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JUDGING FARM ANIMALS 



The fleece of the Angora, commonly known as Mohair 

 in the market, is a class of hair differing from wool in having 

 no exterior scales of importance. The fleece is pure white 

 under natural conditions, and covers the entire body ex- 

 cepting the face, which is usually covered with hard, white 

 hair between the lower part of the forehead and nostrils. 



Fig. 253. Angora goat, "Lazarus," a noted champion. (Photo by courtesy 

 American Sheep Breeder.) 



In fact, there are two classes of hair on the Angora, one 

 that is short and kempy, lying close to the skin, and the 

 other the mohair which occurs in wavy curls over the body, 

 attaining a length of about ten inches after a year's 

 growth. The locks should have their corkscrew-like curls 

 carried up close to the body. A wavy staple without much 



