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' POULTRY, WATER FOWL. 
V. Fancy Ducks. 
Among the most ornamental of the duck tribes are the Mandarin and 
the Carolina ducks, both unsurpassed for brilliance of plumage and 
variety of coloring. The Mandarins are a Chinese variety, and the Car- 
oliuas the wild wood duck of the United States, domesticated and 
improved by careful breeding. 
The Muscovy duck is a large breed, and thought to be valuablo on this 
account by some. They are only mentioned here on this account, sinoe 
their strong flavor of musk should keep them from the tables of all who 
appreciate fine flavor. 
Paie White Call Docks. 
VT. Black East India Duck. 
The Black East India duck which has appeared from time to time un» 
der various foreign names, as Labrador, Buenos Ayrean, and later aa 
Black Brazilians, have little if anything to recommend them in comparison 
with better and larger breeds. They are undoubtedly a sport of the 
Mallard, and certainly are among the most beautiful of the small breeds, 
and arc so hardy, and give so little trouble that it accounts probably foi 
their many admirers. 
Summary. 
Ducks are valuable both for their feathers and flesh, for their aptitude 
in foraging for themselves, and especially for the great insect eating pro- 
pensities of the young, they should be raised on every farm. Wild ducks 
