Varieties of Turkeys 287 



to redeem an exhibition bird if it lacks in size. 

 (Fig. 97.) 



Narragansett. This variety takes its name from 

 Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island. This state 

 has long been noted for the large numbers and 

 excellence of the turkeys which it has produced. The 

 reputation of the Rhode Island turkeys was made 

 largely when the Narragansetts were chiefly reared. 

 In more recent years the Bronze has supplanted 

 the Narragansetts to a considerable extent, which 

 was due to the greater size of the former, although 

 the latter are not small turkeys. The Standard 

 gives the weight for Narragansetts as 30 pounds 

 for the cock and 18 for the hen. They are of a gray 

 color, although some bronze luster is seen on the 

 wings. They have plump, thick-set bodies and grow 

 rapidly. They mature early and do not roam so far 

 as the Bronze. 



The White Holland. This variety is sometimes 

 known as the White Turkey. It is not so popular 

 as some other kinds, yet in a few localities it is a 

 favorite. Many breeders who have had an oppor- 

 tunity to compare this turkey with others assert 

 that it is one of the most profitable kinds. The White 

 Hollands grow rapidly and attain a heavy weight at 

 an early age. 



"The White Hollands are perhaps the best lay- 

 ers among turkeys. It is sometimes reckoned as 

 a fault that few hens want to hatch early in the 



