EMBDEN GEESE. 



Embden geese: their size and points— The bad laying qualities of Embden 

 geese— How to cross to develop layingqualities -Results of Embden 

 and Italian cross. 



I i ' MBDEN Geese are pure white, with pale Hght grey 



' * eyes and pink bill and legs. 



For many years I have found the Embden better layers 

 than the Toulouse in their pure state, but the last few years 

 the latter have gone right before the Embden, both in their 

 laying qualities and also weight, though I believe that when 

 the Embden have been bred for show they have beaten the 

 Toulouse in weight. 



Just with ordinary feeding my Toulouse outstrip the 

 Embden altogether in weight, but I must say the latter are 

 the best geese for the table, as there is no offal about them 

 and they are much heavier than they look. Poulterers 

 usually prefer them because of their while feathers, as they 

 are more valuable. 



