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substituted the physician's head reflector and artificial light \yith 
good success. An ordinary incandescent electric bulb fastened to a 
gooseneck standard and provided with a reflector can be used to good 
advantage when eaponizing indoors. It has been suggested that a 
probe consisting of a small electric bulb on the end of a slender rod 
and operated by small dry batteries, so that it can be introduced into 
the bodv cavity, could be manufactured and used with good success. 
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METHODS OF HOLDING THE FOWL. 
When ready to operate, catch the bird and pass a noose of strong 
string about the legs. Do the same with both wings close to the 
shoulder joints. To the other end of the strings are attached weights 
of sufficient size to hold down and stretch out the bird when placed 
upon the head of a barrel or box of convenient height, which is to 
serve as operating table. These weights are allowed to hang on oppo¬ 
site sides of the barrel or box (see fig. 3). A table, if so desired, may 
be arranged by boring holes through its top at proper distances from 
each other, allowing the strings to pass through these, and hanging 
the weights underneath. Still other ways of holding the fowl in 
place have been devised, but these are unimportant so long as the 
fowl is held securely stretched out. 
DETAILS OF THE OPERATION. 
Having fastened the fowl, be sure that all the instruments are at 
hand. It is also well, though not necessary, to have ready some 
absorbent cotton and a dish of water to which have been added a few 
drops of carbolic acid or some other antiseptic. Having once started, 
carry the operation through as quickly as possible. Moisten and 
remove the feathers from a small area over the last two ribs just in 
front of the thigh (see fig. 4). With the left hand slide the skin 
and flesh down toward the thigh. Holding it thus, make the incision 
