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the two large blood-vessels which come together or anastomose, 

 and which, when properly cut, allows the bird to properly 

 bleed out. Figure 127 illustrates the proper way to hold the 

 bird in sticking. In dry picking it is necessary to destroy 



Fig. 126. — A convenient hook for catching birds. 



the brain in order that the feathers may be easily removed and 

 prevent tearing the skin. Thrust the knife-blade through the 

 groove in the roof of the mouth, as illustrated in Fig. 128, until 



Fig. 127. — Grasping the chicken's head and sticking it. 



it touches the skull midway between the eyes. Use a knife 

 that is not more than 2 inches long in the blade and J^ inch 

 wide. The knife should be provided with a thin, flat handle 

 and a sharp point and straight cutting edge. After plunging 



