LAYING AND HATCHING. 5? 



nest be upon the ground, no sprinkling of the eggs with 

 tepid water will be necessary. 



Remember, that while care and watchfulness are nec- 

 essary, the shy nature of the turkey resents "fussing." 

 After she has settled down to business, let her alone. She 

 knows when she is hungry, and needs a bath, and if they 

 be convenient to her she will not need your help. 



Incubators may be used in hatching turkey eggs, but 

 my advice is, learn the old-fashioned way first. The 

 hatching is easy enough, but the disposition of the turkey 

 to roam makes the rearing of it in confinement so far 

 impossible. 



