UMASS/AMHERST n 312DbbDDS31ElDa ^Ui New England Goat News Ofiicial Publication of the Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations. Inc. VOL. Ill, No. 1 JANUARY 1941 ESSEX The January meeting of the E. C. M. G. B. A. will be held Friday cven'ng-, Jan. 10, 1941 in the Dairy E-uildii.g- of the Essex Aggie. After the business meeting the program will te in charge of the entertai'nment committee; we don't know what they l.ave in store for us, so can make no jredctions, but we are sure of one thi.-.g — we'll all have a good time. Come and see. WESTERN iM embers please take notice! Our January meeting will not take Tilace the usual second Wednesday ih Jan- uary. It will be held Thursday, Jan- uary 9, 1941 at 8 P. M. at the Hamp- den County Improvement League I iBuUding. The program at the Agri- cultural meet.ng in Worcester falls on our regular meetina; night necessitat- ing the change i!n our date. CENTRAL The Central Group will meet in con- I juniticn with the Annual Meeting of ihe Mass. Council at Worcester on the I fith of January, 1941. MIDDLESEX Because our reguiar meetiner day |\vill fall on Januai'y 1st, the date of Ithe meeting has been changed to Fri- Iday, January 3rd. Same place — 19 [Everett iSt., Concord. Same time — Is P. M. Your new officers will be in Icharge, so let's give them our heart- |ening support by being present. We vill be looking for YOU. GOAT SUPPLIES AND REMEDIES SPECIAL: Two color Goat Milk Bottle Caps, heavy waxed on pure white stock. 500 — 7Sc, 1000 — $1.40 Postpaid. Flemings Homstop — Milk Pails Mineralized Salt Licks and Holders Capsule Tongs — Jaw Spreaders Coopers Worm Capsules Halters — Collars — Blankets Three different sizes Goat Bells Milking Does and 1940 Kids. Breeders of Toggs & Saanens Park View Coat Dairy 110 North Parkway Phones f 37535 Worcester, Mass. ] 45706 Gordon S. Prescolt-Harry R. Prescoll, Jr. Proprielors COMING EVENTS Jan. 3, 8 P. M.— The Middlesex Group will meet at 10 Everett St., Con- cord. Jan. 8 — Worcester Memorial Auditori- um, Worcester, Mass. Somethin,s doing from 1 to 10' P. M. Come early and stay late. This is the 'best program ever. Give it your support by being present. Jan. 8 — The Central Group will meet iti conjunction with the annual meeting at Worcester. Jan. 9, 8 P. (M.— The Western Group w.ll meet at the Hampden County Imp. League Bldg., West Spring- field, Mass. Jan. 10, 8 P. M.— The .Essex Group will hold their meeting and enter- tainment at the Dairy Bld^., of the Essex Aggie, Hathorne, Mass. Jan. 112, 2 P. iM.— :The Plymouth-Bris- tol and South Eastern Groups will hold a joint meeting in the Grand Army Hall, Tumpike St., East- ondaie. SOUTH EASTERN PLYMOUTH — BRISTOL The Plymouth-Bristol and South Eastern Massachusetts Associations will hold a joint meeting in January. The date will ibe Sunday, the 12th, at 2:00 o'clock, in Grand Armv Hall, Tumpike iSt., Eastendale. Tumpike Street runs parallel with Washington Street, Route ,138. Those heading south turn left at Easton Green — those heading north continue straight ahead at fork by Brooks Farrar's stand. It is hoped all members who possibly can will attend, as an inter- esting program is being planfled. MAIL BAG Mr. 0. L. Seaver, Route 1, Box 43, Amherst, Mass., who is chairman of the Goat Breeders' program of "Farm and Home Week" at the State Col- lege, Amherst, is very anxious to re- ceive suggestions from any or all members. What are your views in regard to a semi-annual dinner to be held that evening at the college or elsewhere? Would you attend? Mr. Seaver is anxious to please everyone. Send him a letter or card now! Have you seen the New Book put out by the Elmore Milling Co., Inc , Oneonta, N. Y. entitled "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats"? If you have not read it be sure to send a postal card to them requesting a copy and telling them you saw their ad in the New England Goat News. Thanks YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION 50 CENTS SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS EACH ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Massa- chusetts Council of Milk Goat Breed- ers Associations, Inc., will be held at Worcester .Memorial Auditorium, Lin- coln So., Woicester, Mass., on January 8, 1941 at 1:00 P. M. sharp. It is hoped that everyone interested in goats -will avail themselves of the privilege of hearing the fine speakers that have been arranged for by A. W. Lombard of the Department of Agri- culture, Room 136, State House, Bos- ton. Mass. A. J. Blackball, President, presiding. "Forao-e Crops for Dairy Goats" — Anthony Chace, Swansea. "What We Are Trying To Do At Ev- ergreen"—.Mrs. H. C. Struven, No; Lovell, iMaine. "How To Keep Your Goats Healthy" —Dr. Harris W. Hantman, B.S., D.V.M., Middlesex University^ Waltham. "Conditioning Goats for Showing" — Robert Campbell, Topsfield. "Raising Blue Ribbon Kids" — Miss Mary L. Farley, Sherborn. '"What Can Be Done With Goat Prod- ucts"—Dr. Marion Baldwin, Killing- ly, Connecticut. Discussion. 5:00 — Adjourn for supper — Mr. Dun- can Giliies will be in charge of tickets. 6:30 — Evening- Session. "'Mastitis Control and Detection in Milking Animals" — L. lE. Bober, Babson Company, Chicago, Illinois. Logic and Humor on Life's Problems Today — Harvey Eastman, Slaters- v.lle, R. I. General Discussion. Come to renew your old acquaint- ances and meet new ones. Enjoy a day and evening of pleas- ure while gaining valuable informa- mation on goats. Order your tickets now for the DINNER in conjunction with the Union Agricultural Meeting Wednesday, January 8, 1941 at 6.30 p. m. D. M. Gillies Box 138, West Boylston, Mass. Cp€r N 4457 PAGE TWO V.3 NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachusetts Council of .Alilk Coat Breeders' Associations, Inc. V. E. CULLINGTON, Etlitor 23 Eaton Street, Readin.c:, Mass., Phone Reading 1568-M AUVKRTISI.NG R.WES:— $1 per niltimn iiidi nn race 1. On all iitlier pages, (nil pase $12.00— U page $7.00, Vi pase $4.00 — 60c per coliiiiin iiieh. Classified ads 10c per line of si\ unrils, 3 lines 25c, minimum charje 25c. All ailrertisins, 6 issues for tlic price ol 5. Any idvertssement, tlie sense and value o( wliich is materially arected by crrnr. will be given a repnblication without cliaree in tlie following month's issue, provid- ing the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before the fifteenth ol tlie month. No repubUcntion will be liven on account of an error wliich does not aJItct Ihe meaning or value of advertisement, or on account of an error made by the advertiser in the copy. All advertising and news copy must be in the hands of the editor before the flftcnilli of the monlil prececiling the date of publication, together with cash, personal check or money onliT. We ni.w or may not astcc with contributing articles, but the NETO is printed for the good of the coot industry as a whole. We will not take ads from breeders whom we liiiow misrepresent their stocli. THE ANNUAL SOJOURN As there are so manv members of our AsTOc'ations who have shown considerable interest in our trio to the Chicago A. iM. G. R. A. meeting- that I will again endeavor, as I did last year, to submit our itinerary. As all know, our trip came at a time when the elements had no regard for trav- elers. Frank McGauley and I started amid ice, sleet and snow with the ther- mometer hovering around the frigid point to attend the A. M. iG. R. A. Annual IMeet:ng. We travelled cau- tiously over the ice-covered roads and at 10 P. M. arrived at Tonawanda, Penna. Here we put up for a wel- comed night's sleep. Our second night found us in Ohio, where we again were able to get a few hours rest. Like all trips, we had an incident to rert.ember of our trip for early Sun- day morning Frank discovered that althoug-h we were here in Ohio, his overcoat was not — he had left it in Tonawanda. However, we decided it was too late to go bade to Tonawanda as we were determined to be on hand for the meeting on schedule. We arrived about 4 P. M. at the Hotel Stevens, met other members in the lobby, after which we found we had very comfortable accommodations and made use of them to rest our selves before meeting Ray Kirby of Texas, who invited us to his quarters, there meeting some old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Vigal, of Springfield. 111., owners of an outstanding herd of goats which they desire to dispose of since their farm has 'been sold and they are now living in the city, were among those present. They have won more than 500 ribbons and prizes and are known from coast to coast. Mr. Vigal has judged many times at large fairs. Mrs. Vigal, herself, is an au- thoiity on goats. It is regrettable they are leaving the goat blsiness at this time, and I sincerely hope they will return to the fold in the near future with an even larger herd. As we have stated in the past, we would like to have the Annual Meet- ing spread out to other territories. In this respect we are glad to report that during the course of the evening Mr. Kirby presented us with a petition, already signed by 30 members of the HOEGCER'S HEALTH PLAN FOR COATS MEANS LESS WORRY, less sick goats, More Milk, longer lactation, better conditioned goats. Treat regularly with HOEGGER'S WORM COMPOUND No. 288. Vi lb. $2.00. Organic Minerals No. 278, '/z lb. $0.85. Other important and necessary compounds for the goat: Hoegger's Tonic Conditioner. Hoegger's Diarrhea Compound. Hoegger's Spray Sect, for lice control. Also Barn and Dairy Equipment: Alluminum milking pail, 4-quart capacity, Electric Disbudding Irons 4 Quart Aluminum Milking Pail. Special Price $2.00 F. O. B. Hanson. KID HOLDING STALLS: Very useful in disbudding. Special Price On These Stalls While They Last Regular $5.85 for $3.25 F. O. B. Hanson. Heavy Feed Pans Iodized Salt Blocks and Holders Electric and Hand Clippers Bottle Capper Milk Scales Kid Nipples A. L. WILLIAMS Kep. Hoegger Goat Laboratory Spring Street Hanson, Mass. ^ A. M. G. R. A. in good standing, to have the Annual Meeting transferred to California ne.xt year. ^Inasmuch as Frank McGauley had last year sug- gested that the meeting be moved to Ohio or New York, he was asked to present the petition. He did so at the Tuesday meeting. On Monday morning the directors held a meeting. Mr. Walton and I, under the able guidance of Miss Marsh, spent a large part of the dav checking paid-up memberships and proxies. Ac noon we had lunch with iMr. TeWalt and later were among tne guests of Dr. Burnett at d.nner. held in the main dining room of the Stevens Hotel. The doctor proved a most gracious host and treated us royally. After dinner we were visited by many friends, which rounded out the day. At 10 A. M. Tuesday, we found out selves sitting in on the business meeting. Several recommendations were suggested and discussed, some of which were put into motions. To our viewpoint, one of the most im- portant was the suggestion of movino- the meeting to be held in Cali- fornia. At this point Frank McGauley discussed at length on this subject and Ray Kirby put forth a motion. After a long discussion it finally ended b" being decided that ne.xt year it will be put on the ballot for tne membership to definitely give their decision. Another motion was made to re- duce the membership dues to $1.00. whi^h, after many pros and cons was lost. Frank McGauley oft'ered a com- promise motion to have it read $1.50. This was passed and you now have an organization which is working very hard toward the uplift of the goat. A committee was formed to draw un a new set of standards. It was also suggested that each State should ap- point a delegate to sit in with the board of directors, each delegate be- ing an A. ,M. G. R. A. member, with (Continued on Page Four) ELMORE COAT RATION The highest grade ration for milking does obtainable. Ask for our new free booklet "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Elmore Milling Co., Inc. ONEONTA, N. Y. