The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-01-05

There are seven standard varieties of
geese; as follows: Gray Toulouse. White
White Chinese, Gray Wild and Colored
Egyptian.
Gray Toulouse Geese.
History.-Gray Toulouse geese are
named for the city in France of that
name, where they are extensively bred.
In this country they are bred in large
numbers by farmers and are fairly well
thought of for market purposes. Their
flesh is trifie too coarse and fiabby,
when compared with some other geese, to
be priced very highly for table purposes.
They are termed Christmas goose, as,
being later in the maturing than the 9TH
ers, they are just about right at the
holiday time. They are fairly good lay
ers, averaging about 40 eggs in a season.
observation-disclosures geese are more
compact in shape than other geese, and
are preferred by many for this reason.
The head is rather large and short and
they have comparatively short bill that
is stout at the base; the neck Is carried
well up and is of medium length. They
have broad back of moderate length,
which curves slightly from the neck to
the tail; their breasts are broad and deep.
The body of the Toulouse goose is mod
crate in length, broad, and very deep,
and compact; the more compact the bet
ter; and in birds in good condition the
belly almost touches the ground. Their
wings are large. strong and fold nicely
against the sides, and they have COM
paratively short tails, and stout thighs
and shanks. In color of plumage they
are dull gray. The head is gray and
the neck. dark blue-gray, which shades
to lighter gray as it approaches the
back; the back is of dark gray, Willie
the breast is light gray. The body plum
age is light gray, which grows lighter,
and becomes white on the belly; the
white extends back to and around the
tail, covering the fluffy parts. The pri-
maries of the wings are dark gray or
a ri aFo ~ Il orIy-
er than the primaries, with very narrow
edgfng of lighter gray, and the coverts
are dark gray The tail feathers are
gray and white, the ends are tipped
hazel in color; their bills are of pale
orange color, while the shanks, tolls end
webs are of deep reddish-orange color.
Weight.-The standard weight of the
adult gander is 20 pounds; adult goose,
Is pounds; young gander. IS pounds, AMI
young goose, Is pounds.
White Emblem Geese.
History-White Emblem geese are con-
sidered very practical birds for farmers
and pay well for their keeping. They
are nice looking, of large size, tall and
erect carriage, and snow-white plumage.
They originally came from Embden, in
Westphalia and have been bred in this
country for many years.
Description The Emblem are not so
prolific as the Brown Chinese or Tpu.
louise, 20 eggs In a season being a good
average Tor them. Inelr eggs are very
large, white and have a very thick, rough
she'll. In carriage they are very tall and
erect, and have fine square bodies. They
have rather large heads, medium sized
bills and long neck that is carried up
right. Their backs are of medium length
and arch slightly from the neck 10 +he
tail; the breast is round and full, and
the body is large, square and very deep;
and like the Toulouse. almost touches
the ground. The wings are large and
stout; tail short, thighs and shanks short
and stout Their eyes are bright blue;
bills orange color and their shanks, toes
and webs are deep orange.
Welght-The standard weight OF the
adult gander is 20 pounds; adult goose, IS
pounds; young gander, IS pounds and
young goose, l6 pounds.
Gray African Goose.
History.-Gray African geese are by
many raisers considered the most profit
able of all geese to keep. They grow the
heaviest in the shortest space of time,
and are ready for market in ten weeks.
weighing at that age between s and 10
pounds. They are very much like the
Pekin duck in this respect, and as COM
pared with other geese give the most
satisfactory returns for the least labor,
and time spent in growing them. They
are, according to standard weights, as
heavy as the Toulouse and Embden. but
specimens are not unGommon that ex-
coed these weights by several pounds.
They are frst-claSs LAYERS and average
about 40 eggs in a season For table
purposes they are esteemed very highly,
their flesh being fine and nicely favored.
Description.-These geese have large
head, with large knob. and a heavy
dewlap under the throat. These and the
Chinese geese are different from the eth
ers in the head, and are the only two
breeds that have the knob on the head
The bill of the African Is rather large
and stout at the base. and their necks
arc long. Their backs are broad and
nat, breasts rounds and moderately full.
and they have large, long, and upright
bodies. The wings are large and strong
and are folded well against the body
the thighs are short and stout and
shanks of medium length The knob is
black and the dewlap of a gray color,
while the plumage of the neck is light
gray with a dark gray stripe running
from the head to the body The back is
dark gray, and the inner part of the body
Is light gray. The eyes are hazel or
brown; bin black: shanks. toes and web
are of dark orange color
Weight.-The standard weight of the
adult gander is 20 pounds: adult goose,
Is pounds; young gander, 16 pounds, and
young goose IA pounds.
Brown and White Chinese Geese.
History.-The Chinese geese average
from to Z pounds lighter than those
previously named. Apparently their
want OF size has prevented them from
becoming favorites with those who raise
large numbers annually but with those
who keep a limited number they are
found TO be very practical. What they
lack in size they gain in egg production.
being the most prolific of all breeds OF
geese, average from 80 to 60 eggs a year.
In size, aptitude to fatten. and easy OF
management they appear in no respect
inferior to other geese, while the quality
OF flesh is decidedly superior
Description.-They are exceedingly
graceful in appearance. quite hardy, and
the young mature early. There are two
varieties of Chinese geese-tbe brown
and the white. They have medium sized
heads. with a large knob at base of a
maSium length bill. and long, gracefully
arched necks The backs are medium in
| length, and the breast is round and full;
| body of medium size. round and plump
! wings, large and strong; thighs, short
and stout. and shanks of medium length
The color of the head of the
1 Chinese geese is brown: knob dark
brown or black; neck ligt brown OF
| grapish brown, with a Gull yellowisf
| brown stripe on the back of the mech
/ from the head down to the body The
| back is dark brown, the body is grayist
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