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Ithaca, New York, in the spring of 1904, when he brought 

 over a large number of Toggenburg and White Saanen goats 

 for individuals in Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey 

 and Maryland. In 1905, the United States Department 

 of Agriculture became interested, and through G. F. 

 Thompson imported sixty-eight Maltese goats for experi- 

 mentation in America. The results of this experiment 

 were not satisfactory. 



495. Distribution. At the present time goats are dis- 

 tributed over a large part of the globe, but it is to be re- 

 gretted that statistics furnish but very meager information 

 in regard to their dissemination. Such statistics as are 

 available indicate that they are found in larger or smaller 

 numbers in nearly every inhabited land. In America 

 they are widely scattered. An idea of their geographic 

 distribution will be gained by reference to the statistics 

 given above. 



496. Breeds and types. Following are brief notes on 

 the most prominent breeds and types. 



The Nubian milch goat is a long-legged goat, with 

 generally a polled head, sunken nostrils, projecting lower 

 jaw, long, hanging ears in most specimens, large, well- 

 shaped udder and teats. The color is brown or black. 

 The hair varies in length. It is native in Nubia, northern 

 Egypt and Abyssinia. Huart du Plessis and Pegler recom- 

 mend this breed very highly because of its large size and 

 unsurpassed milking qualities, giving four to twelve quarts 

 per day. However, it is very sensitive to cold and for 

 that reason is not adapted for northern climates. Its 

 ameliorative value, however, is not to be lost sight of 

 in cross-breeding experiments, especially with southern 

 varieties, as the New Mexican. 



The Maltese goat. According to Thompson, this type 