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE GINGER WAY 1 "Junket" Rennet Tablet 1 tablespoon cold water 1 pint milk 3 taiblespoonfulls sugar 1 teaspoonful vanilla 1^ cun whipping cream Ginger snaps Preserved Ginger Break a ginger snap into each des- sei-t dish. Make rennet-custard ac- cording to directions. Pour at once over ginger snaps. Let set until firm — about 10 minutes. Then chill in refrigerator. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream and a bit of grated preserved ginger. PARK HOLME HERD Advanced Registry iSaanens and Nubians MRS. LOUISE VIGAL R. R. 4 Springfield, III. ,3 SAANEN BUCKS— FOR SALE! 'All 3 are sons of La Suise Sunny ( kJim No. 50202. Two are out of] 'Milk Way Linda Victory No.i .S-1290 of 4-qt. milkers at her sec-j 'ond kidding. One is out of Snowl L White Milk Way No. S-1291. Both' )of the does are blue bloods of thei Milky Way Herds. Put blue blood' ^into your herd with one of these^' bucks. Price reasonable. W. E. MOODY (159 Holden St., Worcester, Mass.i Due to changing business conditions, celling our entire stable consisting of 1 Reg., 2 grade does and 1 Reg. Kid. Toggenburgs. MRS. WOLFE East Street East Foxboro, Mass. Tel. Foxboro 181-3 £v. m A. T. N. HERD Advance Registry Tested Toggenburgs SPECIAL OFFER Good until the end of January, 1941 Early Spring Buck Kids— $50.00 F. O. B. 4 months. Sired by Chikaming Marco Polo No. 54921; Royal's RAMA No. 62599 (Son of A. R. Sire, Van Dairy Royal, No. 50961). DAMS— ADVANCE REGISTRY. 2300 lbs. milk and over 101 lbs. of butter-fat and over. A. M. G. R. A. Registration. A. T. N. Murray D. Agate, Rt. 4, Box 54 Medford, Oregon \ WESTERN NEWS The Christmas Party of Western Group was a grand success. We must admit the ladies can cook and there was plenty to eat. We enjoyed our meal by candlelight, part of the dec- orative scheme of the Sherwoods who exercised their talent on this phase of the affair. 'Our many thanks to them and to Mrs. Strahan and Mr. Williams for their work on the food and gen- eral arrangements. The December meeting was also an- nual election night. The retiring offi- cers were given three rising cheers for their accomplishments during tne year. The following slate of officers elected for 1941 will have to do some hard work to mabch their record: Pres. — ^Mr. A. G. Miller; Vice-Pres. — Anne Siierwood; Treas. — ^Willard Mc- Kinstry; Recording Sec. — Mrs. T. B. Strahan; Corr. Sec. — Henry Burrows; Delegates to State Council — ^Langdon Kellogg and Ed. Williams; Direc- tors— Wm. Holmes and Ted Strahan. Anne Sherwood sprung the siir- prise of the evening. She has donated to the Association a silver trophy to be awarded to the best animal show- ing at the June goat show. Members of the W. M. O. G. B. A. are only elig- able to receive the trophy. It is to be competed for annually. This is a thoughtful contribution and should be an added feature of our June show. GOAT ATTAINS DIGNITY The goat has long been a lowly, comite figure. As a consumer of tin cans, it is pictured often with a shantytown rubbish heap in the back- ground. But a change is coming. Nanny and Billy are stepping out. The Massachusetts Department of Agriculture in its annual report rec- ognizes them with more than passing reference. The department tells of deep in- terest in goat breeding in Massachu- setts and how nroduction has in- creased over former years. "The Milk goat," says the report, "will unques- tionably continue an important do- mestic animal in Massachusetts. The department's discussion goes further, and here is where the laugh is no longer on the goat. The state's officials give goat milk and the dairies producing it an important rating equal to that of cows. So much so that they have asked all those engaged in the handling of goat milk to consider something not now existent — appro- priate legislation for enactment by the General Court for sanitation and protection of the supply. Soon may the frisky goat have the law on its side. Reprint f:om The Boston Globe Advertise in the New England Goat News, it will pay dividends. COf/lE AMD GET TtSEiVi! At a fraction of cost we are offer- ing these registered purebred Saanens with papers. All State Inspected for brucellosis and tuberculosis this year. Reason for sale: To restrict herd to does raised on our farm. To avoid expense of correspendence and shipping our terms are Cash and Carry permitting the buyer to examine the goats before taking. Subject to prior sale. No. 1— BRAINERD FAE 57863, S-U20; born Feb. 7, 1936. Sire, Maple City JuniJ)o 41521; dam, Brainerd Ruth Caroline 46335. Bred to Millcove Agamemnon 59526. About 2000 lb. lactation. White. Disbudded.. $35 No. 2— BELLAVANCE'S BRAINERD FAE 57864, S-1124; born Apr. 16, 1937. Sil-c, Bellavance's Franz Hofer 50904; dam, Brainerd Fae 57863. Bred to Millcove Agamemnon 59526. About 2000 lb. lactation. White. Dehorned $35 No. 3— CHIEFTAIN'S BLOSSOM OF RIO LINDA 47659, S.-368. Sire, Linda Concordia's Chieftain of Three Oaks 39928; dam. Blos- som of Rio Linda 36938. Advanced Registry 144. Bred to Millcove Agamemnon 59526. About 2600 lb. lactation. While. Dehorned. $100.00 No. 4— CHIEFTAIN'S PRINCESS 52715; born Feb. 15, 1937. Sire, Rio Linda Chief- tain's Lad 47290; dam Rolph's Athol's Wanda 44366. Bred to Millcove Agamem- non 59526. About 1000 lb. lactation. White. Disbudded $30 No. 5— EDELWEISS JULIET 57454, S- 1143; born Mar. 9, 1936. Sire, Supreme Challenger 49020; dam. Edelweiss Mimi 57453. Bred to Millcove Agamemnon 59526. Damaged udder but good breeder; was good milker. White. Hornless $20 No. 6— LAVINIA OF SUPERIOR 57520; born Sept. 4, 1937. Sire, Rio Linda Prince of Sunnyslope 44020; Dam, Candida of Superior 54532. Bred to Millcove Agamem- non 59526. About 2000 lb. lactation. White. Hornless $35 No. 7— ^YANDA'S COLUMBINE 56737; born Apr. 20, 1938. Sire, Rolph's Sannie 45989; dam. Columbine Romana 42718. Bred to Millcove Agamemnon 59526. About 2000 lb. lactation. White. Hornless .^40 No. 8— MILLCOVE ARIADNE 59527; born Mar. 30, 1939. Sire, Edelweiss Romeo 59516; dam. Edelweiss Imogen 59517. Bred to Millcove Ulysses 58529. White. Hornless. First kidder $15 No. 9— MILLCOVE FAERIE FAE 62823; doe kid born Apr. 20, 1940. Sire, Edelweiss Tybait 67452; dam, Bellavance's Brainerd Fae 57864. White. Dehorned — improperly dehorned jx's No. 10— MILLCOVE RUNELLA 02824; doe Idd born Feb. 28, 1940. Sire, Millcove A.iax 59624; dam. Edelweiss Imogen 59517. White. Dehorned J20 No. 11— MILLCOVE ULYSSES 68529; born June 3, 1939. Buck. Sire, Louise's Bonnie Excelsior Chieftain 57776; dam, Wanda's Columbine 56737. White. Horn- less J95 No. 12— MILLCOVE AGAMEMNON 69526; buck; born Apr. 13, 1939. Sire. Bellavance's \ ictor's Laddie 6852S ; dam. Brainerd Snow- ball II ,57865. White. Hornless $"5 No. 13- APOLLO; wether; IS montiis old; castrated. A willing, strong, gentle, draft goat, well broken. An ideal pet for children. White with handsome horns. Complete with goat harness and good wagon 520 SAW MILL COVE FARM C. iNfcKew Parr, owner CHESTER. MIDDLESEX COUNTT. CONN. Ralph J. Parker, Afanager Phone, Deep River, 774. PAGE FOUR NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE ANN'J.AL SOJOURN (Continued from Page Two) I the I'.'ght to discuss but with no vot- ing privilege. Any kid can now be registered up to one year of age for 50 cents. It was also decided to change the date of the Annual Meet- ing to the first Monday following tne 15th of September. This cnange o: time should diaw many more 1. embers to the meting. i In the afternoon two prominent veterinarians spoke to the enjoyment oi us al.. In the evening, parties were enjcyed in all parts of the Hotel and our bedtime was extended to the small hours of the morning. I The only regrettable part of our j trip was that weather conditions made it impossible for visitations which we had planned and looked forward to making. Rememberin" I the spirit of good-will and friendship i with which we were greeted last I year we had hoped to revisit on th.s j trip, and thereby show we appreci- 1 ated and did not forget the hospital- ii-ies afforded us in 1939. I Wednesday found us homeward bound. We had an important stop to make at Tonawanda, Penna. You will ■, lecall Frank left his overcoat there. We retrieved the coat and continued ' on our way. We ari-ived at Frank's I home town of Leicester about noon on Friday, and before saying good-by i spent considerable time recounting I our experiences and ended up bv making plans for our trip to the next annual meeting which will be held in September at Chicago, 111. The Sep- tember weather should eliminate our overcoat worries and we are looking forward to the time of its arrival. ESSEX NEWS ITEMS We were fortunate in having as guest speaker at the December meet- ing. Ralph Donaldson of the Mass. State College: Mr. Donaldson spoke on "'Forage Crops". The question of growing at least a part of the crops nece£:sary to feed our goats is one of increas ng importance; and the sub- sequent question of which crops can le grown most economically follows closely. We were therefore much in- terested in the facts and figures which Mr. Donaldson presented as well as the pictures which he showed to illus- trate his talk. =?e= =3£= YOUNG AND MATURE STOCKTi ' Male and female — of the four popular breeds. E. M. HAYWARD Springfield Vermont ^e= The program committee has sub- mitted the following tentative pro- gram for the coming meetings of the year, speakers to be announced later. January, New Year's Party: Feb- ruary, "Sanitation in the Milk Room": March, Annual meeting and "Haver- hill Night": April, Wirthmore Night: May, "Mastitis": June, Middlesex University Night. For the annual tanquet to be held probably in April, the committe is planning something extra special for entertainment Just wait till you hear it! Then, of course, there will be the Kid Show, maybe the last of June or the first of July; we can't announce the date yet. And — last but not least — don't for- get Topsfield Fair in September. The Linebrook Herd starts the kid- ding season early in January. Miss Wales used the Antuitrin S. treatment quite successfully and feels that with- out it, freshening dates would be much later. Chikaming Chloe Patrice No. 54922, a first freshener Toggenburg doe that has just completed her A. R. require- ments in the herd of Mrs. Carl Sand- burg, has been added to the Bay State Herd of Robert H. Campbell, Topsfield. SOUND PROFITS WJien you can see, and feel a profit — and hear it jingle — you know you really have it. With goats, as with other dairy animals, feeds and feeding play an im- portant part in profit-making. When the feed may safely be used in quantities necessary to support high production — when it continues to maintain the condition of the animals — then vou have a profitable ration. HERE'S A COMBINATION THAT HAS PROVED IT'S WORTH COAT PELLETS n-»iw%#w%w pi^ij^g RATION SOUTHEASTERN At the Southeastern Massachusetts Association meeting on December 1, the q"estion was raised as to what could be of more interest to breeders than means for improving their stock. It was stated that the key to this lies with the buck at stud, who by his transmitting power raises the Quality or qualities of his kids above that of their mothers. Unfortunately there is almost no cata on what our busks will do in this ie;pect. as one member who is trying to pick backs to breed his does to, pointed out, except possibly descent 11 om some exceptional doe who her- self might be a freak and not have transmitting power. The value of a bu;k is gauged more by an average of his ancestors, but in the final analysis depends on an average yield of his kids compared with their dams. Only one advertisement was found that made more than a cursory attempt to give the heredity of the buck offered. The Chair pointed out that it would be necessary to make it worth while to buck owners to o-ather and use any such data, and it was suggested that the State Council or some such body could receive this and compute a rat- ing for the buck, which the owner could use in his advertising. Data would neiessarily he scant at first, and not too accurate, but now we liave none at all. The Chair appointed a mathemat- ically-minded member to v.'ork out and submit a possible form to be used by tuck owners, which would include as many of the important characteristics as possible that are of interest in breeding. This member had incau- tiously stated that a program of this kind would merit a fair amount of his time. GOAT MILK Members listed below can supply you with goat milk. Phone, write or call ou them. Marv E. Goold, King St., Norfolk. Tel. Franklin 191.