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Show THE MONEY-MAKING DUCKS Of all the varieties of ducks officially offi-cially recognized, the Pekln stands at the head as a money-making market mar-ket bird. In fact, on tho largest duck farms in America it is exclusively used. The English poultrymen prefer the Aylesbury variety, while the French poultrman pins his faith to the Rouen. In the early days of duck-farming in this country the Muscovy was the exclusive bird, but the advent of tho Pekin has put that breed out of commission com-mission as a ranch breed. The only breed of ducks that can lay claim to being strictly American ia the Cayuga, but, strange to say, it is a breed that Is not generally acceptable accept-able to the American poultryman. It ie the smallest of all the market ducks, but it matures early and fur-nishes fur-nishes line meat The objection is I that it is a black-feathered bird, and I In consequence a dressed carcass is very unattractive, principally on account ac-count of the pretence of black pin-feathers. pin-feathers. This same objection has been a handicap han-dicap to the Kouen duck In this country coun-try Tho Aylesbury is a white-feathered duck, but is not popular with uh for the reason that it has nothing to offer that the Peking does not supply to a greater degree. The Indian Runner Is a breed that Is peculiar in lta makeup and habits and is also a profitable bird. In laying it is to the duck family what tho Leg-born Leg-born is to the chicken world. It is small, slim and racy looking, having a long neck and a very upright car-1 car-1 rlage It is known as a year-round layer, stopping only to complete the molt j The young duck will often 6tart laying at five months of age. As broiler ducks they are not as profitable profit-able as the Pekln. owing to their small size, although one breeder saya j he has secured as high as -it; pounds' 1 weight in eleven weoks Such a rate, i however, wo are inclined to look upon i as a rare one. |