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RECREATION. 



When nesting they should never be dis- 

 turbed, as both are extremely irritable. 

 The goose usually does all the work of in- 

 cubation, while the gander stands guard. 

 While thus on guard he will attack any- 

 thing that comes his way. Sometimes a 

 gander will take a turn on the nest while 

 the goose goes for food or water; but 

 such instances are rare. 



Wild geese should be kept to them- 

 selves, as they will mate with the domestic 

 goose. The resulting mongrel is larger 

 than either, but will not lay nor hatch. 

 It has neither the call of the wild nor the 

 tame goose. 



Wild geese are exceedingly interesting 

 pets if one has the time or the money to 

 raise them. It is astonishing how much 

 they know. They become greatly at- 



tached to their owners, know their names 

 and will do many little tricks if the owner 

 will take the trouble to teach them. I 

 once owned a goose that I crippled and 

 afterward tamed. He would follow me 

 like a dog if I vould let him, and even 

 after an absence of several months he 

 recognized me and showed in many ways 

 his joy at again seeing me. 



They are an exceedingly handsome bird 

 and are an ornament to any country place. 

 The Canada goose raised in captivity is 

 much larger than his wild relatives, but if 

 killed and eaten, he tastes like a tame 

 goose. He has not the wild flavor. For 

 use as decoys, he is much superior to 

 any cripple, as he is so much more easily 

 handled. 



AMATEUR PHOTO BY W. D. COCKBURN. 



LOOKING ACROSS TUNTI LAKE. 



Highly commended in Recreation's Fifth Annual Photo Competition. Made with Poco 



camera and Bausch & Lomb shutter. 



