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weighing, at that age, between eight and ten pounds. 

 They are very much like the Pekin duck in this 

 respect, and, as compared with other geese, give 

 the most satisfactory returns for the least labor 

 and time spent in growing them." 5 



The African geese are called good layers, and 

 are especially prized as table fowls. The flesh 



FIG. 95. A pair of gray African geese. From United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, Farmers' Bulletin No. 64. Howard. 



is good flavored and not so coarse fibered as the 

 Toulouse. The young are hardy and grow rapidly. 

 The voice and notes of the African goose resemble 

 those of the China goose quite as much as those 

 of the Toulouse or Embden. 



Chinese. Individuals of this breed are several 

 pounds smaller than those of the breeds pre- 



*Farmers' Bulletin No. 64, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



