TAKING THE FEATHERS. 79 



cient. A bottom along the back of the moveable end, 

 for a man to stand on, avoids the necessity of his going 

 in*to the birds. 



The best implements for cutting the feathers are the 

 pruning-scissors with two bends in them. For draw- 

 ing the stumps little sixpenny pincers are the best. 



In pulling the stumps or feathers, care should be 

 taken to make the man stand wtII behind the bird, and 

 draw them straight out. 



