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who came over from the Ten Mile House and Englewood in search of 

 Wild Turkeys. They had shot eight in the vicinity of the Ten Mile 

 House; and had seen nearly a hundred, probably driven in by the 

 severe snow storms out west. The balance of the flock scattered off 

 in the direction of South Chicago; and although the hunters had been 

 looking for them all day, they had not seen any more. One shot 

 two Wild Pigeons and a Crow." 



The nest is built on the ground. The eggs are pale buff color, 

 finely speckled with brown. They number from ten to thirteen or 

 fourteen, and measure about 2.50 x 1.95 inches. 



Wild Turkeys. 



