TURKEY RAISING 



of the breeder. Breeding hens can ordinarily be pur- 

 chased for from $7 or $8 to $25 each, occasional birds 

 bringing more than this. Breeding toms can be purchased 

 for from $10 to $50 with some birds sold as high as $100. 

 Turkey eggs for hatching when they can be bought at all 

 sell for 50 cents to $1.50 each. Many turkey raisers, 

 however, prefer not to sell eggs for hatching, feeling that 

 they can make a greater profit by hatching a*nd rearing 

 the young. 



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