! ord9>y mann]1 & ! inside wa%$ p]fectly clean4 ,x %\ld !n be emb$d$ 9 ! hot coals & a%es1 ! fea!rs hav+ be5 previ\sly saturat$ ) wat]4 ,:5 done1 ! sk9 & fea!rs w easily peel (f1 & ! fle% w be f\nd to be wond]fully sweet1 t5d]1 & juicy4 ,a /uff+ ( p\nd$ crack]s & m9c$ meat ( any k9d1 ) pl5ty ( season+1 greatly improves ! result1 or ! ,indian meal may be us$ if desir$4 ,a f[l ?us roa/$ is a r>e delicacy4 ,a p>tridge1 squirrel1 pigeon1 woodcock1 or any o!r game c be broil$ z well 9 ! woods z at home1 us+ a c\ple ( gre5-bran*$ twigs = a spid] or toa/]1 & turn+ occasionally4 ,= ?is purpose ! bird %\ld be pluck$ ( its fea!rs1 cleanly drawn & wa%$1 & spread out by cutt+ d[n ! back4 ,v5ison1 moose1 or be> meat1 c be delici\sly roa/$ 9 jo9ts ( sev]al p\nds be=e a good fire1 us+ a gre5 bir* bran* z a spit1 & re/+ x on two logs1 situat$ on opposite sides ( ! fire4 ,! meat c ?us be occasionally turn$ & propp$ 9 place by a small /ick1 spr9kl+ occasionally ) salt & pepp]4 ,! above mann] ( mak+ ! fire is t adopt$ by mo/ woodsm54 ,two l>ge gre5 logs1 ( sev]al feet 9 l5g?1 be+ fir/ laid d[n at ab\t ?ree feet di/ant1 betwe5 ^! ! fire is built1 & :5 a kettle is us$ a heavy pole is s arrang$ z to project & hold x ov] ! fire4 ,a cutlet ( v5ison fri$ 9 ! pan is delici\s1 & a ,johnny cake cook$ 9 ! fat ( ?is meat is a decid$ da9ty4 ,) ! above h9ts = a r\gh & ready campaign1 we ?9k ! "y trapp] ought to be able to get along q com=tably4 ,we w n[ pass on to ! consid]ation ( :at ! av]age ,page #bcd pr(essional trapp] w\ld call luxuries4 ,! /ock ( ^! dep5ds mu* ^u ! location ( ! trapp+ gr\nd4 ,if accessible by wagon or boat1 or bo?1 !y may be c>ri$ 9 unlimit$ quantities1 b :5 !y are to be borne on ! back ( ! trapp] ?r\gh a pa?less wild]ness ( miles1 ! supply w1 ( c\rse1 h to be cut %ort4 ,:5 two or ?ree />t out toge!r x becomes mu* easi]1 "o c>ry+ ! traps & tools2 ano!r ! guns1 cook+ ut5sils1 etc42 ! ?ird conf9+ 8 luggage to ! food4 ,"o ( ! mo/ necess>y requisites = a j\rney on foot consi/s 9 a knapsack or l>ge squ>e basket1 :i* c be easily /rapp$ to ! back ( ! %\ld]s1 ?us leav+ ! h&s free4 ,mat*es are absolutely indisp5sable1 & a good supply %\ld be c>ri$4 ,!y %\ld always be enclos$ 9 a l>ge-m\!d bottle ) a close fitt+ cork1 to prev5t _! be+ damag$ by moi/ure4 ,= fur!r safety 9 ?is reg>d ! mat*es may be r5d]$ p]fectly wat]-pro( by dipp+ _! ends 9 ?9 ma/ic or %ellac v>ni%4 ,if n at h&1 ?is v>ni% c be easily made by dissolv+ a small quantity ( ei!r sort ( gum 9 ?ree or f\r times its bulk ( alcohol4 ,x is well to dip ! :ole /ick 9 ! solution1 !reby r5d]+ ! entire mat* imp]vi\s to moi/ure4 ,lucif] mat*es are ! be/1 &1 :5 ?us prep>$1 !y may lay 9 wat] = h\rs )\t any injury4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to f9d oneself 9 ! wild]ness1 cold & hungry1 & )\t ! means ( light+ a fire1 & to prep>e = su* an em]g5cy x is always advisable to be provid$ ) a pocket sun glass4 ,s long z ! sun %9es a fire is ?us always to be _h1 ei!r by ignit+ a small quantity ( p[d] 7:i* ! trapp] is always suppos$ to c>ry7 or us+ p[d]$ t\* wood or punk t9d] 9 its place4 ,f9e scrap+s f dry wood w easily ignite by ! sun glass1 & by fann+ ! fire & add+ additional fuel x w soon bur/ into flame4 ,9 cl\dy wea!r1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( mat*es1 a fire may easily be k9dl$ by spr9kl+ a small quantity ( p[d] on a l>ge flat /one1 sett+ a p]cussion cap 9 its mid/1 & cov]+ ! :ole ) dry leaves4 ,a sm>t /rike on ! cap ) a hamm] w h ! desir$ result1 & by heap+ additional fuel on ! blaz+ leaves ! fire soon rea*es l>ge proportions4 ,if ! "y trapp] %\ld ev] be s un=tunate z to f9d himself 9 ! wild woods1 *ill$ & hungry1 m9us mat*es1 p[d]1 caps1 & sun glass1 he may z a la/ resort try ! foll[+3 ,scrape "s l9t or cotton f "s portion ( ! g>m5t1 or "s t9d] f a dry /ick1 & lay x on ! ,page #bce surface ( "s r\gh rock1 :ite qu>tz rock if x c be f\nd4 ,next procure a fragm5t ( ! same /one1 or a piece ( /eel f "s "o ( ! traps1 & /rike its edge %>ply1 & ) a skipp+ /roke into ! fur!r side ( ! t9d]1 ! direction be+ su* z w s5d ! sp>ks ?us produc$ into ! inflammable mat]ial4 ,cont9ue ?is op]ation until ! t9d] ignites4 ,by n[ g5tly fann+ ! smok+ mass x may easily be coax$ into flame4 ,at lea/ s our ,adirondack guide told u la/ summ]4 ,! au?or has nev] _h occasion to te/ ! m]its ( ! plan = himself1 & has no special desire ( be+ s plac$1 z t 8 life w hang ^u its success4 ,he pres5ts x !re=e z a m]e sugge/ion )\t endors+ its practicability1 & w\ld r pref] mat*es 9 ! long run4 ,! op5 fire g5]ally s]ves bo? = purposes ( w>m? & cook+1 b by _m1 a camp /ove is consid]$ a great improvem5t4 ,/oves ( ?is "*1 & = ?is especial purpose1 are 9 ! m>ket4 ,!y are small & portable1 ) pipe & furniture1 all ( :i* pack away closely into ! int]ior4 ,a fire is easily />t$ 9 "o ( ^! /oves1 &1 by clos+ ! damp]1 a sl[ fire may be kept up ?r\gh ! night4 ,! /ove is g5]ally set up at ! entrance ( ! t5t1 ! pipe pass+ ?r\gh ! top1 9 a hole ne> ! ridge pole4 ,! furniture consi/s ( ?ree pots or kettles1 :i* pack easily into ea* o!r1 & :5 9 ! /ove /ill leave ample room = a consid]able am\nt ( provisions4 ,! kettles are made ( block-t91 & fry+-pans also1 z ^! are mu* m light & portable ?an ^? made ( iron4 ,! lid may be us$ z a plate1 & = ?is purpose ! h&le consi/s ( an iron r+1 :i* w fold flat aga9/ ! surface :5 inv]t$4 ,knives1 =ks1 & spoons are easily /[$ away 9 ! /ove or knapsack1 & a c(fee-pot %\ld always be c>ri$4 ,!re is a knife kn[n z ! comb9ation camp-knife1 :i* is mu* us$ by hunt]s & trapp]s1 & conta9s a spoon1 =k1 knife1 & v>i\s o!r useful app5dages1 9 a mo/ compact =m4 ,x co/s f "o to two doll>s4 ,= provisions1 potatoes w be f\nd excell5t1 bo? on acc\nt ( _! portability & ! v>iety ( ways 9 :i* !y may be s]v$4 ,!y are heal?y & nutritions1 & always palatable4 ,beans are also v desirable = ! same reasons4 ,:eat fl\r w =m a valuable addition to ! trapp]'s l>d]1 & p>ticul>ly s1 if ! self-rais+ k9d c be _h4 ,?is ,page #bcf fl\r conta9s all ! requir$ +r$i5ts = light bread & biscuit1 & is sold by groc]s g5]ally1 9 packages ( v>i\s sizes1 ) accompany+ recipes4 ,we /rongly recomm5d x :]e a /ove is employ$2 & to anyone :o is fond ( biscuit1 bread1 or pancakes1 x w be appreciat$4 ,butt]1 l>d1 sug>1 salt1 pepp] & mu/>d are valuable accessories1 & curry-p[d]1 olive oil1 & v9eg> w (t5 be f\nd useful4 ,olive oil is (t5 us$ by camp+ p>ties ) ! curry p[d]1 & also z a sub/itute = l>d 9 ! fry+-pan4 ,pork1 ,indian meal & crack]s1 :eat5 grits1 rice1 & oat-meal are desirable1 & c(fee & tea are great luxuries4 ,= s\ps1 ,liebig's extract ( beef is a mo/ valuable article1 & ) ! addition ( o!r +r$i5ts1 vegetables or meat1 ! result is a mo/ delici\s & nutriti\s di%4 ,?is extract is obta9able at almo/ any groc]'s1 & full directions & recipes accompany ea* j>4 ,cann$ vegetables are mu* to be desir$ on acc\nt ( _! portability1 & are nev] s delici\s z :5 cook$ ov] a camp fire4 ,lemonade is always a lusci\s bev]age1 b nev] s mu* s z to a ?ir/y trapp]4 ,a few lemons are easily c>ri$ & w repay ! tr\ble4 ,all provisions1 su* z meal1 fl\r1 sug>1 salt1 crack]s1 & ! l1 %\ld be enclos$ 9 wat]-pro( canvas bags1 & labell$4 ,! bags may be r5d]$ wat]-pro( ei!r by pa9t+1 79 :i* case no lead or ars5ic pa9ts %\ld be us$7 or by dipp+ 9 ! prep>ation describ$ on page #bdg4 ,if ^! are n us$1 a rubb] blanket1 page #bej1 may be sub/itut$1 ! eatables be+ c>efully wrapp$ !re91 :5 n 9 use4 ,! butt] & l>d %\ld be put up 9 air-tight j>s1 & %\ld be kept 9 a cool place1 ei!r on ! gr\nd 9 a %ady spot1 or 9 "s cool spr+4 ,= a campaign on foot1 ! knapsack1 or %\ld]-basket1 already allud$ to on page #bcd1 is an indisp5sable article4 ,x %\ld be q l>ge & roomy1 say fifte5 in*es 9 dep? & t5 by twelve in*es 9 its o!r dim5sions4 ,! mat]ial %\ld be canvas1 rubb] clo?1 or wick]1 &1 9 any case1 ! op5+ at ! top %\ld h a wat]-pro( cov]+ ext5d+ well ov] ! sides4 ,! /raps may consi/ ( old susp5d] b&s1 fa/5$ crosswise on ! broad side ( ! bag4 ,! capacity ( su* a knapsack is surpris+1 & ! actual weight ( luggage seems half r$uc$ :5 ?us c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s4 ,:5 ?ree or f\r trapp]s />t toge!r1 :i* is ! usual cu/om1 & ea* is provid$ ) su* a %\ld] basket1 ! luggage c be ?us divid$1 & ! load = ea* individual mu* light5$4 ,page #bcg ,v5ison is ! trapp]'s favorite food1 & 9 mild wea!r x sometimes happ5s t ! ov]plus ( meat becomes ta9t$ be=e x c be eat54 ,to ov]come ?is difficulty ! foll[+ process is resort$ to1 = ! pres]vation ( ! meat1 & ! result is ! well-kn[n & high-pric$ j]k$ v5ison ( our m>kets4 ,! fle% is fir/ cut into small1 ?9 /rips1 all ! meat be+ pick$ (f f ! bones4 ,! pieces are !n plac$ on ! inside ( ! hide ( ! animal & ?or\ghly mix$ ) salt1 a p9t & a half be+ g5]ally suffici5t4 ,! salt be+ well work$ 91 ! fragm5ts %\ld be c>efully wrapp$ 9 ! hide1 & suff]$ to rema9 9 ?is condition = two or ?ree h\rs4 ,! meat is !n ready to be dri$1--j]k$4 ,f\r =k$ poles %\ld be fir/ driv5 into ! gr\nd1 ab\t six feet ap>t1 9 ! =m ( a squ>e1 ! =ks be+ f\r feet above gr\nd4 ,lay two poles ( gre5 wood across ! =ks on ! two opposite sides ( ! squ>e1 & cov] ! space betwe5 !m by o!r poles laid across !m1 an in* or two in*es ap>t4 ,on to ?is mammo? gridiron ! /rips ( fle% %\ld n[ be spread1 & a /eady fire ( bir* or o!r clean1 fre% wood %\ld be kept /eadily burn+ b5ea? = ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,at ! end ( ?is "t ! meat w h r$uc$ mu* 9 size & weight4 ,! salt w h be5 ?or\ghly dri$ 91 & ! fle% s prep>$ may be kept = almo/ any l5g? ( "t4 ,9 its pres5t condition x is excell5t eat+1 & x is always at h& = fry+1 & may be cook$ 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,moose & be> meat may be dri$ 9 a simil> mann]1 us+ a proportionate am\nt ( salt4 ,fi% may also be prep>$ 9 ! same way1 = :i* purpose !y %\ld be scal$ z usual & aft]w>d spread op5 by cutt+ d[n ! back1 ! bone be+ remov$4 ,we cordially recomm5d ?is me?od ( prep>+ bo? fle% & fi%1 & no trapp]'s recipe book is complete )\t x4 ,9 localities :]e wolves ab\nd1 ! nocturnal invasions ( ^! creatures (t5 r5d] ! keep+ ( fre% meat a v difficult task1 & 9 ?is connection x may be well to give directions = ! pres]vation ( game desir$ to be us$ ei!r z fre% meat or = purposes ( dry+4 ,! spr+-pole is mo/ commonly & successfully us$4 ,select "s /\t sapl+1 b5d x d[n1 & cut (f a limb sev]al feet f ! gr\nd4 ,hang ! meat 9 ! crot* ?us =m$1 & all[ ! tree to sw+ back4 ,by divid+ ! meat into sev]al p>ts x may ?us all be protect$4 ,:5 ,page #bch a moose or de] is kill$ at su* a "t or place1 or "u su* circum/ances z r5d] its imm$iate dress+ impossible1 its c>cass may be def5d$ aga9/ mutilation by ano!r means4 ,wolves are naturally sly & sagaci\s1 & h a :olesome fe> ( a trap4 ,any unnatural arrangem5t ( logs & /ones imm$iately excites _! suspicion1 & ! trapp] takes advantage ( ?is w>y peculi>ity to good purpose4 ,lay+ 8 dead game ne> "s fall5 tree or old log he /rews a few bran*es ov] ! c>cass1 or p]haps re/s a log ov] x4 ,sometimes he hangs ! entrails ( ! animal ov] ! body1 on a =k$ /ick1 anyone ( :i* devices is said to h ! desir$ result4 ,! wolv]9e is ano!r pe/ to ! trapp]1 & n be+ s sly z ! wolf1 nev] hesitates to p\nce ^u any fle% )9 its rea*4 ,! =m] me?od1 !re=e1 is always ! safe/ plan = absolute protection aga9/ all animals4 ,! moose & de] are ! favorite food ( trapp]s 9 ! c\ntry :]e ^! animals ab\nd1 & ! trapp]s ( ! ,f> ,we/ f9d 9 ! fle% ( ! ,m\fflon1 or ,rocky ,m\nta9 %eep1 a delicacy :i* !y consid] sup]ior to ! f9e/ v5ison4 ,! prong-horn antelope ( ! ,we/]n pla9s is ano!r favorite food-animal ) hunt]s1 & ! v>i\s small game1 su* z squirrels1 rabbits1 wood*ucks1 etc41 are by no means to be despis$4 ,! au?or once knew a trapp] :o 0 l\d 9 8 praises ( skunk meat = food1 & _m hunt]s c te/ify to its agreeable flavor :5 prop]ly dress$ & cook$4 ,x is h>d1 to be sure1 to getup mu* en?usiasm ov] a skunk1 dead or alive1 b :]e o!r food is n to be _h we w\ld disc\rage ! "y trapp] f be+ too fa/idi\s4 ,! buffalo1 or bison1 is ! great res\rce ( ! trapp]s ( ! ,we/4 ,! tongue1 t5d]lo9 & brisket are g5]ally pref]r$1 b all ! meat is eatable4 ,! fle% ( ! c[ is be/4 ,x mu* resembles beef1 b has a m gamey flavor4 ,9 w+$ game !re is no food sup]ior to ! fle% ( ! gr\se1 & ! great numb] ( ! species & wide range ( t]ritory :i* !y inhabit r5d] !m ! univ]sal food game ( trapp]s ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! ruff$ gr\se or p>tridge1 p9nat$ gr\se or prairie h51 spruce or ,canada gr\se1 & ! cock-(-!-pla9s or sage cock1 are famili> ,am]ican examples ( ! family1 & _! ne> relatives1 ! pt>migans1 af=d a valuable s\rce ( food to ! trapp]s & hunt]s1 z well z g5]al inhabitants ( our nor!rn cold c\ntries4 ,"h !y are kn[n z sn[ gr\se1 & !re are ,page #bci sev]al species4 ,! will[ pt>migan is ! mo/ common1 & 9 ,rome localities exi/s 9 almo/ incr$ible numb]s4 ,flocks numb]+ sev]al ?\s& h be5 frequ5tly se5 by travell]s 9 ! ,hudson's ,bay t]ritory2 & ! surface ( ! sn[ 9 a desirable fe$+ gr\nd1 is (t5 completely cov]$ by ! birds1 9 que/ ( ! will[ tops1 :i* =m _! *ief food dur+ ! w9t] season4 ,! ,indians & natives secure ! birds 9 l>ge numb]s1 by ! trap describ$ on page #ge1 & ,he>ne1 ! travell] & explor] ( ! ,hudson's ,bay region1 ass]ts t he has kn[n ov] ?ree hundr$ to be ?us caught 9 a s+le morn+1 by ?ree p]sons4 ,( wat] f[l1 ducks & geese are especially to be recomm5d$4 ,! =m] are hunt$ ) decoys & boats1 & are sometimes trapp$1 z describ$ on pages #id4 ,! species are di/+ui%$ z sea ducks & riv] or inl& ducks4 ,! latt] are consid]$ ! mo/ desirable = food1 be+ m delicate & less gamey 9 flavor ?an ! salt-wat]1 or fi%-eat+ v>ieties4 ,! mall>d1 teal1 muscovy1 widgeon1 & wood-*uck are famili> species ( ! inl& birds1 & ! m]gans] & canvass-back are ! two mo/ e/eem$ salt-wat] v>ieties4 ,wild geese are common ?r\gh\t ,nor? ,am]ica1 & may be se5 ei!r 9 ! e>ly spr+ or late fall migrat+ 9 imm5se numb]s4 ,!y =m a /aple article ( food 9 _m p>ts ( ,briti% ,am]ica1 & great numb]s are salt$ d[n = w9t] supply4 ,!y are trapp$ 9 l>ge numb]s1 z describ$ on page #ge1 & are hunt$ ) tame geese z decoys1 ! hunt] be+ secret$ beh9d a scre5 or cov]t1 & attract+ ! game by imitat+ _! cries4 ,fi% =m an agreeable *ange to ! trapp]'s diet1 & may be caught by ! hook & l9e1 or by spe>+4 ,! latt] me?od requires consid]able practice & skill1 b is v successful4 ,! ,indians ( ! ,nor? are great exp]ts 9 ! use ( ! spe>1 & ! numb] ( salmon tak5 by !m annually is enorm\s4 ,! spe> g5]ally consi/s ( five or six /eel prongs an in* ap>t & b>b$ at ! ends4 ,x is m\nt$ on a heavy h&le1 & :5 x /rikes its victim its grip is sure dea?4 ,! spe>+ is g5]ally p]=m$ ei!r at ! spawn+ b$s or at ! falls4 ,salmon tr\t are g5]ally spe>$ 9 ! night "t by boat1 ! spawn+ gr\nd1 g5]ally a gravel bank ne> ! %ore1 be+ ! seat ( op]ations4 ,a fire ( pit* p9e & bir* b>k is ignit$ on an elevat$ jack 9 ! b[ ( ! boat1 ! jack consi/+ ( an ox-muzzle1 or o!r concave wire contrivance ,page #bdj :i* w hold ! inflammable mat]ials4 ,?is is secur$ to a po/ or crot*$ /ick1 z a prop1 & ! spe>man /&s ne> ! burn+ mass ) 8 spe> 9 read9ess4 ,z 8 companion 9 ! /]n ( ! boat paddles1 he ke5ly wat*es = 8 victim1 &1 see+ 8 opportunity1 makes 8 lunge & l&s 8 prize4 ,to become a successful spe>man requires mu* practice & no small degree ( skill4 ,to reta9 "o's balance1 acquire quickness ( /roke1 & )al to regulate ! aim s z to all[ = ! refraction ( ! light 9 ! wat]1 all t5d to inve/ ! sport ) a degree ( skill :i* only exp]i5ce c ma/]4 ,fi%+ ?r\gh ! ice 9 w9t] is a r>e sport1 & l>ge numb]s ( brook & lake tr\t are (t5 tak5 at ?is season by cutt+ holes ?r\gh ! ice & fi%+ ) hook & l9e4 ,! baits commonly us$ consi/ ( c['s udd] or hog's liv]1 ^! be+ especially pref]r$ on acc\nt ( _! t\ghness4 ,angle worms are also excell5t1 & any k9d ( raw meat may be us$ if o!r bait is n to be _h4 ,x is ass]t$ by "s sportsm5 t bait sc5t$ ) assafoetida is mu* m attractive to ! fi%1 & w insure a capture :i* w\ld o!rwise be impossible4 ,sweet cicily & anise are also us$ = ! same purpose4 ,:5 ! tr\t bite lively1 fi%+ ?r\gh ! ice is a mo/ excit+ sport1 & by ! aid ( tip-ups a s+le p]son may comm& a great numb] ( l9es4 ,! w9t] resort ( ! brook tr\t is 9 wat] two or ?ree feet deep1 ov] s&y b$s4 ,! lake tr\t frequ5t deep] wat]4 ,! holes are made 9 ! ice at int]vals ( "o or two rods1 & a l9e set 9 ea* hole4 ,! tip-up consi/s ( a n>r[ /rip ( la? or %+le1 ) a hole bor$ ?r\gh x ne> ! l>ge end4 ,at ?is end ! l9e is atta*$1 & ! hook ?r[n 9 ! wat]4 ,a bran* is n[ ins]t$ ?r\gh ! ap]ture1 & its ends are re/$ across ! op5+ 9 ! ice4 ,no soon] does ! fi% bite ?an ! long end tips /raight 9 ! air1 & ?us betrays its captive4 ,t5 or fifte5 ( ^! contrivances w (t5 keep "o pretty busy1 & d good s]vice4 ,by "s an ord9>y cut fi% pole1 arrang$ on a crot*1 is us$ in/ead ( ! tip-ups j describ$4 ,pick]el fi%+ ?r\gh ! ice is a favorite w9t] sport 9 _m localities4 ,! l9e %\ld be ab\t ?irty feet 9 l5g?1 & ! bait %\ld consi/ ( a small1 live fi%1 hook$ ?r\gh ! back4 ,a small cork float %\ld be atta*$ to ! l9e at su* a di/ance z w keep ,page #bda ! bait above ! bottom1 & ! sup]flu\s l9e %\ld be laid 9 a loose coil ne> ! hole1 ! end be+ atta*$ to a small swit* or bu%1 /uck up 9 ! ice ne> by4 ,! pick]el1 on tak+ ! bait1 %\ld be all[$ to play out ! :ole l9e be=e be+ pull$ 91 z ! fi% requires ?is "t to fully swall[ 8 prey1 aft] :i* ! hook is sure to hold him firmly4 ,tw5ty or ?irty l9es may ?us be att5d$ at once1 ! bu% or twig act+ ! "p ( a tip-up1 or s5t9el4 ,pick]el spe>+ is ano!r successful mode ( capture dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,a l>ge hole is made 9 ! ice1 9 ab\t two feet ( wat]1 & cov]$ by a spaci\s box or bo>d hut1 six or sev5 feet squ>e1 & provid$ ) a door4 ,! spe>man1 conceal$ )91 l[]s 8 bait1 consi/+ ( an artificial fi% ) silv] f9s1 made especially = ! purpose4 ,?is he cont9ually twirls 9 ! wat]1 & z ! pick]el approa*es ! bait1 he gradually raises x1 until ! fi% is decoy$ ne>ly to ! surface ( ! wat]1 :5 a quick /roke ( ! spe> secures 8 victim1 & ! l9e is aga9 l[]$4 ,?is is capital sport1 & is v successful4 ,!re is a v curi\s device = fi%+ by night commonly employ$ by "s angl]s1 & sometimes kn[n z ! lant]n1 or fi% trap4 ,_m k9ds ( fi% are attract$ by a light1 b to use a light z a bait1 subm]g$ b5ea? ! wat]1 c]ta9ly seems odd4 ,x may be done1 h[ev]1 9 ! foll[+ way3 ,! fi% lant]n us$ = ?is purpose consi/s ( a bottle conta9+ a solution ( phosphorus 9 sweet oil4 ,procure a piece ( ! /ick phosphorus ! size ( a small *]ry1 & subm]g+ 9 a sauc] ( wat]1 proce$ to cut x into small pieces4 ,h 9 read9ess a ?ree-ounce :ite glass bottle half fill$ ) sweet oil4 ,drop ! pieces ( phosphorus into ! oil & cork ! bottle tightly4 ,9 ! space ( a few h\rs ! phosphorus w h be5 completely dissolv$1 & ! cont5ts ( ! bottle w pres5t a ?ick1 lum9\s fluid1 :i* 9 a d>k room1 w af=d consid]able light4 ,?is is ! fi% lant]n4 ,to use x1 ! cork is firmly ins]t$ & ! bottle1 ) fi% l9e atta*$1 is l[]$ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! ice4 ,! wat] becomes lum9\s = sev]al feet ar\nd1 & ! unusual brightness attracts ! fi% 9 l>ge numb]s4 ,!y are pla9ly1 disc]nible1 & are readily dispat*$ ) ! spe>1 or captur$ by a circul> net1 sunk on ! bottom1 b5ea? ! lum9\s bait4 ,?is is c]ta9ly an odd way ( cat*+ fi%1 b x is (t5 a v efficaci\s me?od4 ,x has n be5 our int5tion to ent] v ext5sively into ,page #bdb ! subject ( fi%+1 b only to give su* h9ts z w be f\nd especially useful & practical to ! trapp] 9 relation to 8 food4 ,! above me?ods1 toge!r ) ^? ( troll+ & fly-fi%+1 are ^? mo/ commonly employ$ by trapp]s & hunt]s g5]ally1 & we comm5d !m to ! amateur4 ,we give1 on page #abj1 a unique device = ! capture ( fi%1 :i* might also be f\nd useful4 ,) ! above g5]al rem>ks on ! campaign1 toge!r ) :at foll[s 9 ! detail$ articles on ! subject1 we ?9k t ! gr\nd w h be5 completely cov]$4 ,e possible requirem5t has be5 anticipat$1 & e ord9>y em]g5cy =ese5 & provid$ aga9/4 ,,! ,,trapp]',s ,,%elt]4 ,! life ( ! pr(essional trapp] is a life ( h>d%ip & sev]e exposure1 & a man n only requires consid]able c\rage1 b also great bodily vigor1 9 ord] to combat successfully ! dang]s ( su* a wild1 adv5turesome exi/5ce4 ,! cold & ! /orm n only imp]il 8 life1 b he is (t5 expos$ to ! attacks ( wild bea/s4 ,a %elt]1 !re=e1 9 "o =m or ano!r1 becomes a necessity :ile x is always a decid$ com=t1 9 comp>ison to a campaign )\t x4 ,! read] w f9d bel[ descriptions ( ! v>i\s %elt]s allud$ to 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is "w1 & us$ by trapp]s ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,! mo/ sub/antial ( ^! is ! log %anty1 commonly kn[n among trapp]s z ! home %anty1 on acc\nt ( its be+ con/ruct$ z ! only p]man5t %elt] on ! trapp+ l9e4 ,x is us$ z a home1 a place ( r5dezv\s1 & a /oreh\se = provisions1 furs1 & o!r necessities & valuables4 ,o!r tempor>y %elt]s1 kn[n z b>k %anties1 are also con/ruct$ along ! trapp+ l9es at int]vals ( five or t5 miles1 z re/+ places4 ,^! we describe "u ! prop] title4 ,al?\gh1 to ! amateur trapp]1 ! log %anty is n likely to become a necessity1 we w nev]!less describe its mode ( con/ruction1 9 ord] to satisfy our m e>ne/ & adv5tur\s read]s1 :o aspire to a full ta/e ( wild life4 ,our illu/ration gives a v cle> idea ( su* a %anty4 ,page #bdc ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,home ,,%anty4 ,page #bdd ,x may be con/ruct$ ( any size1 b "o ( ab\t twelve by t5 feet w be f\nd l>ge en\gh = ord9>y purposes4 ,select /raight logs1 ab\t eight in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! :ole numb] requir$ w be ?irty-six4 ,( ^! "o-half %\ld be twelve feet 9 l5g? & ! o!r t54 ,^! %\ld n[ be built up 9 ! squ>e =m1 on a level piece ( gr\nd1 lay+ ! ends ( ! logs ov] ea* o!r1 & secur+ !m by not*es at ! corn]s1 s deep z to all[ ! edges ( ! logs to meet4 ,lay two %ort logs fir/1 & cont9ue build+ until all ! ?irty-six logs are us$1 & we w n[ h f\r symmetrical sides ab\t six feet 9 height4 ,! place = ! door %\ld n[ be select$4 ,! upp]mo/ log %\ld =m its upp] outl9e1 & ! two sides %\ld be cleanly & /raightly cut ) a crosscut saw4 ,! w9d[ op5+s1 "o or m1 may next be cut1 comm5c+ b5ea? ! second log f ! top1 & tak+ 9 ?ree b5ea? x4 ,replace ! logs above1 & on ! ends ( ^? ?us cut1 bo? 9 w9d[s & doors1 proce$ to spike a heavy plank1 driv+ two nails into ea* log1 ab\t five in*es ap>t1 "o above ! o!r4 ,?is w hold !m firmly 9 place1 & (f] a close-fitt+ jam = ! door1 & neat receptacle = ! w9d[ sa%es1 :i* latt] may n[ be put 9 aft] ! ord9>y mann]4 ,! gable ends %\ld next be built ^u ! small] sides ( ! hut4 ,comm5ce by lay+ a long log 7not*$ z be=e7 across ! top ( ! frame "w1 & ab\t two feet inside ! edge4 ,?is %\ld ( c\rse be done on bo? sides ( ! hut1 aft] :i* !y %\ld be ov]lapp$ at ! corn]s ) logs eight feet 9 l5g?4 ,next lay two m long logs1 p>allel ) ! fir/ two1 & ab\t a foot inside !m1 not*+ z be=e4 ,! ends ( ^! %\ld be spann$ ) beams eight feet 9 l5g?4 ,two m long logs are next 9 ord]--let !m be "o foot inside ! la/ two4 ,ov]lap ^! ) beams five feet & a half 9 l5g?1 & 9 ! exact c5tre ( ^! la/ pieces *op not*es = a heavy log = a ridge pole4 ,! gable outl9e1 direct f ! ridge pole to ! eaves1 %\ld n[ be cut (f by ! aid ( a %>p axe4 ,?is may be done ei!r :ile ! pieces are 9 position1 or ! l9e may be m>k$ ) a piece ( *alk1 & ! logs tak5 d[n 9 ord] to accompli% x4 ,! ro( is n[ requir$4 ,?is %\ld consi/ ei!r ( /rips ( b>k or ! r\nd$ sides ( logs split (f & holl[$ into tr\ghs4 ,! latt] me?od is pref]able1 on acc\nt ( its great] /r5g? & durability1 b ! b>k w answ] ! purpose v well1 & is mu* m easily obta9$4 ,! mann] ( adju/+ ! ro( pieces is cle>ly ,page #bde %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,! fir/ r[ is laid on ) ! holl[ side up1 secur+ !m at top & bottom by nails driv5 ?r\gh ea* into ! ridge pole & eaves-log1 c>e be+ tak5 t "o ( ^! pieces projects well ov] ! gable1 on bo? ends ( ! hut4 ,^! pieces are n[ ov]lapp$ by ! second r[1 & ) ! addition ( ! l>ge piece :i* cov]s !m all at ! ridge pole1 ! ro( is complete1 & w /& a heavy ra9 ) little or no leak+4 ,! crevices %\ld n[ be /opp$ ) moss1 dri$ grass or clay1 aft] :i* ! log cab9 is complete4 ,:5 ! b>k ro( is made1 additional poles may be ins]t$ b5ea? z props4 ,!y %\ld be ?ree or f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 & run p>allel ) ! ridge pole1 at int]vals on ! slope1 not*es be+ cut to secure !m4 ,our engrav+ repres5ts a *imney1 :i* may be con/ruct$ if desir$1 b ! necessity ( ?is may be done away ) by us+ a small camp /ove1 & mak+ a small op5+ 9 ! gable end ( ! hut = ! passage ( ! pipe4 ,if x /ove %\ld n be at h&1 & our amateur %\ld decide to r\gh x to ! full ext5t1 he may build 8 fire-place & *imney z foll[s3 ,x w be necess>y to cut away an op5+ 9 ! logs at ! gable end1 z 0 done = ! door & w9d[s4 ,?is %\ld be ab\t ?ree feet squ>e1 & ! fire place %\ld be built ( /one & clay1 or cem5t1 to fill ! op5+1 & project inside ! hut4 ,! *imney may !n be built up outside 9 ! same mann]1 suffici5tly high to ov]top ! gables4 ,inside ! hut ov]head w be f\nd abundant room = ! hang+ ( ! sk9s1 & any numb] ( cross-poles may be re/$ across ! beams4 ,!re are facilities = ! sw++ ( a hammock1 if desir$1 &1 9 fact1 a hut con/ruct$ l ! =ego+ is a p]fect "o 9 its way4 ,!re are o!r me?ods ( build+ a log cab91 b we w cont5t ourselves ) :at we consid] ! be/ way ( all1 & pass on to ! ,,b>k ,,%anty4 ,?is is made by fir/ driv+ into ! gr\nd two =k$ poles sev5 or eight feet 9 height & /\t en\gh to su/a9 a ridge pole ( mod]ate size4 ,aga9/ ?is ridge pole o!r poles %\ld be re/$ at int]vals ( two feet1 & slop+ to ! angle ( =ty-five degrees4 ,! frame-"w ?us =m$ %\ld n[ be cov]$ ) b>k1 comm5c+ at ! gr\nd & all[+ ! edge ( ea* piece to ov]lap ! "o b5ea? ,page #bdf aft] ! mann] ( %+les1 9 ord] to %$ ! ra9 9 case ( /orm4 ,spruce or bir* b>k are excell5t = ?is purpose1 & ! pieces may be secur$ ) nails1 & kept flat by ! weight ( ano!r s]ies ( poles re/$ aga9/ !m4 ,! sides ( ! %elt] %\ld be treat$ simil>ly1 ! front be+ usually left op5 to face ! fire1 :i* ! trapp] g5]ally builds a few feet di/ant4 ,9 con/ruct+ a b>k %anty1 x is well to select "s spot protect$ f ! w9d1 close to ! foot ( a m\nta9 or 9 ! mid/ ( trees1 always lett+ ! op5 side face ! direction mo/ %elt]$4 ,if desir$1 ! front c be enclos$ aft] ! mann] ( ! sides & top1 b ?is is n requir$ :]e ! fire is us$4 ,?is /yle ( %elt] is repres5t$ 9 our page title to ?is section1 & c]ta9ly looks v com=table4 ,,t5ts4 ,%anties l ! =ego+ are 9 g5]al use among ! old vet]an trapp]s ( all c\ntries1 & ev5 to ! amateur !re is a *>m 9 a %elt] con/ruct$ f ! rude mat]ials ( ! woods :i* ! portable t5ts d n possess4 ,t5ts1 h[ev]1 are mu* us$ bo? by pr(essionals & amateurs1 & are inde$ valuable acquisitions to ! trapp]'s outfit1 & :]e "t is valuable1 d away ) ! labor :i* ! con/ruction ( a hut or %anty involves4 ,t5ts are ( sev]al k9ds4 ,^? mo/ commonly us$ by ! trapp] are ! h\se-t5t1 fly-t5t1 & half-t5t1 or %elt]-t5t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is made = prop-poles & a ridge pole1 clos$ on "o end & button+ up at ! o!r4 ,! sides are p]p5dicul> = two or ?ree feet1 be=e ! slope comm5ces1 & ! /ay-ropes are fa/5$ to ! eaves4 ,! fly-t5t is g5]ally a l>ge1 squ>e piece ( canvas1 ) ropes ext5d+ f opposite sides4 ,?is is ?r[n ov] a ridge pole1 or ov] a rope ext5d+ betwe5 two trees1 & ! sides are held to ! prop] slope by tight5+ & pegg+ ! side ropes to ! gr\nd4 ,fly-t5ts are also made ) ends1 :i* c be l[]$1 & ! :ole t5t may be pegg$ close to ! gr\nd4 ,! %elt]-t5t1 :5 erect$1 resembles1 9 g5]al %ape1 ! b>k %anty already describ$4 ,x consi/s ( a /rip ( canvas1 hav+ ea* end cut (f to a po9t4 ,! t5t is pit*$ ov] ?ree slant+ poles1 & ! ends are br\ght d[n & securely pegg$4 ,?is is cle>ly %[n 9 our illu/ration4 ,page #bdg ,illu/ration ,we d n propose giv+ any ext5d$ directions = mak+ t5ts1 z !y are a /aple article ( trade1 &1 z a g5]al ?+1 c be b\ght = a figure :i* w\ld r5d] _! dome/ic manufacture ( little sav+ or pr(it4 ,! %elt]-t5t1 h[ev]1 is s useful an affair1 & )al s v simple made1 t we w give a few directions 9 reg>d to its manufacture4 ,x %\ld be made f /\t cotton drill+1 or v heavy %eet+4 ,let ! piece be ab\t ?irte5 feet 9 l5g? by six 9 wid?4 ,ea* end ( ! piece %\ld n[ be cut to a rectangul> po9t1 comm5c+ to cut at a di/ance ( ?ree feet f ea* corn]4 ,9 ord] to r5d] ! clo? wat]pro(1 x %\ld n[ be dipp$ 9 a pail conta9+ a solution ( equal p>ts ( alum & sug> ( lead1 a c\ple ( h&fuls ( ea*1 9 tepid wat]4 ,x %\ld be all[$ to rema9 sev]al m9utes 9 soak1 be+ dipp$ & turn$ occasionally1 aft] :i* x %\ld be spread out to dry4 ,?is treatm5t n only r5d]s ! clo? imp]vi\s to ra91 b ! alum t5ds to make x fire-pro( also4 ,a sp>k f ! fire fall+ ^u a t5t ?us prep>$1 w (t5 re/ ^u ! clo? until x goes out1 )\t do+ ! slighte/ damage4 ,page #bdh ,! mann] ( pit*+ ! t5t has already be5 allud$ to1 & is cle> f our illu/ration4 ,! poles %\ld be ?ree or f\r 9 numb]1 & sev5 feet 9 l5g?1 ins]t$ 9 ! gr\nd at ! angle d5ot$4 ,! two outside poles %\ld be sev5 feet ap>t1 & ! int]m$iate ones equally dispos$4 ,! t5t piece %\ld n[ be laid ov] ! poles1 & ! ends br\ght d[n & pegg$ to ! gr\nd at ! apex1 & re> corn]s ( ea* side ?r\gh loops1 :i* %\ld h be5 previ\sly atta*$ to ^! p>ts4 ,a t5t1 ?us arrang$1 af=ds a safe %elt] f ! w9d or a mod]ate /orm1 & ) a bright fire 9 front1 is w>m & com=table4 ,,b$s ,,& ,,b$d+4 ,illu/ration ,_m a trapp] does away ) ^! commodities1 m]ely roll+ himself 9 a blanket & us+ 8 arm = a pill[2 b we d n propose to enc\rage or recomm5d any su* half-way com=t z ?is1 :5 by a v little labor a portable b$ c be prep>$ on :i* ! we>y hunt] c re/ z s]5ely z if slumb]+ on ! cong5ial s(tness ( a hair mattress4 ,a b$ ( ?is k9d we illu/rate1 & x c be made 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,procure a l>ge piece ( canvas1 sack+ or o!r /rong1 co>se mat]ial six & a half feet squ>e4 ,if a s+le piece ( ?is size _c be f\nd1 sev]al p>ts may he sew$ toge!r to ! requir$ dim5sions4 ,aft] :i* two opposite sides %\ld be firmly /it*$ ,page #bdi toge!r1 ?us =m+ a bottomless bag1 if we may be all[$ to use ! expression4 ,two /\t poles sev5 or eight feet 9 l5g? & z l>ge z ! wri/ %\ld n[ be cut4 ,ins]t !m ?r\gh ! bag1 all[+ ! ends to project equally on ea* side4 ,^! ends %\ld n[ be re/$ on two logs1 "o plac$ across ea* end ( ! canvas4 ,9 ord] to hold ! poles 9 place not*es %\ld be cut 9 ! logs at su* di/ances z w draw ! bag to its full wid?4 ,! int]ior ( ! canvas %\ld n[ be fill$ ) dri$ grass1 leaves1 moss or spruce b\ghs1 aft] :i* ! b$/ead & b$ is complete4 ,! yield+ ela/icity ( ! poles & ! s(tness ( ! w>m fill+ 9 ! bag1 give ! effect ( a spr+ & /raw mattress comb9$1 lift+ ! sleep] above ! cold1 damp gr\nd1 & by ! addition ( a blanket above1 insur+ w>m? on all sides4 ,if ! logs are n at h& f\r =k$ /akes may be us$1 driv+ !m firmly into ! gr\nd at su* di/ances z w draw ! bag to its full wid?1 :5 ! poles are re/$ ^u !m4 ,if by ! weight ( ! body ! =k$ props %\ld t5d to