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POULTRY CULTURE 



Wild Goose and the African produces a mongrel of more attractive appearance 

 than the cross of the Wild Goose on European varieties. The Toulouse is a 

 nonsitter ; the other varieties are all sitters. As layers the Chinese Geese are 

 rated highest, producing usually from forty to fifty eggs a season. The Tou- 

 louse come next, then the Africans, with the Emdens last. 



Ornamental geese. Only two varieties of ornamental geese are 

 seen in America, and those rarely. The Sebastopol Goose, also 

 called Danubian, is a white goose about the size of the common 

 goose (usually a little smaller), with red bill and legs and long, 

 slender, slightly curling feathers on the back and wings. Tne 

 Egyptian Goose is a small goose said to be found throughout the 

 continent of Africa, probably a distinct species. Though recog- 

 nized and described in the Standard of Perfection, specimens are 

 seen here only in collections. It is variegated in color, and is 

 chiefly interesting to the student of poultry types from the fact 

 that, of all the geese with which poultrymen come in contact, it is 

 the only kind which shows the variety and brilliancy of color found 

 in the natural types of our domestic fowls and ducks. 



Swans. The White Swan is the only familiar variety of its 

 species, the Black Swan being rarely seen. Each is presumed to 

 be free from other color. The rarity of the birds and their large 

 size and ugly disposition when handled make it impracticable to 

 apply in their breeding the methods used for common kinds of 

 poultry. While ornamental, they are of little interest to the fancier. 



