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As a newlywed, I didn't know much about roasting a turkey. Then our pastor, an excellent cook, told me about barding - placing or tying bacon on the turkey to prevent drying during roasting. The fat bastes the turkey while it cooks, keeping it moist and adding flavor.
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Barded Turkey with Corn Bread Stuffing published in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2007, p45
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