incl9e t[>ds ea* o!r ?is tr\ble may be easily rem$i$ by ins]t+ %ort poles z braces betwe5 !m4 ,if desir$ a b$ ( ?is k9d may be us$ z a hammock & hung 9 a tree )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,x is only necess>y to secure ! long poles firmly at _! full wid? by a /\t brace pole at ! ends1 lett+ ! latt] be deeply not*$ at ! tips 9 ord] to receive ! b$ supports4 ,! jo9ts %\ld !n be tightly b\nd ) /\t tw9e 9 ord] to prev5t slipp+1 aft] :i* ! b$ may be hung 9 mid-air by ropes at ea* end1 & ! tir$ trapp] may sw+ himself to sleep ) p]fect com=t & safety4 ,= ?is purpose ! ropes %\ld be atta*$ at ! jo9ts1 us+ a loop ( six feet = ea* end4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is loop a small "o %\ld be made by d\bl+ ! rope & w9d+ tw9e ab\t x1 leav+ only a small ap]ture4 ,?r\gh ^! small loops1 by ! aid ( o!r ropes1 ! b$ is atta*$ to ! tree4 ,by us+ ?is precaution ! unpleasant exp]i5ce ( be+ turn$ or dump$ out ( b$ w be impossible4 ,= b$ clo!s a wooll5 blanket %\ld always be c>ri$1 & if conv5i5t a l>ge bag ( ?ick ,canton flannel is a mo/ excell5t acquisition4 ,bags ( ?is sort are 9 common use among amateur trapp]s1 hunt]s & camp+ p>ties1 & are v w>m & com=table4 ,!y %\ld be ne>ly sev5 feet 9 l5g? & ( a loose1 easy fit4 ,) "o ( ^! contrivances x is impossible to kick ! clo!s (f & ! w>m? is cont9ual in/ead ,page #bej ( int]mitt5t1 & ev5 on ! b>e gr\nd x is said to be suffici5t protection4 ,hammocks are also 9 v g5]al use1 b we c confid5tly recomm5d ! susp5d$ b$ above describ$ z decid$ly pref]able4 ,!re are v>i\s k9ds ( hammocks 9 ! m>ket1 f ! light fib]$ silk1 weigh+ only a few ounces1 to ! l>ge cord$ v>iety ( sev]al p\nds weight & capable ( hold+ _m p]sons4 ,!y are an e/abli%$ article ( trade1 & z ! details ( _! manufacture w\ld be ( little practical use to ! read]1 we w leave !m )\t fur!r consid]ation4 ,!y c be _h at almo/ any sport+ emporium1 at comp>atively small co/4 ,,t5t ,,c>pet+4 ,we h describ$ a mo/ excell5t contrivance = a b$/ead & recomm5d its use :5ev] possible2 b :5 ! b$ is desir$ to be made on ! gr\nd ! foll[+ me?od is usually employ$1 by :i* ! :ole int]ior ( ! t5t1 hut or %anty is c>pet$ ) a s(t1 ev5 cov]+ ( gre54 ,spruce or hemlock b\ghs are g5]ally us$1 & %\ld be f ! tips ( ! bran*es :]e ! wood is n too l>ge4 ,comm5ce at ! back "p ( ! %elt]1 & lay d[n a r[ ( ! b\ghs ) ! butt ( ! bran* t[>ds ! front4 ,ov]lap ^! ) ano!r ne>] r[ & cont9ue ! op]ation1 lay+ ! ev]gre5 z ev5ly z possible until ! :ole int]ior is smoo?ly cov]$4 ,! project+ ends at ! front1 %\ld n[ be secur$ by ! weight ( a m$ium siz$ log1 or by a pole pegg$ d[n firmly at int]vals4 ,a simil> log %\ld n[ be laid at ! back portion ( ! %elt] ov] ! tips ( ! b\ghs aft] :i* ! b$ is complete1 & w be f\nd easy & com=table 9 proportion to ! c>e & skill %[n 9 its con/ruction4 ,a blanket %\ld be ?r[n ov] ! b\ghs be=e recl9+ to re/1 z ! fre% gre5 gives =? consid]able dampness4 ,if possible a rubb] blanket %\ld be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,^! consi/ ( ?ick ,canton flannel1 coat$ on "o side ) ,indian rubb]1 & are us$ ) ! rubb] side d[n4 ,!y are w>m & com=table1 & a valuable acquisition to ! trapp]'s outfit4 ,!re is a ?9n] & *eap] v>iety1 hav+ equal wat]-pro( qualities b :i* does n possess ! w>m? ( ! =m]4 ,ei!r w be f\nd useful4 ,s mu* = b$s & b$d+4 ,if ! read] w n[ turn ,page #bea 8 att5tion to ! foll[+ section1 ,! ,trapp]'s ,miscellany1 he w f9d mu* 9 detail ( :at has only be5 allud$ to 9 ! pres5t *apt]1 besides o!r h9ts ( great value 9 ref]5ce to a trapp+ campaign4 ,illu/ration ,page #bec ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,trapp]s' ,,miscellany ,page #bee ,,book ,,viii4 ,,! ,,trapp]',s ,,miscellany4 ,illu/ration3 ,our en?usia/ic novice1 z he />ts out into ! wild]ness1 %\ld n be unm9dful ( ! sw>ms ( blood-?ir/y flies1 gnats & mosquitoes1 :i* infe/ ! woods 9 ! summ] & e>ly autumn1 & are !re ly+ 9 wait = him4 ,^! (t5 become a s\rce ( great annoyance to ! woodsman1 & m (t5 a s\rce ( positive bodily suff]+4 ,al?\gh trapp+ is n g5]ally c>ri$ on dur+ ?is season1 ! prep>ations = ! com+ campaign1 includ+ ! build+ ( %anties1 transport+ ( traps1 etc41 are g5]ally made at ?is "t1 & unless "s prev5tive is us$1 ! p]secutions ( ! mosquitoes & o!r w+$ v]m91 become almo/ unbe>able4 ,,insect ,,o9tm5ts4 ,^! insects seem to h a special av]sion = ! sc5t ( p5nyroyal--an h]b gr[+ commonly 9 s&y localities--& a s+le plant rubb$ ^u ! face & h&s w (t5 greatly *eck _! attacks4 ,! oil ( p5nyroyal is bett]1 h[ev]1 & an o9tm5t made by /ra9+ "o ounce ( ! oil into two or ?ree ounces ( pure melt$ l>d1 or mutton tall[1 =ms an excell5t antidote4 ,?is may be c>ri$ 9 a little box or bottle1 9 ! pocket1 & appli$ z occasion requires4 ,pla9 mutton tall[ is also a mo/ excell5t o9tm5t = g5]al use1 & 9 ! case ( bruises or slight w\nds1 w give great relief4 ,ano!r prep>ation 9 v common use among/ hunt]s & woodsm51 al?\gh n q z agreeable 9 odor1 consi/s ( a mixture ( common t> & sweet oil1 9 equal p>ts4 ,by "s ?is l9im5t is consid]$ sup]ior to ! o!r1 inasmu* z x also prev5ts tann+1 & is b5eficial to ! complexion4 ,page #bef ,dur+ ! night "t1 ! t5t or %anty (t5 becomes sw>m$ ) ! w+$ pe/s1 & _! nocturnal assaults are prov]bial = _! p]t9acity & sev]ity4 ,_! ?ir/ = blood ov]comes e o!r in/9ct1 & p5nyroyal (t5 ceases to h any effect4 ,our ,adirondack guide1 9 n>rat+ 8 exp]i5ce ) ^! insect vampires1 ev5 says t on a c]ta9 night1 becom+ exasp]at$ at _! indomitable p]sev]ance1 &1 gett+ tir$ ( ! monoton\s occupation ( spread+ o9tm5t1 he arose1 lit 8 c&le1 & drove ! creatures out ( ! t5t4 ,he !n button$ up ! op5+1 & retir$ to re/4 ,a /orm came up 9 ! night1 & s completely _h 8 canvas be5 riddl$ by ! bills ( ! mosquitoes1 t ! ra9 p\r$ ?r\gh 8 t5t z ?r\gh a sieve4 ,we h he>d ( ! man :o1 :5 pursu$ by hungry mosquitoes1 took refuge b5ea? a l>ge *aldron1 &1 by ! aid ( a /one1 cl9*$ ! blood-?ir/y bills z !y protrud$ 9 que/ ( 8 life-blood1 until1 by ! unit$ ef=ts ( ! w+$ captives1 ! *aldron 0 lift$ & waft$ out ( sight1 z if x 7 a fea!r4 ,"o /ory is j z true z ! o!r1 & a summ] 9 ! ,adirondack woods w t5d to /r5g!n1 r ?an dim9i%1 ! belief 9 ei!r4 ,! smoke ( sm\ld]+ bir* b>k w effectually drive away ! mosquitoes f ! t5ts at night4 ,?is me?od is commonly kn[n z ! smudge1 & is m fully describ$ 9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w4 ,! smell ( ! smoke is (t5 unpleasant at fir/1 b x is always pref]able to ! insect bites4 ,mosquitoes are n ! only vampires :i* infe/ our wood$ l&s4 ,! punkeys & midgets c out/rip !m = voracity & ! pa9ful "* ( ! w\nd :i* !y inflict4 ,! punkey1 or black-fly1 z x is call$1 is a small1 black gnat1 ab\t ! size ( a g>d5 ant1 & ! bite ( ! insect (t5 results v s]i\sly4 ,! midget is a m9ute little creature1 & is ! mo/ ev]la/+ly /icky & exasp]at+ pe/ 9 ! catalogue ( human torm5ts4 ,!y fly 9 sw>ms ( ?\s&s1 & g = _! victim en masse & ! face1 h&s & neck are soon cov]$ z if ) hay se$4 ,!y /ick :]e !y fir/ light1 & comm5ce op]ations imm$iately4 ,all endeavors to %ake !m (f are fruitless1 & _! comb9$ attacks are soon mo/ pa9fully realiz$4 ,_! bites produce great r$ness & swell+1 & ! it*+ is mo/ intol]able4 ,happily = ! woodsman1 ! smudge ,page #beg & p5nyroyal o9tm5t are effectual prev5tives aga9/ ! attacks ( bo? midgets & black flies1 z well z mosquitoes2 & no "o :o values 8 life or good looks %\ld v5ture on a woodl& excursion 9 ! summ] mon?s )\t a supply ( ?is latt] commodity4 ,9 conclusion1 we w\ld rem>k t1 to ! mosquito ! blood ( ! intemp]ate seems to h a special attraction1 & anyone :o wi%es to enjoy comp>ative fre$om f ! attacks ( ^! pe/s1 %\ld ab/a9 f ! use ( alcoholic /imulants4 ,x is a too preval5t idea among trapp]s t :iskey & rum are necess>y adjuncts to a trapp+ campaign1 & _m a trapp] w\ld ab\t z soon ?9k ( leav+ 8 traps at home z 8 :isky bottle4 ,?is is all a mi/ake4 ,anyone :o has n suffici5t /r5g? ( con/itution to )/& ! h>d%ips & exposures ( a trapp+ life1 )\t ! especial aid ( /imulants1 %\ld /ay at home4 ,we are n[ allud+ to ! habitual use ( su* /imulants4 ,x is always well to be provid$ ) a flask ( :isky or br&y1 9 case ( illness1 b x %\ld only be resort$ to 9 su* an ev5t4 ,= a m]e *ill1 we recomm5d ! use ( r$ pepp] tea4 ,a simple swall[ ( ?is dr9k1 7made simply by soak+ a r$ pepp] 9 a cup ( hot wat]7 w re/ore w>m? mu* quick] ?an ?ree times ! am\nt ( any alcoholic /imulant4 ,x is n our purpose to ext5d into a l5g!n$ temp]ance lecture1 b only to disc\rage ! wide-spread idea t /imulants are necessities 9 ! life ( ! trapp]4 ,midgets1 musquitoes & punkeys delight ov] a victim ) alcohol 9 8 ve9s1 & :ile to a heal?y subject ! bites are ( only brief annoyance1 to ! intemp]ate !y (t5 result 9 pa9ful1 ob/9ate sores4 ,illu/ration ,9 addition to ! v>i\s o9tm5ts us$1 x is well to be provid$ ) a head-net1 su* z we illu/rate4 ,nets ( ?is k9d are specially made = sportsm51 & consi/ ( a spiral wire framework1 cov]$ ) mosquito nett+1 & ( su* a size to slip easily on ! head4 ,page #beh ,!y are easily made1 z our engrav+ w\ld indicate4 ,a nett+ atta*m5t = ! hat is also an acquisition1 especially 9 op5 woods1 free f ov]hang+ bran*es or d5se ?ickets4 ,su* a nett+ may be secur$ to ! edge ( ! hat brim1 & ga!r$ ) an ela/ic at ! l[] edge4 ,?is ela/ic w close snugly ar\nd ! neck :5 9 use1 & at o!r times may be drawn above ! brim & all[$ to re/ on top ( ! cr[n4 ,! portable hat brim1 :i* we illu/rate1 is an article ( trade 9 common use among sportsm51 & p>ticul>ly ! angl]4 ,our engrav+ 7a7 %[s ! article sep>ate4 ,x is made ( clo?1 & is kept 9 its circul> %ape by a /eel spr+ b& at ! circumf]5ce1 betwe5 ! two sides4 ,x may be atta*$ to any hat1 & w act z a mo/ effectual %elt] to ! rays ( a hot sun4 ,illu/ration3 a ,! nett+ above allud$ to may be atta*$ to su* a brim1 & appli$ to ! edge ( ! hat :5 desir$4 ,?is is %[n at 7b71 :i* also indicates ! mann] ( adju/m5t ( ! brim4 ,su* a brim w (t5 d good s]vice1 & may be obta9$ at almo/ any sport+ emporium at trifl+ co/4 ,x is portable 9 e s5se ( ! ^w1 be+ easily b5t & pack$ away 9 ! pocket4 ,illu/ration3 b ,page #bei ,,boat ,,build+4 ,:]e trapp+ is c>ri$ on along ! banks ( ! lakes & riv]s1 a boat ( "s k9d becomes almo/ a positive necessity4 ,illu/ration ,! foll[+ examples repres5t ^? 9 mo/ g5]al use4 ,p]haps ! mo/ common =m ( ! r\gh & ready ord] ( boats1 is t call$ !-- ,,dug-,,out1 ,,or ,,log ,,canoe4 ,x's g5]al appe>ance is well indicat$ by ! accompany+ illu/ration4 ,) ! prop] tools1 "o ( ^! canoes is easily made4 ,a %>p axe1 an adze1 a %av+ knife1 a r\nd edg$ adze1 & a small aug]1 are pr9cipally necess>y2 & a cross-cut saw1 broad-axe1 sl$ge1 & l>ge siz$ *isel1 w also be f\nd useful4 ,9 any case ! log %\ld n be mu* less ?an two feet 9 diamet]1 p]fectly s\nd1 & free f knots4 ,if ?is precaution is obs]v$1 ! result w be all ! m satisfactory1 & ! canoe c be cut s ?91 z to r5d] x a light burd52 be+ easily c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s4 ,a p9e log is g5]ally *os5 = a dug-out1 on acc\nt ( ! lightness ( ! wood1 & ! ease ) :i* x c be work$4 ,butt]nut1 cottonwood & :itewood1 are also excell5t1 & inde$ almo/ any s\nd log ( l>ge size w answ] ! purpose4 ,= a dug-out ( good size1 ! log %\ld be t5 or m feet 9 l5g?4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is to cut a flat surface on "o side ( ! log1 f end to end4 ,?is indicates ! bottom ( ! canoe4 ,on ! upp] side ! wood %\ld be hewn away1 9 ! curve %[n on ! upp] outl9e ( our illu/ration4 ,page #bfj ,x is well to divide ! log by not*es into ?ree equal l5g?s4 ,9 ! c5tre division1 ! wood may be cut d[n to a /raight l9e to a dep? ( ab\t eight in*es f ! upp] surface4 ,! gradual curve to ! b[ & /]n ( ! canoe %\ld />t f ea* end ( ?is flat cut1 & ext5d to ! upp] edge ( ! log1 ! guid+ l9e be+ made on ! sides ( ! log by a piece ( *alk4 ,! adze w come into good use 9 trimm+ (f ! wood on ^! curves4 ,:5 ?is upp] outl9e is accompli%$1 ! log may be turn$ bottom side up1 & ! sides ( ! extremities r\nd$ (f4 ,?is may be done ) an axe & adze1 & :5 p]=m$1 ! bottom curves %\ld be made by *opp+ away ! wood 9 ! curves %[n 9 ! l[] outl9e ( our illu/ration4 ,?is curve %\ld also be m>k$ out ) *alk1 & %\ld comm5ce a little ne>] ! end ( ! log ?an ! curve on ! upp] side4 ,%ave (f ! wood to a blunt edge on ?is curve1 at bo? b[ & /]n4 ,! r\gh =m ( ! canoe is n[ obta9$1 & by ! aid ( ! draw-knife1 or %av+-knife1 x c be neatly & smoo?ly f9i%$4 ,x is !n ready to be dug-out4 ,! tools mo/ useful = ?is purpose are ! adze & axe1 & sometimes ! sl$ge & *isel4 ,! digg+ out is ( c\rse ! mo/ t$i\s "p2 b ) %>p tools x is a comp>atively easy matt]4 ,:5 ! great bulk ( ! wood is tak5 out1 ! int]ior %\ld be f9i%$ ) a h[el or r\nd adze2 & ! sides may be work$ to "o in* & a half 9 ?ickness if desir$4 ,! writ] once saw "o ( ^! canoes ( mo/ exquisite workman%ip1 be+ only "o in* 9 ?ickness1 & s light z to be easily lift$ ) "o h&4 ,( c\rse su* p]fection z ?is is n necess>y = ord9>y purposes2 al?\gh :]e ! canoe is expect$ to be c>ri$ any great di/ance1 x is well to ?9 x z mu* z possible4 ,a gimlet or small aug] may be us$ to gauge ! ?ickness ( ! canoe1 us+ x 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,suppos+ ! requir$ ?ickness ( ! wood is two in*es1 proce$ to bore ! hole f ! inside ( ! canoe1 & cont9ue until ! po9t ( ! gimlet or aug] b>ely makes its appe>ance on ! outside4 ,draw out ! tool1 & if ! ?ickness measures m ?an is requir$1 ins]t into ! hole a sl5d] piece ( wood exactly two in*es 9 l5g?2 pu% x 9 z f> z x w g1 & y may safely "w until y rea* ! end ( x4 ,by ?is me?od ! ?ickness may be gaug$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! boat suffici5tly to acquire a fair av]age ?ickness1 ,page #bfa & !re is no dang] ( cutt+ ?r\gh4 ,! gimlet %\ld be all[$ to ext5d outside ( ! canoe only suffici5tly to be detect$1 & ! holes ?us made w seldom give any tr\ble z leaks4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ?is %\ld be ! case1 a little putty or pit* w rem$y ! difficulty4 ,! dug-out may be con/ruct$ ( any size1 & ( any desir$ %ape1 b ! above is ! usual type4 ,:5 leaks or cracks occur1 !y may be caulk$ ) hemp1 & sme>$ ) pit*1 :i* w r5d] !m ?or\ghly wat]pro(4 ,= lightness & portability !re is no boat m desirable or m unique ?an-- ,,! ,,indian ,,or ,,bir*-,,b>k ,,canoe4 ,:]e ! :ite bir* gr[s 9 p]fection1 & ! trees atta9 a l>ge size1 ! *ief mat]ial ( ! bir* b>k canoe is at h&2 & al?