-11. Robert H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane, TopsQeld. Phone Tops. 239-3. Hampson's Farm, 49 Commonwealth Rd., Cochituale. Natick 12S3-J. If you are a member of our association and would like to have your name added to this column contact the editor after the .\nnual Council Meeting. Tw^. .»' Eight to ten goats can he ^*, ^V Krpt as chcaplv as one cnw. S. Dcpt. of Agri. This :^ -U nicms opijnrtiinity in pnat dairying or honir milk supply, l.carn about it in tliis monthly magazine — 3 years SI; introductory 5 months 10c. DAIRY GOAT JOURXAL Dept. NE Fairbury. Ncbr. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE MAIL BAG Mr. Rudolf Fischer of West Pea- body has sold to Mr. Dusette of Lynn- field a twin doe from the famous "Brown Sugar" teed to Linebrook Mor No. 62742. The new officers for the Conn. VaLey D. G. B. Assoc, are as follows: Ires. — 0. L. Seaver; Vice Pres. — A. Neuhauscr; Sec. — Greta Seaver; Treas. — Eugene Garlick; Delegates — Neuhauser and Seaver; Director for S years— Carl Ru-dolph. ■ Dr. George L. Drury, who is well known to many goat breeders in this state, has sent uis a copy of the Re- print from the Journal of Dairy Sci- ence, Nov. 1940 Composition of Goat Milk of Known Purity by Hermann C. L/tlig03. Tne tables are well wtr.h stadymg and should be of great value to goat breeders in the future. On Thursday, January 9, 1941, at 2 P. M., Miss May L. Farley's brother, the noted Prof. A. J. Farley of New Brunswick, N. J., will address the Massachusetts Fruit Grower's Associ- ation. His subject being "Nutrition of the Apple Tree." ORANGE FLUFF RENNET-CUSTARD 1 pkg. Orange "Junket" Rennet Powder 1 pint milk Vz cup whipping cream Vi cup sugar 1 large or 2 small naval oranges Make rennet-custard according to directions. Then chill in refrigerator. TOGGENBURGS V. E. CULLINGTON 23 Eaton St., Reading, Mass. TeL Reading 1568-M CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Rales: — Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 2Sc minimum charge 2Sc. All copy must be in the hands of the editor before 15th of each month. When ready to serve, top with whipped cream, and across cream, place sections of orange. If orange is large, use 4 half sections; if small use 4 whole sections for each dish of dessert. PUMPKIN RENNET-CUSTARD 1 pkg. Lemon or Orange "Junket" Powder 1 pint milk % cup canned pumpkin 1 tbsp. brown sugar % teaspoon cinnamon Vi teaspoon ginger •Set out individual dessert glasses. Warm milk with pumpkin, sugar and spices until LUKEWARM — not hot. A few drops of the mixture on the inside of the wrist should feel com- fortably warm. Remove from stove. Add "Junket" Rennet Powder. Stir immediately and teiskly not more than one minute. Pour at once into dessert dishes. Let set imtil firm — about 10 minutes. Then chill in re- frigerator. When ready to serve top with slightly sweetened flavored whipped cream, if desired. HONEY-NUT RENNET CUSTARD 1 "Junket" Rennet Tablet 1 tablespoonful cold water 1 pint milk 3 tablespoonfulls honey Vz cup pecans Chop pecans and divide among des- sert glasses. Dissolve the "Junket" Rennet Tablet in cold water. Add honey to milk and warm to LUKE- WARM in top of double boiler, stir- ring to be sure honey blends with milk. Remove from stove and add dissolved "Junket" Rennet Tablet. Stir quickly for a few seconds; -^our at once over the nuts. Let set until firm — about 10 minutes. Then chill in refrigerator. When ready to serve, garnish with whipped cream^ and honey. WARM WATER This is the season of the year when warm water will pay big dividends by increasing the milk flow of the does. Good milk can be produced by clean handling. TOGGENBURGS FRANK M. McGAUl EY Leicester, Mass. FOR SALE 2 PURE BRED SAANEN BUCKS^Mis. Mil- dred Brciiult, K. F. D. No. 1, Fitchburg, Mass. j_759 WANTED WE WILL BUY and pay best prices for kids, Iambs or calves. Call or write to the Boston Meat Market, 151 Endicott St., Boston. Tel. Cap. 1289. N-714 I will always buy fat Goats or Kids Send a card or phone DE ROSA MEAT MARKET 34 Salem St. Boston, Mass, Tel, Laf. 6457 Goat Milk Bottle Caps — Two colors, with pull, in tubes 500, 60c; 1000, $1.00; postpaid east of Chica n. Goat Halters — Black Leather, 85c each. Goat Collars — 3-4 in. black leather. 45c each. Stainless Steel Hooded Pails — 4 qt, $5 each. Goat Blankets — 36 in., $2.75 each. Iodized Mineral Salt Bricks, doz. $4.50. Paper Milk Bottles per 1000 — 1-2 pt., 514.5.1; 1 pt.. S18.15: 1 qt., $23.25. Prime Electric Fence Controls, $9.95 to $44.50 each. Tie Cut Chains, Brushes, Cards 9nd Animal Remedies. ROSS BROS. CO. Cor. Foster and Commercial Sts. WORCESTER, MASS. SEALRiGHT SINGLE SERVICE PAPER MILK BOTTLES Easy to fill. light in weight. No de- posits neoessiary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, both plain and printed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by stock DesigQ Quart size only oooosco. 270 Albany Street Cambridge Mass. HOOD SEAL CAP TRO. e627-S.9 PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS BUCK SERVICE TOGGENBURG BUCK SERVICE Chickaming Charlemagne No. 56623, whose dam (Cloverleaf Car- lotta No. 48960) produced 2,626.3 lbs. mi;k, 9.735 lbs. butterfat in 10 months. Sire — El Chivar's Sir Patrice No. 512494, naturally hornless. J. E. HEBERT 207 Durfee Street Tel. 3-1236 New Bedford, Mass. SAANEN BUCK "Blue Hill Billy" No. 48398 100% Supreme Proven Sire Bred by Frank L. Caton Fee— $3 for Grades— $5 for Pure- breds. GEORGE H. COPELAND 83 Depot St., South Easton, Mass. PINELAND TIM TOM No. 59893 Saanen Buck Service with advanced Reg. blood lines. Dam has averaged 17.42 lbs. of milk per day during of- .icial test. Reg. Togg. buck from S-qt. milker. Fee S3.00. FOR SALE— Two French Alpine Milk Goats, also closed in goat trailer. Rea- sonable. Tel. Crystal 0621-W. LOUIS A. DANIELS 10 Wilson Ave., Wakefield, Mass. BURNEWIN FARM Topsfield, Mass. At Stud Toggenburg Buck CHIKAiMlNG PRINCE REYNIER 59,547 Owned by Dr. Frederic H. Packard Service to a limited number of selected does. This buck is sired by Shonyo King Prince, 51,564 whose A. R. daughters include among others, the champion does Shonyo Prince Glory 52,260 and Shonyo Prince Ginevra 54,634 of the Chickaming Herd. His dam is the A. R. doe Shonyo Rey Sun- shine, 52,255. Service fee $10.00. CHIKAMING MATADOR 59,580 Nubian Buck Sire-Park Holme Caesar, 51,533 out of Chelsea of Park Holme, 40,105 by Park Holme Monarch Balfour 43,581. Dam-Kemerling's Shirley Mav, 41,245 out of Shirley May, 39,632 by Shirley Rudolph, 37,811. ROBERT H. CAMPBELL, Prop., Lockwood Lane Telephone, Topsfield 239-3 TOGGENBURG BUCKS — Edghill Honor No. 58701, from Famous Edghill Farms Marshall, 111. Sire, Mile High Eric, No 4MJ9. Uam, Edghill Jewel No. 36S40. 2210 lbs., 10 months at 7 years of age. Also Waltham ,\ndy No. 46525. His daugh- ters are a credit to the Breed. Service fee $3.00. Doe Kids and mature stock for s:ile. Wnltham Coat Dairy, 355 ^YaverIy Oaks Rd., Waltham. Route GO. Tel. 4053-\V. M-512 CORFIELD BILLY BOY No. 59459 Hornless Toggenburg Buck. In three years 84% of his kids wers does. None better here in New England if you are after offspring that will produce at the milk pail. Come and see for yourself. MRS. WILLIAM GASKELL Dawson Road Worcester, Mass. FIVE CHIMNEYS Linebrook, Ipswich, Mass. Home of LINEBROOK HERD GOAT DAIRY Tel. Topsneld 238-5 Helen Wales, Dudley Corey, Owner Herdsman STUD LIST SAANENS Lord Pon.io of Newton 48858 — his kids took 1st, 2nd and 3rd in grades and 1st and 2nd in pure bred Saanens at Topsfield Fair, 1940. Abunda Jupiter 60578 — grandson of Bonnie Jess. He has 7 AR records behind him for production and but- ter fat. rOGGENBURGS Zion's Lane Prince of Wales 02304. Linebrook Mor 62742 — grandson of Imported Mor. VITAMINS IN GOAT MILK Miscellaneous Bulletin No. 275 of the Department of Agriculture states that p-oat milk is the only food con- taining all the vitamins. It also states that pasteurization destroys certain vitamins. Every goat dairyman should have a copy. Advertise in the New England Goat News, it will pay dividends. BUCK SERVICE MEG'S DANDY BOY of Wilmington (Tog- genburg I No. 63524. Harry Doyle, West St.. Wilmington, Mass. A-228 SAANEN BUCK ''Le Baron Snowball" Produces 5 to 6 qt. does fitst freslf ening. Order early kids from these bucks Toggenburg Buck Out of 8 qt. doe from LaSuise Stock Mary E. Goold King Street Norfolk Tel. Franklin 191-11 AT STUD Naturally Hornless Saanen Buck Milkywav Athol Aare, A. M. G. R. A. No. 54769 Sired 70% daughters last year. L. C. KELLOGG & SONS Westfield Mass. AT STUD - TOCCEM3URC SUCK SUNSHINE FINK'S COMMANDER" 59738 Sixe— Imported "Fink" D. A. 53650. Dam— A. R. doe "Sunshine Del Rio" 47923. Grand Dam— A. R. doe "Mile High Josie" 45833. Service Fee $5.00. C. p. STONE 393 Walnut Street - Tel. 2576 - Bridgewater, Mass. ALPINE BREEDERS WilHams "Don" Pure Bred French Alpine Buck AT STUD Son of the famous 71/2 quart doe, Blue Ribbon Clarice Grand Dam Blue Ribbon Clarita, 6 quart doe Great Grand Dam, B. R. Mineth, 6 quart doe Great Great Dam, Imported Madame RoUand, 6 quart doe All does direct from Chateaubrian imported buck. This young son of B. R. Clarice has some splendid show style does to his credit. He is in the pink of condition for breeding Has all of the characteristics desirable for the milking doe '^ FEE »5«»° A. L. WILLIAMS Spring Street Hanson, Mass., Route 58 New England Goat News Official Publication of the Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations. Inc. VOL. Ill, No. 2 FEBRUARY 1941 YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION 50 CENTS SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS EACH CENTRAL Cards will be mailed all members of the Central Group advising them of the date and place of the February meeting which has not yet been set- tled upon. The following officers were elected for 1941: President, Mr. Rich- ard Bergstrom; Vice-President, Mr. Elmer Holmberg; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. Walter Marsh; Public- ity, j\lr. Walter Marsh; Delegates to Council, Mr. C. IL. Hagberg and Mr. D. Gillies. MIDDLESEX Remember your evening out to the M. C. M. G. B. A. meeting on Feb- ruary 5th, at 8 P. M. — 19 Everett Street, Concord. The Board of Di- rectors are busy over plans for a year of more entertainment and more edu- cation. It is sure to be worth your while to attend. SPECIAL ATTENTION:— *At the February meeting the members will act on a proposed change in the By- Laws, namely: — the dues of the Asso- ciation shall be increased the amount of the subscription to the News. PLYMOUTH-BRISTOL AND SOUTH EASTERN It was voted to hold the next meet- ing of the two associations in Grand Army Hall, Eastondale, on Sunday af- ternoon, February 2. It is hoped that Corl Leach, editor of the Dairy Goat Journal, will be available as a speaker for this date, in which case there will be an admission charge of 25c to help pay the expense of bringing him here. Mr. Leach is a veteran in the goat business and should be able to bring a messap-e really worth while. The time — February 2 at 2:00 P. M.; the place — Grand Army Hall, Turnpike St., Eastondale. Turnpike St. runs paral- lel with Washington St., Route 138. Those heading south turn left at Easton Green — those heading north continue straight ahead at fork by Brooks Farrar's stand. EASTERN CONNECTICUT The February meeting of the East- ern Connecticut group will be held at Mr. A. W. Arthur Whitman's home, South Street, Danielson, Conn., Feb- ruary 23rd at 2 P M. We "will have an interesting speaker for you to hear. It is. hoped that there will be a large attendance. Everyone is cordially in- vited to attend this meeting. News has just been received that Mr. John Cochrane of Wilmington, former treasurer of Middlesex, has been ill. COMING EVENTS February 2, 2:00 P. M.