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AGRICULTURE FOR COMMON SCHOOLS 



Wild Goose, the different breeds of geese originated in the 

 Old World. The Toulouse and Embden are most popular. 



The production of geese 

 for commercial pur- 

 poses is on the increase 

 in the United States. 



Turkeys. — The only 

 domestic animal on the 

 farm of strictly Ameri- 

 can origin is the turkey. 

 There are three species 

 of wild turkeys in Amer- 

 ica: 1. A species found 

 mainly in the north- 

 eastern United States 

 and now almost extinct. 



2. A species in Mexico. 



3. A species in Hondu- 

 ras and Central Amer- 

 ica. It is believed that 

 the Mexican variety 

 was carried to England 



and Spain by the early explorers and later brought back 

 again by the early colonists. With these common turkeys 

 the northern wild turkey interbred and from the cross 

 the Bronze turkey was originated. This is the largest and 

 most popular variety of turkeys. The other breeds are the 

 Narragansett, Black, White Holland, Buff, and Bourbon Red. 

 The last three are also popular and are valuable market birds. 

 Guineas and Peafowls. — The guinea came from western 

 Africa. There are two varieties, the Pearl and the White. 



90. A BRONZE TURKEY 



