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CAPONIZING FOWLS. 



membrane covering the testicles j q 

 a spoon-shaped instrument } b } with 

 a sharp hook at one end, for push- 

 ing and removing the testicles, 

 adjusting the loop, and to assist 

 in tearing open the tender cover- 

 ing of the testicles; and a double 

 silver canula, c, for containing 

 the two ends of horse-hair or 

 fibre, constituting the loop. 



The cost of these instruments in 

 New York, is nearly as follows : 



Scalpel, .... 

 Silver Retractor, . . 

 Spring Forceps, . . 

 Spoon, with hook . . 

 Double Silver Canula, 



1.50 

 0.87J 

 0.75 

 1.75 



$5.50 



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Those who are not particularly 

 nice about the matter, may use 

 a cheap penknife instead of the 

 scalpel, and may obtain the other 

 instruments of a cheaper con- 

 struction, so that the whole will 

 not cost more than half the sum 

 indicated above. 



The Cockerels intended for Ca- 

 pons should be of the largest 

 breeds, as the Dorking, the Bucks 

 County, Cochin China, or the 

 great Malay. They may be ope- | 

 rated upon at any time after they 

 are a month old, though at an age of from two to three 

 months is considered preferable. If possible, it should be 



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