DUCKS AND GEESE 



In different sections of the country who have made a 

 practice of gathering together and marketing the 

 geese in this way have found it very profitable. 

 Probably a similar opportunity exists in certain 

 other sections where goose raising on the farms in 

 small numbers is common and where no one has yet 

 made the effort to collect and fatten the geese be- 

 fore marketing them. 



While geese are not exhibited to the same extent 

 as chickens, still there will always be found a mar- 

 ket for birds of good quality, both for the purpose 

 of exhibition and also as breeders to be used in im- 

 proving the stock of other goose raisers. 



Goose Raising as a Business for Farm Women. 

 Like turkey raising goose raising as a side line on 

 the farm offers an excellent money making opportu- 

 nity for the farm women. Without any great outlay 

 of capital to get a start and without its being neces- 

 sary to provide much in the way of buildings or 

 other equipment, a flock of geese can be started 

 which will allow a nice profit to the farm woman 

 for the care and attention which she gives them. 

 In this connection it should be remembered that 

 while the opportunities for profit may not be so large 

 as in turkey raising, yet the care required is much 

 less and the chances of serious difficulties due to dis- 

 ease and to inability to raise the young stock are 

 relatively small. Goose raising therefore offers a 

 most profitable side line employment for the farm 

 woman. 



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