U. S.-B. F.—868. PLATE X. 
FIG. 1—ONE FORM OF PICKING TABLE, SHOWING COOKED CRABS, PANS 
OF MEAT, AND BASKET IN WHICH CRABS ARE CARRIED IN FROM THE 
COOKER. 
The waste is thrown into the trough at the top and thence pushed out the ends into large 
metal cans and dumped onto a barge outside. 
FIG. 2.—"KNOCKING OUT,” OR MAKING THE PRELIMINARY CLEANING OF . 
THE SHELLS, 
