THE GALLINACEOUS TRIBES 



Emi;di:x Geese 



XIII. 1 URKEYS been made which have resulted in new varieties. 



It is known that this superb bird is of Ameri- The best ]<nown species is the bronze turkey of 

 can origin, and that it was introduced by America. It is, without contradiction, a noble 

 sailors and explorers into Europe, where it is bird, which can bring in gi'eat proiits. It is 

 regarded as a domestic animal, and much care still to be found in its wild state in certain 

 has been taken in breeding it. Crossings have parts of the United States, where it ]i\x's in 



flocks of from twent\' to fift\" and 

 even one hundred birds. It was soon 

 seen what profits thei'e would be in 

 raising these turkex's, and great 

 establishments wci'e made for tlie 

 purpose. Europe followed the ex- 

 ample of America, and now there is 

 scarceh' a large farm on which these 

 birds are not kept. It is an acknowl- 

 edged fact that they are the best of 

 hatchers ; from twenty to t\\'entv- 

 four eggs ma}' be intrusted to them, 

 whence their name of "living incuba- 

 tors." They are also excellent care- 

 takers and guardians of their flocks. 

 To inexperienced persons the rais- 

 A Pair of American Bronze Turkeys ing of turkeys offers little or no 



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