THE PRODUCTION of milk goats has for a great many 

 years been an important feature of the live-stock in- 

 dustry in many European countries, but it has never 

 secured a very strong foothold in the United States. In this 

 country the goat has always been an animal of more or less 

 ridicule, as the majority of the people do not realize the pos- 

 sibilities of certain breeds or types that have been bred for 

 many years along definite lines. 



In continental Europe milk goats are largely used by fam- 

 ilies unable to keep a cow, and great benefit is derived from 

 having fresh milk at hand and at a low cost. In those coun- 

 tries the goat is often spoken of as the "poor man's cow." 



During the past several years considerable interest has been 

 manifested in the milk-goat industry in this country. The 

 fact that the goat will supply sufficient milk for the average 

 family and can be kept where it would be impossible to keep 

 a cow is beginning to appeal to many people, especially those 

 living in the small towns and the suburbs of the large cities. 



The milk-goat industry is only in its infancy in America. 

 This type of goat is adapted to our country, and the industry 

 should become of greater importance every year. 



