The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-05-24


There arc only three vnrictlce Of
geese which can be called economical
NJ is true we have several varieties.
but the majority are 90 inferior 10 the
three leading breeds Emblem Tout
louise and ltalinn-thcy cannot ho
called profitable breeds. We nave tho
small common goose. which mas eeen
reduced in size by in-hrocdint. when
still obtains in ireland notwl' land-
ing the law and our large police force.
Then We have the Canadian anu tho
old gray Poland. which ! thlhk U.s. al
most extinct.
remember seeing lot OF these po-
land geese over thirty years ago. With
thcir long uccks and light bodies. AZ
this length Of time ! could not Wen say
what variety they rcscmblod; but uA
FAR as memory serves me. thlnA they
were like gray Chinese geese.
There is also Norfolk goose Of con-
siderable merit. being good, hardy
breed and sure breeders.
The Embdcn goose 10 by far the most
beautiful Of the species. IL is a very
large variety. pure white In color and
very handsome. In large flock on the
grass or stubblcs they look extremely
we'll. The Embdcn gandor should hayo
long. swan-like neck. LONG, straight
head. deep. orange bill and light blue
eyes. His breast should be tull and
/ broad. without any keel. shoulders
very broad. back long and straight;
paunch deep and broad, and less very
strong.
A first class specimen will weigh up
TO thirty pounds, and Homctimea more
/ The goose ~ similar to the gaudcr, so
/ much 30 that frequent mistakes are
| made In selecting them. have noticed
/ prizes awarded to a goose at two OF our
/ best shows which was exhibited as a
| gandor. The goose rarely passes %
| pounds.
The Embdon does not look ag largc no
| II really ir. Il is n worry tight-fcathurcd
breed. Some have compared q to the
game fowl In this respect and likcnod
the Toulouse TO the Cochin.
Tho comparison, however. "a not n
very good one. II IL not as hard and
bare OF feather ns the game fowl. but
II might well be compared TO the Dork-
ing. Tho hard. close foatherlng n
what makes Embdonn less popular than
they deserve. Al shows. with most
judges the Toulouse wins IN almost
every case. for the simple reason We
hnye very few good l.mbdon judges
| was pleased to see an Embdcn win.
ming the special at Strabane; but hero
the Judge was n noted Embdcn breeder
Tho Embdeps are fairly prolific
They lay about fifteen eggs each II
fairly fed, and make good settlers and
mothers. They are indeed most sat.
isfactory In the latter respect Great
laying In geese is not TO my mind any
recommendation. ! prefer a goose thai
viii lay n good sitting-say IL TO II
cggs-and sit down and hatch then
and bring of her flock TO the field al
soon as they can be trusted TO rambl,
far from home.
Geese Of this class give very it'll,
trouble compared with the bird
brought up by hens. which lay abou
the farm yard all summer. II ~ trui
there Ia a remedy for these so-callct
farmyard pets. which will give whei
| come To the breeding OF Toulouse.
The EmbdonH are an early maturinl
variety and M such have been largel,
recommended ~ harvest geese. Thcl
uosh " excellant and ~lthoat- am
conrsonoss. Thoy arc frequentf'
crossed with Toulouse, which produces
excellent results This cross malIoi
! WY AANhA NlNNh VI ~ lhHA EINN tUluI
The gandcrs grow particularly large
the cross between an Embden goose ant
a Chinese gander II very highly Spoken
Of. Largo ilocks OF moderate sizet
white birds are obtained IN this way.
| need not say much on breeding
Embdens. A garden and two or thre
geese make breeding pen. prefe
to mate only two geese with n gnndeI
The gandor. ~ before stated. shout,
be ms long In the neck and typical o
the breed az possible. would advis
. the first four eggs laid by each goose I
be put under hens. and the geese vii
, be able for about 10 each. They shout
: have nests provided In n shed whor
they should be put TO lay from the frs
: don't believe IN changing COOS
/ from the nest she has laid In, becaus
I she won't take 10 a new nest ns a rul,
/ rule.