THE EARTH'S BOUNTY 



sponge, a cake of ivory soap, and a Turkish 

 towel; all in a clean room where a good fire is 

 burning. 



Put the bird into the hot water, start at 

 the head, and scrub clean, using the brush 

 always downwards, never across or upwards. 

 Use plenty of soap and do the work 

 thoroughly. Scrub the shanks and toes, move 

 to the second tub, and rinse and rinse until not 

 a vestige of soap remains in the feathers. 

 Next dip up and down several times in the blu- 

 ing water. Hold it up and shake off all the 

 water you can, then wipe thoroughly with the 

 sponge, and place in a small coop near the fire, 

 but not too close, as a direct heat will cause the 

 feathers to crinkle and crawl. Cover the bot- 

 tom of the coop with a layer of sawdust not 

 less than two inches deep, to insure the drop- 

 pings being immediately covered. 



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