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six weeks old. A grooming table is necessary. This 

 should stand three or four feet high, with a top about 

 16 X 20 inches, with a rim about two inches high 

 running around the edge. The latter will keep them 

 from sliding off the table or slipping. It is advisable 

 to have two brushes, one for the bucks and one for 

 the does. They should have short wire teeth set in 

 rubber pads, and a smooth, hard rubber or bone comb 

 will be of assistance in combing out the mats. 



Place a piece of burlap or flannel on top of the 

 table. Start brushing the head first, being sure to 

 brush the tufts between the ears. Brush around from 

 one side of the head to the other, and brush lightly, 

 for you are only supposed to separate the hair, not 

 pull it out by the roots. Brush from the roots out, 

 brushing each way as you separate the coat. To 

 brush under the chin and down the front, place the 

 thumb of the left hand under the chin, and the fingers 

 behind the ears, and gently lift up the chin. Brush 

 the feet, back over the body to the tail, and end up 

 with the head again. 



The length of the fur should be two and one-half 

 to five inches at four months of age ; the shortest fur 

 at the shoulders and the longest at top of hind quar- 

 ters. If the coat fails to show an evenness at the 

 outer edge, when blown out, you will find spots 

 where the hair is notched, caused by too vigorous 

 brushing. Light brushing often is what produces the 

 best results. If the fur becomes badly matted your 

 only course is to clip it off and wait for it to grow 

 out ao"ain. When it becomes about one inch long, 

 start brushing, an'! if your specimen is a good one, 



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