The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 4, 1906, Page 12

THE NATIONAL BIRD, The great American bird, the bird which will scream back an answer to you every time you imitate his “gob- ble” or otherwise “make a noise like a gobble,” has along with his domesti- cator, man, driven the other American bird far into the back woods, figura- tively and actually. When the Indians owned the land, the eagle and the turkey stood on YOUNG BRONZE COCKS, probably an equal footing, the one the tyrant of fhe air and the other the king of game birds. Both were hunt- ed by the Indian, the eagle to furnish plumes for his war bonnet, 2nd the turkey, of course, for food. Rut now the cagle seldom {is hunted and still more seldom ever killed or captured, while the turkey is found in hundreds of thousands of farm yards. Although the North American wild turkey is a beantiful and resplendent game bird, with feathers of black, shaded with a rich bronze and illumi- mated with a lustrous finish of coppery color, his domesticated cousin, while improved nothing in appearance, has | {| turkeys will, from the time they are a: six weeks old until winter sets in, q |other words, they may be termed self |the English Norfolk turkey, the Slate jturkey, and the red Bourbon turkey, which is similar to the Buff turkey . In addftion to the North American wild turkey, the Mexican wild turkey still affords splendid sport, as does also the Honduras turkey, which is found in various parts of Central America, both birds being resplendent and of savory ~ sie : The turkey bulletin of the Depart- re ment of Agriculture above mentioned is a brief booklet which will certainly be read with interest by anyone grow- ing or caring for turkeys. It describes the different varities, and devotes fif- teen or twenty pages tothe selection and care of breeding stock, turkey houses and ranges, incubation, hatch- ing, growing and feeding the birds, marketing and also the ailments to It Costs Ten Cents It’s Worth Ten Dollars FOR A YEARS’ SUBSCRIPTION TO Maxwell's Homemaker Magazine Because, GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL, ing, people have become so disheart- ened in some localities with the mea- ger results of their efforts to grow turkeys for market that they have de sisted from the attempt. Mr. T. F. McGrew, of New York, a well-known judge of poultry and a writer on breeds and breeding, has written a turkey bulletin for the De- and, to have this influence to the fullest extent, well-proportioned, vigor- ous females in their second or third year should be selected as breeders. one reason, ) e a page alone in every family where there are young c ildren wh? are being taught music—or if they are not then they ought to be. Music in the Family partment of Agriculture which is . ; known as Farmers’ Bulletin No. 200, is the surest way to interest the children and entertain Veh and and in this he says that there is no irls where they will be under the uplifting influence of the Home other kind of livestock that will return 8o large a profit to the successful pro- ducer ‘as will poultry, and no kind of poultry is more profitable than turkeys when properly handled. The fact that environment. ‘< The Music Department i : memaker Magazine is conducted by _a successful tke wy of more than ten years’ experience, who has a re- markable insight into the musical needs of child life and an unusual- ly clear and concise way of explainin all things pertaining to the laying of a solid foundation for music development. a Keyboard Drill, Staff Drill, Note Drill dnd Ear Training have already been worked out. Scale Building begins in the December Number. 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It_is possibly a cross between the wild tufkey and the tame turkey, which lat- ter is gefterally believed to have de- scended from either the North Ameri- can wild turkey, the Mexican wild |- turkey or the Honduras or Ocellated turkey. Its beautiful rich plumage and its size have come from its wild progenitor, To maintain these desir- able qualities, crosses are continually necessary. In this way the mammoth size has been gained, the standard weight ranging from sixteen to thirty- six pounds, according to age and sex. The coloring of this variety is a ground of black blazoned or shaded with bronze, This shading is rich and glowing, and when the sun's rays are reflected from these colors, they shine like polished steel. The female is not as rich in color as the male, but both have the same color and shadings. Kirk’s AMERICAN CROWN He Was Incorruptable. In the opening days of the American Revolution, when France had recog- nized the independence of the United States, and we had shown ourselves determined upon stubborn resistance, the English Parliament were driven to THE NORTH AMERICAN. WILD TURKEY. Do not select the very large specimens , which turkeys are subject. , for this purpose; those of a medium] Drop a postal to your member of size are usually the best. Discard the | Congress or Senator, and he will send undersized females at all times, as|you one. they are of but little value as pro- ducers, Length of shank and thigh, ee been bred up to outweigh any other ¢™mestic fowl, thirty or thirty-five