THE BREEDS Of poultry 



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The turkey is of American origin, many at this day being 

 wild in some of our forests. 



The turkey is the king of the poultry, and is sought as the 

 appropriate bird for Thanksgiving as well as for Christmas. 



The most popular variety is the Bronze, which the standard 

 fixes in weight at 36 pounds for the cock, 33 pounds for the 

 yearling cock, 25 pounds for the cockerel, 20 pounds for the 

 hen, and 16 pounds for the pullet. 



Fig. 



31. — A Bronze Turkey torn This is the most'popular breed of turkeys. 

 A bird raised for the feasts for Thanksgiving and Christmas. 



The White Holland Turkey is said to have been originated 

 in Holland. The cock should weigh 26 pounds; cockerel, 18 

 pounds; hen, 16 pounds; pullet, 12 pounds. 



The Narragansett Tiu-key is a black plumage bird. The 

 cock should weigh 30 pounds; cockerel, 20 pounds; hen, 18 

 pounds, pullet, 12 pounds. 



The Black, Buff, and Slate Tiurkeys have the same standard 

 weights as the Narragansett. 



