CHAPTER XIII 



DUCKS AND GEESE 



THE American farmer too often thinks of "poul- 

 try" as comprising only "hens and chickens." The 

 term really covers all kinds of domesticated birds 

 including those grown for pets or for mere fancy. 

 With the more diversified agriculture of the 

 future, other species than hens must come into 

 greater prominence. 



DUCKS GENEKAL DISCUSSION 



While ducks have been reared on farms for a 

 great many years, yet a large proportion of the 

 business of duck -rearing is now in the hands 

 of specialists who conduct it on an extensive 

 scale. A considerable proportion of the duck 

 products of farm 3, where only small flocks are 

 maintained, is consumed at home and does not 

 affect the general market. The rearing of the 

 so-called "green ducks" for market has provided 

 a profitable occupation for many extensive duck 

 raisers. Comparatively few farmers enter into the 

 business of duck -raising extensively. Ducks are 



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