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termed, in a desire to show their taste by the cut, style, costly 

 and showy ornaments of their dresses, v^ public and other occa- 

 sions. Even men called by some the lords of creation, are vain 

 of their feathers or shining, outward apparel, and take pride in 

 displaying tliem. Some of these can do little more than strut, 

 gobble, and show their feathers ; whereas, if they would exert 

 themselves a little to shine in intellect, they would receive more 

 sincere smiles of approbation from the opposite sex, whose notice 

 they are ambitious of attracting, than they do. Many of our ladies 

 can readily and correctly discriminate the really useful from 

 the merely ornamental, and are sure to bestow their rewards ac- 

 cordingly. Mental accomplishnientSj too, will be remembered 

 longer; they make the deepest impression, they do not wear out 

 in a day, but last for years and sometimes ages. 



Sdeciion of the Turkies for breed. The largest and best 

 looking should be preserved for the purpose ; the male especially 

 should be stately and erect in his movements — not go with his 

 head drooping — it shows a want of spirits and perhaps of health. 

 The soft fleshy excrescences called caruncle, about the head and 

 neck, sliould be full and prominent, and of a red color. The ap- 

 pendage that hangs over the bill, long and thick, tapering as it 

 descends to the end ; the pectoral appendage consisting of long 

 hairs, hanging from the breast, should be of a good length, and 

 dark in color ; these are usually not very thick. The color of the 

 turkey is important ; this should be dark bronze ; as little white 

 or light specks about it as possible ; this is the natural color of 

 the bird ; it descends to him from his ancestors centuries ago; it 

 is the most hardy and healthy for him. A turkey much speck- 

 eled, or pure white, is not so hardy as the dark ones ; it denotes 

 weakness, and those who are experienced in rearing them, say 

 they are not so strong generally as the dark, black ones ; nor will 

 they endure as much hardship. Hens — these should also be the 

 largest of their class, plump and animated, possessing a bright 

 eye, dark colored. Those with w^hife feathers, are generally 

 considered inferior. The hen breeds when a year old, or the 

 spring succeeding that in which she was hatched. She is not in 

 her prime until two or three years old, and will continue in vigor 

 for three or four years after. Whether it is proper for the owner 