\gh we ord9>y mortals c\ld n be expect$ to atta9 to t p]fection ( skill :i* ! ,indians exhibit 9 ! manufacture ( ^! canoes1 we nev]!less c succe$ suffici5tly well to answ] all practical purposes4 ,! ,indian canoes are (t5 p]fect m>vels ( skill & comb9$ /r5g? & lightness4 ,^! half-civiliz$ be+s seem to take z naturally to ! mak+ ( ^! commodities1 z if x 7 almo/ an h]$it>y habit ) !m2 & few m51 ev5 ) ! mo/ exhau/ive practice1 c compete ) ! ,indian 9 ! comb9$ result ( /r5g?1 lightness1 durability1 ext]nal beauty1 & nicety ( "w1 :i* are ! unit$ *>act]i/ics ( ! typical b>k canoe4 ,! av]age l5g? ( ! ,b>k1 z us$ by trapp]s1 is ab\t twelve feet1 b !y may be con/ruct$ ( any desir$ dim5sions1 to ! l5g? ( =ty feet4 ,a canoe ( ?is size w c>ry fifte5 or tw5ty p]sons1 & may be transport$ ) ease ^u ! %\ld]s ( two /rong m54 ,! small] size1 above m5tion$1 is capable ( c>ry+ two p]sons1 & is a light load = a s+le man4 ,illu/ration ,9 con/ruct+ ! b>k canoe ! fir/ requisite is ! gunwale1 or upp] framework4 ,?is %\ld consi/ ( f\r /rips ( c$>1 a%1 or o!r light1 /rong wood2 two = ea* side ( ! boat4 ,= an ord9>y siz$ canoe1 _! l5g? %\ld be ab\t twelve feet1 wid? "o in*1 & ?ickness "o-qu>t] ( an in*4 ,!y %\ld be ti$ toge!r 9 pairs at ! ends1 & ! two pairs !n jo9$ at ! same place4 ,! object ( ,page #bfb ^! pieces is to give /r5g? & =m to ! canoe1 & to (f] a firm security = ! edges ( ! b>k1 :i* are secur$ betwe5 !m4 ,! gunwale be+ prep>$1 we are n[ ready = ! bir* b>k4 ,! bottom ( a well made canoe %\ld be 9 "o l>ge piece1 z our illu/ration indicates1 if possible4 ,select "s l>ge tree ) ! trunk free f knots or excresc5ces4 ,m>k (f z great a l5g? z possible1 & *op a /raight cut 9 ! b>k ?r\gh ! :ole l5g? ( ! piece1 aft] :i* x %\ld be c>efully peel$ f ! wood4 ,x w sometimes happ51 :]e l>ge bir*es exi/ 9 p]fection1 t a s+le piece may be f\nd ( suffici5t size = a :ole canoe1 b ?is is r exceptional1 & ! bottom is g5]ally piec$ out1 z se5 9 our draw+4 ,?is piec+ may be accompli%$ ) an awl & ,indian tw9e1 or by ! aid ( a l>ge ne$le ?read$ ) ! same1 sew+ ) an ov]-&-ov] /it* ar\nd ! edge ( ea* piece4 ,use z l>ge pieces z are atta9able1 & cont9ue to sew !m on until ! area ( b>k measures ab\t f\r & a half feet 9 wid? by twelve feet 9 l5g?1 ! d>k color$ sides ( ! b>k all fac+ ! same way4 ,next select a fiat piece ( gr\nd1 & m>k (f a di/ance ( t5 feet1 or two feet less ?an ! l5g? ( ! gunwales4 ,at ea* end ( ! space two tall /akes %\ld be driv5 into ! gr\nd ab\t ?ree in*es ap>t4 ,n[ turn ! b>k on ! gr\nd ) its :ite side upp]mo/1 & fold x loosely & ev5ly ?r\gh ! long c5tre4 ,9 ?is fold$ condition x %\ld n[ be lift$ by ! upp] edge & set betwe5 ! /akes4 ,!re w !n be ab\t a foot ( project+ b>k beyond ea* pair ( /akes4 ,^! ends %\ld n[ be cov]$ by fold+ ano!r piece ( b>k ov] !m1 sew+ ! edges firmly to ! sides ( ! rude =m ( ! canoe1 :i* n[ pres5ts itself4 ,:5 ?is is done1 ea* end %\ld be support$ on a log or /one2 ?is w cause ! bottom l9e to s9k d[nw>ds at ab\t ! prop] curve4 ,we are n[ ready = ! gunwale4 ,lay x 9 ! prop] position1 fitt+ ! edges ( ! b>k betwe5 ! two /rips on ea* side1 & sew+ ar\nd ! :ole ) a w9d+ /it*1 exactly aft] ! mann] ( ! edge ( an ord9>y palm-leaf fan4 ,! inside ( ! canoe %\ld n[ be l9$ ) long /rips ( c$> runn+ ?r\gh ! entire l5g? ( ! boat if possible1 b if n1 %\ld be s cut z to neatly ov]lap at ! ends4 ,^! pieces %\ld be an in* or two 9 wid?1 & f a qu>t] to half an in*-9 ?ickness4 ,! ribs are !n to be put 94 ,^! are g5]ally made f a%1 "o or two in*es 9 wid?1 & ,page #bfc a qu>t] ( an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,any light flexible wood w answ] ! purpose1 & ev5 b>rel hoops :5 atta9able w d v well4 ,^! ribs %\ld be b5t to fit ! int]ior ( ! canoe crosswise1 ei!r close toge!r1 or ) equal di/ances betwe5 !m & ! ends %\ld !n be firmly secur$ b5ea? ! gunwales by a cont9u\s loop-/it* ?r\gh ! b>k4 ,= a canoe ( twelve feet 9 l5g?1 ! wid? %\ld be ab\t two feet1 & 9 ord] to keep ! gunwales firm1 two or m cross-pieces %\ld be ins]t$1 & la%$ firmly at _! ends z our illu/ration %[s4 ,! c5tre ?ird ( ! l5g? ( ! canoe %\ld be p>allel at ! sides1 & if two braces1 two feet 9 l5g? are plac$ at ea* end ( ?is ?ird1 ! %ape w be ab\t p]fect4 ,we n[ h a b>k canoe ( consid]able /r5g? & durability1 & x only awaits to be made wat]-pro( = f9al use4 ,9 ord] to accompli% ?is all ! seams outside1 & ! entire int]ior ( ! canoe %\ld1 be sme>$ ) pit*1 aft] :i* its float+ qualities may be te/$ ) confid5ce4 ,%\ld any leaks occur _! :]e-ab\ts are easily detect$1 & an additional application ( pit* w rem$y ! difficulty4 ,! ,indians 9 sew+ _! b>k canoes use tam>ack roots1 fibr\s plants1 & grasses1 9 lieu ( ?read1 & ev5 ) ^! inf]ior mat]ials (t5 atta9 to su* p]fection 9 compact sew+1 z to r5d] ! use ( pit* unnecess>y = wat]-pro( purposes4 ,su* skill is r>ely atta9$ by ! :ite man1 & ! art ( mak+ a wat]-pro( canoe1 ev5 out ( a s+le piece ( b>k1 is by no means an easy task )\t ! aid ( t> or pit*4 ,page #bfd ,= ! trapp] we /rongly recomm5d ! bir* b>k4 ,) ! above directions we are sure no "o c\ld g a/ray1 & we are equally sure t a canoe made z we describe1 w\ld pres5t advantages ( lightness & portability :i* no o!r /yle ( boat w\ld possess4 ,= tempor>y purposes1 canoes c be made f basswood1 hemlock1 or spruce b>k2 b !y are at be/1 v rude & clumsy 9 comp>ison ) ! bir* b>k4 ,!y are g5]ally made aft] ! pr9ciples ( ! above describ$2 ei!r sew+ or nail+ ! edges ( ! b>k toge!r1 & sme>+ e jo9t & seam pr(usely ) pit*1 & add+ gunwales1 l9+1 & ribs4 ,a ,,light ,,home-,,made ,,boat4 ,! foll[+ gives an easy me?od ( mak+ a light & s]viceable bateau1 :i* any boy1 ) mod]ate +5uity or skill1 c\ld easily con/ruct3-- ,select two bo>ds1 ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 eighte5 or tw5ty in*es 9 wid?1 & twelve feet 9 l5g?1 :i* we w consid] ! requir$ l5g? ( ! boat4 ,^! bo>ds %\ld be well season$1 & free f knots1 & at lea/ "o ( ! sides %\ld be /raight4 ,next1 ) ! aid ( a draw-%ave1 proce$ to %ape ! ends ( "o ( ! bo>ds1 z se5 on our diagram1 7e7 repres5t+ ! =w>d1 7g7 ! /]n4 ,! curve ( ! b[ %\ld comm5ce at ab\t f\r feet f ! end1 & take a r\nd$ slope upw>d1 leav+ ab\t t5 in*es ( wid? at ! end ( ! bo>d 7e74 ,! /]n %\ld be cut at ! angle %[n at 7g71 comm5c+ at ab\t two & a half feet f ! extremity ( ! bo>d & cont9u+ upw>d to ab\t t5 in*es f ! upp] edge4 ,! bo>d ?us %ap$ %\ld n[ be laid ev5ly on ! o!r1 & ! outl9e ( ! cut portions c>efully scrat*$ ^u x1 aft] :i* ! second bo>d %\ld be cut 9 a simil> mann] z ! fir/1 s z to =m an exact duplicate4 ,?is be+ accompli%$1 ! two %\ld be laid ev5ly1 "o ov] ! o!r1 & ! exact c5t] ( _! long edges asc]ta9$4 ,m>k+ (f ab\t five in*es on ea* side ( ?is c5tre on bo? bo>ds4 ,illu/ration ,next procure ano!r bo>d ab\t t5 in*es 9 wid?1 ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 & p]fectly squ>$ at ! ends4 ,nail ea* end ( ?is piece securely & squ>ely 9 ! space m>k$ on ea* ( ! long bo>ds4 ,!n turn ! pieces c>efully ov] & ,page #bfe nail ano!r bo>d across ! bottom1 directly opposite ! fir/4 ,we w n[ leave !m & give our att5tion to ! b[ piece1 :i* is ! next requisite4 ,?is is %[n at 7a71 & consi/s ( a solid piece ( oak1 or o!r h>d wood1 well season$1 & hewn out 9 ! arr[ %ape1 indicat$ 9 our illu/ration4 ,x %\ld fir/ be cut ?ree-corn]$1 ! inside face be+ ab\t eight in*es1 & ! o!r two t5 in*es4 ,its l5g? %\ld be ab\t elev5 in*es1 & its "u side %\ld be slop$ (f on a l9e ) ! "u curve ( ! b[s4 ,at ab\t five in*es f ! inn] face1 & on ea* side1 a piece %\ld be sawn out1 "o in* 9 ?ickness1 ?us leav+ on ea* side a not* :i* w exactly receive ! side-bo>ds ( ! boat1 z se5 at 7a74 ,illu/ration ,! piece be+ ?us ready1 ! b[ ends ( ! bo>ds %\ld be drawn toge!r1 fitt$ 9 ! not*es & securely spik$ ) l>ge nails4 ,a b[ piece ( ?is k9d adds greatly to ! /r5g? ( a boat1 & w /& mu* r\gh usage4 ,! bo>d = ! /em %\ld next be prep>$4 ,?is %\ld be t5 in*es 9 wid? & two feet 9 l5g?1 & %\ld be securely nail$ betwe5 ! ends ( ! bo>ds at ! /em1 z %[n at 7g71 be+ aft]w>ds ov]lapp$ on ! top by a bo>d ( simil> size1 z our illu/ration %[s1 at 7c74 ,! bottom ( ! boat is n[ easily made by nail+ bo>ds crosswise1 saw+ (f ! project+ ends close to ! curve ( ! side-bo>ds4 ,aft] ! pieces are all nail$ 9 place1 ! seams & crevices %\ld be caulk$ ) hemp1 us+ a blunt *isel1 or h>d wood5 w$ge1 & a mallet4 ,! seats %\ld n[ be put 91 z ^! are n only a matt] ( com=t1 b ( necessity1 act+ z braces to ! sides ( ! boat4 ,!y %\ld be two 9 numb]1 "o be+ plac$ ?ree feet f ! /]n & ! o!r "o foot beyond ! brace bo>d orig9ally nail$ across ! top ( ! boat4 ,! seats %\ld be cut at ! ends 9 a curve correspond+ to ! "p ( ! boat 9 :i* !y are plac$1 & %\ld be situat$ ab\t a foot f ! bottom ( ! boat1 _! ends re/+ on %ort bo>ds b5ea? !m aga9/ ! sides ( ! boat4 ,^! are indicat$ by ! dott$ l9es 7h h7 9 ,page #bff ! diagram4 ,:5 ?us re/+ !y %\ld be securely fa/5$ 9 place by /rong screws1 driv5 ?r\gh ! sides ( ! boat into _! ends 7f f71 all[+ "s "o to sit on ! seat mean:ile to keep x 9 place4 ,small cleats %\ld n[ be tack$ to ! bottom ( ! boat1 b5ea? ! seat & und]nea? ! seat itself1 9 ord] to keep ! props 9 place2 aft] :i* ! orig9al brace bo>d across ! top ( ! boat may be knock$ (f & ! bateau is complete & ready = s]vice4 ,a boat ?us made is q comely 9 %ape1 & may be pa9t$ to suit ! fancy4 ,%\ld a rudd] be requir$1 ! broad bo>d at ! /]n (f]s a good place ( atta*m5t1 & o>-locks may be adju/$ at ! prop] places4 ,^! may consi/ ( a pair ( cleats atta*$ to ! inside ( ! boat1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,9 case x may be f\nd difficult to obta9 ! l>ge s+le bo>ds = ! sides ( ! boat1 two or m n>r[ ones w answ] ! purpose1 al?\gh n z p]fectly4 ,9 ?is case !y %\ld fir/ be firmly atta*$ toge!r by cleats1 securely screw$ to ! inside4 ,:5 fir/ put on ! wat] ! boat w probably leak 9 places1 b if left to soak = a few h\rs ! wood w g5]ally swell suffici5tly to completely close ! crevices4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! leak %\ld cont9ue1 t p>ticul> "p ( ! boat %\ld be re-caulk$ & sme>$ ) pit*4 ,?is latt] sub/ance is ( great value to ! trapp]1 n only 9 boat build+ b 9 ! con/ruction ( 8 %anties & 9 o!r v>i\s ways4 ,x w mo/ effectually /op almo/ any leak 9 a canoe or boat1 & ( c\rse %\ld always be appli$ hot4 ,page #bfg ,,! ,,sc[4 ,! bateau we h above describ$ is built s z to all[ = consid]able spe$ 9 ! wat]1 ei!r 9 r[+ or scull+2 b :]e ?is spe$ is n especially desir$ ! po9t$ b[s may be disp5s$ )1 & ! sides ( ! boat made p]fectly /raight4 ,9 ?is case ! bottom takes equal slopes at ! ends1 & bo? b[ & /]n are ( ! same wid?1 & an ord9>y flat-bottom$ boat ) p>allel sides is ! result4 ,9 _m cases a sc[ ( ?is k9d answ]s e purpose1 & is c]ta9ly mu* m easily made4 ,we h ?us describ$ a few ( ! mo/ common in/ances ( boats us$ by trapp]s1 & ) our full description & illu/rations no "o c g a/ray4 ,a boat ( "s k9d is almo/ an indisp5sable requisite to ! trapp]1 & anyone ( ! =ego+ w be f\nd suffici5t = all ord9>y purposes4 ,a paddle may be us$1 & 9 %all[ or muddy wat] a pu%] or mud-/ick w be f\nd useful4 ,?is %\ld consi/ ( a pole sev5 or eight feet 9 l5g?1 suppli$ at ! ends ) an atta*m5t ( ! %ape ( ! lett] ,u4 ,?is may be con/ruct$ 9 two pieces1 firmly screw$ to opposite sides ( ! end ( ! pole1 & s =m$ z to pres5t a curv$ crot*4 ,su* a /ick w be f\nd v useful = pu%+ ?r\gh we$s & muddy places4 ,a simple pole trimm$ s z to leave a crot* at ! end w also answ] ! purpose v well4 ,,sn[-,,%oes4 ,^! commodities are almo/ indisp5sable to ! trapp] :]e he pursues 8 vocation 9 ! w9t] "t1 dur+ ! preval5ce ( deep sn[s4 ,:5 prop]ly made !y p]mit ! we>] to walk ov] ! surface ( ! sn[ ) p]fect ease2 :]e1 )\t !m1 travel w\ld be extremely difficult if n impossible4 ,9 ! regions ( p]petual sn[1 & also 9 ,canada & neighbor+ di/ricts1 sn[-%oes are v commonly worn4 ,9 ! latt] localities ! sn[-%oe race =ms "o ( ! favorite sports ( ! season1 & "y & old alike jo9 9 its my/]ies4 ,l rid+ on ! velocip$e1 walk+ on sn[-%oes looks easy en\gh1 b we notice t a few som]saults are usually a conv9c+ argum5t t ! art is n z simple z x appe>s4 ,! fir/ exp]i5ce on sn[-%oes ,page #bfh is apt to be at lea/ undignify+1 if n disc\rag+1 & 9 ord] to get us$ to ! /range cap]s & ecc5tricities ( an ord9>ily well-behav$ sn[ %oe1 x requires consid]able pati5ce & practice4 ,!re is no tell+ :]e1 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 !y w l& y1 & !y seem to take especial delight 9 /epp+ on ea* o!r & turn+ _! we>] upside d[n4 ,! pr9cipal secret ( success 7& "o may z well "k x at ! />t1 z to le>n x at ! exp5se ( a p9t ( sn[ d[n 8 back7 consi/s 9 tak+ /eps suffici5tly long to br+ ! wide/ portion ( ! /epp+ %oe beyond t ( ! o!r1 keep+ ! feet r f> ap>t & /epp+ pretty high4 ,by obs]v+ ^! precautions1 & tru/+ 9 ,provid5ce1 mu* emb>rassm5t may be sav$1 & an h\r's ef=t w ?or\ghly tame ! unruly app5dages1 :i* at be/ d n p]mit ( mu* grace or elegance ( gait4 ,to ! moose hunt] sn[-%oes are (t5 an absolute necessity1 & trapp+ 9 _m cases w\ld be impossible )\t !m4 ,!y are ?us br\ght fully )9 ! scope ( our volume1 & we give a few simple directions = _! manufacture4 ,our illu/ration gives ! correct %ape ( ! %oe4 ,! framework %\ld consi/ ( a /rip ( a%1 hickory or "s o!r ela/ic wood1 b5t into ! =m indicat$ & w\nd ar\nd ! ends ) tw9e or /rips ( hide4 ,! l5g? ( ! piece %\ld be ab\t six feet1 m or less1 9 proportion to ! size ( ! individual :o proposes to we> ! %oe4 ,if ! b5d+ %\ld prove difficult x may be r5d]$ an easy matt] by ! application ( boil+ wat]4 ,across ! front "p two /rips ( /\t lea!r1 or o!r t\gh hide1 are !n fa/5$1 & ^! fur!r secur$ toge!r by ?ree or f\r b&s on ea* side ( ! middle1 z our draw+ %[s4 ,9 ! orig9al ,indian sn[-%oe1 f :i* our draw+ 0 made1 ! net "w 0 con/ruct$ f /rips ( moose hide1 :i* 7 int]lac$ mu* aft] ! mann] ( an ord9>y cane-seat$ *air4 ,/rips ( lea!r1 de] sk91 or ev5 split cane1 above allud$ to1 may also be us$1 & ! lac+ may be ei!r z our illu/ration repres5ts1 or 9 ! simpl] rectangul> wo( se5 9 ord9>y clo?4 ,9 ord] to atta* ! int]lac+ to ! b[ ! latt] %\ld be w\nd ) wide /rips ( cane1 if x c be procur$1 or o!rwise ) /rips ( t\gh sk94 ,! loops ?us =m$ (f] a cont9u\s security1 & ! :ole int]ior1 ) ! exception ( ! space at ! front betwe5 ! cross pieces1 %\ld be neatly fill$ ) ! next "w4 ,x is well to run ! fir/ l9es ,page #bfi across ! %oe1 f side to side1 pass+ ?r\gh ! w9d+s ( ! b[4 ,across !m1 9 ! =m ( ! lett] ,x1 ! two o!r cords %\ld be int]lac$1 aft] ! mann] %[n 9 ! cut4 ,?is =ms a secure & n v complicat$ network1 & is ! /yle usually adopt$ by ! ,indian mak]s4 ,illu/ration ,!re is ano!r mode ( atta*+ ! lace-"w to ! b[ :i* is also commonly employ$1 & consi/s 9 a s]ies ( holes bor$ at regul> int]vals ?r\gh ! wood4 ,! w9d+ is ?us disp5s$ )1 b ! b[ is sometimes weak5$ by ! op]ation1 & we are incl9$ to recomm5d ! =m] me?od 9 pref]5ce4 ,9 atta*+ ! %oe1 ! ball ( ! foot %\ld be set on ! second cross piece1 & !re secur$ by a /rip ( hide1 :i* %\ld be fir/ adju/$ z se5 9 ! engrav+1 be+ aft]w>d ti$ ov] ! foot & !n beh9d ! ankle4 ,sn[-%oes are made 9 o!r ways1 b we believe t ! typical ,indian sn[-%oe above describ$ is ! be/4 ,,! ,,toboggan ,,or ,,indian ,,sl$ge4 ,= w9t] traffic ov] deep sn[s !re is no bett] sl$ 9 ! _w ?an ! ,indian toboggan4 ,to ! trapp] dur+ a w9t] campaign x is (t5 an indisp5sable conv5i5ce1 & )\t x ! ,indian hunt]s ( ! ,nor? w\ld f9d great difficulty 9 gett+ _! furs to m>ket4 ,all ?r\gh ! w9t] season ! v>i\s trad+ po/s ( ,canada are con/antly visit$ by numb]s ( ,indian trapp]s1 _m ( :om h travell$ hundr$s ( miles on _! sn[-%oes ) _! heavily lad5 toboggans4 ,arriv$ at ,page #bgj _! m>ket !y sell or trade _! /ock ( furs1 & likewise dispose ( _! toboggans1 res]v+ only _! sn[-%oes to aid !m 9 _! long tramp homew>ds4 ,illu/ration ,9 ,canada & nor?w>d ! toboggan is 9 v ext5sive use1 bo? = purposes ( traffic & amusem5t4 ,x is q commonly met ) 9 ! /reets ( v>i\s ,canadian cities1 & is especially appreciat$ by ! y\?ful population1 :o are fond ( coa/+ ov] ! cru/ ( sn[4 ,= ?is purpose !re is no o!r sl$ l x1 & a toboggan ( ! size we %all describe w easily accommodate two or ?ree boys1 & w glide ov] a cru/ ( sn[ ) great ease & rapidity4 ,to ! trapp] x is especially valuable = all purposes ( transportation4 ,! flat bottom re/s ^u ! surface ( ! sn[1 & ! weight be+ ?us di/ribut$ a load ( two or ?ree hundr$ p\nds w (t5 make b little impression & c be drawn ) m>vell\s ease4 ,our illu/ration gives a v cle> idea ( ! sl$1 & x c be made 9 ! foll[+ way3 ! fir/ requisite is a bo>d ab\t eight feet 9 l5g? & sixte5 or m in*es 9 wid?4 ,su* a bo>d may be procur$ at any saw mill4 ,oak is ! be/ wood = ! purpose1 al?