. Barnard's 1927. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. WHITE PEKIN DUCKS These ducks are the most popular for the home flock as well as the largest commercial farms. They may be kept in any size flock. A ration of coarse ground grain, meat scraps, and pasture will grow the ducklings to a weight of 5 pounds in 10 weeks, for the "green" duck market. Mature Pekins weigh 8 to 10 pounds. 100 to 150 eggs are laid during the breeding season, which find a ready sale for hatching or at the produce market. Fancy Day-Old Ducklings
. Barnard's 1927. Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs. WHITE PEKIN DUCKS These ducks are the most popular for the home flock as well as the largest commercial farms. They may be kept in any size flock. A ration of coarse ground grain, meat scraps, and pasture will grow the ducklings to a weight of 5 pounds in 10 weeks, for the "green" duck market. Mature Pekins weigh 8 to 10 pounds. 100 to 150 eggs are laid during the breeding season, which find a ready sale for hatching or at the produce market. Fancy Day-Old Ducklings Setting Eggs 12 25 50 100 12 100 $ $ $ $ $ $ Ducklings may be delivered safely by mail. GEESE Geese do best on large ranges, where they will secure most of their food from the pasture, and require little grain. They do best in small flocks. Mature geese weigh 15 to 25 pounds, the Toulouse being the largest breed. Eggs are available from pure stock of Toulouse (grey) and Embden (white) geese. Prices will be quoted upon TUuuUUSE GEESE PLEASE NOTE: WE GUARANTEE 9695 of the number of BAB'S CHICKS ordered to be alive, free from cripples, and true to name upon delivery to you by PARCEL POST: 100% at our STORE. CLAIMS considered only if you OPEN the BOX when you accept it. (2), count the live ones in the post- man's presence, (3), procure a signed, dated proof of loss from him, (4) send it to us within '21 hours. VALID CLAIMS will be S in full by free re- placement or a refund at our option. OTHERWISE WE ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY I. 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 W. W. Barnard & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Chicago, Ill. : Barnard
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