Til a
jHiMimaiaan newest Idea, approprl-
I rrf» I ate to Thanksgiving, ia
I JL B at tiirkeys should
4 I be farmed —that is to
g | say, bred regularly un
der conditions of semi
domestication. Ornitho-
I logical experts say that
it is entirely feasible,
and In the adoption of
such a plan lies the hope
1 for the preservation of
far gr;',.:; ,;t game bird from iinal ex
tinction.
The wild turkey, of course, is a
species entirely distinct from the
tame bird with the wliite-meated
breast. One reason why its preser
vation is imi ortant is that it is
needed contribute from time to
time i* • 1:::rdy blood and much-prized
Same fl.ivor to the domesticated va
riety by interbreeding. The compar
ative!) ■ ; irk meat of the breast of
many < he tame turkeys that come
to market nowadays at the Thanks
giving . ou is attributable to such
matini . which are eagerly sought
bv the knowing producer of feath
ered stock.
The wild turkey is so notoriously
shy that most people would be in
clined,to suppose it incapable of do
mestication. Such an inference, how
ever, according to the expert, is a
mistaken one. As a matter of fact,
the bird is not by nature much afraid
of man, but rather tame and soci
able, so far as human beings are con
cerned. In Massachusetts during
early colonial days there were great
numbers of wild turkeys, and fre
quently they made themselves at
home in the close neighborhood of
the dwellings of settlers.
To-day the species is entirely ex
tinct in New England, and in other
parts of the country the fowl is ex
tremely wild and hard to shoot —not,
however, because of a natural shy
ness of disposition, but simply for
the reason that it has been hunted
and trapped so persistently. If wild
turkeys were bred and reared on farms —a mat
ter of no great difficulty to accomplish, say the
experts—they would be docile enough, and, with
proper protection, would multiply rapidly.
The fact that wild turkeys have maintained
their foothold to some extent in long-settled parts
of th< ir o!d territory—as, for example, in Vir
ginia and Maryland—appears to indicate that it
would be entirely practicable to restock portions
of their former ranges. But, inasmuch as the
country anciently occupied by them is now for
'Ue i;:ost part populated by human beings, it is
necessary, in order to accomplish the object sug
1< <!. that their multiplication shall be encour
aged under conditions of at least partial domes
tication —that is to say, by farming the birds for
, ieasure and profit.
It is believed that, if proper protection were
given to such enterprises by the law, sporting
club and wealthy individuals owning or leasing
large tracts would gladly go into the business of
breeding wild turkeys— not for market of course,
but for the pleasure derivable from such an enter
prise. At the present time not a few such organi
zations and proprietors of great private estates
maintain similar preserves for the quail or "bob
white," holding field trials in competition, to test
the ability of dogs to find and point the birds.
These field trials are in reality dog races, and no
'hooting of the quail is allowed.
Whore wild turkeys are concerned, however,
there is no reason why such extensive preserves,
covering in some instances many thousands of
acres, should not afford admirable sport under
suitable restrictions. There is no form of outdoor
anrasi n:«nt more delightful than turkey hunting.
But, if farmers could be persuaded to take up the
idea, <wd to breed the birds, they might sell shoot
ing privileges to sportsmen at a rate which would
put much more money into their pockets than
they could gain by sending the fowls to market.
If the business were suitably managed farms of
500 to 1,000 acres would yield a larger revenue
from wild turkeys than from poultry, sportsmen
being usually willing to pay several times more
for thf- fun of shooting birds than the latter would
fetch as marketable game. For such purposes, of
course, it would be neither necessary nor desir
able that, the fowls should be too tame. On the
other hand, experience has shown that wild tur
keys are not disposed togo far away from an ac
customed source of food supply.
I The wild turkey is prolific, and takes kindly to
civilization. Like its tame congener, it is a great
consumer of injurious insects, particularly grass
hoppers, and as such would be useful to the farm
er. The female lays from 15 to 20 eggs for a
"clutch," but raises only one brood in a year.
Foxes, hawks and owls are deadly enemies, but it
would be the business of the farmer to protect
the birds from these loes, as he does in the case
ci his farm-yard poultry. As for human poach
ers, adequate laws for protection against them
ivould have to be passed; but the sportsmen, if
rnce they became interested in the matter, could
be relied upon to exert in this direction a power
ful influence, which has never yet failed of suc
cess in affairs of the kind.
It seems difficult to realize that less than 100
years ago wild turkeys were bo abundant that
they often sold for six cents apiece, a very large
one, weighing 25 or 30 pounds, occasionally fetch
ing as much as 25 cents. To-day a large speci
men, gobbler preferred. Is worth $5. The species
has been wiped out. not by sportsmen, but by pot
hunters, who kill the birds on the roosts, trap
i them in pens, or lie in ambush for them, attract
ing them within easy shooting distance by Imita
1 ting the call of the hen or the young "poult."
