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THE CALL OF THE HEN. 



Fig. 13 shows a hen with two fingers capacity (1% inches) between 

 the two pelvic bones and the rear of the breast-bone. 



Fig. 14 shows a hen with three fingers capacity (2J inches) be- 

 tween the two pelvic bones and the rear of the breast-bone. 



FIG. 12 One-finger abdomen. (Capacity.) This indicates a hen of very small 

 capacity to consume and assimilate food. She never can be a large eater, hence of 

 not much value. 