— The Ply- mouth-Bristol and South Eastern Associations will hold a joint meet- ing in the Grand Army Hall, Turn- pike Street, Eastondale, Mass. February 5, 8:00 P. M.— The Middle- sex Group will meet at 19 Everett Street, Concord. February 6, 8:00 P. M.— The Con- necticut Valley 'Group will hold their meeting at "Eden Heits" Farm, 398 North Westfield Street, Feeding Hills, Mass. February 12, 7:00 P. M.— The Western Massachusetts Group will meet at the Hampden County Imp. Lge. Bldg., West Springfield, Mass., with members of the 4-H Goat Cluib as guests. February 14, 8:00 P. M.— The Essex Group will hold their meeting in the Dairy building of the Essex Aggie, Hathorne, Mass. Februaiy 23, 2:00 P. M.— The Eastern Connecticut group will meet at Sauth 'Street, Danielson, Conn. CONNECTICUT VALLEY The next meeting of the Con- necticut Valley Group will be held at the home of Dr. Hull, "Eden Heits" Farm, 398 North WestfieW Street, Feeding Hills, Mass., on February 6th. ESSEX The February meeting of the E. C. M. G. B. A. will be held at the Essex Agricultural School on Friday, Febru- ary 14, at 8:00 P. M. The subject of the evening will be "Sanitation in the milk room"; the speaker is sched- uled to be Mr. Ewell, a B-K renre- sentative. In these days of colds, grippe, flu, etc., the question of sani- tation is extremely important, especi- ally in the handling of milk and its products. We understand that Mr. Ewell is a very entertaining speaker and that the question of sanitation can consist of something more than charts, figures and prosaic facts. We invite the public to be with us on February 14. WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS The regular meeting of the Western Mass. D. G. B. A. will be held Wednes- day, Febniary 12, 1941 at 7 P M. at the Hampden County Imp. Lge. Bldg, West Spring'field, Mass. You will again note a change in the hour at which the meeting is scheduled to commence, and there is reason for it. At the January meeting, the Asso- ciaition decided to invite the members of the 4-H Goat Olub to attend the (Continued on Page Six) MINUTES OF THE MASS. COUNCIL MEETING The nineteenth meeting of the Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders, ilnc, was held January 8, 1941 in Room 1 of the Worcester Memorial Auditorium, Worcester, Mass. The President, Allan J. Black- hall called the meeting to order at 11 A.M. The delegates and alternates pres- ent and voting were as follows: Cen- tral— Mr. Gillies and Mr. Hagberg; Connecticut Valley — Mr. Gariick and Mr. Seaver; Essex — Mi-. Bennett and Mr. Edmands; Middlesex — Mr. Cul- lington and Mr. Hopf; Plymouth- Bristol — Mr. Chace and Mr. Gilson; Southeastern — iMrs. Goold and Mr. Blackball; Western — Miss Sherwood and Mr. Miller. Vice-President Neu- hauser was unable to be present on account of illness. iSecretary Marv L. Farley was also unable to be present because of business complications. The minutes of the last meeting held Sunday, October 27, at Sherborn, were read and approved. 'The annual report of the Treasurer, V. E. Cuillington, was given as follows. Expenditures for 1940 — $17.50; re- ceipts— f76.65; cash on hand January 1, 1941— $59.15. The membership for the Massachusetts Council was given as 265. This report was accepted. The financial report of the New England Goat News, audited accord- ing to vote of the last me_eting, was also given by Mr. Cullington. This report is from August 1939, when the first issue was published, to January 1941; and is as follows: Total expendi- tures, $l,003JlO; total receipts (re- ceipts $813.62 and donations $53.00), $866.62; loss to date, §136.48; out- standing bills, $70.25. This report was also accepted. Mr. Chace of the nominating Com- mittee was called upon to present the list of nominations for officers for the coming year. Voting resulted in the election of the following; President, Duncan M. Gillies; Vice-President, Orra Seaver; iSecretary, Mary L. Far- ley; Assist. ISecretary, Mrs. Robert H. Campbell; Treasurer and Editor of the N. E. Goat News, Victor E. Cul- lington; Publicity Director, Frank McGauley. It was voted on a motion by Mr. Bennett, seconded by Mr. Sea- ver, that the Secretary cast one vote for the list of officers. With the election of officers the 1940 Council dissolved. The 1941 January meeting of the Massachusetts Council convened at (Continued on Page Two) PAGE TWO NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachusetts Council of Milk (loat Breeders' Associations, Inc. V. E. CULLINGTON, Editor 23 Eaton Street, Reading, Mass., Phone Reading 1568-M ADVERTISING RATKS: — $1 per culumii inch im paee 1. On all uther pages, full page $12.00 — »4 page $7.00, M page $4.00 — 60c per column inrli. Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c, minimnm charge 25c. All advertising, 6 issues for the price of 5, Any atlvertisement. the sense and value of which is materially affected by error, will be given a republication without charge in the following month's issue, provid- ine the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before t)ie fifteenth of the month. No republication will be given on account of an ermr wliich docs not aJTwt tlie meaning or value of advertisement, or on account of aii error made by the advertiser in the copy. All advertising and news copy must be in the hands of the editor before the flfteeiiih of the month preceeding the date of publication, together with cash, personal check or monej order. We nia^ or may not agree with contributing articles, but the NE^\'S is printed for the good oi the goat industry as a whole. We will not take ad^ from breedt-rs whom we know misrepresent their stock. MINUTES OF THE MASS. COUNCIL MEETING (Continued from Page One) 12:01 with the President, Duncan Gil- lies ii the chair. The delegates and alternates for 1941, who were present and voting v/ere as follows: Centrail — Mr. Hagberg and Mr. Gillies; Connecticut Valley — Mr. Garlick and Mr. Seaver; Essex- Mr. Bennett and Mr. Edmands; Mid- dlesex— Mr. CullinETton and Blr. Hopf ; Plymouth-Bristol — Mr. Chace and Ml-. Gilson; Southeastern — Mrs. Goold and Mr. Blackhall; Western — Mr. Kellogg and Mr. WiBliams. The subject of the standard glass goat milk bottle was discussed. Mr. Bennett reported that pyroglazed glass bottles could be purchased for $10.75 a gross in 5 gross lots. This price includes $3.25, the cost of a 1 color pyroglazed plate. ; After *he first 5 gross order, there is no plate charge and the price is $3.25 cheaper per gross, or $7.50. A motion by Mr. Miller seconded by Mr. Blackhall was carried that the delegates take back this information to their asso- ciations and that they report any re- commendations on the matter to the Council Secretary. Mr. Cu'lington spoke on the status of the New England Goat News from the standpoint of the editor. Mr. B'ackhall also spoke in behalf of the News and urged more support. Delegates cf six of the associated members of the Council voted con- tinued support of the News — Central, Connecticut iValley, Essex, Ply- mouth-Bristol, Southeasitern ' and Western. Middlesex had previously withdrawn its support. Mr. Kellogg spoke on the work of Western with 4-H Clubs; also on co- operation with the Eastern States Exposition next fall. He suggested that delegates talk the matter over ■at their meetings and report any opinions at the next meeting of the Council. On a motion by Mr. Cullington seconded by Mr. Bennett it was voted to elect Mary L. Farley to be the "director-delegate" to the American Milk Goat Record Asso- ciation. A motion by Mr. Bennett, sec- onded by Mr. Gilson was carried that a rising vote of thanks be given the retiring president for all he had done. f I A motion by Mr. CuHlington, sec- onded by Mr. Chase, was carried to FOUR TOCGSNISURC MILKERS from the CHIKAMING HERD with yieilds up to 3100 .lbs. in 10 months. CHIKAMING GOAT FARM offers for sale S BUCK and DOE ITID^ ^'''^^' P>'o?eny tested ^ DUV.K. ana UUe K.ID5 ja^s, with Adv. Reg. records » large selection available —early orders have first choice g MRS. CARL SANDBURG HARBERT, MICH. ^. pay the retiring nresident for any bills incurred toy the association. It was announced that the next meet- ing of the Council would be in April. the time and place to be announced later. The meeting adjourned at 12:35. Respectfully submitted, Harriett H. Campbell, Assistant Secretary. The afternoon session, with about 185 persons attending, was called to order by Allan Blacknall, who intro- duced the speakers. Robert H. Camp- bell of Topsifield, Mass., a well-known veteran breeder of outstanding ability, favored us with a fine talk on "Con- ditioning Goats for the Show." An interesting talk on "Forage Crops for Dairy Goats" by Anthony Chace of Swansea, Mass., followed. Mr. Chace is heartily in favor of La- dino Clover for pasture. Mrs. H. C. Struven delightfully told about the start and the growth of the "Evergreen Herd of Alpines" which she is managing for Mr. Roy Wilhelra in North Lovell, Maine. Mrs. Stniven extended Mr. Wilhelm's invitation for anyone to call at the camp whenever in their vicinity. There is much to be done in the matter of by-products of the goat, according to Dr. Marion Baldwin of Killingly, Conn., who was the next interesting speaker. Dr. OLeo Weiss, V. iS., D. V. M., Di- rector of Clinics, Middlesex Universi- ty, Waltham, Mass., spoke on "Steril- ity", and his experience with Euro- pean goats. Dr. Harris W. Hantman, B. S.. D. V. M., who is also connected with Middlesex University, certainly put forth his topic "How to Keep Your Goats Healthy" in a decidedb' inter- esting manner. Many specimens of preserved diseased parts of goats were shown, some of which were passed around for individual inspec- tion. He spoke about the work that is being done at tlie University. There was some time allotted to questions which Dr. Hantman gladly answered. A fine turkey supper was served at the Aurora Hotel after which Mr. Blackhalll turned the meeting over to Duncan Gillies for the regular meet- ing of the Central Group. Lester Tompkins, our stand-by of the Department of Agriculture, intro- duced the speaker of the evening, L. E. Bober, of the Babson Company, Chicago, 111., the subject being "Mastitis Control and Detection in Milking Animals." Then to top off a more or less seri- ous day, the Rev. Harvey Eastman of Slatersville, R. I., brought plenty of laughs which ended in a general agreement of inviting him back again, for the third time. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE GOAT MILK ^lembers listed below can supply you with goat milk. Phone, write or call on them. Mary E. Goold, King St., Norfolk. Tel. Franklin 191-11. Robert H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane, Topsfield. Phone Tops. 239-3. Hampson's Fai'm, 49 Commonwealth Rd., Cochituate. Natick 1283-J. Mr. Miller of Wilbraham is now mak'ng p^oat milk butter in small quant't'es and expects to put it on the rarket soon. ELMORE COAT RATION The highest grade ration for milking; does obtainable. Ask for our new free booklet "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Eimore Milling Co., inc. ONEONTA, N. Y. ESSEX NEWS Mr. Milton L. Tracy of Haverhill, Mass,, passed away suddenly at his home, December 29, 1940. Mi-. Tiacy was a member of the Essex County Milk Goat Breeders Association and the members will long miss the con- structive part he took in the associa- tion. Our deep sympathy goes to his wife and daughter, Barbara. The January meeting of the E. C. M. 'G. B. A. had such a wealth of entertainment material that the pro- gram committee could use only a part of it. We look forward to another meeting of entertainment at a later date. The "Topsfield Fair Goat Commit- tee" sends its best wishes to the "Goat-committee-to-be" at the East- ern States Exposition. May they have the cooperation from members and officers that Essex County has al- ways had; and may the goats add as much to Eastern States Ebcposition as they have to Topsfield Fair. