THE BREEDS OF POULTRY 



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Of the Toulouse there is one variety — namely, the Gray. 



The Toulouse is one of the mjst popular of the breeds of 

 geese. It is a native of France. Its color is gray throughout. 



The standard requires the gander to weigh 25 pounds; 

 young gander, 20 pounds; goose, 20 pounds; young goose, 16 

 pounds. 



Of the Chinese Geese there are two varieties — namely, the 

 White and Brown. 



The native home of the Chinese Geese is China, from which 

 they derive their name. 





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Fig. 34. — Toulouse Geese. 



They are good layers and are becoming a very popular fowl. 

 Their weight is not excessive, making one goose about the 

 right size for the average American family, which is not large 

 in number. 



The standard requires the Chinese gander to weigh 12 

 pounds; young gander 10 pounds; goose, 10 pounds; young 

 goose, 8 pounds. 



Of the African there is just one variety, that of the Gray. 



The African Geese are natives of Asia and Africa. They 

 probably originated in Asia, from which place they are supposed 



