42 TURKEY CULTURE. 



stock from running out. When will farmers, generally, 

 appreciate the value of such service and cease -to scoff at 



ancy prices? 



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STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE. 



The American standard of excellence gives the fal- 

 lowing scale of points- for turkeys, by which judges 

 determine the qualifications of exhibition birds : Syrm- 

 liietry 10, weight 30, condition 10, head 5, wattle 5, neck j>, 

 l.&ok 7, breast and body 10, wings 8, tail 5, legs 5, total 100. 



