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tinguished by their high pile and rich coloring. Most of 
the so-called astrachan now in use is made of mohair. 
Besides plushes, dress goods of various designs, coats 
and coat-linings, table covers, knit mits, mittens and 
gloves, are made from mohair. 
In addition to the mohair, there grows on the Angora 
goat coarse, chalky white, stiff, straight hair, varying in 
length from half an inch to four inches, technically known 
as ‘‘kemp.”’ It is generally thought that kemp is a relic 
of the common goat blood in the Angora, as it is a matter 
of history that the Angora flocks of America, as well as 
those of Asia Minor and South Africa, have been largely 
increased by crossing does of common blood. It is ob- 
jectionable. 
The skins. — The skins of the Angoras, if taken when 
the hair is about four inches long, make very handsome 
rugs. The hair retains its original luster, and may be 
used in the natural white, or dyed any color desired. 
Carriage-robes are frequently manufactured from the 
skins. The smaller skins of the does, wethers and kids 
find a use as robes for baby carriages, and are extremely 
attractive. The skins are also used in the manufacture 
of children’s muffs, and as trimmings for coats and capes. 
The finest kid fleeces adorn the collar and border of some 
of the ladies’ opera cloaks. 
To clear brush land. — Goats are browsers by nature, 
and there is no vegetation they will eat in preference to 
leaves and twigs of bushes. The Angora has been used 
in many parts of the country for clearing land covered 
with brushwood. In localities where valuable land is 
completely overgrown with brushwood, the goats are con- 
sidered of more value for clearing it than for their mohair 
or meat. 
