THE BROZNE TURKEY.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXII, Issue 307, 26 January 1894, Page 7

THE BROZNE TURKEY.

■ufr H«t«fc«* Turkeys Will Weffb Ftfteca Foamd* fey T^ABkaciTlagr. , The bronze turkey heads the list of otar improved varieties. Of late years it ; lum wupclanted the smaller kinds on m> | eotus of its great size, hardiness, rich- --' -aesß of and adaptation to the t jM«i. f . B is pnrely an American breed. The brbns© turkey Yariee the least from • tberwfid Iwseed tb respect to color and is s improvement npon it both in and lwrtufr Of plumage. Nothing 4pn liptod the brilliant and varied tinte* 1 of color of a bronze gobbler in his sectt&fmr. THeypetme*te through th© rich dark bronze, assimilating to. that of. burnished gold in the sunlight and fairly . 1 ' fifislinf the famed Impeyan pheasant in richnesf.and luster. . : r i - yfikiiA ' bre& pure and from choice strains, *hae^ hirdfl attain heavy weighted They are the largest of the poultry race : ■ td onT <sold md <?b«ngeable climate. They are well adapted for fanners and" rabnrban residents who have plenty of range, being more profitable whoa they can roam through the A&ldwf, stabbles and grovop asn procar* a large sharer of their living. , . If : hatdied early and properly cared 1 for and fed, ihty will average from 12 to 15 pounds at Thanksgiving. At maturity they often reach 85 pounds and more, bat from 20 to 25 pounds may be takefn »as a.rißie average A 2 o> 3-y^at-old hronce gobbler -fin 4he*common * tofk^r-witt' «dd^ several pounds to the weight of each of the chicks the' first year, The excess of weight inanordi- r ttary- brood would pay the first cost of tbeViln and leave an improved stock for further profit. v Tfce cuaioor of up/EhanHsgivtttg ifed other Winter holidays is anintentiye for raising this American bird. *$h* \ Ameticans do not take nto goose ; «^^'kinj4lyft« theJEuropeans. Every J^ar^»» an^.4|ubnrl>«u resident ontfl4d« of eiowoed localities can raise turkeys. It Wiwt very difficult if one observes three fe^^t««^nanieV/ heil% ftiftl fobnst stoct for breeder^ proper food for the ;y«tmf Mrds and security from wet and JMfapipifojfiiQ; tt*ey ; show red about the : i#ij»ta'i •*-;? -' ts<*- .•>?■•"«? "^' ■ - 'Rrt young breod should be placed with tbe.motherWa' larg«;-rc*my eo^p, safe tmm rain and cold winds, on a knoll or. dl^tt^jfpot tadnf >* h « j»«ith v The bfr cut close. Two boards placed «dg«wis* and staked 9aeh «4^e will serve ofor a temporary rence. Chaff, dry kafretfor ifc staraw should always \» at the bottofeof the coop to prevent the poult» ]|^tjfcg,on the damp ground. Hard boil4riL%g siad stale baead crumb* mixed, with » littl* a%e«t milk added at first; bake 4 oatmeal or middlings and oatt&eal mixed, with a pinch of sulphur' tabled in the food twice a week; cut onions and dan4flUoo»nuj^d>withth« food, cottager ebiees*, milk, corn , cak* and brown bread, tracked wn«at and millet, lie meal should be baked until the birds •et a good start, and be sure to prevent uem Erom getting wet or damp nil they feather out. - • c " *