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BEYOND THE PASTURE BARS 



trees along the bank. One of the gobblers has 

 come forward as leader in the emergency. Sud- 

 denly, from his perch, he utters a single cluck, 

 the signal for the start, and every turkey sails 

 into the air. There is a great flapping and the 

 terrible river is crossed. 



A few weak members fall on the way over, but 

 not to drown. Drawing their wings close in 

 against their sides, and spreading their round 

 fan-like tails to the breeze, they strike out as if 

 born to swim, and come quickly to land. 



The tame turkey-hen is notorious for stealing her nest 



