. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE CANADA GOOSE 203 Apparently all tlie North American geese are almost as easy to keep in captivity as domestic geese. Their favorite food is cracked corn and whole wheat, but they will eat al- most any kind of grain. In winter they require low shelter coops, open toward the south; and a small portion of their. CANADA GOOSE. pond must be kept open all winter, by frequently removing the ice, to keep their feet from freezing. Not all these birds, however, care to seek shelt
. The American natural history; a foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Natural history. THE CANADA GOOSE 203 Apparently all tlie North American geese are almost as easy to keep in captivity as domestic geese. Their favorite food is cracked corn and whole wheat, but they will eat al- most any kind of grain. In winter they require low shelter coops, open toward the south; and a small portion of their. CANADA GOOSE. pond must be kept open all winter, by frequently removing the ice, to keep their feet from freezing. Not all these birds, however, care to seek shelter in a humble coop. The Canada Goose is known by its large size and its jet- black head and neck, with a conspicuous white crescent en- circling the throat. The black on the neck ends abruptly where the neck joins the body, and the general tone of the. 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 Hornaday, William Temple, 1854-1937. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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