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hanslip of Hud- son, former members of Middlesex, entertained Mr. and Mrs. Orra L. Seaver of Amherst, and Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Cullington at a delicious veni- son dinner on the llth. PARK HOLME HERD Advanced Registry Saanens and Nubians MRS. LOUISE VIGAL R. R. 4 Springfield, 111. GOAT SUPPLIES AND REMEDIES SPECIAL: Two color Goal Milk Bottle Caps, heavy waxed on pure wiiite stock. 500 — 7Sc, 1000 — $1.40 Postpaid. Flemings Hornstop — Milk Pails Mineralized Salt Licks and Holders Capsule Tongs — Jaw Spreaders Coopers Worm Capsules Halters — Collars — Blankets Three different sizes Goat Bells Milking Does and 1940 Kids. Breeders of Toggs & Saanens Park View Coat Dairy 110 North Parkway Phones (37.535 Worcester, Mass. ] 45706 Gordon S. Prescotf-Harry R. Prescott, Jr. Proprielors LILLIAN OF ONTARIO, No. 57885 GRAND CHAMPION AT TOPSFIELD FAIR 1940 Over 70 Entries GRAND CHAMPION SAANEN 1939, GOLDEN GATE EXPOSITION This doe has now been bred to Thorndike of Runnymede-Reg. who is also from a line of heavy milkers. Thorndike Edith of Runny- mede No. 58356 — Saanen — who was Junior Champion at Topsfield Fair 1940 — is now bred to Jiggs of Runnymede out of Lillian of Ontario and Lees Colonel of Engle Oak No. 52211. Jiggs' half sister "Laurel of Sil- ver Pines" — out of Lillian of Ontario qualified for Class B — Advanced Registry at first Freshening. We tare booking orders for any buck kids these two above mentioned does might produce. These kids due in March. —NO DOE KIDS FOR SALE — Address KUMN¥MEBE FARM NORTH HAMPTON, NEW HAMP* TeEephons RYE BEACH 37 PAGE FOUH NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PLYMOUTH-BRISTOL AND SOUTHEASTERN NEWS The Plymouth-Bristol and South- eastern Massachusetts Associations held a joint meeting: on Sunday after- roon, January r2th, in Grand Arm" Hall in Eastondale. The hall was very ivell ifilled, o 'er 50 being: present. All business which was not aibsolutely i.ecessar" was dispensed with, that plenty of time might be given the speaker. Dr. Harris W. Hantman of Middlesex University, Waltham. He talked entirely upon the subject of goats, and gave many helpfml sup'!?es- tions as to their care. Dr. Hantman encourao'ed the asking of questions and everyone felt free to discuss their problems with him. He also had lantern slides to show parasites pe- culiar to goats, which were both in- teresting and instructive. After the meeting, refreshments of coffee and doughnuts were served and a good time was had by all. PRICE REDUCTION ON Hoegger's WORM COMPOUND No. 288 New Prices are Vi lb. $1.30 1/2 lb. 2.50 1 lb. 4.60 Ijess Expensive to use, GETS the WORMS, TONICS the Goat Organic Minerals No. 278 1/2 lb. $ .85 Goats need these two compounds. Don't ■leglect them during the winter months. Keep them healthy by giving these health producing herbs regularly. A. L WILLIAMS Hoegger Rep. Spring St., Rt. 58, Hanson, Mass. MORE ANENT THE A. M. G. R. A. ANNUAL MEETING Mrs. L E. Ettien I read with interest ye editor's de- scription of the Annual Meeting at Chicago in December. Feilt mightily rel eved that Mr. McGauley recoverea his overcoat. That gave me quite a bit of anxious thought. I feared he might run into one of those tornadoes he so graphically described to us. I had visions of the said overcoat being caught in a mighty wind and carried away like the magic cai'pet just as poor Mr. McGauley was about to grasp it; or perhaps the building it- self ascending and departing for parts unknown. But Mr. Cullington's iletter sets everything right. Seriously, I think we did have an unusually good meeting this year and inade more constructive progress than has been made in years. I notice a slight error in report of kid registra- tion— the price is the same, $1.00 for members and §1.50 for non-members — but time has been extended to one year of age instead of six months as formerly. This is excellent legisHa- tion because it gives the breeder time to determine the color correctly. Many kids change color greatly dur- ing their first year of life and this is especially so in the Alpine breed. So many that are registered prior to six months of age are quite different in color by the time they are a y.ear old and have shed their kid coats and taken on their permanent ones. With the reduced membership rates we should have no non-member own- ers now, and I think the coming year will see a really great increase in the membership of the A. M. G. R. A. And with your delegates to represent you at the annuial meeting (no matter where it may be held) you will have a very real voice in the affairs of your National Association. Also the mov- ing forward of the time of meeting will make it much better all around in the matter of attendance. It takes quite a lot of moral courage to fare SOUND PROFITS WJien you can see, and feel a profit — and hear it jingle — you know you really have it. With goats, as with other dairy animals, feeds and feeding play an im- portant part in profit-making. When the feed may safely be used in quantities necessary to support high production — when it continues to maintain the condition of the animals — then vou have a profitable ration. HERE'S A COMBINATION THAT HAS PROVED IT'S WORTH COAT PELLETS IRTHMORe FITTING RATION forth in sub-zero weather. And we all surely do admire Mr. McGauley and Mr. Cullington for their faithful attendance — despite weather condi- tions. Another improvement for future registrations will be a four-generation pedigree to be furnished with each certificate. This is a great conven- ience for both buyer and seller. It was voted that this go into effect at once with pedigrees attached until the present supply is exhausted and the new certificates to have pedigrees o.n tack of the certificate. I hope all goat breeders everywhere will have a very prosperous year — and if we aH work together, co-oper- ating in all things that are for the advancement of the milk goat — I am sure we wilil. Look up the birth dates on those 1940 kids. If they are still under a year old — send them in for proper registration. And take upon yourself to bring in at least one new member to the A. M. G. R. A. This new membership rate is on trial; it is a membership drive. If you all do your part it will become a perma- nent ruling. If you do not — and the memlbership is not sufficiently in- creased to warrant this low cost — it must of necessity go back to the orig- inal fee because expenditures cannot be met unless we have enough mem- bers to warrant this low price. After gaining so much, do ilet us see to it that we hold what we have gained. Do your part. GOAT MILK CHEESE Swiss ITyne 5 lb. bricks $2.50 2% lb. bricks 11.25 Postpaid BRIAR HILLS DAIRIES North Bend Washington YOUNG AND MATURE STOCKT Male and female — of the four popular breeds. E. M. HAYWARD Springfield Vermont =56= ^t =3?= -^r J i;ight to ten goats can be kept ns cheaply as one cow. — U. S. nept. of Agri. This nieiuis opportunity in goat dairying oi- home mill; supply. Learn about it in this monthly magazine — 3 years $1 ; introductory 6 months 10c. DAIRY GOAT JOURNAL Dcpt. NE Fairbury, Ncbr. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE MAIL BAG A most attractive booth of the Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders Association, Inc., stood in the lobby of the Lincoln Memorial Building, Worcester, Mass., during the three days of the Union Agricultural Meeting. Four beautifull paintings by Miss Ann Sherwood and her mother adorned the back wall. Each painting represented one of the four breeds of goats, namely, the Toggenburg, the Alpine, the iSaanen and the Nubian. The taihles were well supplied with free bulletins and ramphlets donated by the different publications. There was a fine display of goat supplies such as, halters, collars, chams, b'ankets, bottle caps, etc., kindly loaned by the Ross Bros. Co. of Wor- cester. Printed paper milk battles and oa^s of various kinds were sent by the Paper Goods Co. of Cambridge. Mr Ewell, the B-K representative, al- so donated to the display. There was a fine showing of creams and lotions made from goat milk at the Hillshire Farms, Killingly, Conn. . The goat owners and their friends extend their thanks to Mr. Lester Tompkins, and Mr. A. W. Lombard of the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, Mr. Blackball, Miss and Mrs. Sherwood, Mr. Gillies, Mr. Kerr, CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Rates: — Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c minimum charge 25c. All copy must be in the hands of the editor before 1 5th of each month. POSITION WANTED POSITION WANTED— Have had four and one-half year's experience with goats. Would like position on farm or dairy. ^^'rite to James Harwood, 11 Bailey Ave., Milton, Mass. F-771 FOR SALE HERE'S YOUR CHANCE! 16 Flying Homers. Must sacrifice. $5.00 for lot. Elmer Dykens, 85 Hartshorne St., Reading, i-ass. Tel. 0729-W. F-784 Dr. Marion Baldwin and all others who in any way helped make the booth a success. Mr. O. L. Seaver, Route 1, Box 43 Amherst, Mass. reports he has con- tacted Mr. Mosher of Amherst Col- lege, who is endeavoring to schedule the Goat Breeders' day, during Farm and Home Week, for Wednesday. One association suggests a light sup- per at 5r30 sharp, with no speakers, but just a friendly atmosphere. Send in your suggestions. FOR SALE GRADE TOGG.— 5 to 5i^ lbs. Good dispo- sition. Strong and healthy. 6 yrs. old. Due to kid in March. $25. E. S. Parlter, Rockland, Mass. R. F. D. F-776 WANTED WE WILL BUY and pay best prices for kids, lambs or calves. Call or write to the Boston Meat Market, 151 Endicott St., Boston. Tel. Cap. 1289. N-714 FOR SALE Beau Domino No. 61096, purebred Alpme cou blanc, beautifully marked. Born April 16, 1940. Sire LaSuise Rowena s Garcon No. 46S24 — Dam Woodville Amaryllis No. 67277. Will exchange for doe of equal value or what have you. Park View Goat Dairv no North Parkway Worcester, Mass. Specializing in GOAT FEEDS, HAY & GRAIN CURLEY BROS. North Ave. Wakefield Tel. Crysal 0158 ^ The "News" went to press under difficulties this monith. The editor, who is considered a jack-of-all-trades around his home as well as beino- a newspaperman, suffered the loss of his little finger of the left hand while operating a circular saw in his work shop. Credit is due the printer for his extra work in gettihg the "News" out on time. The Connecticut Valley group re- port a most enjoyable time at their Dinner at the "Ternavasio", 250 Elm Street, W. Springfield, after which the January m.eeting was held with Mr. O. L. Seaver in the chair as the new President for 1941. TOGGENBURGS V. E. CULLINGTON 23 Eaton St., Reading, Mass. Tel. Reading 1568-M OAKDALE GOAT RANCH Home of the "LaSuise" Herd Booking orders of 1941 buck and doe kids in Saanen, Toggenburg and French Alpine breeds. Best breeding, highest production. Doe kids .