POULTRY RAISING GEESE 401 



Alfalfa. Turn geese into a field of alfalfa when old enough to fatten. 

 and they will become very fat and heavy. M. B. Caldwell, Broughton, Kas. 



Killing and Dressing. Geese are killed by sticking in the throat the 

 same as ducks, then they are dry picked. About two inches of feathers should 

 be left on the neck and on the wings at the first joint. After the feathers are 

 taken off the down is wiped off by brushing the body with the hand moistened 

 in water. The birds should be plumped in cold water for about an hour after 

 they are picked. However, they should not be left in the water too long or 

 they will become bleached and water-soaked. They are then ready for 

 market. 



Marketing. 



It is better to market young geese some time in October. If possible they 

 should be marketed before it turns cold weather because the cold makes them 

 much harder to dress. The feathers are harder to pull, and one is more 

 liable to tear the flesh. 



