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American conditions this difference had been minimized, 

 and the differences in size are rather between individuals 

 than between these two breeds. The Saanen is pure 

 white. The Toggenburg is brown, ranging from a light 

 fawn color to a rather dark brown, marked by a fixed, 



Fig. 26. — Spotted Anglo-Nubians. {Owned by Mrs. Arthur Wight, Santa Cruz, Calif.) 



definite, and very charming pattern of white. The ears 

 are white, with a dark spot in the center. There are two 

 clear white stripes down either side the face from above 

 the eyes to the muzzle, which is also white. The legs are 

 white on the inside and entirely white from the knees and 

 hocks to the hoofs. There is a triangle of white on either 

 side the tail. This demure, brown uniform, with its at- 



