BEARING THE TURKEY CHICKS. 67 



boards are in the right place, and the cords are not tied 



too tightly, they may be worn twelve months without 



injury to the turkey. By this method the birds may be 



confined to one field as easily as sheep. This is better and 



surer than clipping one wing. The only objection to it is 



that turkeys thus hampered 



are almost at the mercy of f 



dogs. When the board is f t 



first adjusted, the turkeys V^ | | 



try to free themselves, but ^i . "^\ > n ^ ^ , 



they usually accept the ^"-l - ^ ^ '*4 $ 



situation in less than an 



hour, and do not seem to FIG. 16. RHODE ISLAND TURKE* 

 mind them afterward. Va- SHINGLE. 



rious other boards are used, Fig. 16 giving the Ehode 

 Island pattern, and Fig 17 the Western style. The strings 

 are usually tied on the top of the board. In fastening the 

 Western style of board, the string is passed down from 

 one hole in front of the wing, close to the body, and 



M4 r ' 



FIO. 17. WESTERN STYLE OP TURKEY SHINGLE. 



around under the wing and up through the other hole, and 

 is tied on top of the board. An ordinary shingle is strong 

 enough for most hens, but large gobblers require some- 

 thing stronger, and light barrel staves are often used ; a 

 three-eighths-inch auger hole is then necessary, but usually 

 a gimlet is sufficient. 



