Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1879-05-29
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viii tnrlSe well On pesiufo eous. ~ I"
OF the nrst importance TO breed nom
large maiursd specimens, and when
once mated, the same birds can Be ~
tanned - breeders for many Year,. The
gandsr. however. 10 apt to get cross
with age, and hence has TO Be changed.
Two or three geese Tor sometimes four
can b mated TO one gsnder. The goose
will lay thirteen to fitssu eggs. When
ready for setting che should have only
thirteen eggs. She 10 splendid sitter,
and should not be disturbed. When
leaving the mes, to feed she eovsrs her
eggs like the duck, although not 90
well. The period OF inc uba.iou 10 thirty
days. They usually commence laying
in February. Large common hens,
Coehins or Brahmas. can b used -
sitters, giving each hen three or four
egg. Turkeys will also hatch the sggs
we'll. On account Of the thick shslls Of
the eggs and the long period OF ineubs-
ton, il 10 rseomm On dsd TO make the
nest on the ground or moist earth. and
during the last ten days or two weeks to
sprinkle the eggs with ,epid water.
Tie gsndsr will frequently assist his
fsvori,e mate 10 the labors Of ineubs-
ton. and amer the gosiings are hatchsd
10 very viglant in his care OF them. A,
first the eoslings should be kept warm
and fed little and often" with hard
boiled eggs, bread crumbs or scalded
meal. not neglecting . plentiful supply
ofgreens and grass. They are soon
ready 10 turn out TO grsse, and will
pick ali their food. mostly grsss. in the
fields. They require no other feed so
long a. this lasts. and can be marketed
in nne condition, called In England
green geese." Alter the supply OF
grass 10 cut OF by winter, the geese can
be put up to fatteu. If 90 desired. This
should BE- done in dark place. and
they should he well fed on oats. meal
OF sweet hay should be tied up within
their reach.
Geese can Be raised prodtabl, with
very little water. only plenty to drink
and tubful for bathing. One vslus-
bic PECULIARLY OF geese 10 that they a.
ways give notice Of henroost robbers.
whs,h her biped or Quadruped, by their
shrill cries, and hence are excellent
watch dogs
The varieties of thoroughbred geese
are the Toulouse, Embden and China.
The value Of ,horoughbreds 10 here fully
illustrated. For while the produce Of
pure Embden geese. crossed with q
pure Toulouse gander, make the
very finest and largest goslings for
the market. yet these. II bred together
will rapidly ce,eriora,e.
The Toulouse geese are Of an even
shade Of gray with white on the belly
In size. the Toulouse generally are the
largest. although sometimes eQualsd BY
the Embdsn. The prize Toulouse geese
At the Birmingham show weighed .,
high - go pounds per pair, and goslings
forty-sisht and . half pounds. This 4.
counted the heaviest weight ever attain.
ed. They mature early. are very hardy
and produce an abundance Of feathers
Embden. or Bremen geese are Of ,
pure white plumAge. with dark dssh
colorsd bills, orange legs and brish,
blus eyes. They should be very tai
and Of erect carriage. with large squar,
bodies. Mr.. j. K. Fowler Rivss h,
following weights Of his prize geese
The Randsr Cthrse years old, wsishst
just thirty.two and half pounds. AND
his mate e goose OF the same age)
pulled down very nearly twsnty-siz
pounds; the soslipgs weighed twenty
seven and half pounds. and twenty
four pounds. They are kept and bret
largely in Saxosy. and are celebrated
TOR the dslieaey Of their meat. Thsy
are good layers and easily raised. Th,
festhsrs q very important "eroDn i
geese are bred In quantities), are nor,
valuable than thoss Of the Teuleuse o,
any other gray goose.
The China or Hong Kong gssss sr,
not % large but are usually prolific lay
srs. The Sooss will 10y - assy Q,
thirty esgs before Offering 70 cit. and
will lay three Or even four littsrs 10 {
season. Their lssh 10 very superior
they mature early, are easily raised. ant
are readily fsttsned. Their sggs Or,
not - large BY about ons-third y Ii,
two preceding breeds, but the great,
increased quantity moro than compsu
satss. They are besides. very ornamss
tai. having large protubsrsnes II Ii,
bsss Of the bill. and they should rsesiv,
more attention from poultry breeders
In color they are both brown Oiks u,
Toulouse). and pure snowy white. /,
concluding our remarks On gsese. v,
would strongly urge brssdsrs ssd far
nsrs everywhere 10 pay moro sttsutlo,
to The breeding Of this valusd dsmsssi,
fowl. We are glad to notice good Dc
nsnd for thoroughbred geese. and trus
that breeders will soon perceive III,
value Of paying these fowls the attsu
ton they ~ we'll dsservs.-Povley,
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