po THE PRACTICAL POULTRY KEEPER. 



used in Surrey much resembled a sausage-machine, and 

 required two operators, but these have been abandoned for 

 a pattern of which Hearson's (Fig. 22) may serve as the 

 type, the single operator working the piston by his foot. 





Fig. 22. Hearson's Crammer. 



With such a machine three or four hundred birds can be 

 crammed in an hour. 



In all cases, by whatever method the bird is crammed, 

 one hand is kept on the crop, and the supply stopped when 

 ic is felt that it is properly filled, a point which is of course 

 only acquired by experience. If on the next occasion food 



