. Circular. Agriculture. 11 the top and sides of the trap. Fig. 7 shows how all the i:)arts of a trap having the above dimensions may be cut from a piece of netting 4 feet wide and 6 feet long. The full lines in this figure indicate where the netting is to be cut and the broken lines where it is to be bent. The numbers at the angles in Figs. 5, 6 and 7 correspond with those in Fig. 4, which shows in outHne the relation of the different parts as they appear when assembled. A trap of the above dimensions is as small as can be used satisfactorily. Where sparrows are very numerous a larger size is
. Circular. Agriculture. 11 the top and sides of the trap. Fig. 7 shows how all the i:)arts of a trap having the above dimensions may be cut from a piece of netting 4 feet wide and 6 feet long. The full lines in this figure indicate where the netting is to be cut and the broken lines where it is to be bent. The numbers at the angles in Figs. 5, 6 and 7 correspond with those in Fig. 4, which shows in outHne the relation of the different parts as they appear when assembled. A trap of the above dimensions is as small as can be used satisfactorily. Where sparrows are very numerous a larger size is recommended. Fig. 8 shows how a trap 4 feet long, 2 feet wide, and 15 inches high may be made from a piece of netting 4 by 10 feet. This is a very good size for parks and large private grounds. T / / â -'"% :/"â â >,. Fig. 6. â Pattern for second funnel of a trap to be 36 by 18 by 12 inches. (After Biological Survey.) In setting a funnel trap a place should be selected where sparrows are accustomed to assemble. Often there are several such places in a neighbor- hood, in which case it is advisable to move the trap daily from one of them to another, because the birds appear to associate the locality rather than the trap with the distress of their imprisoned comrades. Canary seed, hemp seed, wheat, oats and bread crumbs are excellent baits. The bait should be scattered in the antechamber and first funnel, and also, sparingly, outside about the entrance. A live sparrow kept in the trap as a decoy will facihtate a catch. In case native birds enter a trap they may be released without harm. Trapping may begin at any time after young sparrows are able to take care of themselves, which is usually by July 1. Each day's catch should be removed from the trap at nightfall, and if a decoy is used it should be comfortably housed and otherwise cared for when off Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced f
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