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wine-glassful behind it keeps up the temperature of the 

 bag and thus encourages the formation of a fresh supply. 

 These people also have an idea that their system of milking 

 small quantities at a time and often, as they do in selling 

 the milk, creates a constant demand on the secreting 

 glands, which Nature responds to accordingly. However 



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Fig. 6. Maltese Goats and Goatherd. 



much truth there may be in these theories, the fact remains 

 that the Maltese obtain enormous quantities of milk from 

 their goats. 



It should here be remarked, as somewhat bearing out 

 this view, that however good as milkers these animals may 

 be on their own island, their vield proves to be com- 



