172 BREEDS. 



of only one year; the hens maybe unlimited in 

 number. 



Turkeys select their own laying places, and 

 will return to them faithfully, though their eggs 

 are removed daily, provided a nest-egg is left to 

 mark the spot. 



When broody, the hens may be deposited in 

 any corner, as they are persevering sitters, and 

 will not desert their eggs wherever placed. 



If the nest, chosen by the hen, is in a sheltered 

 and secluded spot, it is as well to return her 

 eggs when she gives evidence of a wish to sit. 



I have always found the healthiest birds are 

 obtained from this natural treatment. 



Turkeys roam far in search of privacy for 

 laying, and steal off most cunningly to the 

 selected retreat; they sometimes even defy de- 

 tection, and are not seen till they appear with 

 their brood, generally a small one, for, if the 

 weather is wet or cold, the chicks die ofiF, as 

 do those of our wild birds — partridges and 

 pheasants. 



Fifteen eggs are sufficient to place under a 

 Turkey; they are hatched on the 31st day. 



