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them may sometimes have used their very words, without giving' 

 credit for them, by the usual marks of quotation. If so, we beg 

 leave to refer our readers to the book itself, and give credit in 

 their own minds for the omission, and excuse us for any other 

 errors we may have committed in writing this article, as there 

 are probably many. The work last named is also one of unques- 

 tionable merit. 



AMERICAN TAME TURKEY. 



The domestic turkey is a very fine bird ; it cannot be other- 

 wise when its origin is, taken into consideration. This has been 

 fully shown to be purely American. The main objects to be in- 

 quired into now, are the qualities of the tame animal, the induce- 

 ments for our farmers and people generally, who have the con- 

 veniences, to breed, raise, and fatten them, and the best way of 

 doing these for profit. It is generally admitted, all over the 

 world, wherever the turkey has had access, and been prepared 

 and dressed properly for the market and table, there is no fowl 

 of the poultry yard to be compared with it for quality and quan- 

 tity of its flesh, and the delicacy and flavor of taste. The breast 

 is larger round and deeper through to the breast bone ; the meat 

 of this is tender and white. The wings resemble it in color and 

 tenderness, and a part of the breast, if properly cut, is attached 

 to them. The little bones, joints, and pinions farthest removed 

 from_ the body, are juicy and delicate; the dark or brown part, 

 as it is called, including the thighs, back bone and side boneS) 

 are juicy, rich, and savory in the highest degree, especially the 

 last two bones. No other bird can compete with it in quantity 

 and delicacy of nourishing flesh ; the tame goose and duck are 

 inferior in ^,11 these respects, and besides, their meat is all darker, 

 and not so inviting ; the epicure can please the eye from the once 

 as well as the palate, which adds to the relish. The goose and 

 dack are found more or less all over the world, especially the 

 northern parts of it. There are many species and varieties of 

 them. The turkey, one kind only, the North American, differ- 

 ing somewhat in color and size, according to circumstances. It 

 is a land bird entirely ; it requires no water to swim and divert 

 itselt in to be healthy, like ponds, lakes, or good sized streams. 



