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Now lower the animal, if it has been suspended, and support it on 
its hack, using the spiked stick as a prop by placing one end in the 
Fig. 11. — Skinning the forelegs. Observe the position of the skinner and the cut 
down the leg. The leg on the near side has been removed at the knee joint. 
Fig. 12. — Skinning the hind legs. The position of the knife and pull on the hide 
should be observed. 
brisket and the other in the floor. Skin out the legs and remove the 
feet, as shown in figures 11 and 12. Cut off the dewclaws and rip up 
