. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness;. omes upon the premises tlie\ makea terrible noise. Tramps arc not tobe feared if geese are about. Thereis a Belgian story of a certain goose,fifteen years old at least, whichalways slept in a dogs kennel andregularly accompanied him when hewas harnessed to his cart, and it issaid that three times she drovethieves away from it. Hence shewas honored as a heroine. stakes and thatch, and the floor covered withoat straw, which should be turned over everysecond day and renewed wcekh. In summergeese almost always sleep in the open an
. Our domestic animals, their habits, intelligence and usefulness;. omes upon the premises tlie\ makea terrible noise. Tramps arc not tobe feared if geese are about. Thereis a Belgian story of a certain goose,fifteen years old at least, whichalways slept in a dogs kennel andregularly accompanied him when hewas harnessed to his cart, and it issaid that three times she drovethieves away from it. Hence shewas honored as a heroine. stakes and thatch, and the floor covered withoat straw, which should be turned over everysecond day and renewed wcekh. In summergeese almost always sleep in the open and donot seek shelter. They are not good layers ; thebest breeds will seldom give more than thirtyeggs a year. It is difficult to distinguish themale from the female ; only experience can teachone. The gander is built more heavily and thehead and neck are coarser. Their strength isamazing and caution is required in catching them,for their wing blows are severe ; they strike withsuch force as sometimes to break the arm oftheir captor. It is best to take them by the. 246 OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS
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