$50. and buck kids $40. each at four months; $10.00 books your order. All will be registered in the A. M. G. R. A. and express pre- paid to your city. Also a few very fine 1940 buck kids ready for immediate service. $50.00 and {60.00 each. Prepaid and registered. I. E. & M. B. ETTIEN Rogers, LaRue Route, Arkansas TOGGENBURGS FRANK M. McGAUI EY Leicester, Mass. I will always buy fat Goats or Kids Eend a card or phone DE ROSA MEAT MARKET 34 Salem St. Boston, Mass, Tel, Laf. 6457 Goat Milk Bottle Caps — Two colors, with Dull, in tubes 50(1, 60c; 1000. $1.00; postpaid east of Chica *». Goat Halters — Black Leather, 83c each. Goat Collars — 3-4 in. black leather, 45c each. Stainless Steel Hooded Pails — 1 qt., $5 each. Goat Blankets — 36 in.. $2.75 eich. Iodized Mineral Salt Bricks, doz. $4.50. Paper Milk Bottles per 1000 — 1-2 pt., $14.5.1; 1 pt.. S18.15: 1 qt.. $23.25. Prime Electric Fence Controls, $9.95 to $44.50 each. Tie Cut Chains, Brashes, Cards and Animal Remedies. ROSS BROS. CO. Cor. Foster and Commercial Sts, WORCESTER, MASS. SEALRIGHT SINGLE SERVICE PAPER MILK BOTTLES Easy to fill. Light in weight. No de- posits necessiary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, bobh plain and printed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by PAPER GOODS CO. 270 Albany Street Cambridge Mass. HOOD SEAL CAP TRO. S627-8-9 PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS From the Mail Bag The December meeting of the East- ern Connecticut G. M. B. Association was held at Hillshire Farms, Killing- ly. Conn., and as usual a good t.me was had by all. We understand that each state in New England was represented at tha Annual Meeting in Worcester. The demand for goat milk is grow- ing— 5 inquiries regarding delivery has been received at this office this week. Anyone who is able to deliver in the vicinity of Boston, please get in touch with the New England Goat News. Mrs. Arthur Richardson of Shrews- bury has been made a life member of the Central Group. Haven't you an article that be- Qongs in this column ? Send it in — on a penny post card! We repeat, that if you know of any- one keeping goats or interested in goats or folks who would like to at- tend our meetings, we will be glad to send them a sample copy, if the name and address is forwarded to us. WESTERN (Continued from Page One) meeting which will ibe in the form of a Valentine Social. Plans are in pro- gress for a good time, so plan to be on hand not only to be with the young- sters and give them your suoport, but also to be a "kid" again and enjoy the program with them. NEWS FROM WESTERN Our January meeting was produc- tive of good results. The progess we made last year is still gaining momen- tum, and our new President, Mr. Mil- iler, says, "Watch our dust." Tenta- tive plans were made for the full year, committees have been appointed, there is plenty of work ahead, and we are counting on your support. Here is something worthy of your effort. A membership drive has been announced and Mr. Miller is donating an 8-quart stainless steel milking pail to the member bringing in the greatest number of applications before October 1, 1941. This looks like a double chal- lenge; the winner not only has to bring in the biggest number of new members, but he will also have to im- prove his herd and strive to develop bigger udders on his goats to fill the pail. Leader. Messers Kellogg, McKinstry and (Shields have been selected to assist in this work. An organization meeting is scheduled for January 31, 1941. Any member having knowledge of youngsters 10 years of age and older who should belong to the 4-H C ub are requested to inform them of this meeting. The closing date for en- rollment is May 1, 1941. BUCK SERVICE AT STUD Naturally Hornless Saanen Buck Milkyway Athol Aare, A. M. G. R. A. No. 54769 Sired 70% daughters last year. L. C. KELLOGG & SONS Westfield Mass. TOGGENBURG BUCKS — Edghlll Honor No. 58701, from Famous Edghill Farms, Marshall, 111. Sire, Mile High Eric, No. 48149. Dam, Edghill Jewel No. 36540, 2210 lbs., 10 months at 7 years of ;igc. Also Waltham Andy No. 46525. His daugh- ters are a credit to the Breed. Service fee $3.00. Doe Kids and mature stock for sale. Waltham Goat Dairy, 355 Wa-verly Oalis Rd., Waltham. Route 60. Tel. 4053-W. M-612 FIVE CHIMNEYS Linebrook, Ipswich, Mass. Home of LINEBROOK HERD GOAT DAIRY Tel. Topsfleld 238-5 Helen Wales, Dudley Corey, Owner Herdsman STUD LIST SAANENS Lord Ponjo of Newton 48858 — his kids took 1st, 2nd and 3rd in grades and 1st and 2nd in pure bred Saanens at Topsfleld Fair, 1940. Abunda Jupiter 60578 — grandson of Bonnie Jess. He has 7 AR records behind him for production and but- ter fat. rOGGENBURGS Zion's Lane Prince of Wales 62304. Linebrook Mor 62742 — grandson of Imported Mor. On the evening of January 15, Pres- ident Miller and members Mrs. Stra- lian, Messrs. Kellogg, Bemis and Bur- rows met with County Club Atrent William R. Walker to discuss plans for the Pioneer 4-H Goat Club. Mrs. Bemis has been appointed Club kCHIKAMING CHARLEMANGNEj No. 56623 ^Sirc No. 52494 El Chivar's Sir Patrice, j Hornless. Has: AR Dam, both Grand-dams AR.1 2 AR Aunts (Maternal), 2 AR grcatj grand-dams. His sire Ell Chivar's Sirf (lalahad, hornless, has AR dam. AR ' grand-dam, AR great grandrdam, 2i AR aunts (maternal). His dam won^ 13 grand championships Calif. His Dam No. 36445 El Chivar'si Patsy's Glory. Hornless. AR186. Daily av. on test 11,479 lbs. milk 3,866 lbs. buttcrfat. [ Dam No. 48960 Cloverleaf Carlotta, horn-^ less. Has: AR No. 214 Produced 2.626.3 lbs.' milk. 97.65 lbs. bulterfat in 10 ' months. High day on test 15.4 Ibs.i in 24 hours. Averaged 1 gal. per' day for 306 days. Her Sire No. 34656 Ridgewood Ro-^ terta, hornless. ^Sire of 2 AR does, AR 214 and 212 fav. 13.66 lbs. milk three months test). (Icr Dam No. 48117 Mena of Aguwam. Fee - $5.00 J. E. HEBERT |207 Durfee St.. New Bedford, Mass., Tel. 3-1236 BUCK SERVICE MEG'S DANDY BOY of Wilmington (Tog- genburg) No. 53524. Harry Doyle, West St., Wilmington, Mass. A-228 SAANEN BUCK "Le Baron Snowball" Produce! 5 to 6 qt. does firbt Ireshr eninj,. Order early kids from these bucks Toggenburg Buck Out of 8 qt. doc from LaSuise Stock Mary E. Goold King Street Norfolk Tel. Franklin 191-11 SAANEN BUCK "Blue Hill Billy" No. 48398 100% Supreme Proven Sire Bred by Frank L. Caton Fee — §3 for Grades — $5 for Pure- breds. GEORGE H. COPELAND 83 Depot St., South Easton, Mass. NUBIAN BUCKS No. IDGRA-N2S64P, Celo's MAHATMA GANDHI (Sire, Mahq- pac Gargantua N1695P; Dam, Quakcr- lown Faith, N817P, 17 lb. milk produc- tion) ; GROSMERE MIDNIGHT No. AMGRA-57558 (Sire, Mile High King II— No. 48159; Dam, Tehama's Maiden IV, 44676). FARLEY-CELO GOAT & POULTRY FARM Nagog Hill Road, Acton. Tel. 62-14 BURNEWIN FARftl Topsfleld, Mass. At Stud Toggenburg Buck CHIKAMING PRINCE REYNIER 59,547 O^vned by Dr. Frederic H. Packard Service to a limited number of selected does. This buck is sired by Shonyo King Prince, 51,564 whose A. R. daughters include amon.g others, the champion does Shonyo Prince Glory 52,260 and Shonyo Prince Ginevra 54,634 of the Chickaming Herd. His dam is the A. R. doe Shonyo Rey Sun- shine, 52,255. Service fee $10.00. CHIKAMING MATADOR 59,580 Nubian Buck Sire-Park Holme Caesar, 51,533 out of Chelsea of Park Holme, 40,105 by Park Holme Monarch Balfour 43,581. Dam-Kemerling's Shirley Mav, 41,245 out of Shirley May, 39,632 by Shirley Rudolph, 37,811. ROBERT H. CAMPBELL. Prop., Lockwood Lane Telephone, Topsfleld 239-3 New England Goat News Official Puhlication of the Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations, In VOL. Ill, No. 3 MARCH 1941 VEARLY SUBSCRIPTION 50 CENTS SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS EACH CENTRAL The next meeting of the Central Mass. G. B. A. will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hagberg, 326 North Lake Ave., Worcester, on March 21st. at H P. M. All members and their friands are cordially invited to attend. WESTERN The next regular meeting of the Western Mass. D. G. B. A. will be held March 12, 1941 at 8 P. M. at the Hampden County Improvement League Bldo:., West Springfield, M'^ss. A11 educational program. Mrs. Bull Hostess. St. Patrick's Party. SOUTH EASTERN AND PLYMOUTH - BRISTOL A joint meeting of the S'outh Eastern and Plymouth-Bristol Groups will be held on March 2, 1941 at i^mory Hall, which is in the Town Hall, Crawford Square, Randolph, on Poute 28. Mr. Kneise of the Mid- dlp.sex Veterinarian College, Waltham, wi"l speak on practical feed formulae for the milk goats. PLYMOUTH - BRISTOL The next regular meeting of the Phrmouth-Bristol Association, w^hich will be election of officers, will be held at Maxim Motors' Company, Middle- boro, on Sunday afternoon, March 9th. It is hoped that all who possibly can will attend. ESSEX Attention, Please! The March meeting of the Essex County Milk Goat Breeders Associ- ation will be he'd Friday, March 14 at th- Dairy Building of the Essex Agri- cultural School, Hathorne. This will be the annual meeting and election of officers. May we have a full attendance! April 11, Friday evening, will be Wirthmore Night at the Essex Asso- ciation. This is a date which we are sure many people will want to remem- ber. Last year Stanley Freeman, Di- rector of the Dairy Service Depart- ment of the Wirthmore Co., gave us a talk on several new phases of .goat problems. This year we have asked him to come again to speak. We kno^ those who heard him last year will want to be at the meeting this year; and those who did not hear him before will be anxious to come also. We in- vite the public to join us in bearing a worthwhile talk. Remember the date — April 11 at 8 o'clock! COMING EVENTS March 2, 2:30 P. M. South Eastern and Plymouth-Bristol Groups will hold a joint meeting at Armory Hall, Crawford Sq., Randoljin, Mass. March 5, 8:00 P. M. The Middlesex Group will meet at 19 Everett St., Concord, Mass. March 6, 8:00 P. M. The Connecticut Valley Group will meet at Hulls "Eden Heits Farm", 3fl8 North Westfield St., Feeding Hills, Mass March 9, 2:30 P. M. The Plymouth- Bristol Group will meet at Maxim Motors, Middleboro, Mass. March 12, 8:00 P. M. The Western Mass. Group will meet at the Hampden County Imp. Leapyie Bldg., W. Springfield, Mass. March 14, 8:00 P. M. The Essex Group will meet in the Dairy Bldg., Essex Agricultural School, Hathorne, Mass. March 21, 8:00 P. M. The Central Mass. Group will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Hag- berg, 326 North Lake Ave., Wor- cester, Mass. March 30, 2:00 P. M. The Eastern Connecticut Group will meet art the home of Mr. Arthur Whit- man, South St., Danielson, Con- necticut. April 11 8:00 P. M. Essex Group will meet at Essex Aggie, Hathorne, ]VT3,'SS April 22,' The 194il National Milk Scoring Contest will be held un- der the auspices of the American iGoat Society. Watch for details. April 22, Plymouth-Bristol Banquet. See April issue for further news. May 14, 6:00 P. M. The Western Mass. Group will hold their meet- ing and banquet at the Highland Hotel, Springfield. June 15, 1:00 P. M. Open Goat Show. Home of Mr. and Mrs. Bull, Berk- shire Goatery, Russell, Mass. Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1941 - Topsfield Fair. Sept. 16, A. M. G. R. A. Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. EASTERN CONNECTICUT The March meeting of the Eastern Conn. Group will be held at the home of Mr. Arthur Whitman, South St., Danielson, Conn, on the last Sunday of the month at 2 P. M. The feature of the meeting will be a cheese demon- stration. The Veterinary School has just acquired a pure-bred Saanen buck, which was presented by Mrs. Norman Leavens, of Billerica. CONNECTICUT VALLEY The March meeting of the Con- necticut Valley Group will be held once again at "Hull's Eden Heits Farm" on March the 6th (398 North Westfield Street. Feeding Hills, Mass.) Come and meet the new members and enjoy the social hour. MIDDLESEX The Middlesex Group will meet at 19 Everett Street, Concord, Mass. on March 5, 1941 at 8 P. M. You are cordially invited to attend. GOAT CLINIC Dr. Edgar A. Grossman, Dean of Middlesex University, informs us that the clinic hours at the college are from 11 to 12 in the morning, and 1 to 3 in the afternoon. However, emergency cases can be taken care of generally any time between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Their two veterinarians can gener- ally be reached any time during the day or night. In the daytime, they can be reached at the school and at night Dr. Harris W. Hantman at 834A Main Street, Waltham or by tele- phoning WALtham 0269-W. 