. Poultry production. Poultry. DUCKS AND GEESE 437 owing to tlie fact that if there is any considerahlc amount of (h'oppings on the pasture the cattle \\U\ refuse to cat the grass. A few geese at liberty on a farm of any size ilo no notieeahle harm in this regard. When they are pastured on swamp land, which they may l>e to the number of fifty to the acre, there shouM always be some high, well-drained land available where the birds can get away from the dampness when they wish. Fio. 207. Pair of Toulouse gcesc. They must have shade in warm weather or they sull'er from the heat. If allowed th
. Poultry production. Poultry. DUCKS AND GEESE 437 owing to tlie fact that if there is any considerahlc amount of (h'oppings on the pasture the cattle \\U\ refuse to cat the grass. A few geese at liberty on a farm of any size ilo no notieeahle harm in this regard. When they are pastured on swamp land, which they may l>e to the number of fifty to the acre, there shouM always be some high, well-drained land available where the birds can get away from the dampness when they wish. Fio. 207. Pair of Toulouse gcesc. They must have shade in warm weather or they sull'er from the heat. If allowed the run of the orchard they will consume the wasted and spoiled fruit, making gains that are practically without cost. They should not be turned into a newlx' planted orchard, howe\er, as tliey will injure the tender bark of the young Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Lippincott, William Adams, 1882-1931; Card, Leslie Ellsworth, 1893-. Philadelphia, Lea & Febiger
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