A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



Through this incision the contents of the 

 crop may be removed, using for that pur- 

 pose a small egg spoon. Sometimes the 

 mass is so hard that it cannot pass through 

 the aperture, and in that case it must be 

 broken up, which can be done with care and 

 patience. This mass is usually very of- 

 fensive indeed, and to remove any contami- 

 nating matter from the crop, this organ 

 should be washed out with a half teaspoon- 

 ful of carbolic acid in a quart of water. It 

 is also desirable to pass the finger, well 

 pared and oiled, into the orifice, so as to be 

 certain that there is no obstruction there; 

 for if so, the whole process may have to be 

 gone over again. This done, the incision 

 must be sewed up, and for this a small bent 

 needle is best, as by it the skin can be most 

 easily gathered together, and silk used 

 not thread. Sew the inner skin first and 

 then the outer one. Do not sew in the usual 

 way, but pass the needle through, cut the 

 threads of silk, and tie the ends of silk to- 



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