| Author |
Smith, Robert (Rat-catcher) |
| LoC No. |
16000160
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| Title |
The universal directory for taking alive and destroying rats : and all other kinds of four-footed and winged vermin, in a method hitherto unattempted : calculated for the use of the gentleman, the farmer, and the warrener
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| Edition |
The third edition.
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| Original Publication |
London: J. Walker, 1786.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 34.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Universal Directory for Taking Alive and Destroying Rats" by Robert Smith is a practical guide on pest control written in the late 18th century. The book offers detailed methods for capturing and exterminating various vermin, with a special focus on rats, as well as other four-footed and winged pests relevant to rural and urban settings. It caters to gentlemen, farmers, and those dealing with wildlife destruction, providing instructions grounded in the author's extensive experience as a rat-catcher. At the start of the treatise, Smith introduces the diverse vermin that threaten agricultural and domestic environments, specifically highlighting the dangers posed by rats and how they can cause significant damage. He discusses observations made during his two decades of practice, emphasizing the intelligence and cunning nature of these pests. The opening portion also outlines the necessity for effective trapping methods and preventive measures to safeguard properties, setting the stage for the practical advice that follows in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
SB: Agriculture: Plant culture
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| Subject |
Rats -- Control
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| Subject |
Zoology, Economic
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74196 |
| Release Date |
Aug 6, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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