pouids being not uncommon among prize turkey flocks, According to the Department of Agriculture the growing of turkeys has improved within tha last few years as a result of determined effort on the part of producers of what is termed “standard bred or exhibition” Btock to demonstrate that it is more Profitable to use pvre bred breeding Stock than the smaller and less vigor- fous stock of days gone by. Their efforts to introduce throughout the country the several standard varie- ties of turkeys have greatly improved our turkey growing industry. This effort has supplied rich, new, vigorous blood throughout the whole country, adding strength and virility to in- numerable flocks, many of which had become considerably deteriorated through inbreeding. “ Deterioration Through Inbreeding. The fact that one fecundation is sufficient to render fertile all the eggs of one laying has made possible the undermining of the health and vigor of the present-day domestic - turkey. Being advised of this, hundreds of people depend upon their neighbors’ flocks for the services of a male and pay no attention to the matter of breeding stock except to keep one or two turkey hens. This has reduced many of the turkeys throughout the country almost to a condition of im- becility. The lack of vigor in a large portion of the breeding stock through- Food Valae of Eggs. Popular belief to the contrary, there is no difference in the nutritive quall- ties of eggs with dark shells and those with light. Their flavor is affected by the food of the fowl for good or for evil, Exhaustive experiments by well equipped investigators prove that the egg deserves its reputation as an easily assimilated and highly nutri- tious food, if eaten raw or lightly cooked. Such experiments also show that eggs at twelve cents a dozen are a cheap source of nutrients; at six- teen cents, somewhat expensive, and at twenty-five cents and over, highly extravagant. The basis of comparison was the market prices of standard flesh foods considered in relation to their nutri- tive elements. But there is a physio logical constituent of eggs which is of great value, yet it defies the search of the scientist or the inquisition of the statistician, and that is their palata- bility. Unless a food, however rich in proteins, is relished, ft loses much of its value, while, per contra, a less chemically desirable food that is en- joyed becomes valuable by reason of that fact. a FAIR STUDENTS IN REVOLT. a final “conciliatory bill” for the re- covery of their colonial possessions. Most everything was conceded by this act, but nowhere was allusion made to absolute independence, Lord Oar- lisle, William Edsen and Gov. John- stone, in the capacity of special com- missioners, brough the bill to America and lost little time submitting the plan of conciliation to Congress, together with an insolent letter. That body hardly gave it consideration, but forth- with rejected the plan proposed by the ministry. Foiled in every attempt, but not dis- mayed, the commissioners now re sorted to measures distinguished in infamy and baseness. They opened secret correspondence with members of Congress, and, through a female agent, Mr. Reed, a delegate from Pennsylvania, was offered $50,000 and the best office in the colonies that his majesty could bestow if he would use his influence in favor of the concilia- tory bill. Mr Reed’s reply, as well as memory, should be enshrined in the hearts of every loyal Pennsylvanian. It was simply this: “I am not worth purchasing, but such as I am, the King of England is not rich enough to do it.” Much of this richness of color is lost |if out of proportion, should not be mis- SOAP fia green soap, consistency of paste, a perfect cleanser for automobile machinery and vehicles; will not injure the most highly Polished surface. Made from pure vegetable oils, If your dealer does not carry Americam Crown Soap in stock, send ushis name ana address and We willsee that your wants are supplied, Put up in 124 25 and 60 Ib pails, James S. 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GROUP OF WHITE TURKEYs. 2 through inbreeding, ‘as it is’ improved) taken for size; full-rounded body and by each cross with the wild specimens. | breast indicate value most clearly; size Of all our domestic fowls none suffer | and strength of bone indicate constitu- from inbreeding so much as_ turkeys. | tional vigor which should be maintain- This should be guarded against at all/ed through the selection of the very times, if it is hoped to gain the best | best at all times for producing stock. results, When special care is given to the se- Naturally the Bronve turkey should | lection of the breeding stock, and the be the largest in size, the most vigor-| grower bears in mind those profitable ous in Constitution, and the most prof- characteristies—compactness of form, length of breast and body, and con- stitutional vigor—the most satisfactory results may come from the growing of this variety, But no matter how much care may be given these condi- tions, only partial success will come if inbreeding is permitted. “The use of oversized males with small females is The Alexandrian Library. 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