PEDIGREES 229 
tion are followed and the pedigree has some- 
thing besides a name behind it, it is the most 
valuable aid known in making progress in the 
matter of intelligent breeding. 
All rabbits should be marked in order to 
prevent confusion or mistake. There are a 
number of rabbit markers on the market, 
ranging from ear tags to stencil tattooing 
outfits. It is needless to say that a number 
stenciled in the rabbit’s ear with indelible 
ink is better than anything else. It is there 
to stay and there is no opportunity of fraud. 
Many breeders have their own pedigree 
blanks printed, and if you buy from a recog- 
nized breeder you will get these blanks con- 
taining the pedigree of your animals. A 
pedigree, after all, is worth only the record of 
the blood in your stock, and if that blood is 
the best in fame and performance then the 
value of your pedigrees will be increased 
manyfold. 
But keep a record, else you work around in 
a circle or in the dark. Intelligent records are 
the best aid of the careful breeder. 
