104 The 'Book of the Goat. 



animals may frequently be bought still for between ^3 

 and 4. 



In reference to the prices of goats in-milk, it should 

 be observed that these run much lower in spring than 

 in autumn, as in the former season fresh-kidded goats 

 are fairly plentiful, whilst in autumn they are exceedingly 

 scarce and prices rule high accordingly. Big prices are 

 not infrequently asked on account of a goat being in the 

 Herd Book, but here it is well to remark that the mere 

 fact of a goat's parentage being recorded in the Herd Book 

 does not enhance its value unless such parents happen to 

 be prize-winners, and especially milking-prize winners. 



Further particulars of prices obtained for goats will 

 be found in the chapter on Goat Farming. 



Advice to Sellers. 



I may here offer a word of advice to those having 

 goats to sell. People often think because they hear of 

 fancy prices being obtained by breeders of note that they 

 can command the same for their animals, and are surprised 

 that such goats do not sell when so advertised. Now, 

 there are always plenty of persons ready to give ,3 or ,4 

 for a milking goat, but very few who care to pay much 

 more. Breeders who get their ;io and 20 have 

 generally spent large sums not only in the development of 

 their herd, but in acquiring a name through winning prizes, 

 and it often happens that a goat which would not realise 

 ,5 if advertised by an Ordinary goat-keeper will fetch 

 ,15 in the hands of a well-known breeder and exhibitor. 