I On Fisher's island, in Long Island sound, a most
(Interesting experiment has already been made in
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the rearing of turkeys under semi-domestication —
though in this case the species dealt \yith is the
taine one. On this island, which is the most suc
cessful turkey farm in the world, the birds are
permitted to run wild, and are not even furnished
with any shelter, other than they can find among
the trees and scrub. But plenty of corn is thrown
about where they can get it.
In this artificial wilderness, as It might be
called, which covers an area of about 4,000 acres,
the turkeys get as close to nature as possible. In
deed, the whole idea of their management Is to
let them alone, interfering with them as little as
possible. In the winter time their heads often
freeze under their wings when they are at roost.
But the exposure does them no harm; on the con
trary, it renders them exceedingly vigorous, and
they attain huge size, the gobblers sometimes
weighing as much as 50 pounds when sent to
market.
Every spring a few wild gobblers, trapped for
the purpose in Virginia or the Carolinas, are in
troduced into the flocks on Fisher's island, to con
tribute fresh blood. This is esteemed a matter of
the utmost importance. Our tame turkeys are no
toriously difficult birds to rear, under ordinary cir
cumstances, being delicate and liable to epidem
ics—on which account many farmers have given
up trying to raise them. The reason why is sim
ply that there has been too much ln-breedlng, and
the stock has lost its hardiness.
A number of varieties of the tame turkey have
been developed by breeding, the principal ones
being the Bronze, the Buff, the Slate, and the
White, the Black and the Narragansett. The
White was originally an albino. But all of these
are derived from a single species, which is of
Mexican origin. There is only one other known
species, which is native to Yucatan and Guatema
la. It is called the "ocellated turkey," owing to
the fact that Its tail is ornamented with eyes like
that of the peacock. It is one of the most beauti
ful of birds, its feathers blazing with metallic re
flections of gold, green, blue and bronze.
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The Thankful Heart
Giving thanks always for all things unto God
and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. —Ephesians v:2O.
The thankful spirit is the true and sure source
of a happy life. There are plenty of things to be
thankful lor, and it is wise to make an effort to
find them. They are never far away. They are
under our control. We are their masters. God
made us that way. We may be in touch with very
disagreeable people, but if we do not like dis
agreeable feelings we need not have them. There
are many good things to think of with reference
to such people. Be a missionary to them. Think
how nice it would be if such a person had a sweet
disposition and let your own radiate its virtues.
We can rejoice and be glad no matter where wo
are. Paul and Silas sang hymns while in jail.
Why not? It was bad enough to be in jail. God
was good to them. He revealed to them facts of
eternal life. These wore good things to think
about, and why should they not on joy them? To
sing was a reasonable thing to do. God had giv
en them something against the day of trouble and
they used it. Why should not we? What is the
use of being miserable when we can just as well
be happy? God is near us in the joys and com
forts of life as well as in our trials and tempta
tions. We have good to be thankful un
der all conditions of life. Tne sun always shines
no matter about the clouds. Daylight is a good
thing, but the best thing is, God created us lu tu*
CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1909
image and after his likeness. There
is a divine element in our nature
that enables ua to think God's
thoughts In the facts of nature as
well as in the words of Scriptures.
The natural world is a product of
thought developed and governed by
a system of divine laws that are al
ways in force. God has planned and
made laws by which we live,
breathe, walk, see, hear, think, talk
and learn the meaning of thlng3.
How our Heavenly Father haa
planned the universe for man's com
fort and how thankful and happy
man Fhould be!
Mark the difference between the
accomplished Christian gentleman
and inan in his uncivilized state and
then be thankful for the Gospel and
what the discovery of the laws of
nature has done for you. Open your
mind to see how God planned the
laws of steam and electricity in
keeping with man's capacity to util
ize these forces and thus bring joy
and comfort to human hearts. Go
through your house, look and think
as you go. You will see things of
art and culturo everywhere—books,
magazines, newspapers, pictures,
and conveniences, and works of art
bearing the marks of the divine in
man, which means you who look.
When in the city you may look
around and notice the buildings, and
works of man, and remember that
the people who have done all these
wonderful things are members of
your family. God is their father and
he has given them a task you could
not do. They are doing the work
and yon are getting the benefit of It.
God has given every person a re
ligious nature. It is a source of
great comfort and joy. Are you
weary? "I will give you rest." "Let
not your heart be troubled." "My
peace I leave with you." These are
God's promises. They ehould mean
much to us. Are you poor and home
less? Turn your thoughts on the
Saviour'" promises and picture to
yourself the golden city; locate your mansion, re
ceive your old friends, tell them to come in. Thank
ful? How can one help but be thankful? The
Christian's spirit is the thankful, happy spirit.
Every person should have it. It is the conquering
spirit. It never meets defeat. No matter where
one is or how sad the conditions of life, the hopes
of heaven are always bright. The Christian, hap
py spirit always has something worth while to do.
