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whole maize, wheat, &c. Good dry places should be provided 

 for the young birds ; they should not be housed too much. 

 Turkeys required for this trade should be well fed, as the buyers 

 in the Engh'sh market are guided by the size and weight of the 

 bird. 



Turkey gobblers under twelve months should weigh not less than 

 12 lbs. live weight ; hen turkeys not less than 7 lbs. live weight; 

 the heavier the better for the producer. If the birds are fed as 

 described above the weights mentioned will be largely increased. 



