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THE PRACTICAL POULTRY KEEPER. 



all pond-weeds and plants. It is quite easily domesti- 

 cated, and is said to be more delicate in flesh than the 

 common goose. It calls for no peculiar management ; 

 and as it is quite as hardy, as well as very ornamental, 

 it is to be regretted that it is not more kept as farm 

 stock. It also does well when left to itself on ornamental 

 waters. 



THE CHINESE GOOSE also occupies a position rather 

 between geese and swans; it is also called the Knobbed 



Canada Goose. 



goose, having a protuberance at the base of the bill. It 

 too is domestic, and quite easily reared, and is remarkable 

 as the only prolific layer of the family. A Chinese goose 

 will generally lay about 30 eggs in a batch, and from three 

 to four batches in one season ; hence it is worth keeping on 

 that ground. It is also very fine in flesh, and very orna- 

 mental on the pond. 



The appearance of the Chinese Goose will be seen from 

 the excellent illustration.* It varies in colour, the most 



* From The Feather, U.S. 



