Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1910-07-02
The Turkey.


| The White Hollands are possessed
of many excellent traits with should
commend them to the breeder
| their beautiful appearance, their do.
cie deposition, their sitting quail.
ties and. notably, their unusual lay
ing qua tiles, doing much to make
: this popular breed prime favorlte.
says J. NJ. He'll In New York Tribune
Farmer. These turkeys will lay 81
/ or 22 eggs for the first clutch and
| from I q to 20 the second clutch and
the writer recalls an incident of
White Holland hen that laid 22 eggs
her second clutch. last summer.
In the White Holland we have the
I ideal turkey for the breeder of lin
tied space. They bear confinement
well, yet flourish on free range;
/ they are very domestic in their hab
its, not roaming as far as the bronze;
they are splendid for table and mar
ket and also bring good prices as
fancy stock. the average weight for
toms being &c pounds; for hens, 40
pounds.
II is advisable for mating to use
la big strong boned, blocky built tom,
with good, pink legs; he should be
vigorous and active and should care
for from four to six hens. Some
prefer to have an extra tom or cock
erel. although they do not always
let him run with the hens during the
| mating season. In selecting your
hens endeavor to secure strong.
block ones; then you should be Ger.
tain of strong, vigorous and active
poults.
II you build your nests near your
house or barn. your hers will most
probably take to them: but some
breeders use an old barn or other
Clubhouse and keep their turkeys up
during the laying and sitting period.
being careful. however, to see that
they are well provided with clean
water. grit and charcoal. besides
their grain ration. especial care
( must he used In keeping the hens
free from lice; they should be dust
ed at least twice during the setting
period, and fire tobacco dust can be
used to advantage by sprinkling 1t
in the nests.
A prominen breeder writes:
when the poults are Matched give
each youngster grain of black pep
per and put him back under the
mother. and do not disturb him until
l24 hours have elapsed. Then | give
the hen a coop Stated at each end;
this allows the pouts to wander In
and out at will during the day. The
coop Is closed each night and moved
every day. | give for first feed the
yolk OF hard boiled eggs. chopped
fine. or pin head oatmeal, fed every
three or four hours for the FIRST fye
days, only little at time. When
older ! give millet, cracked wheat
or oats aul chopped onions; OF the
latter they are very fond. A little
vasein under the wings and on
their heads when they become strong
enough will lessen the chances or
vermin. II you find lice on them.
a little lard mixed with vaseline will
help. Keek them In q wire pen for
three weeks, then let them run out
with the mother hen. Always try 10
keep them dry, and don't let them
get caught out In thunder storms.
long wing feathers ol., and you
would he surprised to see how they
chirp up"
In the Poultry Keeper. Mrs. Chas.
Jones of Paw Paw, ILL.,, says: A
Bronze turkey grows and Improves
until Il is four years old. After then
his posterity will be small. no mat
ter how large he Is. The hens do
not reach maturity 30 soon. and can
be kept In the breeding yards prob
ably two years longer, II they are
not allowed to get fat. Nearly every
buyer demands weight. and weight
means fat, and fat turkeys mean dis
aster In the turkey yard, as II al
ways means infertile eggs and weak
pou'ts do not care what tur-
KEY weights, VI IL mas frame, DOhe,
shape, plumage markings and breed
ing as good stock follows as surely
as day follows night.
Everybody should fence off few
acres for the breeding turkeys. and
rot let them wander where they
please 20 that the eggs may be de-
voured, and set the birds where a
watch may be Kept over them. and
also keep record when the birds
are set and when they viii hatch.
An orchard or grove is an ideal place
for them
! To raise turkeys, you must let the
hen do the work and do It In her
own way, with the exception OF re-
strainlng them from wandering and
keeping them out.of the wet.-Ban-
gor Commercial.
Give turkeys shady place to rest
on hot days, as they suffer from the
heat.