41.   When the goose is done, remove it to a serving platter and cut away the thread and cord.

42.   When I was there in late February, Canada geese were in the midst of their winter sojourn, leaving V-shaped tracks in the patchy snow.

43.   With the exception of the heavy bread dumplings, Bohemian roast goose was equally pleasing.

44.   Within a year, Marcks said, all the geese were gone.

45.   Goose in white sauce is a local speciality.

46.   Robert Hughes, a veteran birder, said Canada geese can be quite aggressive during the spring nesting season when they are protecting their young.

47.   Scientists say ducks and geese are natural carriers of many viruses.

48.   Sort of like the goose being prepared for foie gras.

49.   There were no geese on the course Saturday and Sunday, but six of them were back Monday.

50.   Unlike the other traditional holiday fare, turkey, which are bred all-year-round, geese are only available from late September through Christmas.