198 MODERN MILK GOATS 



Advanced Registry Associations. — All the great 

 breeds of dairy cows owe in large measure their remark- 

 able progress of recent years to the formation of Ad- 

 vanced Registry Associations. Under the rules of these 

 associations the cows of members are regularly tested 

 by association officials, and high records, thus officially 

 obtained, entitle the cow to membership in the advanced 

 registry of the breed. Bulls also become eligible to this 

 honor through the official records of their daughters. 



It can be readily seen what a powerful assistance 

 this register of official records would be in the improve- 

 ment of a breed of dairy animals. Goat breeders have 

 not been slow to appreciate its importance, and the Tog- 

 genburg breed has taken the lead in establishing such an 

 association. Full information concerning this Advanced 

 Registry Association can be obtained by writing to the 

 President of the National Toggenburg Breeders' Asso- 

 ciation, Professor E. C. Voorhies, University of Cali- 

 fornia, Berkeley, California. 



QUESTIONS 



1. Why should a breeder exhibit his stock at a live stocK show? 



2. Give at least four helpful pointers in preparing animals for show. 



3. Of what use are milk records ? 



4. What methods are employed in obtaining records ? 



f). What is meant by an Advanced Registry Association.'' 