\gh hickory1 basswood or a% w d excell5tly4 ,x %\ld be plan$ or saw$ to a ?ickness ( ab\t a ?ird ( an in*1 & %\ld be free f knots4 ,if a s+le bo>d ( ! requir$ wid? is n easily f\nd1 two bo>ds may be us$1 & secur$ side by side by ?ree cleats1 "o at ea* end & ! o!r 9 ! middle1 us+ wr\ght nails & cl9*+ !m deeply into ! bo>d on ! "u side4 ,! s+le bo>d is mu* to be pref]r$1 if x c be _h4 ,! next requisites are sev5 or eight wood5 cross-pieces ( a l5g? equival5t to ! wid? ( ! bo>d4 ,f\r old broom-/icks1 cut 9 ! requir$ l5g?s1 w answ] ,page #bga ?is purpose p]fectly1 & if ^! are n at h& o!r /icks ( simil> dim5sions %\ld be us$4 ,two side pieces are next ne$$4 ,^! %\ld be ab\t five feet 9 l5g?1 & 9 ?ickness exactly simil> to ! cross pieces4 ,next procure a few pairs ( lea!r %oe-/r+s or "s /rips ( t\gh calf sk94 ,) ^! 9 read9ess we may n[ comm5ce ! "w ( putt+ ! p>ts toge!r4 ,beg9 by lay+ ! cross pieces at equal di/ances along ! bo>d2 across ^! & ne> _! ends lay ! two side pieces1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,by ! aid ( a gimlet or awl1 f\r holes %\ld n[ be made ?r\gh ! bo>d1 b5ea? ! end ( ea* cross piece1 & also directly "u ! side piece4 ,x is well to m>k ) a p5cil1 ! v>i\s po9ts = ! holes1 aft] :i* ! /icks c be remov$ & ! "w mu* m easily p]=m$4 ,! f\r holes %\ld be ab\t an in* ap>t1 or s dispos$ z to m>k ! f\r corn]s ( a squ>e in*4 ,x is also necess>y to make o!r holes along ! l5g? ( ! cross pieces1 z se5 9 ! illu/ration4 ,! l9e on ^! c also be m>k$ ) ! p5cil across ! bo>d1 & ! holes made aft]w>ds4 ,^! %\ld also be an in* ap>t1 & only two 9 numb] at ea* po9t1 "o on ea* side ( ! /ick4 ,:5 all ! holes are made ! bo>d %\ld be turn$ ov]1 9 ord] to complete prep>ations on ! o!r side4 ,! object ( ^! v>i\s holes is = ! passage ( ! lea!r %oe-/r+s = ! purpose ( secur+ ! cross pieces firmly to ! bo>d4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ^! loops f we>+ (f on ! "u side1 small grooves %\ld next be made connect+ ! holes b5ea?1 ?us all[+ ! lea!r /r+ to s9k into ! wood1 :]e x is securely protect$ f injury4 ,a n>r[ *isel is ! be/ tool = ?is purpose1 ! mak+ ( ! grooves be+ mu* m easily & p]fectly accompli%$ ) ?is ?an ) ! jack-knife4 ,:5 ! "u side is ?us f9i%$ ! bo>d may be turn$ ov] & ! cross pieces & sides aga9 arrang$ 9 place z already describ$4 ,secure ! pieces to ! bo>d by ! lea!r /r+s ?r\gh ! v>i\s holes1 always knott+ on ! upp] surface1 & tak+ c>e t ! knots are firmly ti$4 ,! ends ( all ! cross pieces w require a d\ble cross /it* ?r\gh ! f\r holes b5ea?1 9 ord] to secure ! side pieces z well4 ,?is is pla9ly %[n 9 ! small diagram 7a74 ,! front end ( ea* side piece und]nea? %\ld n[ be %>p5$ to a po9t1 to all[ = ! b5d at ! front ( ! toboggan4 ,! cross piece at ?is end %\ld be secur$ to ! "u side ( ! bo>d1 s t z x b5ds ov] x w appe> on ! upp] edge1 z our illu/ration %[s4 ,! bo>d %\ld ,page #bgb next be b5t ) a graceful curve1 & ?us held 9 position by a rope or /rip ( lea!r at ea* extremity ( ! end cross piece & atta*$ to ! ends ( ! ?ird cross piece1 z se5 9 ! engrav+4 ,if ! b5d+ is difficult & !re is dang] ( break+ ! bo>d1 ! application ( boil+ wat] w r5d] x pliable4 ,! draw /r+s %\ld !n be atta*$ to ! ends ( ! second cross piece1 & our toboggan is n[ complete4 ,x may n[ be lad5 ) two or ?ree hundr$ p\nds ( m]*&ize & w be f\nd to draw ov] ! surface ( ! sn[ ) p]fect ease4 ,= coa/+ ov] ! cru/ !re is no?+ l x4 ,su* a toboggan z we h describ$ w easily accommodate ?ree boys1 ! "o at ! /]n be+ provid$ ) a %>p /ick = /e]+1 & ! front occupant hold+ firmly to ! draw /r+s4 ,! toboggan is easily made1 & w d good s]vice ei!r = traffic or sport4 ,,cur+ ,,sk9s4 ,?is dep>tm5t ( ! trapp]'s art is "o ( ! mo/ important & necess>y1 z affect+ pecuni>y pr(its4 ,! value ( a sk9 9 ! fur m>ket dep5ds entirely ^u ! c>e ) :i* x is tak5 f ! animal & aft]w>d prep>$1 & )\t a k on ?is subject ! "y trapp] w 9 va9 seek = high prices = 8 furs4 ,l>ge quantities ( valuable sk9s are s5t to our m>kets annually by inexp]i5c$ amateur trapp]s1 & 9 _m cases r>e & beautiful furs h be5 almo/ spoil$ by want ( c>e 9 sk9n+ & cur+4 ,! rules are simple & easily foll[$1 a little c>e be+ all t is necess>y to insure mo/ p]fect success4 ,9 e case ! sk9 %\ld be remov$ %ortly aft] dea?1 or at lea/ be=e x has become ta9t$ ) decay4 ,great pa9s %\ld be tak5 9 sk9n+4 ,avoid ! adh]5ce ( fle% or fat to ! sk91 & gu>d aga9/ cutt+ ?r\gh ! hide1 z a pi]c$ sk9 is mu* injur$ 9 value4 ,! p>ts ab\t ! eyes1 legs & e>s %\ld be c>efully remov$4 ,! v>i\s me?ods ( sk9n+ are describ$ 9 our section on trapp+1 & 9 all cases ! furs %\ld be all[$ to dry 9 a cool1 airy place1 free f ! rays ( ! sun or ! heat ( a fire1 & protect$ f ra94 ,a/r+5t prep>ations ( v>i\s k9ds are us$ by _m trapp]s1 b !y are by no means necess>y4 ,! mo/ common dress+ consi/s ( equal p>ts ( rock salt & alum dissolv$ 9 wat]4 ,into ?is a suffici5t am\nt ( co>se fl\r or :eat bran is /irr$ to give ,page #bgc ! mixture ! consi/5cy ( batt]1 aft] :i* x is spread ?ickly ov] ! sk9 & all[$ to dry4 ,x is aft]w>ds scrap$ (f1 & 9 "s cases a second application is made4 ,?is prep>ation is mu* us$ 9 dress+ beav]1 ott]1 m9k & muskrat sk9s1 b z _m ( our mo/ successful & exp]i5c$ trapp]s d )\t x1 we fail to see ! advantage ( us+ x1 z x is only an extra tr\ble4 ,! simple/ & sure/ way is to /ret* ! sk9 & to submit x to a gradual process ( natural dry+ )\t any artificial heat or application ( a/r+5ts to ha/5 ! result4 ,a v common mode ( /ret*+ sk9s consi/s 9 tack+ !m to a bo>d1 ) ! fur inw>ds1 & all[+ !m to dry z already describ$4 ,?is me?od does v well = small sk9s1 b = g5]al purposes ! /ret*]s are ! only means by :i* a pelt may be prop]ly cur$ & prep>$4 ,,/ret*]s4 ,! bo>d /ret*] is ! simple/ =m & is 9 mo/ common use among trapp]s = ! small] animals4 ,^! /ret*]s are ( two k9ds1 ! pla9 & ! w$g$4 ,! pla9 /ret*] consi/s ( a piece ( bo>d a qu>t] ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 ab\t eighte5 in*es long & six in*es 9 wid?4 ,"o end ( ?is bo>d is r\nd$ (f1 z se5 9 our illu/ration1 & ! sides %\ld also be :ittl$ & smoo!d to a blunt edge4 ,illu/ration ,! bo>d /ret*]s are us$ only = ^? sk9s :i* are tak5 (f :ole1 t is1 z describ$ 9 ! *apt] on ! ott]4 ,! sk9 %\ld be drawn tightly ov] ! blunt end ( ! bo>d1 & its edges ei!r caught 9 not*es cut 9 ! edges ( ! squ>e end or secur$ by a few tacks4 ,?is /ret*] is p>ticul>ly ,page #bgd adapt$ to ! sk9s ( muskrats1 m9ks & animals ( a l size4 ,!y are kn[n 9 ,new ,engl& z %+le /ret*]s1 & are mu* to be recomm5d$ on acc\nt ( _! lightness & ! ease ) :i* !y c be made & c>ri$4 ,! w$ge /ret*] is r m elaborate ?an ! =ego+1 & is said to be an improvem5t4 ,illu/ration ,! fir/ requisite is a bo>d ( ab\t ?ree-eigh?s ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 two feet or m 9 l5g?1 & ?ree & a half in*es at "o end tap]+ to ! wid? ( two in*es at ! o!r4 ,?is end %\ld n[ be r\nd$1 & ! edges ( ! bo>d :ittl$ (f to a blunt edge1 z already describ$ 9 ! =ego+1 comm5c+ ne> ! c5tre ( ! bo>d1 & ?9n+ to ! edge1 & f9i%+ ) ! not*es at ! squ>e end4 ,n[1 by ! aid ( a rip-saw1 sev] ! bo>d ?r\gh ! middle l5g?wise4 ,! w$ge is ! next ?+ to be con/ruct$1 & %\ld consi/ ( a piece ( wood ! ?ickness ( ! c5tre ( ! bo>d & ( ! same l5g?1 tap]+ f an in* 9 wid? at "o end to half an in* at ! o!r4 ,to use ! /ret*] ! two bo>ds are ins]t$ into ! sk91 7! latt] ) ! fur side inw>d74 ,! w$ge is !n ins]t$ betwe5 ! l>ge ends ( ! bo>ds & driv5 9 suffici5tly to /ret* ! pelt to its full capacity1 secur+ x 9 ! not*es by slight cuts 9 ! hide1 or by a tack or two at ! edge4 ,x %\ld !n he hung 9 a cool1 airy place1 & ! pelt left to season4 ,! b[ /ret*] is ano!r contrivance v commonly us$ = small sk9s l ! =ego+4 ,:5 ?is is us$ ! pelt %\ld be sk9n$ z describ$ on page #ahe1 ! initial cut comm5c+ at ! l[] jaw & ext5d+ d[n betwe5 ! =e legs1 all ! feet be+ previ\sly cut (f4 ,! b[ may consi/ ( a swit* ( any ela/ic wood su* z hickory iron wood1 elm or bir*4 ,x %\ld be ab\t ?ree or m feet 9 l5g?1 & z l>ge z a man's ?umb at ! butt end4 ,by b5d+ x 9 ! %ape ( ! lett] ,u x may easily be ins]t$ 9 ! sk91 ! latt] be+ ,page #bge fa/5$ by cat*+ ! lip on ea* side into a sliv] not* cut on ea* end ( ! b[1 z our illu/ration indicates4 ,illu/ration ,= l>ge animals1 su* z ! de]1 be>1 beav]1 ! hoop /ret*] is g5]ally employ$4 ,,! ,,hoop ,,/ret*]4 ,?is consi/s ( a hoop made f "o or m flexible swit*es ti$ toge!r s z to =m a circle4 ,9 ord] to be adapt$ to ?is mode ( /ret*+1 ! sk9 %\ld be flat1 i4 e4 tak5 (f z describ$ on page #agb1 ! initial cut ext5d+ f ! l[] jaw to ! v5t4 ,! size ( ! hoop requir$ dep5ds ^u ! dim5sions ( ! sk94 ,lay ! latt] ^u "s flat surface & s gauge ! hoop z t x %all surr\nd ! pelt on all sides2 aft] :i* ! latt] %\ld be secur$ or lac$ to ! hoop ) tw9e at ! edges4 ,all loose p>ts %\ld be drawn up1 & ! sk9 %\ld ev]y:]e be /ret*$ l a drum head4 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$ x is ! cu/om ) _m trapp]s to apply ! prep>ation describ$ on page #bgc1 p>ticul>ly :]e ! sk9 is ?ick & fatty4 ,b we are r dispos$ to disc\rage ! use ( any prep>ation :atev]1 9 any case1 z !y are by no means necess>y4 ,9 us+ ! bo>d /ret*]s ! fur %\ld always be on ! inside1 & :5 ! hoop or b[ is us$ x %\ld be plac$ 9 su* a position1 t ! air may circulate freely on bo? sides ( ! sk91 :i* %\ld n be remov$ until ?or\ghly dry4 ,page #bgf ,,tann+ ,,sk9s4 ,9 case "s ( our read]s might desire to tan fur sk9s = _! own dome/ic purposes1 ! subjo9$ directions w be f\nd to be reliable1 & = all ord9>y requirem5ts1 suffici5tly adequate4 ,= tann+ ) ! hair on1 ! sk9 %\ld fir/ be clean$1 e p>ticle ( loose fat or fle%1 be+ remov$1 & ! useless p>ts cut away4 ,:5 ?is is done1 x %\ld be soak$ = an h\r or two 9 w>m wat]4 ,! foll[+ mixture %\ld !n be prep>$3 ,take equal p>ts ( borax1 saltpetre1 & sulphate ( soda1 & ) !m mix wat] suffici5t to produce ! consi/5cy ( ?9 batt]4 ,?is prep>ation %\ld be pa9t$ ?ickly on ! fle% side ( ! sk91 aft] :i* ^! sides %\ld be d\bl$ toge!r & ! pelt left 9 an airy place4 ,a second mixture %\ld next be prep>$4 ,?is %\ld consi/ ( two p>ts sal soda2 ?ree p>ts borax2 f\r p>ts ca/ile or o!r h>d soap3 all to be melt$ toge!r ov] a sl[ fire4 ,at ! end ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 aft] ! application ( ! fir/ mixture1 ! second %\ld be appli$ 9 a simil> mann]1 & ! fur aga9 fold$ & left = ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,next1 make a mixture equal p>ts ( salt & alum1 dissolv$ 9 w>m wat] & ?ick5$ ) co>se fl\r to ! consi/5cy ( ?9 pa/e4 ,spread ?is ?ickly ov] ! sk9 & all[ x to dry1 aft] :i* x %\ld be scrap$ (f ) ! b[l ( a spoon4 ,! sk9 %\ld be tightly /ret*$ dur+ ! op]ation1 9 ord] to prev5t too great %r9kage4 ,a s+le application ( ! la/-nam$ dress+1 is g5]ally suffici5t = small sk9s2 b a second or ?ird treatm5t may be resort$ to if requir$1 to make ! sk9 s(t & pliable1 aft] :i* x %\ld be f9i%$ (f ) s&-pap] & pumice /one4 ,a sk9 may be ?us dress$ z s(t z velvet1 & ! alum & salt w set ! hair securely4 ,! above directions are excell5t1 = all g5]al purposes1 b we subjo91 9 addition1 a few o!r valuable h9ts & specific recipes 9 common use4 ,e trapp] has 8 own peculi> hobby 9 reg>d to 8 tann+ process1 & ! recipes are v>i\s & ext5sive4 ,! above is "o ( ! mo/ reliable = g5]al use4 ,a common mode ( tann+ m9k & muskrat sk9s is giv5 9 ! foll[+3-- ,,to ,,tan ,,m9k ,,& ,,muskrat ,,sk9s4 ,be=e tann+1 ! sk9 %\ld always be ?or\ghly cleans$ ,page #bgg 9 w>m wat]1 & all fat & sup]flu\s fle% remov$4 ,x %\ld !n be imm]s$ 9 a solution made ( ! foll[+ +r$i5ts3 ,five gallons ( cold s(t wat]2 five qu>ts :eat bran2 "o gill ( salt2 & "o ounce ( sulphuric acid4 ,all[ ! sk9s to soak 9 ! liquid = f\r or five h\rs4 ,if ! hides h be5 previ\sly salt$1 ! salt %\ld be exclud$ f ! mix$ solution4 ,! sk9s are n[ ready = ! tann+ liquor1 :i* is made 9 ! foll[+ way3 into five gallons ( w>m1 s(t wat]1 /ir "o peck ( :eat bran & all[ ! mixture to /& 9 a w>m room until f]m5tation takes place4 ,!n add ?ree p9ts ( salt1 & /ir until x is ?or\ghly dissolv$4 ,a p9t ( sulphuric acid %\ld !n be p\r$ 9 gradually1 aft] :i* ! liquor is ready4 ,imm]se ! sk9s & all[ !m to soak = ?ree or f\r h\rs4 ,! process ( fle%+ is !n to be resort$ to4 ,?is consi/s 9 lay+ ! sk91 fur side d[n1 ov] "s smoo? beam1 & work+ ov] ! fle% side ) a blunt fle%+ tool4 ,an old *opp+ knife1 or t9 c&le/ick1 =ms an excell5t sub/itute = ! ord9>y fle%+ knife1 & ! process ( rubb+ %\ld be cont9u$ until ! sk9 becomes dry1 aft] :i* x w be f\nd to be s(t & pliable4 ,! sk9 ( ! muskrat is q t5d]1 & ! fle%+ %\ld be c>efully p]=m$4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,tan ,,! ,,sk9s ,,( ,,beav]1 ,,ott]1 ,,raccoon1 ,,& ,,m>t54 ,^! %\ld be /ret*$ on a bo>d & sme>$ ) a mixture compos$ ( ?ree ounces ea*1 ( salt & alum2 ?ree gills ( wat]1 & "o dra*m ( sulphuric acid4 ,?is %\ld be ?ick5$ ) :eat bran or fl\r1 & %\ld be all[$ to dry on ! sk91 aft] :i* x %\ld be scrap$ (f ) a spoon4 ,next1 take ! sk9 f ! bo>d1 roll x ) ! fur inside1 & draw x quickly backw>d & =w>d1 ov] a smoo? peg1 or ?r\gh an iron r+4 ,! sk9 %\ld !n be unfold$ & roll$ aga9 ! opposite way1 & ! op]ation repeat$ until ! pelt is q s(t & flexible4 ,?is is a good way ( s(t5+ all k9ds ( sk9s1 & ! above prep>ation w be f\nd excell5t = all ord9>y purposes4 ,! muskrat sk9 may be treat$ 9 ! same mann] z ! above1 if desir$1 & ! process direct$ on ! muskrat sk9 may also be appli$ to ! pelts ( ! o!r animals4 ,to remove ! fur = a simple tann$ sk91 ! hide %\ld be imm]s$ 9 a liquid compos$ (--s(t wat]1 five gallons2 slak$ lime1 f\r qu>ts2 & wood a%es1 f\r qu>ts4 ,all[ ,page #bgh ! sk9 to soak = a c\ple ( days1 aft] :i* ! fur w readily slip (f4 ,ano!r me?od--take equal p>ts wood a%es & slak$ lime1 & add wat] to ! consi/5cy ( batt]4 ,spread ?is ov] ! inside ( ! sk91 roll x up1 & place x 9 a pail1 cov]+ x ) wat]4 ,"h let x rema9 f "o to five days1 or until ! hair w %$ easily1 aft] :i* x %\ld be f9i%$ ) ! fle%+ knife & velvet$ ) s& pap]4 ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,furs ,,& ,,! ,,fur ,,trade4 ,9 all cold climates1 man has avail$ himself lib]ally ( ! w>m cov]+ ) :i* nature has clo!d ! animals ar\nd him2 b ! weal? ( ! mo/ favor$ nations has drawn to !m ! mo/ beautiful furs1 9 :atev] "p ( ! _w !y are procur$4 ,sk9s ( animals 7 among ! fir/ mat]ials us$ = clo?+4 ,be=e ,adam & ,eve 7 driv5 f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 !y 7 furni%$ ) coats ( sk9s4 ,! anci5t ,assyrians us$ ! s(t sk9s ( animals to cov] ! c\*es or ! gr\nd 9 _! t5ts1 & ! ,israelites employ$ badg]'s sk9s & ram's sk9s1 z ornam5tal hang+s = ! ,tab]nacle4 ,! anci5t h]oes ( ! ,greeks & ,romans1 are repres5t$ z be+ clo!d 9 sk9s4 neas1 we>+ = an out] g>m5t1 t ( ! lion1 & ,alce/es be+ =midably clad 9 t ( ! ,libyan ,be>4 ,h]odotus speaks ( ^? liv+ ne> ! ,caspian ,sea we>+ seal sk9s1 & ,cs> m5tions t ! sk9 ( ! re9de] =m$ 9 "p ! clo?