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88. A PAIR OF PEKIN DUCKS 



the most popular and 



profitable. ThePekinis 



the one mostly raised on 



the duck ranches. The 



Indian Runner duck is 



the best layer of the duck 



breeds and is being 



kept more and more 



for egg-production. It is 



thought that all breeds of 



ducks, except the Mus- 

 covy, originated from 



the wild Mallard duck. 



The Muscovy duck is 



quite distinct from all 



others and its origin is not definitely known, but is believed 



to have been in Peru. This breed is rather bad-tempered. 



Geese. — Geese have 

 not received much at- 

 tention by poultrymen 

 and the different breeds 

 are not very distinct. 

 There are five popular 

 breeds : Toulouse, Emb- 

 den, Chinese, African, 

 and Wild, or Canada, 

 Goose. The last-named 

 has not been fully do- 

 mesticated and has to 

 89. A TOULOUSE GANDER bc kcpt confiucd. With 



First prize at Madison Square Garden, j.l,_ ov/^oi-wfi'/^n r^f iVtex 



New York City, Poultry Show tJlC CXCCptlOn Ot 1116 



