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their herds from the original source, still, so careful has 

 heen the use of tlie axailable strains that neither of the 

 Swiss breeds at present shows the least signs of degen- 

 eracy from inbreeding. On the contrary, all the evi- 

 dence points clearly to tlie conclusion that these two 

 breeds, preserved in their purity in American hands, have 

 made substantial achance in size, weight, and produc- 

 tivity over their Swiss forebears.' 



The Anglo-Nubians of tlie original importation were 

 registered in this same association, the A. M. G. R. A., 

 but in 1916 the International Nubian Breeders' Asso- 

 ciation was formed to advance the interests of this breed 

 and take care of its registries. It is now in the second 

 thousand of its recorded animals. 



Milk Goat Jotimals. — The interest in the industry is 

 further reflected by the number of contributions on the 

 subject, found in all sorts of current publications, con- 

 tributions that are no less remarkable for their number 

 than for their tone of respectful admiration. Many 

 years ago the "Angora Journal," of Portland, Oregon, 

 established a department called the Milk Goat Bulletin, 

 and this department has so grown in scope that the title 



Mn the fall of 1919 two or three cHfferent groups of persons purchased 

 Saanen and Tojreenlmre: stock in Switzerland and, acceptinfj the difficult 

 conditions imposed by our quarantine laws, succeeded in importinp a num- 

 ber of animals, althoup-h all of the importations suffered rather heavy 

 losses on the journey. Breeders of the Swiss sroats in America are looking 

 with interest to this new lilood, which will simplify our problems of breed- 

 ing and will no doubt greatly strengthen the industry. 



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