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Apparently all the North American geese are almost as 

 easy to keep in captivity as domestic geese. Their favorite 

 food is cracked corn and whole wheat, but they will eat al- 

 most any kind of grain. In winter they require low shelter 

 coops, open toward the south; and a small portion of their 



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pond must be kept open all winter, by frequently removing 

 the ice, to keep their feet from freezing. Not all these birds, 

 however, care to seek shelter in a humble coop. 



The Canada Goose is known by its large size and its jet- 

 black head and neck, with a conspicuous white crescent en- 

 circling the throat. The black on the neck ends abruptly 

 where the neck joins the body, and the general tone of the 



