TURKEYS 



419 



are records that indicate tliat thev did not rcacli Germany 

 until 1580. 



In this country the Bronze and Wliite Holland varieties 

 have proved \>y far the most popular. 



Fro, 1!)8 



White Holland tarkey, male. 



Turkeys are essentially birds of the open country. For 

 the best development, ease and economy of rearing, a ^A'ide, 

 free range is necessary. Although they are indigenous to 

 America and the climatic conditions are fa\orable, their 

 numbers in the United States have declined very markedly 

 in recent years, the last general census (.1!)1(J), showing a loss 



