The Eastern poultryman easternpoultryma37unse Year: 1902 THE EASTERN POULTRYMAN. 91 Blue Swedish Ducks. Our cut represents the Blue Swedish ducks as bred by Maplewood Poultry Yards, R. Woodman, Proprietor, Mai- den, Mass. This variety of ducks were bred in Sweden as early as 1835. They were introduced to American breeders a few years ago and are making for them- selves a good record from the utility standpoint as well as that of beauty. They weigh at maturity from seven to ten pounds each, and have an egg record of 167 eggs per year. Mr. Woodman has made several importations of these ducks a
The Eastern poultryman easternpoultryma37unse Year: 1902 THE EASTERN POULTRYMAN. 91 Blue Swedish Ducks. Our cut represents the Blue Swedish ducks as bred by Maplewood Poultry Yards, R. Woodman, Proprietor, Mai- den, Mass. This variety of ducks were bred in Sweden as early as 1835. They were introduced to American breeders a few years ago and are making for them- selves a good record from the utility standpoint as well as that of beauty. They weigh at maturity from seven to ten pounds each, and have an egg record of 167 eggs per year. Mr. Woodman has made several importations of these ducks and and has a fine stock from which to furnish eggs for hatching. For any information regarding these or other varieties of ducks, Mr. Woodman is the man to consult. ^^is catalogue 'A'' is sent to anyone who encloses stamp for postasje. He breeds many varieties of both land and water fowls, and has a large circle of customers in all parts of the world. Scaly Legs on Fowls. When a fowl's legs become rough and unsightly it is time to attend to them. The trouble is caused by a parasite which lodges under the scales. Melt one pint of lard, stir in a tablespoonful of kerosene and add a teaspoonful of carbolic acid. Wash the fowTs legs with soap and water, removing as much of the rough excrescence as possible, and then apply daily for a week or ten days the above ointment. This will kill the parasites, and the legs will gradually assume their natural appearance. A duck which faithfully stuck to busi- ness during the summer and laid several dozens of large fawn colored eggs, com- plained that she wasn't appreciated. 'See that hen over there,' said the duck, 'she hasn't laid as many eggs as I have, nor as large, but she has a book written about her and verses composed in her honor, while nobody is saying a word about me.' 'The trouble with you is,' said a wise rooster that was standing near, 'that you don't tell the public what you have done. You lay an egg and waddle off without say
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