Turkey Raising

"Turkey Raising" by Stanley J. Marsden and Alfred R. Lee is an early 20th-century instruction manual designed for farmers and poultry hobbyists, offering strategies for breeding and raising turkeys to maximize profit. Providing details on turkey types, managing sicknesses, feeding schedules, and necessary equipment, the manual dives into the turkey industry within an agricultural setting. The overall narrative is aimed at teaching improved turkey farming practices and presents turkey raising as a potentially high-earning business for United States farms, emphasizing opportunities presented by improved disease prevention methods throughout the sector. Readers are offered insights to consider turkey selection, breeding programs, feeding practices, disease management, and marketing strategies, equipping the reader with the knowledge necessary for successfully navigating the multifaceted world of turkey production.