RAISING TURKEYS,

Otago Witness, Issue 2401, 8 March 1900, Page 43

RAISING TURKEYS,

In nothing does a good beginning count for so much, as in mising turkeys, saj r s a writer in the Homestead. Many are not very successful in turkey growing, and after they have given as good care as they know how, they wonder why they fail. The beginning should be good. What does that mean? It is a common practice among short-sighted turkey growers to pick out all the be-=t for market, keeping the smaller ones, under the impression that they will grow large enough by the time they are wanted for breeding:. This is a grave mistake. In a flock of turkeys there will be those thai are better developed, bigger boned — and these are just the kind needed for breeding purpose*. To achieve success in turkey growing it is well, therefore, to make a good beginning by selecting the best hens in the floek — good, deep, blocky birds, with large bone and short legs, and dispose of the long-legged loose-built ones. To make a success does nol really mean the selection of a certain breed, for the breed of your choice may make you more money than any other. The bronze is a very excellent breed, and any of the breads which has a large sprinkling; of the wild oiood in it will do very well. The greatest trouble with the sorts with wild blood in them h that they are harder to keep near home, and are very easily frightened. Having selected the breeding stock, which, should he clone in the fall, they should be wintered in the best condition without too much fattening, which can be done by letting them run out all the time. You will then be in a position to start in right.