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POTTT.TRY, WATER FOWL. 
the period of incubation being five weeks. The goslings are easily raised, 
and are of fine eating quality. A peculiarity of the breed is the disparity 
in the relative size of the sexes, the males being often one-third heavier 
than the females. 
V. The African Goose. 
This immense goose, among the largest of the tribe, is of fine carriage 
and bulk, carrying its neck upright, and head high, when walking. The 
head and top of the neck are brown, deep on the upper side and some- 
what lighter on the under side ; the bill is armed with small indentations 
Faie Egyptian Geese— Purely ObSAMental. 
along the sides, and at the base, on top rises a round, fleshy tubercle, of 
a bright vermilion color, and under the throat is a hard, firm, fleshy 
membrane. These birds have also been called Siberian geese, but the 
name African is undoubtedly the proper one. 
VI. Canada Wild Qeese. 
This excellent goose may be easily hatched from wild eggs, and which 
vpon being domesticated, take kindly to the farm. It is too well known 
