. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF POULTRY CULTURE 55 notably in Rhode Island and parts of southeastern Massachusetts, the growing of "' green " geese, to be marketed at about twelve weeks of age, is extensively carried on, almost every farm in a community growing geese, and the number of goslings grown on a farm sometimes reaching four or five hundred, though the average is perhaps less than half as many. The colony egg-farming district of Rhode Island is perhaps the most important goose-growing district in the United States. Goslings are usu
. Principles and practice of poultry culture . Poultry. ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF POULTRY CULTURE 55 notably in Rhode Island and parts of southeastern Massachusetts, the growing of "' green " geese, to be marketed at about twelve weeks of age, is extensively carried on, almost every farm in a community growing geese, and the number of goslings grown on a farm sometimes reaching four or five hundred, though the average is perhaps less than half as many. The colony egg-farming district of Rhode Island is perhaps the most important goose-growing district in the United States. Goslings are usually hatched by hens (few men have succeeded. Fig. 60. Flock of breeding geese in a Rhode Island pasture (Photograph from Isaac Wilbour) in hatching the eggs by artificial means), and the large stocks of laying hens kept here and the considerable areas of pasture land available for the goslings make the conditions especially favorable for goose growing on a larger scale than is usual. It is probable that this branch of the industry could be much more extensively developed in many localities than it is, for the demand is increas- ing, and good geese bring high prices not only at the holiday season but, in more limited quantities, at other seasons. Goose fattening as a special line is carried on by some men in goose-growing districts, and also by some near the large eastern. 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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