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by pot whitmeryFifth graders learn fine points of trappingAs a culminating activity of a unit on natural resources in Doris Krakow’s fifth , grade language arts classes, Harold * Putnam spoke to the group on his experiences in trapping, and brought (along some pelts and trapping equipment r to show the students. Shown with Harold - in the photo are, from left, Kathy f Thompson, Andy Nowasell, Misty Hartman, Mr. Putnam, Holly Knoell and Trisha Wilson.The boys and girls wrote some comments on Mr. Putnam’s talk. These quotes are excerpted from some of their: paragraphs:He said that his son had trapped and made enough money to go to college.Wayne EdgetonTrapping is a neat thing to do.Misty HartmanI like the way he traps the animals because it doesn’t hurt them.Chelsea WaltonMr. Putnam came and talked to us, the fifth grade, about trapping and skinning animals. He taught us the easy way to set a trap. Matt Reece9f34 *I*During Mr. Putnam’s visit he told about fleshing and skinning, trapping, and how he started, and the best places to trap.Amy OliphintHe said that you can trap in a creek, and hide the traps. Then when an animal gets trapped in the trap, it will drown.Maggie BrownMr. Putnam told us about when he was a little boy that he liked to trap muskrat, oppossum, mink and raccoon. Mike SchailHe brought some furs, traps and some tanning equipment. The kids were full of curiosity and questions. Matthew StruckHe told us about trapping. He even told us some secrets. Jimmy PostWhen he caught an animal, he turned the fur inside out and put it on a stretcher. Then he started scraping off the inside.Melissa PatonHe had to learn how to do all of the trapping and getting the skins ready by himself. Jordan StraitI liked Mr. Putnam’s traps and I .liked his picture of the fox and coon that he had trapped. Andy NowasellHe said if we needed any tips on trapping or fishing, to ask our teacher for his address and phone number.Sara Forney
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