NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 



Paradise Strain Bronze Turkeys 



Our strain of turkeys has stood the test of exhibition. To produce 

 this strain of high-class show bird, we use birds that mature rapidly, birds 

 that are large in size, and birds with fine plumage. 



A hen or pullet that is not a prolific layer is not retained; she is fattened 

 and sold to the butcher. With such elimination, the fertility of our eggs 

 runs exceptionally high, for we have found that the birds laying the 

 greatest number of eggs produce the greatest number of fertile ones. 

 One good laying hen or pullet will produce as many eggs as two or three 

 poor layers and as many fertile ones. 



We breed on two ranches, have four separate flocks, and also have 

 single breeding pens. Nevertheless, we deem it necessary to introduce 

 new blood frequently. To improve certain features in our flock we pur- 

 chase birds in which the desired feature is present to a marked degree. 

 We' do not purchase any but prize-winning birds of the large Eastern 

 shows. 



Our stock is positively not inbred. For this reason, we produce large, 

 vigorous, prolific stock. 



Our utility stock is all bred from prize winners, and has received the 



same careful attention as our best prize stock. Owing to the fact that 



the color is not as perfectly .defined, these birds have been classed as 

 utility. 



The Bronze Turkey 



The Bronze Turkey is the largest of all the various breeds of turkeys. 



This breed lays more eggs, grows more rapidly, and is the easiest of 

 any class to raise. 



The Bronze Turkey always commands a good price. 



We are producing turkeys that grow rapidly and make large birds. 



Where one of our toms has been mated to ordinary bronze turkey 

 hens, the pullets they produce have all been several pounds heavier than 

 their dams, by Thanksgiving. 



In exhibiting any fowl, always study the American Standard of Per- 

 fection for disqualification as well as qualification. 



Start to condition } r our birds early. 



Blue ribbons are often lost by birds which have not been p'roperly 

 prepared, which otherwise would have' won. 



