Robert Smith, late rat-catcher to Princess Amelia, wrote this guide for the gentleman, the farmer and the warrener. Beyond rats he deals with the fox, otter, badger, sheep-killing dog, house cat turned wild, marten and other creatures then counted as vermin, describing their habits and the traps, baits and scents he used against them. It is a document of eighteenth-century country practice, not modern advice.
A vivid period piece for readers interested in rural Georgian England and the history of wildlife and pest control. Download the free EPUB.