THE STEEL TRAP
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I should be very grateful if any of your readers could
give me information on the following two points. •
(I.) It was pointed out in your • columns by Sir William Beach Thomas, some time ago, that " where trapping for pmfit is most systematically carried on, there - the, rabbit population continues to be highest:" This• curious fact may be due to deliberate conservation or to the destruction or the 'rabbit's natural enemies. Could any of your readers throw light on this question ? - If the second explanation is- correct, we may expect that in' districts where traps and rabbits are - specially numerous, there rats also will be numerous.
(ii.) I am anxious• to obtain the names of- landowners who have prohibited the use of the steel trap and should' be very much obliged for help in this connexion.--I am, Sir, &c..,
A. H. B. KIRKMAN. •
• (Hon. Secretary for Wild Life, 13.L.A.W.S.) c/o The University- of London Union, • ' - • 68 Torrington Square, London, W .C.1.
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