. The American sportsman: containing hints to sportsmen, notes on shooting, and the habits of the game birds and wild fowl of America . rged into existence. 142 LEWIS S AMERICAN SPORTSMAN. MEMORANDA. 1. Turkeys were formerly very abundant throughout the wholecontinent of North America. 2. The gobbler does not confine his attentions to one hen, butoftentimes has several under his protection. 3. The hen sits very close, and endeavors to conceal the nestfrom the cock bird. 4. The young brood is sufficiently strong to take to the treesin the course of two or three weeks after hatching. 5. Wild tur
. The American sportsman: containing hints to sportsmen, notes on shooting, and the habits of the game birds and wild fowl of America . rged into existence. 142 LEWIS S AMERICAN SPORTSMAN. MEMORANDA. 1. Turkeys were formerly very abundant throughout the wholecontinent of North America. 2. The gobbler does not confine his attentions to one hen, butoftentimes has several under his protection. 3. The hen sits very close, and endeavors to conceal the nestfrom the cock bird. 4. The young brood is sufficiently strong to take to the treesin the course of two or three weeks after hatching. 5. Wild turkeys are not very particular as to the choice of food :they partake indiscriminately of all the field and forest-fruits, aswell as the various descriptions of insects and small animals whichthey encounter. 6. At certain seasons turkeys wander over a wide extent ofcountry in enormous droves. 7. The turkey is solely a native of the New World, and the pro-genitor of the domestic fowl. 8. Most probably introduced into England through the mediumof Spain. 9. The turkey has almost entirely disappeared from the Atlan-tic seaboard A*-jc -^t»
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