SUGGESTIONS TO BEGINNERS 265 
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. 
eal 
Sow Service boar. Num- < 
Date of Date of | ber 
ere service. |farrowing. | of & Notes. 
Name. | No Name. No. pigs. a 
| 
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Lucky Lady ‘aiGe Concord Ideal|/24295|Dec. 10,'12; Apr. 1,113} 10 3 rn on pig died 
Apri i 
2 boars cas- 
| trated. 
: 1 sow sold to 
| butcher, Nov- 
vember 5. 
