142 LEWIS'S AMERICAN SPORTSMAN. 



MEMORANDA. 



1. Turkeys were formerly very abundant throughout the whole 

 continent of North America. 



2. The gobbler does not confine his attentions to one hen, but 

 oftentimes has several under his protection. 



3. The hen sits very close, and endeavors to conceal the nest 

 from the cock bird. 



4. The young brood is sufficiently strong to take to the trees 

 in the course of two or three weeks after hatching. 



5. Wild turkeys are not very particular as to the choice of food : 

 they partake indiscriminately of all the field and forest-fruits, as 

 well as the various descriptions of insects and small animals which 

 they encounter. 



6. At certain seasons turkeys wander over a wide extent of 

 country in enormous droves. 



7. The turkey is solely a native of the New World, and the pro- 

 genitor of the domestic fowl. 



8. Most probably introduced into England through the medium 

 of Spain. 



9. The turkey has almost entirely disappeared from the Atlan- 

 tic seaboard States. 



