. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. 450 POULTRY CULTURE a preferred color, and is to-day the prevailing color of geese in those parts of Italy where geese are grown. A black- and- white or gray variety is also found in parts of Italy. Roman. Geese are said to be precocious and prolific layers, from sixty to one hundred ten eggs from October to June being given as the recorded production. Fig. 476. Emden Geese of individuals. In size and general appearance they closely resem- ble our common geese. As a variety they are little known outside of Italy, but some authorities beli
. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. 450 POULTRY CULTURE a preferred color, and is to-day the prevailing color of geese in those parts of Italy where geese are grown. A black- and- white or gray variety is also found in parts of Italy. Roman. Geese are said to be precocious and prolific layers, from sixty to one hundred ten eggs from October to June being given as the recorded production. Fig. 476. Emden Geese of individuals. In size and general appearance they closely resem- ble our common geese. As a variety they are little known outside of Italy, but some authorities believe that the race has been ah important factor in the development of common stocks throughout southern Europe. The Pomeranian Goose. The Pomeranian Goose (also called the Saddleback Goose) is a common variety, apparently an improvement. 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 Robinson, John H. (John Henry), 1863-1935. Boston ; New York : Ginn and Company
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