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A comparison of the table of figures given on p. 390 with 

 the Diagram will enable the results from the three systems of 

 fattening described to be easily understood. 



Killing and Plucking. 

 As supplementing the various methods of fattening turkeys 

 above described, a few notes on the subject of killing and 



Method of Killing Turkey by Dislocation of the Neck. 



plucking the birds may be of service. There is little use in 

 producing turkeys, or indeed any kind of poultry of fine 

 quality, unless they are handled and dressed so that they may 

 attract the attention and please the eye of the prospective 

 purchaser. 