'if you are unable to locate Dr Hantman, Dr. Leo Weisz's address is 756 Moody Street, Waltham, and his telephone number is WALtham 0510. There is a basic charge of 50c for each animal for examination. If the animal is to receive treatment and hospitalization there will be an addi- tional minimum charge for medicine and operation plus 25c per day for hospitalization. The regular fee for laboratory examination is 25c. MAIL BAG Friends will be glad to know that Fred Newhauser is out and about after an attack of pneumonia. The Connecticut Valley Group i? already formulating plans for their Spring Kid Show. Mrs. R. L. Bull of Russell reports she has purchased the purebred Toggenburg doe, Catherine of Charleston No. 44628, who is mother of her herd sire, Don Juan T3065. Mr. H. M. Eiwell, representative of B-K products, told the members of the Essex Group how chlorine is made and the advantages it hais over other means of cleansing dairy equipment. Mr. Ewell is an exceptionally fi'^e speaker and entertainer who we will gladly recommend for joint meetings or any gathering of the goat people. PAGE TWO NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachusetts Council of Milk (Joat Breeders' Associations, Inc. V. E. CULLINGTON, Editor 23 Eaton Street, Reading, Mass., Phone Reading 1568-M ADVERTISING RATES: — $1 per column inch cm p.'we 1. On all other pages, frill page $I2.0n — % page $7.00, Vi page $4.00 — 60c per column inch. Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c, minimum charge 25c. All adtertising, 6 issnes for the price of 5. Any adiertisement, the sense and value of which is materially affected by error, will be given a republication without charge in the following month's issue, provid- ing the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before the fifteenth of the month. No republication will be jiven on account of an error which does not aUtct the meauiiig or value of advertisement, or on account of an error made by the advertiser in the copy. All advertising and news copy must be in the hands of tlie editor before the flfteaith of the month preceeding the date of publication, together with cash, personal check or money order. We maj or may not agree with contributing articles, but the NEWS is printed for the good of the goat industry ss a whole. We will not take ads from breeders whom we know misrepresent their stock. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Vic: As every one knows, I went down to Palm Beach most unexpectedly on just a few hours notice because of the sudden death of one of the firm, so I missed the Worcester meeting, to my great regret. I have had some won- derfully nice letters from my friends about "'t and am glad the meeting was such a success. You just should have seen us down there trying to find some goat's milk. First we tried pasteurized cow's milk, but I couldn't even drink the first glass of that. Then we had certified raw cow's milk which was some bet- ter. But I decided that I wouldn't drink any milk. Then I caught a bad cold and thought a little goat's milk was just what ,1 needed. So we drove seventy miles to the dairy beyond Miami where we have always bought our milk in the past and bought two quarts of precious liquid. Incident- ally, this was the Tropical Goat Dairy, address in the Miami telephone book, and it has my unsolicited testi- monial letter right here and now. Mrs. Maecher's goats looked so good to me that Sunday that I could have spent the whole day playing with them. She had plenty of kids and fresh does, though this was the very early part of January. They were loose in an umfenced lot with just a dog to keep them oflf the highwav but cut all day in that tropical sun and air and they seemed very clean and healthy. This dairy is so modest in appear- ance as to be nothing to look at. But behind the scenes is every facility for producing clean milk and delivering it attractively. The bottles have the name of the dairy blown in the glass and caps that cover the lip. There is a tiny but snappy truck that de- livers and the driver wears a white coat. Mrs. Maecher is a registered pharmacist and knows what real sur- gical cleanliness is. She was a power in keeping required pasteurization ol goat's milk out of Miami's local laws, but she is under strict supervision. Any day an inspector may, and often does, stop her truck and take a quart to be tested. Inspectors arrive at the dairy unannounced and unexpected and make sure that she is keeping up to her very high standard. She has a mixed herd of Toggenburgs and Nu- bians and has recently added a few Saanens. I saw six or eight bucks, both young and old, all together in 5X«3SX«S3WSXXSS«3WS3K3«3£XSK38««SSX%S8S0830a«^^ At left -FOVR T O (Gl G E N- BURG MILK- ERS from the CHIKAMING HERD ■with yields up to 3100 lbs. in 10 months on test supervised by Michigan State College. CHIKAMING GOAT FARM offers for sale If IQe sires, progeny tested ■^•"^ dams, with Adv. Reg. records large selection available arly orders have first choice CARL SANDBURG HARBERT, MICH. one small yard, living peacefully enough. Well, I was working until six o'clock each night, and a hundred and forty mile drive seemed just a little out of proportion, even when it is goat's milk. So we started hunting for a nearer supply. One of the big dair- ies was most helpful, after the drivers had had a good laugh at our expense. We were told to go to iLake Worth, which is the next town south of Palm Beach, and inquire at the police sta- tion for some woman who kept goats. We couldn't find the police station, so we inquired at the fire station, which worked .out just as well. We were di- rected to a little five acre farm, where there was a sign out "Goats Milk, Grapefruit, Fresh Eggs" — and they were all good. That was just the kind of place where most of us dream of retiring in the south. The house was stucco and comfortable, with a few cocoanuft palms, flowering vines and a lovely hedge to enclose it. There were bee-hives in the ffrape- fruit grove, there was a beautiful row of little finger banana trees, with their lovely purple tulip-like blossoms hangin-^ down and such a good hen house with nice fat Rhode Island Reds and a little goat house with, I think, five milkers. Just a woman who kept a few goats, fed them well, kept them clean and handled her milk properly. It was delicious milk, and it was a pleasure to go there after it. But now comes the grand finale of my story. Just before we found the woman in Lake Worth, we had writ- ten back to the Tropical Goat Dairy asking if they could ship us milk, and had had a mesisage that they could not. So one day, to our great surprise, a local express company stopped at our door with a huge case of milk — twelve quarts to be exact. Well, that is quite a bit of milk, when we aver- age to use about a quart a day. We started manfully to drink and drink before it should change taste or o-o sour. After the second day, I would taste it very doubtfully, thoroughly prepared to refuse it, but each day I would drink it once more. This went on for TEN days, the milk still per- fectly delicious. (Continued on Page Five) NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE From the Mail Bag The Veterinary Hospital, located at Middlesex University, Waltham, is making' an extensive study of a preparation called Ributyl, which is recommended by the Bureau of Ani- mal Industry for the treatment of Ascarids, Hoolcworm, and Whip- worms. Whi'e we do not have any extensive data, in the few animals we used it on, very favorable results have been observed. The number of goats which are presented to the cli- nic is steadily on the increase, with The his^hest grade ration for milking does obtainable. Ask for our new free booklet "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Elmore Milling Co., Inc. ONEONTA, N. Y. sterility cases being most predomi- nent. We are now hospitalizing 13 goats. Breeders of livestock in Middlesex County have cooperated, for a number of 5'ears, in what is generally believed to be the first Dairy Herd Health As- sociation in the United States. In this association the members are ap- plying "the principles of socialized medicine" to their livestock. Twenty- one farmers have hired a competent veterinarian to care for their cattle to forestall losses due to disease. The timie now seems ripe for some such plan to be put into practice for the care of goats. Those interested in having a compe- tent veterinarian inspect their herd monthly, will kindly write the editor. If enough interest is shown the col- lege could be contacted. Mr. Patrick O'Toole, owner of the Sunshine Goat Dairy, Chicopee Falls. Massachusetts (one of the largest dairies in Massachusetts) claims that the outlook for the dairy goat industry looks much brighter. The public is slowly but surely becoming better educated and moi'e appre- ciative of the value of goat's milk. Inquiries about goats and their prod- uct are en the increase and in the last month he has had to turn down about 20 new requests for goat's milk due to his inability to furnish the increased demand at this period of low production. Mr. Allen Blackball and Mr. and Mrs. Byroni Bennett were at the Fairs Committee banquet held last month. The speakers stressed the important part that agriculture and the Fairs were playing in this time of world un- rest. GOAT SUPPLIES AND REMEDIES SPECIAL: Two color Goat Milk Bottle Caps, heavy waxed on pure white stock. SCO — 75c, 1000 — $1.40 Postpaid. Flemings Hornstop — Milk Pails Mineralized Salt Licks and Holders Capsule Tongs — Jaw Spreaders Coopers Worm Capsules Halters — Collars — Blankets Three different sizes Goat Bells Milking Does and 1940 Kids. Breeders of Toggs & Saanens Park View Goat Dairy 110 North Parkway Phones 137535 Worcester, Mass. H5706 Gordon S. Prescotf- Harry R. Prescotf, Jr. Proprielors GRAND CHAMPION AT TOPSFIELD FAIR 1940 Over 70 Entries GRAND CHAMPION SAANEN 1939, GOLDEN GATE EXPOSITION This doe has now been bred to Thorndike of Runnymede-Reg. who is also from a line of heavy milkers. Thorndike Edith of Runny- mede No. 58356 — Saanen — who was Junior Champion at Topsfield Fair 1940 — is now bred to Jiggs of Runnymede out of Lillian of Ontario and Lees Colonel of Engle Oak No. 62211. Jiggs' half sister "Laurel of Sil- ver Pines" — out of Lillian of Ontario qualified for Class B — Advanced Registry at first Freshening. We are booking orders for any buck kids these two above mentioned does might produce. These kids due in March. —NO DOE KIDS FOR SALE — Address RrNNYMEDE FAMM NORTH HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE TeEephone RYE BEACH S7 PAGE FOUR NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor and Goat Friends: Now that the Union Agricultural meetings are over and having: heard the fine speakers and having met all of our goat iriends once again 1 sup- pose you have all settled dovi^n and are wondering what's next. Well, I have tentative arrangements with Dr. Grossman of the Middlesex University for a state-wide goat meeting to be held on the campus some time in the spring, the date to be set later and hoping for good weather. We will have a chance to see and hear all about goats and other animals and what they are doing to help us with our problems. The school is well equipped with good instructors and materials. Plans will be completed later and I hope that many of you from all over the state will plan to be with us. There we will have a chance to hear some more from those two fine speakers, Dr. Weisz and Dr. Hantman. Bring your problems with you and get first hand information. We hope that the meeting can be held on a Sunday so that as many as possible may come. Gordon Eisenhauer and the writer traveled one nice stormy Sunday afternoon down to the Plymouth- Bristol - South Eastern meeting: a few weeks ago to hear Carl Leach, but were disappointed in not seeing and hearing him due to the storm. We hope that he will be able to wt to these parts again soon. But our visit was not in vain. We had a grand time and heard most inter- esting talk by Dr. Weisz of Middlesex University, who by the way is a great sport to come and talk on such short notice. You who have not heard Dr. Weisz and Dr. Hantman have been missing something, so do try and hear them soon. We stopped to see Mary Gould and her herd of "Marigolds" and "Snowball" and the other boys. They are a fine lot and well worth seeing. We spent a long time there and Mary