. BRONZE HEX-TURKEY. it. When her uneasiness to lay is evident, and symptoms prove that she is ready, she should be confined in the shed, barn, or place in which her nest (which should be a wicker basket) is prepared, and let out as soon as the egg is laid. The turkey-hen is a steady sitter; nothing will induce her to leave her nest; indeed, she often requires to be removed

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