TURKEY RAISING 



much time and personal attention. Third, that with ordi- 

 nary management it is almost impossible to keep down 

 disease. Fourth, that an experienced feeder is required 

 to feed turkeys in confinement successfully. It will be 

 noted, however, that all but the first of these reasons can- 

 not be urged against the person who has had considerable 

 experience and who knows how to care for turkeys. In 

 fact, enough instances are known of where turkeys are 

 being raised by artificial methods and under restricted 

 conditions to demonstrate that with proper care and at- 

 tention this is possible, although it is not recommended as 

 a general practice where greater range is available. Fur- 

 ther details in regard to artificial methods will be found 

 on page 85. 



Prices 



It is interesting to note the change that has taken 

 place in the price received by producers of market turkeys 

 for the last six years. It is also of interest to note the 

 range in price according to the section of the country in 

 which the birds are raised and put on the market. In a 

 general way, the farther from the great consuming cen- 

 ters the birds are produced, the smaller is the price re- 

 ceived by the grower. The following table illustrates 

 this well. 



Prices of Breeding Stock. As might be expected prices 

 for breeding stock vary widely depending upon the ex- 

 cellence of the birds themselves and upon the reputation 



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