Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-01
How to Operate.


Having provided yourself with all OF
these things we will proceed with the
operation. Select q place where there
is plenty OF good. strong sunshine.
Never caponize on dark, cloudy days.
Place your instruments in the pan OF
carbolated water and set the other
pan where Il will pc handy. Fasten the
cockerel to the table by means Of the
strings and weights, by wrapping one
string around the legs and letting the
weight hang down, and the other string
around both wings close 10 the body.
thus stretching the cockerel full length
across the top Of the table. Now wet
the feathers with cold water. This will
help TO stop the flow OF blood and also
keep the feathers out Of the way and
thereby leave the skin exposed Should
any feathers appear to be in the way,
they should be pulled out With the
fingers Of the left hand draw the skin
and flesh back towards the nip, care
being taken 10 get the muscle that con-
trolls the right leg out OF the way. for
if it is cut. the bird may go lame Take
the knife in the right hand and make
a cut from one to one and one half
ond ribs. Be careful and follow the
shape 81 The ribs and nc. cut them off.
This cut should be made with one slash
of the knife and should be thru the
skin and flesh and leave the intestines
exposed. Insert the spreaders and hold
them in place with the left hand II
the hole does not appear large enough.
cut DIP towards :hc 5a,ccii:: taking ce-e
not to injure the kidney. With the
needle hook. tear a hole thru the mem
brane. This will expose one Of the
organs. The other lies just below. II
there is any blood 10 bother You take
small piece of cotton and wipe il up
NeTer use the same piece OF cotton
twice, as II may carry poisonous
germs. If you are not able to see the
organs yet, use the blunt probe and
move the intestines gently until You dc
see what you are looking for. The or
gans OF generation to be removed arc
yeliowish white elongated bodies, rang
ing in size from grain of oats to the
size Of pigeon egg. Now take the
spoon hook OF forceps and remove the
lower one first. but If you have ans
trouble doing this, do not spend toe
much time out take out the upper one
and take out the spreaders and turn
the bird over and proceed as before. In
| removing the organs of generation 1t Is
| best to take them out with a twisting
| motion of the spoon hook or forceps
! Care should be taken not to injure the
| artery which runs between the organs
! or the bird may be killed Remove the
sp-eaders The skin viii slide hacl
| over the hole between the ribs and pre-.
| vent dirt from getting inside the bird
You may now release the bird and Il
you have been skilful You will find thai
the new made capon is as bright as be.
fore the operation. The capon is now
ready for its first feed, which shouIt
! consist of bran mash and plenty Of
good fresh water to drink. After da /,
| or two you can put the bird on full
grain -at!oas and .o:: MI! ana, ssc. .ha
the new capon will have very heart,
appetite
/ 1t might be well for the beginner t.
practice upon one or two dead birds
BY SO doing ne becomes accustomed I.
handling the tools and learns where =
} make the cut and locate the organx