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of " prick " and " drop " ears point to any definite 

 conclusion. In the " Book of the Goat " it is stated 

 that the progeny of Oriental lop-eared goats crossed 

 with native prick-eared goats, were always popular 

 because of the short, sleek coat, small horns, rich 

 black-and-tan colour, " and drooping ears which 

 characterised the progeny of this combination." 

 This suggests dominance of the pendant ears, as do 

 certain photographs, records, and results of observa- 

 tion. The point is one which is worthy of closer 

 investigation by those actually acquainted with the 

 characteristics of all the well-known goats of the last 

 thirty years. 



The heredity of the tassel-like appendages which 

 are found on the throats of many individuals of all 

 breeds of goats is another point which merits a 

 detailed investigation. 



