The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
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dressed stock-a real injustice when its hardy qualities are considered.
 In direct contrast to this Is the White Holland of similar lines and size. but with snow-white plumage and salmon colored shanks. Its chief commenda- tion Is its beauty as a dresser. It lacks popularity because many consider it lacking in stamina. In common with all white fowls, 1t offers special induce ment to predatory birds and animals, since its color offers it no protection. The albino of every kind is considered inherently weak.
 The Buff Turkey probably displays q sharper difference in body than any other variety. The type is shorter, more compact, the body rounder, the neck and legs shorter The creamy flesh and pale pin feathers lend an air to even the poorer specimens. The uniform is brownish red with white tail and wing quills. The Bourbon Red is larger with much the same coloring. It Is often called Red" or Snuff colored." It is placidly home-loving and reasonably vigorous. No variety Is more suitable for one desiring turkeys disinclined to wander.
 
 Personal experience with nearly all the varieties has cemented the writer's regard for the Slate. Architecturally conforming to the Bronze, it is a ra- tional forager, vigorous, of even tenn |perament and most satisfactory for market. It's coat is zinc-gray with lighter tail wings. Often the blue-gray |qui1ls are irregularly spotted with black. It's sombre color denies 1t the distinction of beauty, but its bearing equals that of the Bronze. This va- riety, often called the Blue or Gray. is gradually assuming importance in To- |calities where recently it was unknown, winning its way by Its sound quali- Ities. This breed natures little earlier
 than the Bronze, is less rangy in build, prepares rapidly for market, and does |equally well on open or limited ground. WILD TURKEYS
 The Wild Turkey, very much like its big brother the Bronze, with more of Ithe brown in it's sheen, is extremely ac- tive and hardy It has been domesti- lcated and introduced as sire in pure bred flocks with the object of increas- ling vigor, with gratifying results. Mongrel flocks are not desirable. If made rule, the breeders deteriorate in size and thriftiness. Original crosses produce good individuals. flock of iSlate hens headed by a Bronze gobbler Iyields a progeny excellent for dressing but undesirable as sires.
 In reviewing the varieties accordins Ito their qualities, it may be noted that for size. one may select Bronze, Nar- lragansett or Bourbon Red. For vigor Ithe Wild Turkey, Bronze, Slate and Black are entries. In the good dresser Iclass are the light-feathered varieties Slate. White Holland, Buff. Rangers in- clude the Black, Bronze, Narraganseti and Slate, while. the Buff is more do- mestic.
 l It is wise to be assured of acclima- l tixed stock when changing to a new va riety The best will fail under adverse lconditions. And it is not advisable to change while the breed one has is sat- isfactory. After alL. one is forced finally Ito test by experience. The unknown factor Is always how the new variety