Project Gutenberg 2012-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 176 Barkley, Henry C. Barkley, H. C. Studies in the Art of Rat-catching Produced by Chris Curnow, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Studies in the Art of Rat-catching" by Henry C. Barkley is a unique instructional work centered on the practice of rat-catching, likely written in the late 19th century. The book serves as a manual for aspiring rat-catchers and schoolboys interested in the trade, blending practical advice with anecdotes from the author’s experiences. Through vivid storytelling and practical information, it aims to instill a love for this rural pastime while educating readers about the tools, techniques, and animals involved. The opening of the work introduces the author’s motivations for writing the book, stemming from a conversation with young admirers who expressed a desire to learn about rat-catching. Following a light-hearted preface, the author begins detailing the specifics of managing ferrets, essential companions in the trade. He discusses their care, characteristics, and the intricacies of selecting the appropriate ferrets for rat-catching, marking the start of a comprehensive guide meant to both inform and entertain readers while providing a nostalgic look at a countryman’s occupation in the various settings of the English countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41133/41133-h/images/i_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Rats -- Control Rats Ferret SB Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 202507 2025-09-16T14:47:40.005884 text/html 179520 2024-10-23T11:37:47 text/html 187008 2025-09-16T14:47:42.791810 application/epub+zip 187851 2025-09-16T14:47:40.456847 application/epub+zip 122774 2025-09-16T14:47:40.218847 application/epub+zip 249936 2025-09-16T14:47:44.903850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227405 2025-09-16T14:47:42.533810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162800 2022-09-18T18:56:20.502113 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185800 2025-09-16T14:47:39.811860 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165916 2024-10-23T11:37:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16552 2025-09-16T14:47:45.029791 application/rdf+xml 10597 2025-09-16T14:47:40.279829 image/jpeg 1872 2025-09-16T14:47:40.249825 image/jpeg 172356 2025-09-16T14:47:40.028871 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