Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1879-09-02
ANGORA GOATS

We confess to good deal of ignoranc
generally, but especially on the goat question
since interviewing the ranch of ex-Sheril
Swift. We have seen Angora goats in Cali
fornia and in various parts of the country
but had no idea that such band as that o
Mr.. Swift's was fed in Nevada. The fiocl
consists of about 5000 head of full blooded
Angoras of the largest size and in the finest
order, Mr.. Swifts well watered ranch afford
ing fine pasture grounds. This industry has
been tried and pushed in California for many
years, and some parts of the valley of the
Sacramento produces excellent stock, but it
has never paid we'll. The expense of raising
mohair are manufactured, has been so great
that no one could hope to make profit, and
so the business has been retarded. We see
no reason, however, why it should not pay
well in Nevada, and we predict success for
it yet Mr.. Swift surely deserves credit for
his steady perseverance in the matter, and he
can show to-day 5000 as good goats as there
is on the coast. The question as to the adap-
liability of the soil and climate of this coast
for the raising of the Angora goat may be con-
sidered settled, for the past few years has
convinced the most skeptical that there is
millions in the business 1t is known that we |
have thousands and thousands of acres unfit |
for any other purpose upon which these
creatures can feed and grow fat while sheep,
and other breed, would starve upon them.
And now that our people have by experience
become thoroughly conversant with the habits
pecullarities and wants of these natives of
Asia; and know how to care for the
fleece and skim there can be no sensible OBJ
lection raised to their becoming one of the
great sources of income to the coast The
TACT is that the raising of these goats, like the
raising OF vineyards, had to be studied and
studied closely We know that it has taken
'ears and years to bring our vineyards and +
'ur wine making to paying position, and it {
8 not to be expected that the imported goat r
would at once become profitable investment 5
While our people were ignorant of it's habits = \
nd how to care for it. The goat even now
nay be called new conner among US. He u
oes not bear the mark of the pioneer upon h
i'm, for it was only in 1861 that two native al
ucks were brought here In 1867 Henry 10
heney, Esq, of Boston, sent small impor- r
tion, and in 1871 the Brown and Dill and y,
lie Etichides importations arrived and these ~
ere followed in 1873 by the Hall Il Harris 81
'ck These united lots numbered about $50 A.
,ad and from, tban, bo o., a,,,,,o oo 20 o.+; ,
ated, between l50, 900 and 200, 900. a.
with the peculiar soil and climate of this
asst there is no doubt but that the Angora
at will thrive and improve until they sur 90 90.
IS even their progenitors of Asia. To be sir
re the early investors in this breed lost fro
'ney, but they were ignorant of the wants un
d peculiarities of the animal, and expert. y. VIZ
CO has taught those interested until they 40
J perfectly capable and thoroughly con- PEI
rsant with the business. We expect to see abb
5 branch of industry thrive and increase an
til like the wine and fruit interests, it at;
eads abroad the fame Of our coast, and :
ngs wealth and prosperity to those in str
ested
1t San Jose, there was started few years has
an "Angora robe and glove company VIII
ch is consuming skins IN large quantities live
the manufacture of robes, gloves and whip vii
hes and creating market for the feeder, ASST
by combination among the raisers of site
stock, the clip is shipped to market in
re lots and standard price maintained l
congratulate our townsman on his pluck Jon
predict that one of these days he will the
bonanza on his hands. quit
NOR