The wickedness of the world is round us. Throw
a dash of Gospel sunlight along the pathway of the
sin-suffering friend. A light in the darkness is what
he needs. Smile on him. Let him see your glad
ness when he would expect to see sorrow.
The thankful spirit brings gladness in all condi
tions of life. There are beautiful characters among
the needy as well as in elegant homes on the boule
vards. If the rich can afford to adorn their homes
and beautify them and pay the price I will enjoy
their beauty and render thanks. There la a differ
ence in men's natural attainments. They are God
made and are needed for the improvement and com
fort of mankind. Without them there could be no
schools, no true progress, and what would we do
without the conveniences made possible through
the labor of others. They are necessary to the com
forts of our homes and in every department of the
work of life. God help you to look and see reasons
to be thankful every day of your life. —Rev. J. B.
MacGuffin.
For the Thanksgiving
Dinner
The delicate flavor of the pumpkin is developed
only by a long and gentle application of heat, so
when preparing It for pies always stew It for three
or four hours, then mix it with the other ingredi
ents.
To each cupful of pulp add two well beaten eggs,
half a cupful of sugar, a tablespoonful of corn
starch, dissolved in a cupful of cream, half a tea
spoonful each of ginger and cinnamon and a tea
spoonful of lemon extract; add a large tablespoon
ful of melted butter and fill the paste full with this
mixture. Rake brown in a moderate oven.
Although the observance of Thanksgiving is par
ticularly a northern custom, the following recipe
for \ irginia pudding is given In the Housekeeper
as appropriate to the occasion.
Turn one pound of stoned raisins, one pound of
dried currants, one-fourth of a pound of citron
sliced thin into a large mixing bowl and dredge
well with flour. Add half a pound of fresh suet
chopped small, then mix the whole thoroughly. In
another bowl cream one-half pound of butter with
an equal weight of sugar; add to this mixture tha
yolks of six eggs beaten smooth and one pint of
rich, sweet milk.
Whip the whites of the eggs very stiff, then add
them alternately with one and a quarter pounds of
sifted flour to the mixture. Then stir into it the
juice and grated rind of one lemon, one teaspoon
ful each of cinnamon and cloves, one-half teaspoon
ful of mace, one grated nutmeg and one-half tea
spoonful of soda dissolved in a little cold water.
Lastly, add the fruit, stirring and beating vigorous
ly until the whole is thoroughly mixed.
Pour Into a well floured pudding bag, allowing
plenty of room for swelling, drop into a roomy pot
of boiling water and boil continuously for five
hours. Serve hot with a sauce made as follows:
Cream together one cupful of white sugar and a
lump of butter the size of an egg. When smooth
and white, beat in the grated rind of a lemon and
the whipped white of an egg.
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Kldnoy Disease Shows Many Painful
and Unpleasant Symptoms.
George S. Crowell, 1109 Broadway,
Helena, Mont., says:"l was troubled
twith a disordered
condition of the kid
neys, some backache
and irregular pass
ages of secretions. At
times I was obliged
to get up out of bed
at night, and the
urine was unnatural
in appearance. On the
advice of a friend I
procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
began using them. This remedy helped
me at once, strengthened my kidneys
and corrected the disordered condi
tion."
Remember the name—Doan's. Sold
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Honor Where Honor Is Due.
First Golfer —Well done, old chap!
That's the longest ball I've seen you
drive yet!
Second Golfer l'm afraid the
credit's not all mine. A beast of a
wasp touched me up in the middle of
my swing.—Punch.
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WESTERN CANADA
What Governor Deneen, of Illinois,
Says About It: Deneen,of
Deneen,of Illinois, owns a sec
tul
BI "As American lam
l ii ra I delighted to see tho ro-
Mof fj CJ I I murkaUo uropross of
■ ■ l l -JtA I Western Canada. Our
If mfr H J peoplo are flocking arross
" 4 l?i tllw boundary in thou-
I 4 Is IfSra sands, nn«l I havo not yet
VW tw m< mfc* fc 0110 wl '° admitted
i'j A a ho had ma'lo a mistake.
- # iCftPSi 'i'h f, y nro nil well.
° r<> ' i H ' | rc^ v . jj? 0111 "
Western States thnt has
not a representativo In Manitoba,
Saskatchewan or Alberta."
125 Million Bushels of
Wheat in 1909
ifeS** Western Canada field crops for
11K'9 will easily vield toth< larui
tor #170,000,000.00 In cash.
>fj Yj|* i\ ;Jr. l'reo ItoraoHfead.Hof 1 GO acres,
! ii i'/i and pre-emptions of 1 (10 acrcn
7J 'Rfir w-1 il nt *3.00 an aero. Railway and
.<r» .si-,- A!f'jj Companies havo land for sale
[ H! n ht reasonable prices. Many farui-
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