Show pa L try 6 M TURKEY RAISING ON DECLINE ON FARMS prepared by br th unita states state department or of turkey raising in the united states has been on tile decline during tile tho last hist 20 00 denra especially us its an enterprise on the general farms of tile country formerly larso large numbers were raised in now england but in recent yeara senra thero there has been a decided de decrease creaso in tilts illis section as well as lu in other chris of tile the country severn several causes have teen hastened assigned by tho united states department of 0 agriculture forthe or alie decrease in tile tho numbers now raised tho the rearing of tile young oung stock in colne respects inspects at least requires more detailed attention than Is the caso with most other classes of poultry and turkeys tin keys have given way mothese to these other hisses classes the te prevalence of blackhead bas been a dominant factor and responsible for the discouragement of many balsera ral sera sers the birds range widely and nd frequently trespass upon tile property of neighbors the vexation tending to discourage turkey loin finally nily little attention tins has been given tile the most important problems leals of tile tha industry by investigators on tho the other hand band thero there la Is according to tho united states department of agriculture good opportunity for further development turkey ral raising falsini sini Is profitable particularly where conditions are ara suitable and where proper ineth of aro followed the has issued a now bulletin on turkey raising farmers farmere MOO 1109 which discusses tile important points of the business und and offers suggestions for making the industry it a indro profitable enterprise tile tho bulletin sums up somo some of these fundamental factors us as fbi follows lows to be successful in turkey raising one must give tho the most moat careful consideration to certain fundamental factors the turkeys especially the growing stock must be kept under tinder the best possible conditions free range range seems indispensable although there are a few who have made a success in raising turkeys la in confinement A more inore thorough test of this method Is necessary however before it can be advocated certainly abundance of free range on clean soil Is greatly to be art preferred berred every of effort should be made to keep keel tho the soil boll sweet and clean title la Is particularly true of the ground on which tile birds lire are fed anil and where they another fundamental essential Is to t keep healthy and vigorous breeding stock in the best possible breeding coli con ditmon the breeding breedin g birds should got get plenty of exer exercise elso and should no not abe le fed too heavily on oil fattening rations ra tlona the great difficulty Is to got get stock that Is freo free front from ud but one can at least select breeding stock based on oil constitutional vigor lly ily breeding from atio most vigorous birds every year a hock flock of healthy healt liy birds may bo be developed und and maintained certainly much more care should be exercised in the selection of male breeders bleeders bre eders each year both old and young turkeys should be protected from dampness in sections of the country where dampness damp nesa Is prevalent or where rain brainstorms rainstorms storms are frequent the birds should be provided with suitable protection it Is very important not to feed the boults too heavily especially the first few weeks keep them just juat a little hungry A copy of 0 this bulletin may be secured as long as the supply lasts from the united states department af agriculture washington D V 0 |