The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-11-24
BRIDGEPORT WILL EAT ABOUT
 l5,OOO TURKEYS THURSDAY
Something About the Thanksgiving Fowl=-Where Bridgeport Gets It's Supply and the Best Varieties for the Table==Turkey as Thanksgiv= ing Centerpiece is Heritage of the Pilgrim Fathers

the domestic
 Six Varieties of Domestic.
 Among the domestic turkeys there are six recognized varieties. the Bronze, the Narragansett. the White Holland, the Buff the Slate and the Black
 The bronze is the largest variety, the standard weight for the gobbler being 36 pounds and for the hen, 20 pounds. It is supposed to be a cross between the North American wild turkey and the domestic black. the most popular variety, due no doubt to its great size. The NarFagansett takes it's name from Rhode Islands famous bay. The smallest state in the Union has long been noted for the large number and produces. The standard. weight for this variety is 30 pounds for the male and IS pounds for the female The color is gray with a bronze lus- ter the wings. The Narra agansetts have plump, thick set bodies and do not roam so far as the bronze
 The sWhite Turkey"
 The White Holland, sometimes known as the white turkey is not so popular as, the other kinds. It grows rapidly. attaining a heavy weight at an early age. This variety is perhaps, the best layer among the Turkeys. Its standard weight is 26 pounds for the gobbler and Is for the hen.
 The Buff is thought by many to be the most beautiful Of the turkeys It is not known how it originated but was probably produced by crossing It is a little heavier than the white and is said to be a very profitable bird.
 The color is the chief difference between the Slate and the Buff tur- keys. In other respects they are practically a1ikt.
 The Black turkey is an old variety It has been bred. in England for a Elong time and was until recently the favorite variety in that country
 At no time does the domestic tur- key evidence it's wild nature more than at the laying season. when it seeks to hide its nest so carefully. A good turkey hen will lay more eggs than she can cover at one setting, and so 3the farmers remove some of the eggs, when they can discover the nests and place them under broody hens The eggs are very good for eating but are more Valuable for set- ting
 The eggs hatch in 2s days. The young turkeys are delicate and sub- 1ect to chill in cold weather and their lives are often only saved by placing. them in warm room They mead particular care at two periods. about the third day after they are matched and again when they throw out the red head" at six weeks of age.
 Favorite in England.
 The turkey was early introsuced 70 England from the colonies and soon became a favorite part of the Chr1stnas dinner. Lovers of Dick ems will remember that old serooge Tn The Christmas CaroI'' after his visit from the three ghosts sends out i. small boy to purchase the .ebig pr1ze turkey to send to the Cratchits and the fact that these birds attain considerable size in that country is proved by the description of the onA which the boy brings back:
 It was 3, Turkey! He could never rgc nave stood upon his legs. that bird. ne would have snapped 'em short off wax 9sss'iins We are sure that all the little crat- cnits enjoyed the wonderful turlxev quite as much as all the. small boys | sE ana girls of Bridgeport will enjov