Geese

The housekeeper's instructor; or, uni... · William Augustus Henderson · 1791
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The housekeeper's instructor; or, universal family cook
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  1. When a goose is young, the bill and feet will be yellow, with but a few hairs upon them; but if old, both will look red.
  2. If it is fresh the feet will be limber; but if old, they will be stiff and dry.
  3. Green geese are in season from May or June, till they are three months old.
  4. A stubble goose will be good till it is five or six months old, and should be picked dry; but green geese should be scalded.
Original Text
Geese. WHEN a goose is young, the bill and feet will be yellow, with but a few hairs upon them; but if old, both will look red. If it is fresh the feet will be limber; but if old, they will be stiff and dry. Green geese are in season from May or June, till they are three months old. A stubble goose will be good till it is five or six months old, and should be picked dry; but green geese should be scalded.
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