The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-02-13


pen.
When the grown birds are captured
in this manner Il will be found neces-
sary TO keep them in wired run until
they are partially domesticated. have
found that IN mating pure Wild tom
with Mammoth Bronze hens, il kept
yarded in this way for a short time
until accustomed ia the surroundings,
To each other and TO the attendant,
they could be allowed absolutely free
range and that no more trouble would
be experienced in keeping them at
home than a flock OF all Bronze tur-
keys
But il both sexes oi wild turkeys are
to be kept. and they have been trapped
when grown. they will be very apt TO
return To the woods and give you
many merry chase, and It IS well To
yard them during the breeding season,
II least but do not coniinc them III too
small an area for the change is very
great from having an unlimited range
to being confined 10 small run, and
II kept yardcd too long 1t may weaken
their constitutions.
Ii the Writer is not too severe, and
the ground is bare most OF the time,
the wild turkey is more independent
and is not so easily caught as they find
many seeds and green food growing
or at least green during the winter.
ard in many ~ our streams water cress
is abundant aud that seems 10 be a
great iavoritc with them: they prob
ably know that a good supply OF green
food will keep the liver IN good shape
and rs II i the turkeys liver that gives
the most trouble they 20 direct 10 the
source oi supply to get their medicine
without waiting inr the doctors pre-
,criptlon or the druggist Ia make it up
'uto pills
My advice 10 those wishing 10 try
IT,, Wild bird, would he 10 purchase a
wild tom and mate him with large.
well marked Mammoth Bronze hens.
My experience has been that YOU will
have No more trouble keeping them at
home than you would have ii Your
flock were headed by u Bronze tom.
AND ! believe the offspring viii he
mitch healthier. hanlsomcr and better
fn cat Isn't u worth q tria2
lu making wired runs one may Fl.
Their cover the top with wire or simply
Use t.ght, high fence and use nighs
arrr-icr> uu the wings ui the turkeys
,u they cannot tly out.
The wild turkeys prefer woodland.
and ! know of one instance where a
Nuudlpt ui several acres WAS carefully
.rrccd and the wild birds allowed To
breed, lay and hatch Their Young with.
uut interference uu the part ui the
owner. " here We have very cold
Snaps ni weather late in the spring the
eggs are liable ,n become chilled if al
lowed to- remain IN the nest. so that
wr would be largely dependent on the
weather ii tn, method were adopted
] n, also make, 1t imperative that the
''ucv I've one that viii exclude dogs
aud IN Some iuCaliilc, hawk, and
stake, are aIwsy, on the lookout Tor
egg, he wild hen alway, selects q
very secluded place iur her nest and
cover, 1t up well when she leaves il.
but even 500 1t /, up iu us tu use every
prrrau'rpi
1t +, very difficult ~ get q good pic
'nrc "i wild turkey. %, they do NOT
take trmr ip "'uok pretty when a
ramcra rrud ., nearby and ono does
NOT have time To- even give the time
worn phuiugraphc instruction TO look
pleasant until tho, have gotten far
rr"ugh away 90 feel sale again. taud
anyour who h1, ever seen them run
'unW, how fast they can gul / should
feel. h'wcyrr that have done these
beautiful bird, p grus. Injustice il /
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