New-York tribune., 1905-06-25
- NOW YoRKs PROJECTION AGAINST YELLOW FEVER.

first place the Angora goat farmer must nave a
range There thousands of acres Of suitable
land still open to settlement under government
homestead laws. Vast tracts owned by West
ern railroads and can be purchased at a low rate
by the a cabin in which 10 dwell and a
stockade in which to coniine the goats at shearng
time Is said to be all that is needed goat
ranch
1t does not take any great amount Of money to
stock such a ranch. A Thoroughbred buck wIic!
depends the future OF the herd be had for $5G.
Does cost from $3.50 to 81. The goat rancher who
locates near the Mexican border can purchase
number of the common Mexican goats for 70 cents
a head. and by crossing them with thoroughbred
stock secure. 1t is said. satisfactory herd in a
year two
The beauty OF goat renchlng for the consumptivs
is that it be carried In the higher attitudes.
where finds just the air that has the most
curative possibilities. The Angoras take to the
brushy lands Il Jersey does TO a field or
clover. They hardy a1imals and can feed for
weeks and grox Eat on hillside where other. ami
alals would perish II one wishes 20 go to farming
a herd OF goats will clear the of brushwood
faster ard better than crew of men. Unless this
cleared land is Immediately cultivated. however,
the brush will spring up and it can be utilized
again a goat pasture
The annual increase of Angora flock is said to
be about 80 per cent The young goats need some
for the first few hours after birth. The
mother has a fashion OF deserting her young for
day or two She returns though. and IL the
takes of It until 1t take of itself The
grown herd needs protection The average yield
of hair is about eight pounds to the fleece. and
mohar always commands a good price on the
market At shearing time help be hired st
low wages and the cOnsumptive owner need only
direct the work.
Yet goat raising is not exactly Ike finding money
In the street. and those who engage in 1t have their
troubles witness letter which President Roose-
veit recently received from goat farmer, which
reads:
Il regret to call your attention to the AngoT1a
goat department of the Bureau of Agriculture II
has spread broadcast document recommending
Angoras to the farmers OF the country. This con-
tains three spacious landscapes.
Before Coating shows dense jungle. One
Year After Coating shows the same land pro-
ducing a valuable crop of bean poles. Two Years
After Coating shows lawn suitable for gofing.
The omnvorous appetite of Angoras is described
In a way which led to believe they might even
effect saving in blasting powder. the chief source
of expense in farming hereabouts.
the first interview OF my dog and the buck caused
to name the latter Togo. His views the sub
ject OF suicide, think. would receive your
approval. The does. the other hand. neglect
their kids shamelessly that think they belong
to female goat club.
1.-The herd got through fence which was high
ly recommended to me by company which now
suspect may be trust and should be investigated
/ make complaint that the goats ate a valuable
conduct in my vegetable garden entities me to
relief. When pursued, their rapidty of movement
might suggest ideas to the Pennsylvania Company
in connection with its New-Yorll-C Chicago service.
If interested. it obtain the flock easy terms.
not necessitSting bond issue