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19. Do not keep adult turkeys in confinement. It will make them pine 

 away. 



20. If turkeys are fed in the barnyard every morning and evening they will 

 not stray very far away. However they cannot be kept from roaming about. 



21. Hen turkeys prefer making their own nests. 



22. Feed little poults many times a day and they will eat with a relish. 

 Do not overfeed. 



23. Keep the best stock for breeding purposes. Build up the flock. 



24. To insure the best egg production, keep the turkey hens in good shape 

 when out of the laying season. 



25. Do not feed a mash to grown turkeys. Feed whole grains, principally 

 wheat, corn, and oats. Do not feed new corn to them in large quantities. Give 

 old corn if possible and be on the safe side. 



