240 Mr. Peabody on the 
tame goose, as in the case of the turkey, has been at- 
tended with much advantage; the hybrid being 
larger and more easily fattened, brings a higher 
price than either of the species from which it is de- 
scended. The difficulty in the way of keeping the 
Canada goose, is, that it does not multiply as in the 
wild state; but, though it requires time to effect a 
considerable change in its habits, a persevering at- 
tempt at domestication would cs ahi succeed. In 
some cases, it has succeeded already ; but when 
flocks are passing over, it answers their call, and 
seems strongly tempted to return to the savage state. 
The BanwacLE Goose, Anser leucopsis, is said by 
the gunners on the coast, to be shot in this State. 
Audubon never met with it. Nuttall speaks of it as 
a straggler on our coast. 
Horcuins’ Goose, Anser Hutchinsii, is inserted 
on the same authority. They call it the Flight, or 
Winter Goose.. It resembles the common wild goossy 
except that it is less in size. 
The Brant Goose, Anser bernicla, a bird well 
known inour markets, breeds on the coasts of Hud- 
son's Bay and the northern ocean, and spends the 
winter in the southern states. Early in October, 
they arrive in large numbers, some in order of 
march, others in noisy confusion, and make little 
more stay than is necessary for resting, after their 
long flight. But flocks continue to follow each other 
in long succession, and the gunners secure consid- 
