. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. or alath nail with head taken off. An inch or less from the end of the spindle cuta notch for the catch. In the back end board, about three inches above spin-dle hole, cut a notch also, then make the catch of right length to reach fromnotch to notch. Drive a nail in the center of the top at the front; tie a string tothis, pass it through the notch at the elevated point of rear end board, and tie onthe catch stick at a point where the trap-
. Blakelee's industrial cyclopedia, a simple practical guide ... A ready reference and reservoir of useful information. More than two hundred illustrations. or alath nail with head taken off. An inch or less from the end of the spindle cuta notch for the catch. In the back end board, about three inches above spin-dle hole, cut a notch also, then make the catch of right length to reach fromnotch to notch. Drive a nail in the center of the top at the front; tie a string tothis, pass it through the notch at the elevated point of rear end board, and tie onthe catch stick at a point where the trap-lid will be elevated about as set the trap bait the spindle and pass the notched end through the holefrom the inside. This trap is of right size for rats, squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits and other game of larger size, the trap must be proportionately in-creased in its dimensions. 294 TRAPS AND TRAPPING. Tlie Figure Four,—As the figure four is used upon various devices inway of traps, I give an illustration of the sticks in position, so that the inex-perienced boy will have no difficulty in making one. The only tool necessary is. THE FIGURE FOUR AND PLANK TRAP. a common pocket knife. The best material for the figure is seasoned hickor}\It may be made of any size one desires, and there are no set rules as to propor-tion. How to Make a Dead-fall.—All the tools necessary to make a dead-fall are an ax and pocket knife. Cut two poles six inches through and aboutten feet long. Place one upon the other, and hold them in position by drivingstakes on each side near the ends. The stakes should not bind the upper poleso as to interfere with its being raised up and let down freely.
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