02234cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500390013526400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801960039152012050058753400450179265300200183765300090185765300110186685600430187741133UtSlPG20260610133935.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSB1 aBarkley, Henry C.10aStudies in the Art of Rat-catching 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-10-21  aProduced 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)  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRats -- Control  aRats  aFerret40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41133