What to do and how to do it; the American boys handy book (1920)
Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941 · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 262
ponge carefully remove any blood-stains there may be upon his plum-age. Plug up the mouth and nos-trils with cotton ; also insert cottonin all the shot holes, to prevent anymore blood oozing out and soilingthe feathers. You may then layhim aside in some cool place untilyou are ready to begin the… … Fig. 147.—Stuffed and Mounted. Skinning. Place the bird on its back upon the table, in such a positionthat the head will be toward your left hand; then, with theknife in your right hand you are ready to make the incision. With your left hand separate the feathers, left and right, from-the apex of…
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