POULTRY. 231 



domestic fowl the turkey is the most noble. The 

 old gobbler is monarch of all he surveys. 



The Bronze variety is the largest and most varieties, 

 popular. The WTiite Holland has also many 

 admirers. 



A shelter should be pro\-ided for turkeys in 

 winter, but it must be roomy, and the roosts from 

 eight to ten feet high. 



Turkeys will not thrive when closely confined, auow Freedom. 

 They should have the freedom of the farm-yard 

 during the winter. Turkey hens are not expected 

 to la}' until the end of March or the first of April. 

 For use, feed a little grain, peas, barley and oats, 

 mixed. In addition, give cut clover, moistened, 

 and roots. 



In mating, put about a dozen hens with one Mating, 

 gobbler. 



Young turkeys are rather difficult to raise at Young 

 first, but with a warm coop or brooder, ha\nng a " ^^^' 

 small pen attached, there need be no loss. 



Turkeys hatched in June should weigh from when to Seii. 

 twenty to twenty-five pounds for Thanksgiving and 

 Christmas. 



