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of any sort should be washed. Don't gasp. 

 It's not by any means a difficult under- 

 taking, but must be done thoroughly, or 

 the result is anything but pleasing to behold. 

 An ordinary wash-boiler makes a good bath 

 because of the oblong shape. Put enough 

 warm water into it to cover the bird. Make 

 a lather of good white soap. Stand the 

 fowl in the water and soak for a few min- 

 utes. With a moderately soft brush scrub 

 down and across the feathers, but never 

 upwards. Go at it with a will don't be 

 afraid; and work as quickly as you can. 

 When every spot is removed, hold up the 

 bird and have some one empty and refill 

 the bath with clean water; rinse, repeat- 

 ing the scrubbing downwards to remove the 

 soap. Repeat this process with a third and 

 fourth water. On the rinsing depends the 

 success of this washing. When every 

 vestige of soap has disappeared, stand the 

 bird on a tray and dry with a soft towel. 



Next, brush downwards with a fairly stiff, 

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