THE BREEDS 



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lighter in weight. Though a very good market dupk, it has 

 not become widely distributed, possibly because of its dark 

 plumage. 



The Runner duck was introduced into England about 

 the middle of the last century and reached this country 

 during the last decade of that century. It is winning a 

 reputation as an egg producer, but their ultimate popularity 

 and usefulness are not yet determined. Its place of origin, 

 usually attributed to India, is uncertain. 



Pair of Embden geese. 



GEESE. 



The geese most common on American farms are the 

 Embden and Toulouse. Both are probably descended from 

 the Gray Lag goose — until recently found all over Europe 

 and Northern Asia. The Toulouse owes its name to the city 

 of Toulouse in France. The Embden was developed around 



