SLAUGHTERING HOGS AND CURING MEAT. 



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design called "The Stunner," figure 221 has been in- 

 vented. It fits over the head of the intended victim, as 

 seen in figures 222 and 223, and a sharp blow on the 

 plate over the forehead drives the pin into the brain, 



Fig. 321. 



THE STUNNBE. 



Fig. 222. Fig. 223. 



THE STUNNEB ADJUSTED. 



causing insensibility instantly, and death will not be 

 long delayed. The use of such a mask is made compul- 

 sory in many countries of Europe. Such a contrivance 

 is not only convenient, but humane, and appeals to the 

 better nature of every man who is under the necessity of 

 killing a dumb beast. As soon as the animal is struck, 

 the throat is cut to insure free bleeding. 



HEATING THE WATER FOR SCALDING. 



For heating scalding water and rendering lard, when 

 one has not kettles or cauldrons ready to set in brick or 

 stone, a simple method is to put down two forked stakes 

 firmly, as shown in figure 224, lay in them a pole to sup- 

 port the kettles, and build a wood fire around them on 

 the ground. A more elaborate arrangement is shown 

 in figure 225, which serves not only to heat the water, 

 but as a scalding tub as well. It is made of two-inch 



