Project Gutenberg 2010-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 377 Harding, A. R. (Arthur Robert) 1871 1930 Harding, Arthur Robert Steel Traps Describes the Various Makes and Tells How to Use Them, Also Chapters on Care of Pelts, Etc. Produced by Linda M. Everhart, Blairstown, Missouri "Steel Traps" by A. R. Harding is a practical guide on trapping techniques and equipment, likely written in the early 20th century. The text discusses various types of traps, their uses, effective trapping strategies, and care for both traps and pelts, appealing to both novice and experienced trappers. With an emphasis on the Newhouse traps, the book aims to provide readers with comprehensive knowledge about the art of trapping, including recommendations based on the author's extensive personal experience. The opening of the book introduces the concept of "trapping fever," a seasonal excitement that grips avid trappers as fall approaches. It highlights the economic and recreational benefits derived from trapping, estimating that the yearly income from fur catching exceeds $10 million. The introduction also establishes the author's credentials, stressing his years of experience in the field and his connections with fellow trappers and manufacturers. It sets the stage for the following chapters, which detail specific traps, their manufacturing, care, and proper setting techniques, building towards a practical understanding of trapping as both a skilled trade and leisure activity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34229/34229-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Trapping SK Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 351223 2025-06-14T05:51:08.941346 text/html 323446 2010-11-07T13:26:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3569351 2010-11-07T13:26:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3751529 2025-06-14T05:51:15.185317 application/epub+zip 3757818 2025-06-14T05:51:10.242385 application/epub+zip 193141 2025-06-14T05:51:09.551381 application/epub+zip 3849063 2025-06-14T05:51:18.671288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3828560 2025-06-14T05:51:14.504295 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276985 2022-09-15T14:26:12.458252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304982 2025-06-14T05:51:07.705406 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 304966 2010-11-07T13:26:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110384 2010-11-07T13:26:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17926 2025-06-14T05:51:18.820269 application/rdf+xml 23509 2025-06-14T05:51:09.665323 image/jpeg 2989 2025-06-14T05:51:09.612339 image/jpeg 3601140 2025-06-14T05:51:09.285392 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 en.wikipedia