HISTORY, EXTENT OF THE INDUSTRY 



atory animals, such as the coyote and fox, have had a 

 great influence in discouraging turkey raising. 



There is another factor, not so generally recognized, 

 but which, nevertheless, has had a decided effect in de- 

 creasing turkey production. It is the fact that the care 

 of the sitting hens and of the young poults during the 

 first few weeks of their lives is a very exacting occupa- 

 tion. If the greatest success is to be enjoyed, the raiser 

 must expect to be ready to give the turkeys attention at 

 any time of day that they may require it or in other words 

 must be thoroughly on the job. The turkeys cannot be 

 neglected during this critical period in order to make a 

 trip to town in the automobile. In this day of modern 

 living when it seems to become harder and harder to 

 subordinate pleasure to business, turkey raising by virtue 

 of the fact that it is temporarily exacting and confining, 

 is not increasing in popularity as an occupation. For the 

 person who is willing to devote the necessary time and 

 attention and who will give the welfare of the turkeys 

 precedence over his ease or pleasure, there is an excellent 

 opportunity to make a splendid success in raising turkeys. 



Opportunities for Turkey Raising 



With turkeys a national institution as a holiday dish, 

 particularly for Thanksgiving and Christmas and with 

 the constantly decreasing number produced, there is an 

 excellent opportunity for those who are favorably situ- 



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