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THE CALL OF THE HEN. 



Figure 2. Shows hens in the coop, when there is enough 

 in we shut clown the slide door and proceed as in Fig. 3. 



Figure 3. Showing How Hens Are Taken Out of Catching Crate. 



Fig. 3. Note the slide door on top of the crate, we open 

 this just enough to admit our arm while we grasp the hen firm- 

 ly by both legs, so she can't twist around and injure herself. 

 A slide door is better than a hinged door as you can open the 

 former just enough to take out the hen without so much dan- 

 ger of any of the other hens escaping. 



Fig. 4. Note, how the right arm is held in Fig. 4, this is 

 not the right way but it is the wjay most persons hold the left 

 arm when they recive their first lesson. Now note how the 

 left arm is held, this is the right position and it is difficult for 

 me to teach students to hold their arms this way. I have to 

 drill them repeatedly before they will do so. 



Fig. 5. Shows how the writer holds a bird to ascertain 

 its capacity by holding it this w r ay. After long practice he 

 is enabled to inspect one in a few seconds by having three 

 parties to hand him the birds and to take them from him. A 

 small light hen or pullet is best to practice with. 



