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handled, the breeder should make himself acquainted with the 

 rules of registration for the breed. The secretary of the breed 

 association will furnish full information and blank forms free 

 of charge, so there is no excuse for ignorance in regard to this 

 matter. When an animal is sold, promptness in forwarding 

 the certificate of registration and transfer will be appreciated 

 by the purchaser. 



Keeping Records The breeder of pure-bred stock should 

 keep an accurate record of his breeding operations. As time 

 goes on, these records become more and more valuable. They 

 enable him to avoid mistakes, and may save him from financial 

 loss in case of a dispute. Before mailing the registration 

 certificate of an animal which has been sold, it is a good plan 

 to copy from the certificate into a book kept for the purpose the 

 name and registration number of the animal, date of birth, 

 name and number of sire, name and number of dam, date of 

 sale, and name and address of purchaser. It takes only a few 

 minutes to enter this information in a book ruled for the pur- 

 pose, and the information accumulated in a book of this kind 

 will be found invaluable as time goes on. 



Another very important book is one which gives particulars 

 regarding the produce of each sow. Below is given an illus- 

 tration of the method of ruling this book. 



