TURKEYS, GUINEAS, PEAFOWLS 275 



It is descended directly from the wild turkey and wild, 

 blood is frequently crossed in to keep up the vigor. 

 The White Holland is much smaller than the Bronze, 

 in fact, standard weights are lighter than for any of 

 the other breeds. It is of a more quiet disposition and 

 not so much inclined to roam. Buff turkeys are quite 

 striking in appearance and are often met with in small 

 flocks. Other varieties but little seen are the Narra- 

 gansett, Slate and Black. 



GUINEAS 



Guineas are a noisy, useful fowl about the farm.. 

 They are great foragers and live very largely upon 

 bugs and insects. They seldom scratch, hence need 

 not be feared in the garden. They are apt to steal, 

 their nests and frequently several hens will lay in the 

 same nest. They sit late, and unless the nest is found 

 they will cover all the eggs they can, but many of thertl 

 will not hatch. The period of incubation is twenty- 

 six days. The young are hardy from the start and 

 can be brought up in the same way as chickens or 

 turkeys, but they need feeding every two hours the 

 first week. 



Guineas are very noisy and make a great racket 

 when anything unusual occurs. They are useful in 

 giving alarm at the approach of hawks or crows, or 

 other intruders. It is a brave chicken thief who will 

 go into a chicken yard or roost guarded with a pair 

 of guineas. The eggs are small to medium in size, 

 light brown in color, speckled with fine dots, and very 

 pointed at one end. The shell is thick and tough. The 

 eggs are rich in flavor and greatly prized by house- 

 wives. 



The flesh of the guinea iS quite gamy, dark in 

 color, tender and relished by many who like game.. 