+ ( ! ,g]mans4 ,9 ! e>ly p]iod1 furs appe> to h con/itut$ ! entire ri*es ( ! ,nor!rn c\ntries1 & !y 7 almo/ ! only exports4 ,taxes 7 paid on !m1 & !y 7 ! m$ium ( ex*ange4 ,s x 0 also 9 our own ,we/]n t]ritories 9 ! latt] "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 & is to ! pres5t day1 to a great ext5t1 among ! ,indians4 ,9 ! elev5? c5tury1 furs _h become fa%ionable ?r\gh\t ,europe1 & ! art ( dye+ !m1 0 practic$ 9 ! twelf?4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,crusades1 frequ5t m5tion is made ( ! magnific5t displays by ! ,european ,pr9ces1 ( _! dresses ( co/ly furs1 be=e ! ,c\rt at ,con/ant9ople4 ,b ,ri*>d ,i4 ( ,engl&1 & ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,france1 9 ord] to *eck ! gr[+ extravagance 9 _! use1 resolv$ t ! *oic] furs1 erm9e & sable among/ ! numb]1 %\ld be omitt$ f _! k+ly w>drobes4 ,l\is ,,ix4 foll[$ _! example 9 ! next c5tury1 b n ,page #bgi until 8 extravagance _h gr[n to su* a pit*1 t sev5 hundr$ & =ty-six erm9es 7 requir$ = ! l9+ ( "o ( 8 surcoats4 ,9 ! times1 ! use ( ! *oic] furs1 z ^? ( ! sable1 erm9e1 gris1 & ,hung>ian squirrel1 0 re/rict$ to ! royal families & ! nobility1 to :om !y s]v$ z di/9ctive m>ks & badges ( rank4 ,^! privileg$ p]sons appli$ !m lavi%ly to _! own use1 & ! fa%ion ext5d$ to ! pr9ces ( o!r less civiliz$ nations4 ,_! royal use soon ext5d$ to ,t>t>y1 & ! t5ts ( ! ,khan 7 b$eck$ ) ! mo/ ri* & co/ly furs4 ,9 ! foll[+ c5tury1 furs 7 commonly worn 9 ,engl& until _! use 0 prohibit$ by ,edw>d ,,iii41 to all p]sons ^: purse w\ld n w>rant a ye>ly exp5diture ( #ajj4 ,! e>ly fur trade ( ,we/]n ,europe1 0 conduct$ ?r\gh ! m]*ants on ! s\? coa/ ( ! ,baltic1 :o receiv$ goods f ! ports ( ,livonia4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 a direct trade 0 op5$ betwe5 ! ,engli% & ,russians2 & a company ( ! =m]1 protect$ by ! ,cz>1 e/abli%$ trad+ po/s on ! ,:ite ,sea1 & a w>eh\se at ,mosc[1 :5ce !y s5t trad+ p>ties to ,p]sia & ! c\ntries on ! ,caspian ,sea4 ,! ,cz> s5t ri* pres5ts ( beautiful furs1 to ,que5 ,m>y & ,que5 ,elizabe?2 b ! latt] prohibit$ ! we>+ ( any b native furs1 & ! trade soon decl9$ & 0 ab&on$4 ,9 ! #ag? c5tury1 ,sib]ia 0 conqu]$ by ! ,russians1 & its tribute 0 paid 9 furs4 ,l>ge quantities 7 also furni%$ to ,*9a1 b ! *oice/ k9ds--! preci\s erm9e1 ! brilliant1 fi]y foxes1 & ! be/ sables1 7 tak5 to ,mosc[1 = ! use ( ! pr9ces & nobles ( ,russia1 ,turkey1 & ,p]sia4 ,9 our own c\ntry1 ! e>ly settl]s ( ! ,nor!rn prov9ces1 soon le>n$ ! value ( ! furs ( ! num]\s animals :i* peopl$ ! ext5sive riv]s1 lakes1 & =e/s ( ^! va/ t]ritories4 ,!y collect$ ! sk9s 9 abundance1 & f\nd an increas+ dem& = !m1 ) e new arrival ( immigrants f ! "m c\ntry4 ,tr9kets1 liquors1 & o!r articles s\ght = by ! native tribes1 7 %ipp$ to ,quebec1 & f !nce up ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce to ,montreal1 :i* soon became ! great trad+ po/ ( ! c\ntry4 ,! v>i\s tribes ( ,indians 7 /imulat$ by trifl+ comp5sation1 to pursue _! only cong5ial & peaceful occupation2 & ! ,fr5* settl]s1 readily assimilat+ to ! ,indian habits1 became !mselves exp]t hunt]s1 trapp]s1 & explor]s4 ,! bus9ess prosp]$1 & ! ,engli% soon became int]e/$ & secur$ a %>e ( ! valuable trade4 ,_m ,page #bhj weal?y & influ5tial p>ties1 connect$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ,great ,brita91--,pr9ce ,rup]t & ,"l ,a%ley1 among ! numb]--became deeply int]e/$ 9 ?is s\rce ( rev5ue2 & aft] a successful ent]prise1 !y obta9$ f ,*>les ,,ii41 a *>t] ( incorporation1 giv+ to !m full possession ( ! t]ritory )9 ! entrance ( ,hudson's ,/raits1 n already grant$ to o!r subjects1 or possess$ by ^? ( any o!r ,*ri/ian pr9ce or ,/ate4 ,9 ?is *>t] 0 includ$ ! monopoly1 ( all trade 9 ^! regions1 & ?us we see ! orig9 ( ! ,great ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 :i* is to-day1 "o ( ! l>ge/ organizations ( its k9d on ! globe4 ,! t]ritory !y claim$1 ext5d$ f ,hudson's ,bay1 we/ to ! ,pacific1 & nor? to ! ,arctic ,ocean1 except+ t occupi$ by ! ,fr5* & ,russians4 ,!y soon =m$ settlem5ts ^u ! v>i\s riv]s :i* empty into ,hudson's ,bay1 & c>ri$ on _! op]ations ) imm5se vigor & success4 ,!y met ) mu* opposition & op5 ho/ility f ! ,fr5*1 & 7 subject$ to va/ exp5ses & losses1 b 9 spite ( all1 !y cont9u$ to prosp]4 ,_! =ts or factories 7 ext5d$ fur!r into ! int]ior ( ,briti% ,am]ica1 & _! p[] 0 supreme ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & 9 a great measure ov] ! ,indians1 :om !y employ$ to collect _! sk9s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ! ,fr5* ,canadians organiz$ !mselves into a unit$ b&1 "u ! "n ( ! ,nor? ,we/ ,company1 & e/abli%$ _! headqu>t]s at ,montreal4 ,_! op]ations 7 c>ri$ on ) great en]gy & pr(it1 & _m factories 7 built 9 ! we/]n portion ( ! ,prov9ce4 ,! company ?us soon became a =midable competitor ) ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company & = a p]iod ( two ye>s1 an actual /ate ( w> exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,?is condition ( affairs f9ally t]m9at$ 9 a consolidation ( ! two organizations1 "u ! "n ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 ! privileges ( :i* ext5d$ ov] all ! t]ritory =m]ly occupi$ by bo?4 ,?us1 we h ! hi/ory ( ! fam\s ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 f its orig9 to its p]fect organization4 ,x is a mo/ /up5d\s conc]n1 & its annual %ipm5t ( furs1 is some?+ amaz+4 ,_! great sales take place 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 9 ord] to be complet$ be=e ,ea/]2 & aga9 9 ,septemb]1 e ye> at ,london1 & are att5d$ by pur*as]s f ne>ly all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,leipsic1 ! fam\s fur m>t ( ,g]many1 is also ! sc5e ( a great annual fair1 = ! sale ( sk9s4 ,! importance ( ! fur trade 9 ?is c\ntry1 l$ to ! ,page #bha e>ly settlem5t ( ! ,we/]n t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & _m a fronti] city1 l ,/4 ,paul1 has be5 built up by ! ent]prise ( ! trapp]4 ,mack9aw & ,montreal owe mu* ( _! gr[? to ! traffic ( ! fur trade2 & _m a k+ly =tune--,john ,jacob ,a/or's1 = in/ance--has be5 f\nd$ on peltry4 ,besides ! above fur sales 9 ,london a mod]ate portion ( ^? annually collect$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are reta9$ = use1 am\nt+ to ab\t #aej1jjj m9k & #gej1jjj muskrat sk9s1 besides a numb] ( o!r furs :i* are manufactur$ & worn4 ,! annual yield ( raw furs ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w is e/imat$ at ov] tw5ty millions ( doll>s 9 value2 & :5 we include ! manufactur$ articles !refrom1 ! am\nt w swell to a hundr$ millions or ov]4 ,?is w s]ve to give "s idea ( ! imm5sity & value ( ! bus9ess4 ,am]ican deal]s divide our native furs into two classes1 viz41 home & %ipp+ furs2 ! =m] be+ *iefly utiliz$ 9 our own c\ntry1 :ile ! latt] are export$ to all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,new ,york ,city is ! great fur m>t & depot = ! %ipp+ trade 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! annual value ( its exports1 9 ?is "o bran* ( trade is enorm\s4 ,! pr9cipal %ipp+ furs are ! silv]1 r$ & cross ,fox1 ,wild ,cat1 ,raccoon1 ,fi%]1 ,muskrat & ,skunk4 ,among ! home furs are ! ,m>t51 ,m9k1 ,opossum1 ,wolf & ,muskrat1 ! latt] be+ ext5sively us$ bo? "h & abroad4 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt] w be f\nd m detail$ notes on ! lead+ ,am]ican furs1 includ+ _! v>i\s uses & ! diff]5t c\ntries = :i* !y are ! especial /aples4 ,9 ord] to give ! read] "s idea ( ! v>iety & magnitude ( ! yield ( furs f our own c\ntry1 we annex a table 7p4 #bhb7 %[+ ! sales ( ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 at ,london1 9 ! ye> #ahgc4 ,,m>ket ,,value ,,( ,,fur ,,sk9s4 ,bel[ w be f\nd an au!ntic table ( ! comp>ative values ( ! v>i\s ,am]ican furs at ! pres5t date ( publication4 ,! quotations are ^? ( "o ( our l>ge/ fur deal]s1 z publi%$ 9 ,,! ,,hat1 ,,cap ,,& ,,fur ,,trade ,,review1 ! lead+ j\rnal ( ! trade 9 ,am]ica4 ,( c\rse ^! values are con/antly v>y+--keep+ pace ) ! ecc5tricities ( fa%ion & ! dem&s ( ! fur trade2 b ,page #bhb ! table w s]ve at lea/ to gauge ! relative values1 z betwe5 ! two extremes ( common & sc>ce furs4 ,! fur m>ket is a great deal l ! /ock m>ket4 ,x is con/antly fluctuat+1 & a fur :i* is to-day among ! novelties1 may next ye> f9d itself on ! l[ pric$ li/4 ,! dem& = furs ( any k9d is ne>ly always gov]n$ by fa%ion1 & ( c\rse ! value is e/imat$ on ! dem&4 ,if ! conv5tion ( fur deal]s %\ld decide to u%] 9 ,muskrat fur z ! lead+ & mo/ fa%ionable article 9 t l9e1 ! fa%ion w\ld create ! dem&1 ! dem& w\ld be 9 turn suppli$ by ! trapp]s ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & 9 proportion z ! ,muskrat sk9s became sc>ce1 s _! value w\ld increase4 ,9 ?is way a sk9 :i* may be wor? fifty c5ts at "o "t may soon acquire a value ( tw5ty times t am\nt4 ,! comp>ative value ( sk9s is1 !re=e1 con/antly v>y+ m or less2 b ! annex$ table 7page #bhc7 w be f\nd useful = g5]al ref]5ce1 & = approximate figures1 w probably answ] e purpose = "s "t to come4 ,no4 ( ,no4 ( ,e/imat$ ,sk9s4 ,sk9s4 ,total ,price accord+ to av]age ,,k9ds4 ,m>* ,sept4 ,no4 quality4 price p] ,sale4 ,sale4 sk94 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ s4 d4 ,badg] #b1gjj #b1gjj #as4 to #gs4 #a #jf ,be> #e1bag #b1gid #h1jaa #es4 to #h #ajs4 #e #j #jj ,beav] #aaa1iic #cg1jeb #adi1jde #d,s4 #c;d4 to #chs4 #f;d4 #a #jj #jj ,fi%] #b1hdc #ggi #c1fbb #hs4 to #c #es4 #b #aj #jj ,fox1 ,blue #ij #ij #ahs4 to #d4 #b #aj #jj ,cross #a1hah #dga #b1bhi #es4 to #d4 #a #aj #jj ,kitt #f1icj #f1icj #bs4 #h;d4 to #bhs4 #aj;d4 #c #jj ,r$ #f1iad #a1chc #h1big #ds4 #f;d4 to #ags4 #aj #jj ,silv] #edj #adh #fhh #c #ajs4 to #ba4 #aj #jj #jj ,:ite #g1cab #g1cab #bs4 to #ads4 #i;d4 #g #jj ,lynx #b1dfh #a1feb #d1abj #is4 #f;d4 to #a #ads4 #ah #jj ,m>t5 #dg1hgh #ah1iee #ff1hcc #ajs4 to #c #ais4 #a #aj #jj ,m9k #ca1hjb #ab1hif #dd1fih #ds4 to #a #hs4 #f;d4 #ae #jj ,muskrat #fea1dih #aaf1dhh #gfg1hif #c;d4 to #af;d4 #jj #h ,ott] #h1ega #b1fha #aa1beb #ads4 to #c #ahs4 #b #aj #jj ,sea #ih #ih #d #ajs4 to #cb4 #ae #jj #jj ,rabbit #aj1jbi #aj1jbi #c;d4 to #d;d4 #jj #c ,raccoon #c1ehb #c1ehb #as4 to #cs4 #c;d4 #b #f ,skunk #a1fia #a1fia #bs4 to #gs4 #d #jj ,wolf #f1baf #ahh #f1djd #fs4 to #b #aes4 #ae #jj ,wolv]9e #a1ggj #cbj #b1jij #hs4 to #a #as4 #ae #jj ,page #bhc ,,am]ican ,,fur ,,sk9s--,,table ,,( ,,values499 ,prime4 ,seconds4 ,?irds4,f\r?s4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------ ,badg] #a4jj #j4ej #j4aj ,be>1 ,black #ah4jj #i4jj #a4jj ,cub #aj4jj #e4jj #a4jj ,br[n #g4jj #d4jj #a4jj ,beav]1 ,cali=nia p] lb4 #a4be #ge #ej ,s\!rn #a4jj #ge #dj ,upp] ,miss\ri #a4ge #a4ej #ej ,lake ,supr4 & ,canada4 #b4ej #a4ge #ge ,cat1 ,wild #dj #aj ,h\se #ae #aj ,de]1 ,florida p] lb4 #bj ,miss\ri #bj ,elk & ,moose p] lb4 #ce #be ,fi%]1 ,s\!rn #g4jj #e4jj #a4jj ,ea/]n & ,canada #aj4jj #h4jj #b4jj ,fox1 ,silv] #ajj4jj #be4jj #a4jj ,cross #c4jj #a4ej #a4jj ,blue #ae4jj #e4jj #a4jj ,:ite #c4jj #a4ej ,r$ #a4ge #a4jj #ge #be ,gray #c4jj #a4ej #ej #be ,kitt #ej #be ,lynx1 ,m9nesota #b4ej #a4jj ,canada #d4jj #b4jj ,m>t51 ,d>k #aj4jj #f4jj #b4jj ,small ,pale #b4jj #a4jj #ej ,m9k1 ,s\!rn #a4jj #ej #be #aj ,we/]n #a4be #a4jj #ej #aj ,middle ,/ates #b4jj #a4be #ej #aj ,m9nesota #b4ej #a4ej #ge #bj ,new ,engl& #c4ej #a4ge #a4jj #bj ,quebec & ,halifax #d4jj #b4jj #a4jj #bj ,muskrat1 ,s\!rn #bh #be #ae #e ,we/]n #cj #bh #ah #f ,nor!rn #cb #cj #bj #h ,ea/]n #ce #cj #bb #aj ,opossum1 ,ohio #cj #bj #aj ,s\!rn #bj #aj ,ott]1 ,s\!rn #e4jj #c4jj #b4jj #ej ,nor!rn #aj4jj #f4jj #b4jj #ej ,rabbit #c ,raccoon1 ,s\!rn #ej #cj #ae #e ,we/]n #a4jj #ej #bj #e ,mi*igan #a4be #hj #cj #e ,seal1 ,hair #fj ,fur #aj4jj ,skunk1 ,black ,cas$ #a4jj #fj #dj #aj ,half ,/ripe #fj #ej #be #aj ,:ite #bj #aj ,wolf1 ,timb] #c4jj #a4ej ,prairie #a4jj #ge ,wolv]9e #e4jj #b4jj ,footnote 993 ,f ! ,hat ,cap & ,fur ,trade ,review4 ,page #bhd ,not)/&+ all ^! adv]tis$ prices1 ! "y trapp] (t5 exp]i5ces great difficulty 9 a pr(itable disposal ( 8 furs4 ,l e o!r bus9ess1 ! fur trade runs 9 its regul> grooves1 & ! av]age furri] w (t5 pay an exp]i5c$ pr(essional five doll>s = a sk9 = :i* he w\ld n (f] a doll> to an amateur4 ,?is c]ta9ly seems disc\rag+1 b ! k ( ! fact is calculat$ to prev5t great] disc\ragem5t4 ,we (t5 see fancy prices adv]tis$ by fur deal]s = fir/-class sk9s2 b :5 ! furs are s5t1 only a few are select$ z prime1 ! re/ be+ reject$ z wor?less1 or p]haps meet+ ) a meagre (f] f> bel[ ! regul> rates4 ,9 ?is way ! deal]s h ! opportunity ( *oice selection )\t incurr+ any risk4 ,_m a "y trapp] has be5 ?us disappo9t$1 & has se5 8 small anticipat$ =tune dw9dle d[n to v small proportions4 ,! fur trade is suppli$ ?r\gh regul> pr(essional *annels2 & 9 giv+ our advice to ! novice1 we w\ld recomm5d z ! mo/ satisfactory & pr(itable plan t he %\ld make 8 sales to "s local hunt] or trapp]1 :o has _h exp]i5ce ) ! fur trade1 & :o is satisfi$ to pay a fair price = ! v>i\s sk9s ) ! probability ( sell+ at an advance1 & ?us realiz+ a pr(it4 ,9 ne>ly e trapp+ locality su* m5 are to be f\nd1 & al?\gh ! prices e>n$ may be bel[ ! m>ket rates1 ! amateur takes none ( ! speculative risks ( ! bus9ess1 & %\ld be will+ to take l[] prices on ?is acc\nt4 ,,am]ican ,,fur ,,sk9s--,,_! ,,uses ,,at ,,home ,,& ,,abroad4 ,9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( fur app>el1 its use 0 det]m9$ by climate2 to-day1 & especially 9 ?is c\ntry1 x is regulat$ by ! caprice ( fa%ion4 ,! m9k = _m ye>s took ! lead 9 ! li/ ( fa%ionable furs1 b has ( late be5 sup]s$$ by ! introduction ( ! fur seal4 ,! mo/ *oice & co/ly ( our ,am]ican furs at ! pres5t day is ! ,silv] ,fox4 ,:5 highly dress$ !y are wor? f #aj to #ej gu9eas ea* 9 ! ,european m>ket4 ,!y are pr9cipally b\ght by ! ,russians & ,*9ese4 ,! sk9s ( ! ,r$ ,fox are pur*as$ by ! ,*9ese1 ,greeks1 ,p]sians1 & o!r ,ori5tal nations4 ,!y are made into l9+s = robes1 etc41 & ornam5t$ ) ! black fur ( ! paws :i* is set on 9 spots or waves4 ,! fur ( ! ,page #bhe ,beav] 0 =m]ly highly priz$ 9 ! manufacture ( hats & yield$ a l>ge portion ( ! pr(its ( ! ,fur ,companies1 con/itut+ ! l>ge/ item 9 value among furs4 ,*eap] mat]ials h s9ce be5 sub/itut$ 9 mak+ hats1 & ! dem& = ?is purpose has be5 greatly r$uc$4 ,by a new process ! sk9 is n[ prep>$ z a h&some fur = coll>s & gauntlets1 & its f9e silky wool has be5 successfully wov54 ,! s(t1 :ite fur f ! belly ( ! animal1 is l>gely us$ 9 ,france = bonnets4 ,raccoon sk9s are ! great /aple = ,russia & ,g]many1 :]e1 on acc\nt ( _! durability & *eapness1 !y are 9 dem& = l9+s = coats1 etc4 ,among ! ,be> sk9s1 ^? ( ! black & grizzly are ext5sively us$ = milit>y caps1 h\s+s1 hol/]s1 sleigh robes1 etc4 ,! fur ( ! ,lynx is s(t1 w>m & light1 & is commonly dy$ ( a beautiful %9+ black4 ,x is us$ = ! fac+s & l9+s ( cloaks1 *iefly 9 ,am]ica4 ,! ,fi%] yields a d>k & full fur :i* is l>gely us$ 9 fa%ionable w9t] app>el4 ,! sk9 ( ! ,m>t51 is ri*ly dy$ & utiliz$ 9 *oice furs & trimm+s4 ,! ,m9k1 l ! two =ego+1 belongs to ! same g5us z ! ,russian ,sable1 & its fur s mu* resembles ! latt] z to be sometimes mi/ak5 = x4 ,x is "o ( fa%ion's furs1 & ! hair ( ! tail is sometimes us$ 9 ! manufacture ( arti/'s p5cils4 ,! ,muskrat produces ! fur mo/ worn by ! masses1 & is l>gely export$ into ,g]many1 ,france & ,engl&4 ,x is e/imat$ t ov] six millions ( muskrat sk9s are annually tak5 9 ,am]ica1 & ( t numb] "o-half are us$ 9 ,g]many alone4 ,! sk9 ( ! ,ott] is at pres5t class$ among ! lead+ fa%ionable furs 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,!y are dy$ ( a deep purpli% black color1 & are made into sacques1 muffs1 etc4 ,x is also us$ by ! ,russians1 ,greeks & ,*9ese4 ,x is mo/ly an ,am]ican product1 b is also procur$ to "s ext5t 9 ! ,briti% ,isles f a small] v>iety ( ! species4 ,! sk9s ( ! ,wolf are *iefly us$ = sleigh robes & su* purposes4 ,! fur ( ! ,rabbit is ma9ly employ$ 9 ! manufacture ( felt1 & is also utiliz$ = l9+ & trimm+4 ,! bus9ess ( bre$+ rabbits = _! fur has be5 introduc$ into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & l>ge numb]s h be5 successfully rais$ 9 ,danbury1 ,conn41 = felt+ purposes connect$ ) ! manufacture ( hats4 ,page #bhf ,! fur ( ! ,wolv]9e or ,glutton1 f9ds a m>ket = ! mo/ "p 9 ,g]many1 :]e x is us$ = trimm+s & cloak l9+s4 ,! ,skunk furni%es ! fur kn[n z ,alaska ,sable1 :i* =ms "o ( our /aple pelts1 _m ?