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and by the use of vvelJ known strains of pure bred bucks, 

 by careful records and registrations, by photographs, 

 and by rehable advertising, he would find that even re- 

 mote distance would be no bar to creating a prompt and 

 ready market for his stock. In tlie meantime, thanks to 

 his very remoteness, and his consequently cheap land 

 and cheap feed, he would produce his meat, cheese, and 

 stock at a price considerably below that possible to the 

 breeder who is nearer to cities. 



It is true that the paragraphs above are offered as 

 suggestions rather than data based on actual experi- 

 ments. In inexperienced hands such an undertaking 

 might present too many difficulties for success. But 

 with the right combination of cheap, untillable land, 

 available markets, and wise management, this plan for 

 creating a dairy herd ought to offer good possilulities 



for success. 



QUESTIONS 



1. What are the obstacles in the way of foundina; commercial goat 



herds ? 



2. Discuss the advantages which the goat has over the cow in a 



commercial herd. 



3. Of what use are goats on range land? 



i. How would you go about founding a large commercial herd 



of goats ? 

 5. Describe fully the methods of management you would use in 



handling and breeding up a large band of goats for milk 



production. 



