PREFACE. 



No book in existence gives an adequate account of the 

 turkey, its development from the wild state to the vari- 

 ous breeds, and complete directions for breeding, feeding, 

 rearing and marketing these beautiful and profitable birds. 

 The present book is an effort to fill this gap. It is based 

 upon the experience of the most successful experts in tur- 

 key growing, both as breeders of fancy stock and as rais- 

 ers of turkeys for market. In the preparation of the work 

 we make full use of the valuable and original work on tur- 

 key culture done at the Ehode Island Experiment Station, 

 quote from Harris' (English) Turkey Book, and print the 

 prize-winning papers out of nearly two hundred essays 

 submitted by the most successful turkey growers in 

 America. We have also given one essay on turkey cul- 

 ture, from different parts of the country, including Can- 

 ada and New Brunswick, that the reader may see what 

 ways have proven successful in each locality. A method 

 that succeeds in Tennessee might not do in Nebraska; 

 the cold winters of Vermont would kill the turkeys if the 

 systems were in vogue there that succeed in Southern Mis- 

 souri. 



Much of the compilation has been done by Mr. Aaron 

 E. Greene, who includes also many points from his own 

 experience, as well as many points contained in the nu- 

 merous essays not printed, that will help to success in 

 rearing turkeys for profit and pleasure. It is thus hoped 

 that the book will be found comprehensive and useful and 

 to contain all that is of practical interest on this subject. 



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