\s&s be+ annually export$ to ,pol& & ! adjac5t prov9ces4 ,! ,badg] yields a valuable & fa%ionable fur1 :i* is also ext5sively us$ 9 ! manufacture ( arti/'s bru%es2 a good badg] bl5d] =m+ a valuable accessory to a pa9t]'s outfit4 ,%av+ bru%es by ! ?\s& are annually made f ! v>iegat$ hair ( ! badg]4 ,! ,opossum yields a fur 9 v common use among ! masses1 & ! sk9s ( ! dome/ic ,cat are utiliz$ to a consid]able ext5t 9 ! manufacture ( robes1 mats1 etc4 ,! fur ( ! ,puma & ,wild ,cat are also employ$ 9 ?is =m1 & may (t5 be se5 h&somely m\nt$ & hang+ on ! backs ( sleighs on our fa%ionable ?or\ghf>es4 ,among ! small game ! sk9s ( ,squirrels are us$ = l9+s1 & ! s(t1 velvety fur ( ! ,mole is manufactur$ into light robes1 & v f9e hats1 & 9 !atrical p>aph]nalia is sometimes employ$ = artificial eyebr[s4 ,full descriptions ( ! color ( ! v>i\s furs w be f\nd 9 our l5g?y illu/rat$ *apt] on our ,am]ican animals4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,end4 ,page #bhi ,illu/ration3 ,,index ,a ,adirondack exp]i5ces ) mosquitoes1 #bef4 ,advice to ! ,novice on ! sale ( ,furs1 #bhc4 ,air-tight ,j>1 = butt]1 c41 #bcf4 ,alaska ,sable1 #bhf4--,see also ,skunk4 ,alcohol1 its use & abuse1 #beg4 ,alum--us$ 9 wat]pro(+1 #bdi4 ,amateur ,trapp+1 #bbe4 ,,amb]1 ,,oil ,,(1 us$ 9 ! art ( ,trapp+1 #aeb4 ,,am]ican ,,fur ,,sk9s4--,table ( values1 #bhd4 ,_! uses at ,home & ,abroad1 #bhd4 ,am]ican ,lion4--,see ,puma4 ,amputation1 self inflict$1 z a means ( escape ) captur$ animals1 #add4 ,to prev5t1 #add1 #ade4 ,anci5t uses ( ,furs1 #bgh4 ,,anise1 ,,oil ,,(4-- ,its use 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aeb4 ,z bait = fi%1 #bdj4 ,annual yield ( ,furs ?r\gh\t ! _w1 #bha4 ,app>atus = /ret*+ sk9s1 #bgc4 ,arr[s1 poison$1 #bf4 ,arr[ ,traps1 #bc1 #be4 ,artificial ,eyebr[s ( ,mole ,fur1 #bhf4 ,,art ,,( ,,trapp+1 #adh4 ,,assafoetida4-- ,its use by ! ,trapp]1 #aea4 ,z sc5t bait = fi%1 #bdj4 ,,a/or1 ,,john ,,jacob1 & ! ,fur ,trade1 #bha4 ,a/r+5t ,prep>ations1 use (1 9 dry+ ,sk9s1 #bgc1 #bgf4 ,b ,,badg]1 ,,!1-- ,nature & habits (1 #age4 ,sk9n+ !1 #agg4 ,trapp+ !1 #age4 ,uses ( ,fur1 #bhf4 ,value ( ,fur1 #bhd4 ,bags1 ,wat]pro(1 = food1 #bcf4 ,bait+ ! ,/eel ,trap1 #adc4 ,baits = fi%+1 #bdj4 ,baits1 sc5t1 #adi4 ,bait1 ,trapp+ )\t1 #adh4 ,,b>k ,,%anty4-- ,h9ts on1 #bff4 ,details ( con/ruction1 #bde4 ,b>k-,/one4--,see ,ca/oreum4 ,b>k-,/one composition4--,see ,ca/oreum4 ,b>que4--,see ,bir* ,b>k ,canoe4 ,b>rel ,hoops us$ 9 canoe build+1 #bfd4 ,,b>rel ,,traps1 #abe1 #abg1 #acc4 ,basket = ! %\ld]s1 #bcd1 #bcf4 ,basswood-b>k canoes1 #bfd4 ,bateaux1 #bfd4 ,,bat ,,f[l+ ,,net1 #gj4 ,bak+1 recipe =1 #bec4 ,bay ,lynx4--,see ,wild ,cat4 ,beans z food1 #bce4 ,,be>4-- ,nature & habits (1 #afh1 #bbg4 ,trapp+ !1 #afh4 ,traps =1 #ag1 #bi1 #adc4 ,v>i\s species (1 #afh4 ,directions = remov+ sk91 #agb4 ,use ( sk91 #bhe4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,be> ,tam]1 #acg1 #adb4 ,be> ,*as+1 dang]s ( ! sport1 #agj4 ,page #bij ,be> ,grease1 #aga4 ,be> ,meat1 to roa/1 #bcc4 to dry1 #bcg4 ,,beav]4-- ,nature & habits (1 #agg4 ,trapp+ !1 #agg4 ,sk9n+ !1 #ahb4 ,sk91 to tan1 #bgg4 ,use ( fur1 #bhe4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,,b$s ,,& ,,b$d+1 #bdh4 ,b$1 spr+1 #bdh4 hammock1 sw++1 #bdi4 ,b$ clo!s1 #bdi4 ,,big ,,horn1 !1 #bbj4 ,z food1 #bbj1 #bch4 ,nature & habits (1 #bbj4 ,trapp+ !1 #bbj4 ,,bir* ,,b>k ,,canoe1 rem>ks on1 #bbf4 ,directions = mak+1 #bfa4 ,bird-,cat*+ ,net1 #gj4 ,,bird ,,lime1 #ig4 ,ma/icat$ ,:eat us$ z1 #ii4 ,recipe = mak+1 #ih4 ,us$ 9 capture ( ,puma1 #ce4 ,us$ = capture ( ,humm+ ,bird1 #ii4 ,us$ 9 mak+ ,fly-pap]1 #acf4 ,us$ ) an ,owl z decoy1 #ih4 ,) pap] cone1 z a ,cr[ trap1 #if4 ,,bird ,,traps1 #fe4 ,box1 #hh1 #ij4 #ia4 ,,bird ,,:i/le1 #gb4 ,,bison4--,see ,buffalo4 ,black ,fly4--,see ,punkey4 ,blanket1 wooll51 #bej4 ,rubb]1 #bcf4 ,use (1 #bej4 ,block-t91 us$ = kettles1 c41 #bce4 ,blossom1 utiliz$ z a trap1 #ii4 ,bl[-gun1 us$ 9 ! capture ( ,humm+ ,bird1 #ii4 ,,bo>d ,,flap1 !1 #acj4 ,,bo>d ,,/ret*]s1 #bgc4 ,,boats1 rem>ks on1 #bbf4 ,manufacture (1 #bei4 ,! 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fur trade1 #bha4 ,,clap ,,net1 #gb4 ,cle>+ t5ts & %anties f insects1 #bcj4 ,climate & fur app>el1 #bhd4 ,,clog1 ,,!1 #adf4 ,clo? = t5t mak+1 #bdg4 ,wat]pro( prep>ation =1 #bdg4 ,clo?+1 h9ts on1 #bbh4 ,coa/+ on ! ,indian sl$1 #bgj4 ,cock ( ! pla9s1 #bch4 ,c(fee1 #bcf4 ,c(fee-pot1 #bce4 ,cold1 rem$y =1 #beg4 ,comb9ation camp-knife1 #bce4 ,,common ,,box ,,trap1 #ajc4 ,compass1 pocket1 #bbg4 ,comp\nd sc5t-bait1 #aej1 #aec4 ,conceal+ /eel traps1 #bbi4 ,cone ( pap] z a trap1 #if4 ,corrall1 ,african trap1 #cd4 ,,cook+ ,,ut5sils ,,= ,a ,,campaign1 #bcj1 #bce4 ,coon4--,see ,raccoon4 ,,coop ,,trap1 #fg4 ,= l>ge game1 #cc4 ,cotton drill+1 us$ = mak+ t5ts1 #bdg4 ,wat]pro( prep>ation =1 #bdg4 ,cotton ,tail4--,see ,rabbit4 ,c\g>4--,see ,puma4 ,c['s udd]1 z fi% bait1 #bdj4 ,crack]s z food1 #bcf4 ,cr[ trap1 #if4 ,,cumm91 us$ 9 trapp+1 #aeb4 ,cup1 portable1 #bca4 ,,cur+ ,,sk9s1 #bgb4 ,curr5t price li/ ( ,am]ican furs1 #bhd4 ,d ,d>k lant]n1 us$ by bird cat*]s1 #ga4 ,de] hunt]s1 #bag4 ,,dead-,,falls1 #ag1 #bi1 #ajg1 #aaa1 #aac4 ,box1 #abh4 ,= l>ge game1 #ag4 ,h[ set = ! fox1 #aac4 ,/one1 #bi4 ,weight$ h>poon1 #bf4 ,) figure f\r trap1 #aad4 ,dead fi%1 valuable 9 mak+ trails1 #aec4 ,decoys1 #gb1 #gf1 #id4 ,decoy traps1 #gb1 #gf1 #id4 ,:i/le1 #gd4 ,owl us$ z1 #ih4 ,,de]1 #abd4 ,z food1 #bcc1 #bcg1 #bch4 ,h[ to sk9 !1 #bai4 ,hunt+ at night1 #bag1 #bah4 ,lum9osity ( eyes at night1 #bag1 #bah4 ,natural *>act]i/ics (1 #bad4 ,salt z bait =1 #bah4 ,season = hunt+1 #bah4 ,trapp+ !1 #bad1 #bae4 ,v>i\s modes ( hunt+1 #bag4 ,v>i\s species (1 #bae4 ,de] lick1 !1 #bae4 ,de] meat1 to dry1 #bcg4 ,de] meat1 to roa/1 #bcc4 ,delmonico outdone1 #bcb4 ,detect+ ! direction ( ! w9d by ! f+]1 #bag4 ,devices us$ 9 connection ) ! /eel trap1 #add1 #adg4 ,devils' ,lant]n1 #bda4 ,diet ( ! ,trapp]1 #bcj4 ,,d\ble ,,end]1 !1 #aji4 ,d\ble traps1 #eg1 #aji1 #aaj1 #abi4 ,,d[n ,,fall1 !1 #bf4 ,dress+ = fur sk9s1 #bgc1 #bgf4 ,dress+ = lea!r1 #bbh4 ,dress+ sk9s = m>ket1 #bgb4 ,home use1 #bgf4 ,dri$ fi%1 #bcg4 ,dri$ v5ison1 #bcg4 ,drill+1 z t5t mat]ial1 #bdg4 ,wat]pro( prep>ation =1 #bdg4 ,page #bib ,dr9k+ cup1 portable1 #bca4 ,dry+ sk9s1 #bgb1 #bgc1 #bgf4 ,ducks1 v>i\s species (1 #bci4 ,z food1 #bci4 ,to cook delici\sly1 #bcc4 ,,duck ,,traps1 #id1 #ie4 ,,dug-,,out1 ,,!1 h9ts on1 #bbf4 ,detail$ directions = mak+1 #bei4 ,e ,eels1 oil prep>$ f1 #aea4 ,elk4--,see ,moose4 ,ephraim4--,see ,be>4 ,escap+ f ! mosquitoes1 #bee4 ,exports ( furs1 #bha1 #bhe4 ,extemporiz$ fry+ pan1 #bcb4 ,toa/]1 #bcc4 ,extract ( beef1 ,liebig's1 #bcf4 ,extravagance 9 fur app>el1 #bgi4 ,f ,false bottom traps1 #abg1 #aca1 #acc4 ,fa%ion & fur1 #bgi1 #bhc1 #bhe4 ,,fea!r$ ,,game1 ,,traps ,,=1 #fe4 ,felt1 use ( rabbit-fur 9 mak+1 #bhf4 ,,f5nel1 ,,oil ,,(1 us$ 9 trapp+1 #aeb4 ,,f5ugreek1 ,,oil ,,(1 us$ 9 trapp+1 #aeb4 ,,figure ,,f\r ,,sn>e1 #fa4 ,,figure ,,f\r ,,trap1 #ajg4 ,us$ ) ,dead-,fall1 #aad4 ,f+]1 z a wea!r vane1 #bag4 ,fire1 to build1 #bbg4 ,to light )\t mat*es1 #bcd4 ,) p[d] & cap1 #bcd4 ,)\t any?+1 #bce4 ,fire arms1 #bbg4 ,oil =1 #bbg4 ,fire bottle1 #bda4 ,fire ,hat = night hunt+1 #bah4 ,fire-pro( prep>ations = t5ts1 #bdg4 ,fi%1 to bake1 #bcb4 ,to dry1 #bcg4 ,to fry1 #bcc4 ,,fi%] ,,m>t54-- ,h[ to trap ! animal1 #aid4 ,its nature & habits1 #aid4 ,its common mode ( release f capture1 #add4 ,me?od ( sk9n+1 #aie4 ,use ( sk91 #bhe4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,,fi%-,,hook1 trap = ducks1 #ie4 ,fi%+1 h9ts on1 #bci4 ,at night1 #bci4 ,?r\gh ! ice1 #bdj4 ,v>i\s baits1 #bdj4 ,) tip-up4 #bdj4 ,= pick]el1 #bdj4 ,fi%+ tackle1 #bbg1 #bdj1 #bda4 ,fi% lant]n1 #bda4 ,,fi% ,,oil1 us$ 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aea4 ,h[ obta9$1 #aea4 ,fi%1 sc5t baits =1 #bdj4 ,spe>+1 #bci4 ,fi% traps1 #abj1 #bda4 ,flat bottom$ boats1 #bfd1 #bfg4 ,flat bottom$ sl$4--,see ,toboggan ,flat /one1 z a fry+ pan1 #bcb4 ,fl[]1 conv]t$ into a trap1 #ii4 ,fly1 black4--,see ,punkey4 ,,fly-,,pap]1 to make1 #acf4 ,fly ,t5t1 !1 #bdf4 ,fly traps1 #acf4 ,food1 portable1 #bcj4 ,,food ,,& ,,cook+ ,,ut5sils1 #bcj4 ,,fools' ,,cap ,,trap ,,= ,,cr[s1 #if4 ,=ks1 #bce4 ,=tunes f\nd$ on peltry1 #bha4 ,,f[l+ ,,net1 !1 #gj4 ,fox4-- ,nature & habits (1 #aed4 ,trapp+ !1 #aed4 ,trapp$ by a dead-fall1 #aaa1 #aac4 ,v>ieties (1 #aed4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #aeh4--,see also ,r$ & ,silv] ,fox4 ,fox fire1 us$ 9 capture ( de]1 #bah4 ,fritt]s1 pork1 to cook1 #bca4 ,fry+ pan1 #bca1 #bce4 ,an extemporiz$1 #bcb4 ,fur ,m>ket1 ecc5tricities (1 #bhc4 ,furs1 anci5t uses (1 #bgh4 ,annual yield ?r\gh\t ! _w1 #bha4 ,furs1 be/ season =1 #adg4 ,home1 #bha4 ,sale (1 by ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 #bha4 ,%ipp+1 #bha4 ,table ( m>ket values1 #bhb4 ,fur sk9s1 to cure = m>ket1 #bgb4 ,to tan1 #bgf4 ,h9ts on sell+ = pr(it1 #bhc4 ,v>i\s uses (1 #bhe4 ,,fur ,,trade1 ,,obs]vations ,,on1 #bgh4 ,imm5sity (1 #bha4 ,g ,game1 protect$ f wolves1 #bcg4 ,,g>otte ,,trap1 #aad4 ,gloves to be us$ 9 trapp+1 #adi4 ,glutton4--,see ,wolv]9e4 ,page #bic ,gnats1 #bcj1 #bef4 ,pa9ful effects ( _! bites1 #bef4 ,rem$ies = _! bites1 #bee4 ,driv5 away by ! ,smudge1 #bcj4 ,gnat1 black4--,see ,punkey4 ,goose trap1 #ge4 ,,goph]4-- ,nature & habits (1 #bje4 ,trapp+ !1 #bje4 ,traps =1 #aai1 #abj1 #dj4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #bjf4 ,grappl+ iron1 !1 #adf4 ,grease = boots & %oes1 #bbh4 ,great ,be> ,tam]1 !1 #adb4 ,,grizzly ,,be>4-- ,nature & habits (1 #afi4 ,trapp+ !1 #afi4 ,traps =1 #ag1 #adb4 ,use ( fur1 #bhe4 ,gr\nd plan ( trapp+ l9es1 #bbh4 ,gr\nd1 selection = trapp+1 #bbe1 ,,gr\nd ,,sn>es1 #dd4 ,gr\se1 z food1 #bcc1 #bch4 ,bait =1 #db4 ,oil (1 = fire arms1 #bbg4 ,peculi>ities (1 #db4 ,sn>es =1 #ci4 ,to cook delici\sly1 #bcc4 ,v>i\s species (1 #bch4 ,,gun ,,trap1 #bj4 ,h ,hair ,nooses1 #da4 ,half t5t1 #bdf4 ,hammocks1 #bej1 ,hammock b$1 #bdi4 ,h&l+ /eel traps1 caution 91 #adi4 ,hang+ b$1 #bdi4 ,h>e4--,see ,rabbit4 ,,h>poon ,,trap ( ,africa1 #bf4 ,hat ,brim1 portable1 #beh4 ,nett+ atta*m5t =1 #beh4 ,hat lant]n = night hunt+1 #bah4 ,hawk sn>e1 #dc4 ,,hawk ,,trap1 #ic4 ,head lant]n us$ 9 de] hunt+1 #bah4 ,,head ,,net1 #beg4 ,,h$ge ,,nooses1 #da4 ,hemlock b>k canoes1 #bfd4 ,hemlock b\ghs1 z b$d+1 #bej4 ,hemp1 us$ 9 caulk+ boats1 #bfa1 #bff4 ,hid+ /eel traps1 #bbi4 ,high top boots1 #bbh4 ,h9ts on bait+ ! /eel trap1 #adc4 ,h9ts on selection ( trapp+ gr\nd1 #bbe4 ,h9ts on sk9n+ animals1 #bgb4 ,h9ts on trapp+1 #adh4 ,h9ts on plans ( trapp+ l9es1 #bbh4 ,h9ts on sale ( furs1 #bhc4 ,hippopotamus trap1 #bf4 ,hi/orical items relat+ to furs & ! fur trade1 #bgh4 ,hoe cake1 to cook1 #bcb4 ,hogs c>ri$ (f by be>s1 #agj4 ,hog's liv] us$ z fi% bait1 #bdj4 ,home ,furs1 #bha4 ,,home-,,made ,,boat1 #bfd4 ,honey z bait1 #ai1 #ca1 #agj4 ,hook trap = ducks1 #ie4 ,hopo1 ,african trap1 #cd4 ,hoop nooses1 #dj4 ,,hoop ,,/ret*] = sk9s1 #bge4 ,horse hair nooses1 to make1 #da4 ,hot dr9k = *ills1 #beg4 ,,h\sehold ,,traps1 #abe4 ,h\se ,t5t1 #bdg4 ,h[ to select a /eel trap1 #ach4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,trap1 #aec4 ,hudson ,bay ,company1 orig9 (1 #bhj4 ,sales (1 #bha1 #bhb4 ,humm+ bird1 kill$ by concussion1 #ii4 ,sn>e1 #ii4 ,trap1 #ii4 ,v>i\s modes ( capture1 #ii4 ,hunt+ ! de]1 #bag4 ,hunt+ f trees1 #bah4 ,,hut1 ,,log4--,see ,log ,%anty4 ,i ,implem5ts requir$ on a trapp+ campaign1 #bbg4 ,improv$ spr+le1 #fj4 ,,indian ,,canoe4--,see ,,bir* ,,b>k ,,canoe4 ,indian meal1 z food1 #bca4 ,,indian ,,sl$ge4--,see ,toboggan4 ,,indian ,,sn[ ,,%oe1 #bfh4 ,india-rubb] blanket1 #bcf4 ,h[ us$1 #bej4 ,,insect ,,o9tm5ts1 #bee4 ,insect bites1 rem$ies =1 #bee4 ,sores result+ f1 #beg4 ,insects1 to drive out f t5t or %anty1 #bcj1 #bef4 ,intemp]ance1 #beg4 ,j ,jack knife1 a valuable tool1 #bbg4 ,j>1 z a trap1 #ace4 ,page #bid ,j>1 air-tight1 = butt]1 #bcf4 ,j]k$ ,v5ison1 #bca4 ,,john ,,jacob ,,a/or1 & ! fur trade1 #bha4 ,johnny cake1 to cook1 #bcb4 ,k ,kettle1 camp1 #bce4 ,knapsack1 #bcd4 ,directions = mak+1 #bcf4 ,knife1 a necess>y implem5t1 #bbg4 ,knife1 ! comb9ation camp1 #bce4 ,knives1 table1 #bce4 ,l ,lake tr\t1 fi%+ =1 #bdj4 ,to cook delici\sly1 #bcb4 ,lant]n = ! head1 us$ by de] hunt]s1 #bah4 ,lant]n us$ by bird cat*]s1 #ga4 ,lant]n trap = fi%1 #bda4 ,l>ge game1 traps =1 #ag4 ,,lav5d]1 us$ 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aeb4 ,lea!r pres]vative1 #bbh4 ,le ,*at4--,see ,lynx4 ,lemonade1 #bcf4 ,l5s1 to light fire )1 #bcd4 ,lev] = sett+ l>ge /eel traps1 #adb4 ,liebig's extract ( beef1 #bcf4 ,light1 ! trapp]'s1 #bbg4 ,light = ! head 9 night hunt+1 #bah4 ,light home-made boat1 #bfd4 ,lime1 *loride (1 z a dis9fectant1 #aeb4 ,l9im5t = w\nds & bruises1 #bee4 ,insect bites1 #bee4 ,l9se$ oil1 us$ z bird lime1 #ih4 ,lion1 ,am]ican4--,see ,puma4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,prices ,,( ,,ambrican ,,furs1 #bhd4 ,liv]1 z fi% bait1 #bdj4 ,,log ,,cab94--,see ,log ,%anty4 ,log ,canoe4--,see ,dug-,out4 ,,log ,,coop ,,trap1 #cc4 ,,log ,,%anty1 h9ts on1 #bbf1 #bbi4 ,detail$ directions = build+1 #bdd4 ,site = build+1 #bdd1 #bhg4 ,to cle> ( gnats & mosquitoes1 #bcj4 ,lucif] ,mat*es4--,see ,mat*es4 ,luxuries1 #bcd4 ,,lynx1 ,,! ,,canadian1 #afd4 ,natural *>act]i/ics (1 #afd4 ,trapp+ !1 #afd4 ,traps =1 #ag1 #bj1 #bc1 #bi1 #cc1 #ce1 #ada4 ,,lynx4-- ,directions = sk9n+1 #aff4 ,use ( sk91 #bhe4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,m ,mack9aw & ! ,fur ,trade1 #bha4 ,mall>d ,duck z food1 #bci4 to ,cook4--,see ,duck4 ,,m>ket ,,value ,,( ,,fur ,,sk9s1 #bha4 ,m>mot4--,see ,wood*uck4 ,,m>t53-- ,nature & habits (1 #aib4 ,trapp+ !1 #aib4 ,its common mode ( escape1 #add4 ,directions = remov+ sk91 #aid4 ,h[ to tan ! ,sk91 #bgg4 ,value & use ( sk91 #bhd1 #bhe4 ,ma/ic ,v>ni% us$ 9 wat]-pro(+1 #bcd4 ,,mat*es1 #bbg4 ,bottle us$ = c>ry+1 #bcd4 ,to r5d] wat]-pro(1 #bcd4 ,meal1 ,indian1 z food1 #bca4 ,meat1 to dry1 #bcg4 ,,m$ic9es1 ,,or ,,sc5t ,,baits1 #adi4 ,m5ag]ie ,:i/le1 #gd4 ,m]gans]1 !1 z food1 #bci1 ,to cook4--,see ,duck4 ,,midgets1 #bef4 ,pa9ful effect ( _! bites1 #bef4 ,driv5 away by ! ,smudge1 #bcj4 ,o9tm5ts = bites1 #bee4 ,s]i\s effects ( bites on ! intemp]ate1 #beg4 ,,m9k3-- ,nature & habits (1 #ahi4 ,trapp+ !1 #ahi4 ,traps =1 #dc1 #ada4 ,its common mode ( escape f ! /eel trap1 #add4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #aia4 ,to tan sk9 (1 #bgg4 ,ext5sive use ( sk9s 9 ,am]ica1 #bha4 ,uses ( sk91 #bhe4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,,miscellane\s h9ts on trapp+1 #adh4 ,,miscellany1 ! ,trapp]'s1 #bee1 ,,miscellane\s ,,traps1 #ajc4 ,,mole1 #bjg4 ,beauty ( fur1 #bji1 #baa4 ,life & habits (1 #bjg4 ,trapp+ !1 #aai1 #baj4 ,traps =1 #aai1 #abj1 #adj4 ,v>ieties (1 #baa4 ,directions = sk9n+4--,see ,goph]4 ,use ( fur1 #bhf4 ,page #bie ,montreal & ! ,fur ,trade1 #bha4 ,,moose3-- ,nature & habits (1 #bai4 ,trapp+ !1 #bbj4 ,y>ds1 #bbj4 ,fle% z food1 #bbj1 #bbc1 #bch4 ,h[ to sk9 ! animal1 #bbj4 ,moose meat1 to roa/1 #bcc4 ,meat to dry1 #bcg4 ,,mosquitoes1 #bcj4 ,pa9ful effects ( _! bites1 #beg4 ,o9tm5ts = bites1 #bee4 ,driv5 away by ! ,smudge1 #bcj4 ,adirondack exp]i5ces )1 #bee1 #bef4 ,head-net1 #beg4 ,s]i\s effects ( bites on ! intemp]ate1 #beg4 ,m\se ,traps1 #abd1 #acj1 #aca1 #acd1 #ace4 ,mud ,/ick or ,pu%]1 #bfg4 ,mu%1 to boil1 #bcb4 to fry1 #bcb4 ,,musk3-- ,its use 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aea4 ,h[ obta9$1 #aea4 ,,muskrat3-- ,nature & habits (1 #ahb4 ,pit-fall ,trap =1 #acc4 ,spe>+ !1 #ahc4 ,trapp+ !1 #ahb4 ,traps =1 #dc1 #ajg1 #aaj1 #aaa1 #aad1 #acc1 #ada4 ,its common mode ( release1 #add4 ,ext5sive use ( sk9s 9 ,am]ica1 #bha4 ,sk91 to remove1 #ahe4 ,to tan1 #bgg4 ,use (1 #bhf4 ,value (1 #bhd4 ,muscovy ,duck z food1 #bci4 ,to cook4--,see ,duck4 ,musquaw4--,see ,be>4 ,n ,natural ,advantages utiliz$ by ! ,trapp]1 #adi4 ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,necessity ( its /udy 9 ! art ( ,trapp+1 #adh4 ,neatsfoot ,oil = ,fire ,arms1 #bbg4 ,,net3-- ,bat f[l+1 #gj4 ,bird cat*+1 #gj4 ,clap1 #gb4 ,decoy1 #gb4 ,fi%1 use (1 #bda4 ,net = ! head1 #beg4 ,f[l+1 #gj4 ,net traps1 #gj1 #gc1 #ge1 #hj1 #hc1 #he4 ,= ,tig]1 ,puma1 or ,wild ,cat1 #ce4 ,spr+1 #hj4 ,! upright1 #he4 ,wild ,duck1 #id4 ,wild ,goose1 #age4 ,nett+ atta*m5t = ,hat brim1 #beh4 ,,ne:\se ,,trap1 ,,!1 #ach4 ,night-hunt+1 #bag1 #bah4 ,night-fi%+1 #bci4 ,nooses3-- ,horse hair1 #da4 ,9 h$ge1 #db4 ,on hoops1 #dj4 ,on /r+1 #dj4 ,,noose ,,traps1 #ci4 ,nooses1 wire1 #da4 ,nor?we/ ,fur ,company1 #bhj4 ,nutt+ 9 ,mid-w9t]1 #bab4 ,o ,o>-locks1 simple1 #bff4 ,oat-meal z food1 #bcf4 ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,furs ,,& ,,! ,,fur ,,trade1 #bgh4 ,oil1 ,fi%4-- ,us$ 9 trapp+1 #aea4 ,h[ obta9$1 #aea4 ,oil ( ,amb]4-- ,us$ 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aeb4 ,oil ( ,amb]gris4-- ,us$ 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aeb4 ,oil ( ,anise3-- ,its use 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aeb4 ,oil ( ,c9namon3-- ,its use 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aeb4 ,oil ( ,f5nel3-- ,its use 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aeb4 ,oil ( ,f5ugreek3-- ,its use 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aeb4 ,oil ( ,lav5d]3-- ,its use 9 ! art ( trapp+1 #aeb4 ,oil ( ,rhodium3-- ,its use by trapp]s1 #aea4 ,oil ( ,skunk3-- ,its use by trapp]s1 #aea4 ,oil3-- ,= fire arms1 #bbg4 ,= light1 #bbg4 ,oil ( ,p>tridge3-- ,its use1 #bbg4 ,oil ( ,p5nyroyal3-- ,= insect bite1 #bee4 ,page #bif ,o9tm5t = ,bruises & ,w\nds1 #bee4 ,,o9tm5t ,,= ,,insect ,,bites1 #bee4 ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,spr+le1 #eh4 ,olive ,oil 9 cook+1 #bcf4 ,,opossum1 #bja4 ,nature & habits (1 #bjb4 ,trapp+ !1 #bja4 ,hunt+ !1 #bjb4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #bjc4 ,uses ( sk91 #bhf4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,,ott]3-- ,nature & habits (1 #bjb4 ,trapp+ !1 #ahf4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #ahi4 ,h[ to tan ! sk91 #bgg4 ,use ( sk91 #bhf4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,,owl ,,trap1 #hh4 ,owl3-- ,us$ 9 connection ) bird lime z decoy1 #ih4 ,p ,pa9t z a wat]-pro( cov]+1 #bcf4 ,pa9t]1 !4--,see ,puma4 ,pan!r1 !4--,see ,puma4 ,pap] ,cone us$ z a trap1 #if4 ,p>tridge1 #db1 #bch4 ,z food1 #bch4 ,fat = fire arms1 #bbg4 ,sn>es1 #ci1 etc4 ,to cook delici\sly1 #bcc4 ,peltry3-- ,=tunes f\nd$ on1 #bha4 ,cities built up on1 #bha4 ,,p5d5t ,,box1 ,,bird ,,trap1 #ia4 ,p5nyroyal = insect bites1 #bee4 ,pepp] ,tea z a rem$y1 #beg4 ,p]cussion ,cap us$ 9 light+ lire1 #bcd4 ,pe%oo1 !4--,see ,lynx4 ,phosphoresc5t wood us$ 9 night-hunt+1 #bah4 ,phosphorus lant]n = cat*+ fi%1 #bda4 ,pick]el fi%+1 #bdj4 ,spe>+1 #bda4 ,trap =1 #aba4 ,to cook1 #bcc4 ,pigeon ,net-trap1 #gb4 ,pigs c>ri$ (f by ,be>s1 #agj4 ,p9e ,log ,canoe4--,see ,dug-out4 ,p9nat$ ,gr\se1 #bch4 ,pit* = /opp+ leaks1 #bfa1 #bfd1 #bff4 ,,pit-,,fall ,,traps4-- ,= l>ge game1 #ca4 ,= small game1 #abe1 #abg1 #aca4 ,b>rel1 #abg4 ,box1 #aca4 ,= ,muskrat1 #acc4 ,,plan ,,( ,,trapp+ ,,campaign1 #bbe4 ,plates1 sub/itutes =1 #bcb1 #bce4 ,plat=m sn>e4 #fa4 ,poa*]s1 or trap robb]s1 #bbi4 ,,poa*]',s ,,sn>e1 #dh4 ,pocket compass1 #bbg4 ,,pocket ,,hat ,,brim1 #beh4 ,sun-glass1 #bcd4 ,poison$ arr[s1 #bf4 ,,poison+1 #bbb4 ,pop-corn z bait = ,quail1 #ed4 ,portable boats1 #bei4 ,portable food cook+ ut5sils1 #bcj1 #bce4 ,portable dr9k+ cup1 #bca4 ,hat brim1 #beh4 ,) nett+ atta*$1 #beh4 ,sn>es1 #ej1 #eb4 ,/ove1 #bbh1 #bce4 ,pork z food1 #bca4 ,fritt]s1 #bea4 ,to make1 #bcb4 ,possum4--,see ,opossum4 ,potatoes z food1 #bce4 ,p\*$ ,rat4--,see ,goph]4 ,p[d] us$ 9 light+ fire1 #bcd4 ,prairie ,h51 #bch4 ,prairie ,:i/le1 #gd4 ,precautions 9 h&l+ /eel traps1 #aef4 ,,preface1 #c4 ,prep>ation ( sk9s = m>ket1 #bgb4 ,pres]ve j> us$ z trap1 #ace4 ,price ,curr5t ( ,am]ican ,furs1 #bhd4 ,prime fur1 be/ season =1 #adg4 ,pr(4 ,blot outdone 9 cook+1 #bcb4 ,pr(it 9 sell+ furs1 #bcc4 ,,pronghorn ,antelope1 #bba4 ,nature & habits (1 #bba4 ,h[ hunt$ & trapp$1 #bba1 #bch4 ,provisions1 to protect f ,wolves1 #bcg4 ,pt>migan1 to cook1 #bcc4 ,trap =1 #ge4 ,h[ hunt$ & trapp$1 #bci4 ,v>i\s species (1 #bcj4 ,,puma3-- ,bait =1 #bj1 #ca1 #cb1 #afc4 ,nature & habits (1 #afa4 ,peculi>ities (1 #bj4 ,traps =1 #ag1 #bj1 #bc1 #bi1 #ca1 #cc1 #ada4 ,trapp+ !1 #afa4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #afd4 ,use ( sk91 #bhf4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,pumice ,/one1 us$ 9 f9i%+ sk9s1 #bgf4 ,,punkey4-- ,description ( ! ,insect1 #bef4 ,sev]ity ( bites1 #bef4 ,o9tm5t = bites1 #bee4 ,s]i\s effects ( bites on ! intemp]ate1 #beg4 ,page #big ,punk ,t9d]1 us$ 9 light+ fire1 #bcd4 ,pu%]4--,see ,mud /ick4 ,putty1 = /opp+ leaks1 #bfa4 ,q ,quail1 bait =1 #dj1 #ed4 ,sn>es1 #ci1 #dj1 #da1 etc4 ,to cook delici\sly1 #bcc4 ,quotations ( ! ,fur ,m>ket1 #bhd4 ,r ,,rabbit3-- ,z food1 #bch4 ,bait =1 #bjc4 ,h[ to sk91 #bjd4 ,nature & habits (1 #bjc4 ,salt z bait =1 #aji1 ,traps =1 #dc1 #fd1 #ajc4 ,use ( fur1 #bhf4 ,value ( fur1 #bhd4 ,v>ieties (1 #bjc4 ,,raccoon3-- ,z a pet1 #agc4 ,nature & habits (1 #agb4 ,trapp+ !1 #agb4 ,traps =1 #aaj1 #aaf1 #ada4 ,hunt+ !1 #agb4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #age4 ,h[ to tan ! sk91 #bgg4 ,use ( ! fur1 #bhe4 ,value ( ! fur1 #bhd4 ,rat3-- ,sn>es =1 #dc4 ,trapp+ !1 #abe4 ,traps =1 #dc1 #abe1 #abg1 #abh1 #aca1 #ach4 ,rations = a ,campaign1 #bcj4 ,raw ,furs4--,see ,furs4 ,recipe = insect o9tm5ts1 #bee4 ,boot grease1 #bbh4 ,= cook+1 #bcj4 ,= cur+ sk9s1 #bgb4 ,= tann+ sk9s1 #bgf4 ,r$ ,fox4--,see ,fox4 ,r$ ,fox4-- ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,use ( sk91 #bhe4 ,r$ ,pepp] ,tea z a rem$y1 #beg4 ,r$ ,squirrel4--,see ,squirrel4 ,rem$ies = insect bites1 #bee4 ,= *ills1 #beg4 ,requisites ( a good /eel trap1 #ach4 ,= sn>+1 #ci4 ,= a good trapp+ gr\nd1 #bbe4 ,= a trapp+ campaign1 #bbg4 ,revolv]1 #bbg4 ,reyn>d outwitt$ by a dead-fall1 #aaa1 #aac4 ,,rhodium1 ,oil (3-- ,its use by ! trapp]1 #aea4 ,rice z food1 #bcf4 ,rifle & ,%ot ,gun comb9$1 #bbg4 ,oil =1 #bbg4 ,,rifle ,,trap1 #bj4 ,roa/+1 recipes =1 #bcc4 ,rocky ,m\nta9 ,%eep4--,see ,big ,horn4 ,r\gh+ x1 #bcj4 ,rubb] blanket1 #bcf4 ,h[ us$1 #bej4 ,ruff$ ,gr\se4--,see ,p>tridge4 ,rum on a trapp+ campaign1 #beg4 ,s ,sage ,cock1 !1 #bch4 ,sale ( furs by ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 #bhb4 ,salmon1 spe>+1 #bci4 ,spe>1 #bci4 ,salmon ,tr\t1 spe>+1 #bci4 ,salmon1 to cook delici\sly1 #bcb4 ,salt z bait = ,de]1 #bah4 ,z bait = ,rabbit1 #aji4 ,salt ,lick1 !1 #bah4 ,s&pap] us$ 9 s(t5+ sk9s1 #bgf4 ,salt ,pork z food1 #bca4 ,,sc5t ,,baits1 #adi4 ,comp\nd1 #aej1 #aec4 ,sc5t$ baits = birds1 #bdj4 ,sc5t$ baits = fi%1 #bdj4 ,season = ,de] hunt+1 #bah4 ,sc[1 #bfg4 ,season = trapp+1 #adg4 ,selection ( trapp+ gr\nd1 #bbe4 ,self-amputation z a means ( escape ) captur$ animals1 #add4 ,self-amputation1 to prev5t1 #add1 #ade4 ,self-rais+ fl\r1 #bce4 ,,self-,,sett+ ,,traps1 #aaj1 #abe1 #abg1 #aca4 ,,%anty3-- ,b>k4--,see ,b>k ,%anty4 ,home4--,see ,log ,%anty4 ,log4--,see ,log ,%anty4 ,%eet+ z t5t mat]ial1 #bdg4 ,wat]-pro(1 prep>ation =1 #bdg4 ,%ellac ,v>ni% us$ 9 wat]-pro(+1 #bcd4 ,,%elt]3--,! trapp]'s rem>ks on1 #bbf4 ,%elt] t5t1 #bdg4 ,details ( con/ruction1 #bdb4 ,%+le /ret*]s = sk9s1 #bgd4 ,page #bih ,%ipp+ furs1 #bha4 ,,%oot+ ,,& ,,poison+1 #bbb4 ,%ot-gun ,trap1 #bj4 ,%ot-gun comb9$ ) rifle1 #bfg4 ,%\ld] basket1 #bcd1 #bbf4 ,,sieve ,,trap1 #fe4 ,silv] ,fox1 #aed4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd1 #bhe4 ,sk9n+ animals1 h9ts on1 #bgb4 ,sk9s3-- ,/ret*]s =1 #bgc4 ,to dry1 #bgb1 #bgf4 ,to s(t51 #bgf1 #bgg4 ,to tan1 #bgf4 ,value (1 #bhd4 ,use (1 #bhe4 ,,skunk1 #aie4 ,adv5ture )1 #aif4 ,z food1 #bch4 ,nature & habits (1 #aie4 ,trapp+ !1 #aie4 ,traps =1 #dc1 #aaa1 #aad1 #ada4 ,to eradicate odor (1 #aeb1 #aih4 ,oil (1 us$ 9 trapp+1 #aea4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #aih4 ,use ( sk91 #bhf4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,sl$1 ,indian4--,see ,toboggan4 ,,slid+ ,,pole1 #ade4 ,slipp]y ,elm us$ = bird-lime1 #ih4 ,small ,game z food1 #bcg4 ,smell1 acute s5se (1 9 animals1 #adh4 ,smok+ ! /eel trap1 #abh4 ,sm\ld]+ bir* b>k to drive away insects1 #bcj4 ,smudge1 !1 #bcj1 #bef4 ,,sn>e4-- ,box1 #ee4 ,d\ble box1 #ef4 ,fig4 ,f\r1 #fb4 ,hawk1 #dc4 ,h$ge1 #db4 ,hoop1 #dj4 ,humm+-bird1 #ii4 ,knott$ /r+1 #eb1 #ec1 #ed4 ,pa/ebo>d box1 #ef4 ,plat=m1 #fa4 ,poa*]'s1 #dh4 ,portable1 #dh1 #ej1 #eb4 ,quail1 #ec4 ,rat1 #dc4 ,simple/1 #eb4 ,spr+le1 #eh1 #fj4 ,/ovepipe1 #abj4 ,tree1 #db4 ,triangle1 #db4 ,twit*up1 #dc4 ,wood ,*uck1 #dc4 ,,sn>es1 ,,or ,,noose ,,traps1 #cg4 ,sn>+1 requisites =1 #ci4 ,sn[ ,gr\se1 !1 #bch4 ,,sn[-,,%oes1 #bfg4 ,sn[-%oe race1 #bfg4 ,s(t5+ sk9s1 #bgf1 #bgg4 ,sores result+ f insect bites1 #beg4 ,s\ps1 recipes =1 #bcf4 ,spe>+ fi%1 #bci1 #bda4 ,spe>+ ,muskrats1 #ahc4 ,spid] = cook+1 #bcc4 ,spoons1 #bce4 ,spr+-b$1 #bdi4 ,,spr+le1 #eh1 #fj4 ,spr+-net ,traps1 #hj4 ,spr+-pole1 !1 #add4 ,spr+1 to temp]1 #hd4 ,spruce ,b>k ,canoes1 #bfd4 ,spruce b\ghs z b$d+1 #bej4 ,spruce ,gr\se1 #bch4 ,,squirrels1 #baa4 ,z food1 #bch4 ,nature & habits (1 #baa4 ,traps =1 #dc1 #ajc1 #ajf1 #ajg1 #aaj1 #aaf1 #abh1 #adj4 ,v>i\s species (1 #bac4 ,to cook1 #bcc4 ,use ( sk9s1 #bhf4 ,,/eel ,,traps1 #acg4 ,caution 9 h&l+1 #adi4 ,conceal+ 9 ! woods1 #bbi1 ,v>i\s modes ( sett+1 #add4 ,requisite numb] = a campaign1 #bbg4 ,to set = rats1 #abh4 ,to select judici\sly1 #ach4 ,requisites (1 #ach4 ,h9ts on bait+1 #adc4 ,/eel ,trap spr+1 to set ) lev]1 #adb4 ,,/eel ,,traps ,,& ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,trapp+1 #acg4 ,/ill hunt+1 #bag4 ,/imulants1 #beg4 ,/one ,dead-fall1 #bi4 ,/or+ traps 9 ! woods1 #bbi4 ,/ove1 portable1 #bbh1 #bce4 ,/ovepipe fi%-trap1 #abj4 ,/4 ,paul1 ,m9n41 & ! ,fur ,trade1 #bha4 ,,/ret*]s ,,= ,,sk9s1 #bgc4 ,/ry*n9e poison+1 #bbb4 ,suck] wire nooses1 #da4 ,sug> ( lead us$ 9 wat]-pro(+1 #bdg4 ,sun-glass1 #bcd1 #bce1 ,sweet ,cicely z bait = fi%1 #bdj4 ,,sweet ,,f5nel4-- ,oil us$ 9 trapp+1 #aeb1 ,sweet ,oil & ,t> ,o9tm5t = insect bites1 #bee4 ,sw++ b$1 #bdi4 ,page #bii ,t ,table knife & b[l trap1 #ace4 ,table %[+ sale ( furs by ,hudson ,bay ,company1 #bhb4 ,tall[1 mutton1 z o9tm5t1 #bee4 ,tame ,geese z decoys1 #ge4 ,,tann+ ,,sk9s1 #bgf4 ,mixtures1 #bgf1 #bgg1 #bgh4 ,) ! hair on1 #bgf4 ,simple1 #bgh4 ,t> & ,sweet ,oil o9tm5t = insect bites1 #bee4 ,t> = wat]-pro(+1 #bfd4 ,tea1 #bcf4 ,r$ pepp]1 z a rem$y1 #beg4 ,teal ,ducks z food1 #bci4 ,to cook4--,see ,duck4 ,telescope ,dr9k+ ,cup1 #bca4 ,temp]+ iron spr+1 #hd4 ,,t5ts1 #bdf4 ,h\se-t5t1 #bdf4 ,fly-t5t1 #bdg4 ,half-t5t1 #bdg4 ,%elt]-t5t1 #bdg4 ,mat]ials1 #bdg4 ,wat]-pro( prep>ation =1 #bdg4 ,fire-pro( prep>ation =1 #bdg4 ,to c>pet ) spruce1 #bej4 ,to cle> ( gnats & musquitoes1 #bcj4 ,,t5t ,,c>pet+1 #bej4 ,?imble us$ ) b[l z ,m\se trap1 #acf4 ,tig] captur$ ) bird lime1 #ce4 ,tig] trap1 #ca4 ,t9d]1 #bcd4 ,tip-ups1 #bdj4 ,toa/]1 an extemporiz$1 #bcc4 ,,toboggan1 ,,or ,,indian ,,sl$ge1 #bfi4 ,tools requir$ on a trapp+ campaign1 #bbg4 ,tools requir$ = canoe build+1 #bei4 ,tor* = ! head1 us$ 9 night hunt+1 #bah4 ,t\*-wood us$ 9 light+ fire1 #bcd4 ,trail4 ,!4-- ,its value to ! trapp]1 #aec4 ,v>i\s modes ( mak+1 #aec4 ,,trap4-- ,arr[1 #bc1 #be4 ,b>rel4 #abe1 #abg4 ,bird1 #fe1 #gj1 #gc1 #ge1 #hh1 #ij1 #ia1 #if4 ,b[1 #bc1 #be1 #aaf4 ,b[l1 #ace4 ,box1 #ee1 #ef1 #hh1 #ij1 #ia1 #ajc1 #ajf1 #aji1 #aaj4 ,brick1 #ff4 ,cage1 #gf1 #acd4 ,cob h\se1 #fg4 ,coon1 #aaj1 #aaf1 #ada4 ,coop1 #cc1 #fg1 #gj4 ,cr[1 #if4 ,dead-fall1 #ag1 #ajg1 #aaa4 ,decoy1 #gb1 #gf1 #id4 ,d\ble end]1 #aji4 ,d[n-fall1 #bf4 ,duck1 #id1 #ie4 ,fi%1 #abj4 ,fi% hook1 #ie4 ,fly1 #acf4 ,fool's-cap1 #if4 ,g>otte1 #aad4 ,gun1 #bj4 ,h>poon1 #bf4 ,hawk1 #db1 #ic4 ,hook1 #ie4 ,j>1 #ace4 ,mole1 #aai1 #abj4 ,m\se1 #acj1 #aca1 #acd1 #ace4 ,net1 #gj1 #gc1 #ge1 #hj1 #hc1 #he4 ,owl1 #hh4 ,p>tridge1 #dc1 etc4 ,p5d5t ,box1 #ia4 ,pitfall1 #aa1 #abe1 #abg1 #aca4 ,pt>migan1 #ge4 ,quail1 #ci1 #dj1 #da1 #ec4 ,rabbit1 #dc1 #fd1 #ajc4 ,rat1 #dc1 #abe1 #abg1 #abh1 #aca1 #ach4 ,rifle1 #bj4 ,self-sett+1 #aaj1 #abe1 #abg1 #aca4 ,sieve1 #fe4 ,spr+ net1 #hj1 #hc1 #he4 ,/eel1 #adj4 ,! ,ne:\se1 #adj4 ,tree1 #db1 #ia4 ,upright net1 #he4 ,wild ,duck1 #id1 #ie4 ,wild ,goose1 #ge4 ,wood*uck1 #dc4 ,trapp]'s b$s & b$d+1 #bdh4 ,cook+ ut5sils1 #bcj4 ,diet1 #bcj4 ,,trapp]',s ,,miscellany1 #bee4 ,%elt]1 #bbf1 #bdb4 ,sl$4--,see ,toboggan4 ,,trapp+1 art (1 #adh4 ,season =1 #adg4 ,miscellane\s h9ts on1 #adh4 ,campaign1 plan (1 #bbe4 ,tools & o!r requisites1 #bbg4 ,gr\nd1 selection (1 #bbe4 ,valuable sugge/ions on1 #bbh4 ,trapp+ ,l9es1 #bbf4 ,trap robb]s1 #bbj4 ,traps = l>ge game1 #ag4 ,page #cjj ,,= ,,fea!r$ ,,game1 #fe4 ,,h\sehold1 #abe4 ,tree hunt+1 #bah4 ,tree sn>e1 #db4 ,traps1 #db1 #ia4 ,,triangle ,,sn>e1 #db4 ,tr\t1 to cook delici\sly1 #bcb4 ,trumpet ,creep] fl[] us$ z a trap1 #ii4 ,tumbl] fly-trap1 #acf4 ,twit*-up1 #dc1 #fb4 ,poa*]'s1 #dh4 ,portable1 #ej4 ,simple/1 #eb4 ,u ,,upright ,,net ,,trap1 #he4 ,sn>es #dd1 #eh4 ,use & abuse ( ,alcohol1 #beg4 ,uses ( fur sk9s1 #bhe4 ,ut5sils = cook+1 #bcj1 #bce4 ,v ,value ( fur sk9s1 table (1 #bfb4 ,v>i\s uses ( fur sk9s1 #bhe4 ,v>ni% wat]-pro( prep>ation = pres]v+ mat*es1 #bcd4 ,vegetables = food on a campaign1 #bce4 ,cann$1 #bcf4 ,v5ison z food1 #bcc1 #bcg4 ,to roa/1 #bcc4 ,to pres]ve1 #bcg4 ,j]k$1 #bcg4 ,dri$1 #bcg4 ,w ,walk+ on ! sn[1 #bfg4 ,w> 9 ! fur trade1 #bha4 ,wat* cry/al z sun glass1 #bhg4 ,wat] f[l z food1 #bci4 ,wat]-pro( application = boats1 #bfa1 #bfd1 #bff4 ,canvas bags1 = food1 #bcf4 ,mat* safe1 #bcd4 ,prep>ation1 #bcf1 #bdg1 #bff4 ,v>ni% = mat*es1 #bcd4 ,wat] traps1 #aaj1 #abj4 ,w$ge /ret*] = sk9s1 #bgd4 ,weight$ h>poon trap1 #bf4 ,:eat5 grits z trapp]s' food1 #bcf4 ,:eat fl\r z food1 #bce4 ,self-rais+1 #bce4 ,:eel =m ( trapp+ l9es1 #bbi4 ,:iskey on a trapp+ campaign1 #beg4 ,:ip la%es f ,wood*uck hide1 #bjd4 ,:i/lebird1 #gd4 ,:ite ,bir* ,canoe1 #bfa4 ,:ite-wood log = ,dug-out1 #bei4 ,widgeon1 !1 z food1 #bci4 ,to cook4--,see ,duck4 ,,wild ,,cat3-- ,nature & habits (1 #afg4 ,sn>es =1 #dc4 ,trapp+ !1 #aff4 ,sk9n+ !1 #afh4 ,uses ( sk91 #bhf4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,wild ,duck1 to cook1 #bcc4 ,wild ,duck1 traps1 #id1 #ie4 ,wild ,goose z food1 #bci4 ,wild ,goose to cook1 #bcc4 ,wild ,goose trap1 #ge4 ,w9d1 direction (1 to detect by ! f+]1 #bag4 ,w+$ v]m91 #bee4 ,w9t] fi%+1 #bdj4 ,wire cage trap = birds1 #gf4 ,= mice1 #acd4 ,wire nooses1 #da4 ,,wolf4-- ,nature & habits (1 #aeh4 ,trapp+ !1 #aeh4 ,poison+ !1 #bbb4 ,traps =1 #bj1 #ada4 ,to protect provisions f1 #bcg4 ,v>ieties (1 #aeh4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #afa4 ,use ( sk91 #bhf4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,,wolv]9e3-- ,nature & habits (1 #aii1 #bch4 ,trapp+ !1 #aii4 ,natural enemy to ! ,beav]1 #bjj4 ,directions = sk9n+1 #bja4 ,use ( sk91 #bhf4 ,value ( sk91 #bhd4 ,,wood*uck1 #bjd4 ,z food1 #bch4 ,nature & habits (1 #bjd4 ,sn>e1 #bje4 ,trapp+ !1 #bjd4 ,use ( sk91 #bjd4 ,smok$ f its burr[1 #bje4 ,remov+ sk9 (1 #bje4 ,woodcock1 to cook1 #bcc4 ,wood ,duck z food1 #bci4 ,to cook4--,see ,duck4 ,woodl& b$s & b$d+1 #bdi4 ,w\nds1 o9tm5t =1 #bee4