GEESE. 177 



These domestic Goliahs are ' generally divided 

 into two classes, the White, or Embden, and 

 the Grey, or Toulouse, equally advantageous in 

 size, and other good qualities. 



The goose lays early, if well fed, and is cer- 

 tainly a most profitable deniaen of our poultry 

 yard, looking to the immense amount of food she 

 contributes to the general use. 



The feathers and down, alone, make Geese 

 valuable stock, even though we do not follow the 

 barbarous practice of plucking the poor creatures 

 alive, once a-year, for the sake of them. 



I find the Turkey an excellent mother for 

 goslings. 



The Goose wanders too far with them, and 

 does not allow them to be familiar with their 

 keeper, of whom, indeed, they soon can be quite 

 independent, as • they feed on grass, and forage 



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