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sinews which run up through the leg and injure the quality of 
the ‘‘drum stick.’’ To take out these sinews run a knife blade 
down the back of the bone of the shank, between it and the 
sinews. Remove the skin above the sinews, and pull the latter 
out singly by means of a strong fork or skewer. A still easier 
way is to have a strong hook fastened to the wall at the proper 
height. Place the point of the hook under each sinew, which 
can then be easily drawn out. See Fig. 2. The bird is 
Be 

Fig. 2. Drawing the tendons. 
now ready for tying up. Replace the giblets in the body 
cavity, draw the end of the drumsticks down to the ‘“pope’s 
nose,’’ and there tie firmly. Finally fold the wings behind the 
back. Birds so tied are unusually attractive, always appearing 
plump and chunky, due to the absence of sprawling legs and 
wings. | 
