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the bird is jammed against a smooth wall or 

 post, which forces the "parson's nose" upward 

 so that it points above the back. During this 

 operation the body is held firmly, but care is 

 taken not to mar the skin. The bird is placed 

 carefully in the machine so that the "parson's 



Fig. 93. A capon as prepared for 

 the English market by use of a 

 "forming machine." From "Fat- 

 tening Fowls," by Cobb. 



nose" is held straight up against the backboard, 

 the head and neck hanging over the front of the 

 shelf. When the shelf is filled with birds, that 

 are tightly packed side by side, a board about 

 four inches wide is placed on the fowls and 

 heavily weighted. They are left in this position 

 until cold. See Fig. 93. 



