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run out through the gullet and partly strangle the bird. 



One of the most cleanly ways to carry a fowl is shown 

 in Fig. 1. The thighs are held in the hand with one 

 finger in between them to avoid too much pressure on 

 the bones, and the breast of the fowl rests on the fore- 

 arm of the person holding it. The fowl suffers no 

 inconvenience, and there is little danger of the clothing 

 of the holder being soiled by voidings from the bird. 



When the fowl is held as shown in Fig. 2, the feet 

 of the fowl are free to rub against the clothing of the 

 holder, and any filth from it will be liable to drop on 



FIG. 2 



and smear the clothing of the person holding the bird. 



The rule to observe in carrying a fowl is to carry it 

 with the head toward and the tail away from the holder. 



Proper Way to Hold a Squab. Great care should be 

 exercised in picking up squabs, as it is very easy to 

 injure them. Squabs should be picked up by gently 

 passing the fingers of the right hand under the crop and 

 breast, placing the left hand on the back, and sliding 

 the bird into the palm of the right hand without grip- 

 ping it with the fingers. Care should be taken to see 

 that the crop of the bird is not injured. When the 



