ich have never
before been approached in any book on the subject. The illustrations
alone are an education.
In preparing and presenting this book to the public, the authors take
pleasure in acknowledging their deep indebtedness to the following
persons for help and information furnished:
Roy E. Pardee
John C. Kriner
Charles McClave
Stanley Mason
Dr. Balliet
William Minnich
George W. Hackett
Dawson Brothers
Particular acknowledgment is due Robert A. Tuttle for the manner in
which he threw open his duck plant to the authors and for the most
generous amount of time which he gave in furnishing information.
Special acknowledgment is likewise due Alfred R. Lee, Poultryman, U. S.
Department of Agriculture, for information secured from his Farmers'
Bulletins on duck raising and goose raising.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface
List of Illustrations.

PART I--DUCKS
Chapter. Page.
I. Extent of the Industry--Opportunities 3
Present Extent of the Industry--Different Types of Duck
Raising--Opportunities for Duck Raising--Prices for
Breeding Stock--Ducks for Ornamental Purposes.
II. Breeds and Varieties--How to Mate to Produce Exhibition
Specimens--Preparing Ducks for the Show--Catching and
Handling 9
Breeds of Ducks--Classification of Breeds--Marking the
Ducks--Nomenclature--Distinguishing the
Sex--Size--Popularity of Breeds--Egg Production--Size of
Duck Eggs--Color of Eggs--Broodiness--General
Considerations in Making the Mating--Making the
Mating--The Pekin--The Aylesbury--The Rouen--The
Cayuga--The Call--The Gray Call--The White Call--The
Black East India--The Muscovy--The Colored Muscovy--The
White Muscovy--The Blue Swedish--The Crested White--The
Buff--The Runner--The Fawn and White Runner--The White
Runner--The Penciled Runner--Preparing Ducks for the
Show--Catching and Handling Ducks--Packing and Shipping
Hatching Eggs.
III. Commercial Duck Farming--Location--Estimate of Equipment
and Capital Necessary in Starting the Business 42
Distribution--Stock Used--Location of Plant--Making a
Start in Duck Farming--Equipment, Capital, etc.
Required--Lay-out or Arrangement of the Plant--Land
Required--Number of Breeders required--Housi