Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1919 — TO START WITH GEESE [ARTICLE]

TO START WITH GEESE

Buy UreeiUng stock or mate the fowls several months before the breeding yeason, which is In early spring. Breeders should be at least two years old. They are best when from three to five years .old. Females are i; ually kept until they are twelve to fourteen years old, or ns long as they will lay well, but ganders are not generally kept after their eighth or ninth yenr ■ =4= ■-Hegmfet'dingfoFegg-produe--tion during the latter part of winter. Eggs are then- available f<>r early hatching and the goslings will be ready to graze ns soon as—good grass pasture is ready. The period of incubation varies from 28 to 30 days. ... Four to six eggs are set under a hen and 10 to 13 under a goose. Goslings should not be allowed to go into waters cially ls the weather is cold, until they are several days old. Hens with goslings should brood them from seven to ten days, when the goslings are able to take care of themselves;