Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1920 — Rat-Killers. [ARTICLE]

Rat-Killers.

CMb rarely eat rats, but attack and km them ruthlessly. Doga at certain breeds are the implacable enemies of rata Other enemies are weasels, ferrets, th* larger owls and bull snakes. In dties cats and dogs are the best protection. Traps are excellent, but require to be handled with gloves rubbed with fish oil, as the rats detect ' instantly any trace of human smell and leave the trap alone. Poison Is effective, but it has one serious drawback; the rata are Ukely to die tn their hats* —