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years. Stock from there is generally headed and packed 

 dry in boxes and shipped by express, and for some years 

 we have seen but few lots at this time that have not come 

 through in good condition. It is question whether it is 

 necessary or not, to draw and head any turkeys before the 

 regular Thanksgiving shipments, as up to that time we 

 think all lots will bring fully as much not drawn or headed. 

 Boston, at Thanksgiving time, is the distributing point 

 for all cities and large towns in New England ; the bulk of 

 shipments first arrive here, and the number of turkeys dis- 

 posed of five days previous to that time is enormous, some 



FIO. 23. OPEN CRATE FOB SHIPPING DRESSED TURKEYS IN COOL 

 WEATHER. 



of he large commission houses sometimes selling $10, 000 

 to $12,000 worth the Monday previous. Shipments intend- 

 ed for this trade should always be timed to arrive here not 

 later than Saturday or Monday previous, and some shippers 

 have found it advantageous to get their stock here one or 

 two days earlier. There is a special poultry train through 

 parts of Vermont and New Hampshire, which lands their 

 shipments the Saturday afternoon previous to Thanksgiving, 

 and raisers should arrange to get all their large-sized 

 turkeys here for Thanksgiving, as they are wanted at that 



