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Grow black walnut trees for their beauty. Grow Carpathians
for nuts. This hardy tree comes from the mountains of the
same name and is thus very cold-resistant. It is also
readily available through most nurseries ... by popular
demand. It's noted for its large yield of highquality
thin-shelled nuts.
Walnuts need deep, well-drained, rich soil, of course, but
a little acidity doesn't hurt. Plant as you do other trees.
Protect the bark from sunscald the first years. Black
walnuts mature fully in a hundred and fifty years. But
don't give up ... the Carpathians wil I bear six to eight
years after planting.
fowl
Man comes and tills the field and lies
beneath,
And after many a
summer dies the swan
—ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON
Chickens aren't the only useful domestic fowl on the farm.
Ducks and geese give you variety in meat and eggs, as well
as the highest quality down. And swans, though not a
productive addition, personify beauty itself.
DUCKS
Among the hardiest and easiest to raise of all fowl are
ducks. For the most part, they are kept for their meat,
though there are duck-egg connoisseurs, and the down and
feathers make fine pillows. Should you have a pond on your
place, the decorative breeds of duck are a pleasant
addition. They also help cut down the algae, which does not
aid fish growth the way plankton does.
BREEDS
For meat you'll want the Pekin, an all-white duck with a
yellow beak. Black or partially black beaks are sometimes
seen, but a black-billed duck is considered inferior stock.
While Pekins will lay quite well, if you really want an
eggproducer, the Indian Runner is your breed. Coloration
ranges from white to white and fawn to pencilled. Since
these ducks grow to only half the size of Pekins, the roast
duck will be a small one. On the other hand, they not only
lay more eggs, but ones of better quality. An Indian Runner
will give you almost as many eggs a year as a lazy chicken.
Duck eggs are excellent for baking, if a little tough fried
or boiled.
Show breeds available in the United States include the
Call, Black East India, and Crested White. The first-named,
in addition to being nice on your pond, attracts wild
mallards.
THE YARD
Ducks do not need a pond, despite the fact that they look
more at home there. For meat- and egg-producers, a yard
equipped with a shallow cement or steel basin full of water
suffices. It should be just deep enough for the birds to
wade, wallow, and wash their feathers in. Such a man-made
pool is best supplied with continuously flowing fresh
water.
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