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reason for desiring security for the collar. These metal 

 number tags, furnished by the Record Associations, are 

 called " ear tags." But the beauty of our milk goats is 

 so highly prized that few owners desire to mutilate them 

 by actually inserting the tags in the ear, or by using any 

 of the systems of notching the ears sometimes practiced 

 for other live stock for identification. The registration 

 tag, secm-ely clamped into a strong, closely fitted, well 

 laced collar, serves all practical purposes, and adds to 

 the good appearance of the goat. The collar should be 

 provided with a harness ring before it is laced on, to 

 facilitate fastening in the stall, but for staking a strong 

 halter is necessary in addition to the collar, to prevent 

 the possibility of injury to the throat of the animal. 



Goat Houses. — Range Sheds. — The plans for goat 

 houses will vary considerably according to climatic con- 

 ditions and the type of herd that is to be sheltered. For 

 such a herd as was described in Chapter VI, consisting 

 of a large number of goats of relatively little individual 

 value, expensive or elaborate quarters would not be suit- 

 able. Long sheds, open on the side least exposed to bad 

 weather, built on sloping, well drained ground, make an 

 inexpensive shelter that in such conditions would serve 

 very well. These sheds would be provided with feed 

 boxes for hay, such as are described below. The manure 

 would be allowed to accumulate in winter, providing a 



