Project Gutenberg 2005-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 226 Matthews, Ike 1857 1913 Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' Experience This eBook was prepared by Les Bowler "Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-Catcher After 25 Years' Experience" by Ike Matthews is a practical manual written during the late 19th century. This book serves as both a memoir and instructional guide, detailing the author's extensive experience in catching rats, primarily in urban settings like Manchester. It thoroughly covers various methods of rat-catching, discussing the habits and behaviors of rats, and offers insights into the challenges faced by a professional in this niche field. In the book, Matthews shares a wealth of knowledge accumulated over decades, elaborating on techniques for trapping and managing rats in both domestic and commercial environments. He discusses the effectiveness of steel spring traps, the importance of setting them correctly, and the use of ferrets in various settings. Matthews emphasizes the cunning nature of rats and offers anecdotes to illustrate their behaviors, such as their breeding patterns and the damage they can inflict on property. This firsthand account combines practical advice with engaging stories, making it a unique resource for those interested in pest control, animal behavior, or the charmingly quirky profession of a rat-catcher. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/17243/17243-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rats -- Control SB Text Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Browsing: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Biographies Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 107685 2025-06-07T11:40:52.374793 text/html 104005 2020-12-13T09:50:38 text/html 53941 2020-12-13T09:50:38 text/html application/zip 64899 2025-06-07T11:40:54.641785 application/epub+zip 63391 2025-06-07T11:40:52.788829 application/epub+zip 62645 2025-06-07T11:40:52.593798 application/epub+zip 106511 2025-06-07T11:40:56.248764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92520 2025-06-07T11:40:54.413779 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91967 2022-09-08T10:02:59.522187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97678 2025-06-07T11:40:52.244821 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97424 2020-12-13T09:50:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35537 2020-12-13T09:50:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18104 2025-06-07T11:40:56.384772 application/rdf+xml 9667 2025-06-07T11:40:52.661835 image/jpeg 1926 2025-06-07T11:40:52.629814 image/jpeg 56481 2025-06-07T11:40:52.386813 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog