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being careful not to increase the size of the open- 

 ing. 



V. Tiirn the bird with the tail towards the 

 operator and make a longitudinal cut about two 

 inches in length from the vent towards the 

 point of the keel. Insert the forefinger and 

 carefully loosen the tissue and fat around the 

 intestines and gizzard; when entirely loosened 

 draw them out, taking care not to rupture any 

 part. When all are out make a circular cut 

 around the vent and remove same with the 

 intestines. 



VI. Next remove all internal organs, as hver, 

 gall, spleen, reproductive organs, heart, and 

 lungs, taking care not to tear the flesh around 

 the opening. 



VII. Wash bird out thoroughly with warm 

 water followed by cold. 



VIII. Open gizzard and heart and wash out 

 and place with the hver in the body cavity. 



IX. Take small white thread and needle, 

 gather loose neck skin over the end of the neck, 

 and sew smoothly together and fasten. 



X. Take six or eight stitches in the breast in 

 the opening from which the crop was taken, leav- 

 ing it perfectly smooth. 



XI. Lay the wings flat and secure on the 

 sides of the body, and pass white cotton string 



