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always pull the feathers towards the head. 

 Throw all soft feathers into the box, those with 

 quills being discarded. Use a knife and the 

 thumb in drawing the pin feathers. 



When through picking, immerse the bird in 

 cold water, allow to drain, and it is ready to pack 

 for shipment. 



What are the advantages and disadvantages 

 of the two methods previously outlined? 



EXERCISE XXIV 



Shaping and Dressing 



In preparing birds for market the appearance 

 of the dressed carcass governs the price; for this 

 reason any method which increases the desirable 

 qualities should be favored. 



Shaping, while employed in this country to 

 but a small extent, is however a common practice 

 in Europe, and the value of the birds is thereby 

 greatly enhanced. 



Construct a V-shaped trough thirty inches 

 long out of two ^ inch boards, the back board 

 being six inches high and the front one five inches. 

 Have the end pieces extend eight to ten inches 

 below the trough to act as legs and raise it from 

 the floor and table. As soon as the birds to be 