was a fi:ne host. Thanks again, Blary. It was nice seeing all HOECCER'S COAT WORM COMPOUND '4 lb. No. 288 $1.30 '/2 lb. 2.53 1 lb. 4.60 '/2 lb. .85 NEW. PRICES Organic Minerals Barn and Dairy Supplies Kid Holding Stalls, very helpful in disbudding. $5.85 F. SPECIAL ONE KID HOLDING STALL LEFT. $3.25 F. O. B. Kid Nipples. Electric Disbudding Irons. Hand and Electric Clippers. Delux Goat Brush - Comb. SPECIAL 4 qt. aluminum milking pail. Sp. Pr. $2.00 F. O. B. Dairy Scales. Bottle Brush. Bottle Cappers, Chromium finish. $11.00 F. O. B. Cromium Plated liquid Soap dispenser. $2.50 F. O. B. Stanchion stalls, and milking yoke prices furnished upon request. Send for catalogs for prices. A. L WILLIAMS Hoegger Rep. Spring Street, Route 58 O. B J SOUND PROFITS When you can see, and feel a profit- really have it. -and hear it jingle — you know you With goats, as with other dairy animals, feeds and feeding play an im- portant part in profit-making. When the feed may safely be used in quantities necessary to support high production — when it continues to maintain the condition of the animals — then you have a profitable ration. HERE'S A COMBINATION THAT HAS PROVED IT'S WORTH ^^^ COAT PELLETS IRTHMORe FITTING RATION the fine goat people again and sitting in such a fine joint meeting led bv President Allan Blackball of [South Eastern. Hope to be with them again soon. The meeting reminded one of the Worcester Meetings held each January, seeing all the familiar faces frorn all over the state and also Con- necticut. Had a nice letter today from our genial Council Secretary, Mary Far- ley, who is now back from the sunny south. Dr. Marion Baldwin and Mrs. Leavitt of Hillshire Farms, who shared our booth at the Worcester Meeting, are in Worcester at one of our Ds"*- stores for the next two weeks with their display of Goat Milk Products. They are great boost- ers for your goat milk so give them all your support when they hit your locality. They have a full window display including some mounted kids which help to make a very interesting setting. Also at one of our movie houses they are showing a movie short of Dr. Baldwin's farm and lab- oratories. All these things are going to help boost the sale of milk around here and every place they go so ba looking for them when they hit your town. Well there isn't much more to say just now except that right now there iis a greater demand for milk than any of the breeders can supply so better plan now to have more winter milk. As we are at the .start of the kidding season I hops yru'll all have plenty oi nice big doe kids this year. Now that we have the war I feel that the ^ood old U. S. A. is going to take the lead of the world in producing the best of milk goats. So long for mow and I'll be seeing you, Dune Gillies. Miss Caroline Winters, a member of South Eastern M. G. B. A. has ac- cepted a position as Superintendent of the Medical Mission in Boston which is the oldest elinic of its kind inj the United States. Since the small item appeared in the January issue of the "News" about the use of Antuitrin-:S, Miss Helen Wales, owner of the Linebrook Herd, reports the receipt of several inquiries. Advertise in the New England Goat News, it will pay dividends. '^Ja.y.^hi'^d.y.^.,^^ Eight to ten goats can he Ivc'pt as cheaply as one cow. — U. S. Dept. of Agii. This means opportunity in goat dairying or home milk supply. Learn ahout it in this monthly magazine — 3 years St; introductory 6 months 10c. DAIRY GOAT JOURNAL D*pt. NE Pairbury. Nebr. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE LETTER TO THE EDITOR (Continued from Page Two) At the end of the ten days, we de- cided to ffo to Miami for a long week- end. So we took along our two re- maininsr quarts of milk just because we had gotten so used to having it arouind that we couldn't bear to part from it. On the fourteenth day, we finished the milk. By this time, the White cream had risen to the top of the bottles, so that it had to be stirred up to pour, but it was still better than average goat's milk. All this in a cli- mate warm and humid, comparable to our summer conditions. The moral of all this is that it takes bacteria to spoil milk and even under simple con- ditions, goat's milk can be kept so clean if a person knows how and will take the pains, that bacteria which would make it spoil just are not pres- ent. It is better than I know how to do myself, but I am determined to learn. Still, now that I am back home, my owni good milk, fresh every morning, tastes amazingly good to me, and I thoroughly like the idea of having it fresh. Twelve hours is all mine has a chance to keep. Sincerely yours, Molly Parley. =5e= =?€= YOUNG AND MATURE STOCK-n Male and female — of the four popular breeds. E. M. HAYWARD ' {; Springfield Vermont =3&: :S^ :de= Specializing in GOAT FEEDS, HAY & GRAIN CURLEY GRAIN & FUEL CO. North Ave. Crystal 0158 Walcefield 0159 TOGGENBURGS V. E. CULLINGTON, 23 Eaton St., Reading, Mass. Tel. Reading 1568-M CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Rates: — Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c minimum charge 25c, All copy must be in the hands of the editor before 15th of each month. FOR SALE 2 GRADE TOGGENBURG doe kids. 7 - 10 months. From long heavy milkers. Thoy have the goods. 30 - 40 dollars. Chas. Dougans, Fenwick Street, Framinghani. Mass. M-788 FOR SALE TX PURE SWISS TOGGENBURGS:— bred to many does, offerinR them at 525.00 and up. Dr. Wolf, Carthage, Mo. M-794 GOAT MILK CHEESE Siwiss Type 5 lb. bricks $2.50 2Vi lb. bricks §1j25 Postpaid BRIAR HILLS DAIRIES North Bend Washington GOAT MILK Jlembcrs listed below can supply you with goat milk. Phone, write or call on them. Mary E. Goold, King St., Norfolk. Tel. Franklin 191-11. Robert H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane, TopsQeld. Phone Tops. 239-3. Waltham Goat Dairy, 355 Waverly Oaks Rd., Route 60. Waltham 4053-W Samuel E. Rice, 8 Ella Street, Saugus, 0277-R. 15 DOES, cross-bred Saanen and Nubian mostly two and three year olds. To fresh- en March and April. Price reasonable Fricndlee Farms, Crown Point, N. Y. M-792 WANTED WE WILL BUY and pay best prices for kids, lambs or calves. Call or write to the Boston Meat Market, 151 Endicott St., Boston. Tel. Cap. 1289. N-714 I will always buy fat Goats or Kids Send a card or phone DE ROSA MEAT MARKET 34 Salem St. Boston, Mass, Tel, Laf. 6457 MAIL BAG The Plymouth-Bristol Group are now making extensive plans for the best banquet yet, to be sometime in April. A five piece German Band will bring much merriment. Fine speakers will be on hand. Dancing will be enjoyed. Col. Charles A. Meserve, the efficient chairman, ex- pects this banquet to surpass all pre- vious ones. Watch the April issue of the NEWS for final details. Dr. Leo Weisz presented a talk to the Middlesex Group> on Wednesday, February 5. He did not limit his talk to any one subject, but spoke about diseases of goats in general. A short question period followed. TOGGENBURGS FRANK M. McGAUItEY Leicester, Mass. Goat Milk Bottle Caps — Two colors, with Dull, in tubes 500, 60c; 1000, 51.00; postpaid east of Chica '^. Goat HaUers — Black Leather, 85c each. Goat Collars — 3-4 in. black leather, 45c each. Stainless Steel Hooded Pails^-1 qt., $5 each. Goat Blankets — 36 in., $2.75 each. Iodized Mineral Salt Bricks, doz. $4.50. Paper Milk Bottles per 1000 — 1-2 pt.. $14..';.i: 1 pt.. S18.15: 1 qt., $23.25. Prime Electric Fence Controls, $9.95 to $44.50 each. Tie Cut Chains, Brashes, Cards and Animal Remedies. ROSS BROS. CO. Cor. Foster and Commercial WORCESTER, MASS. Sts. SEALRIGHT SINGLE SERVICE PAPER MILK BOTTLES Easy to fill. Light in weight. No de- posits neoessiary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, both plain and printed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by PAPER Quart size'only GOODS CO. 270 Albany Street Cambridge Mass. TRO. 8627-8-9 HOOD SEAL CAP PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS FROM THE IMAIL, BAG A St. Valentine costume party was held at the Medical District Mission, Boston, on the evening of Feb. 14th. Among- those present wore Dr. and Mrs. Grossman, Dr. L. Weisz and Dr. H. Hantman of Middlesex College, Dr. Erma Hamberger, Dr. Herbert Bam- berger, Dr. Alta Alsey, Dr. Frank Ames, Caroline Winters, Supt. of the Mission and Allan Blackball. Mrs. Crossmani won first prize for the best lady's costume. Breeders of livestock in Middlesex County have cooperated, for a num- ber of years, in what is generally believed to be the first Dairy Herd Health Association in the United States. In this association the mem- bers are applying "the principles of FociaMzed medicine" to their livestock. Twenty-one farmers have hired a competent veterinarian to care for their cattle to forestall losses due to diseases. The time now seems ripe for some such plan to be put into practice for the care of goats. Those interested in having a compe- tent veterinarian inspect their herds monthly, will kindly write the editor. If enough interest is shown the col- lege could be contacted. Interesting letters are still being sent to the editor in regards the "News", etc. It is to be regretted that limit of space prevents the print- ing of these letters. However, we would like to call attention to one item. Mrs. Ruth P. Clough of Water- bury, Conn, writes us the followine; "I found a solution to the buck odor problem in "Red Cap Refresher". Ten cents a wp»k keeps my buck in the best of smell". How many of our readers have found this problem solved for them by the use of "Red Cap Refresher" or other means? Write us your experi- ences. Advertise in the New England Goat News, it will pay dividends. AT STUD Naturally Hornless Saanen Buck Milkyway Athol Aare, A. M. G. R. A. No. 547G9 Sired 70% daughters last year. L. C. KELLOGG & SONS Westfield Mass. FIVE CHIMNEYS Linebrook, Ipswich, Mass. Home of LINEBROOK HERD GOAT DAIRY Tel. Topsfield 238-5 Helen Wales, Dudley Corey, Owner Herdsman STUD LIST SAANENS Lord Pon.io of Newton 48838 — his kids took 1st, 2nd and 3rd in grades and 1st and 2nd in pure bred Saanens at Topsfield Fair, 1940. Abunda Jupiter 60578 — grandson of Bonnie Jess. He has 7 AR records behind him for production and but- ter fat. rOGGENBURGS Zion's Lane Prince of Wales 62304. Linebrook Mor 62742 — grandson of Imported Mor. SAANEN BUCKS Le Baron Snowball 42374. Entirely^ 1 foreign registry blood. Sire — Supreme^ Noble 40928. Dam— Supreme Beauti ful Jaure 40929, 7 qt. first kid. Kids ) from this buck 5-6 qts. i Son of Snowball, Marl's garden Jack' .In the Pulpit 60828. Dam— Rivcrdalc fClarionette 48571. Grand Dam— Pauline^ De's Franchette 39828. Grand Slre- ^ Columbine Hill Billy 37684. TOGGENBURG BUCK Jon Quill 59089. Sire— Zion's Lane' ) Robin 49735. Dam — La Suise Sister II, 42485. 8 qt. doe. Grand Dam — Lii , Suise Sister II 42485. 8 qt. doe. Grand Sire — ^Robinhood of La Suise herd. Thorobred kids from these Tog. and^ k Saanen Bucks. MARY E. GOOLD King Street Norfolk, Mass.^ Tel. Franklin 191-11 La Suise Sonny Jim, formerly owned by Louis Streeter, has been purchased by Walter A. March, High St., Holden, Mass. Available for service as before. Also At Stud— Nubian Buck, Hill- top Rumpus. A. R. Stock. MILE HIGH GOAT DAIRY R. 2, Box 108. Arvada, Colo. SAANENS - TOGGENBURGS - NUBIANS Place your order now for choice kids. Our herd has produced A. R. Does since 1923 and supplied milk for our retail Dairy Route in Denver for more than 17 years. Mile High Stock wins in strong competition and fills the milk bottles 365 days a year. BUCK SERVICE MEG'S DANDY BOY of Wilmington (Tog- genburg) No. 53524. Harry Doyle, West St., Wilmington, Mass. A-228 TOGGENBURG BUCKS — Edshill Honor No. 58701, from Famous Edghill Farms, Marshall, HI. Sire, Mile High Eric, No. 4S149. Dam, Edghill Jewel No. 36540, 2210 lbs., 10 months at 7 years of Jige. Also Waltham Andy No. 46525. His daugh- ters are a credit to the Breed. Service fee S3.00. Doe Kids and mature stock for sale. Walthara Goat Dairy, 353 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham. Route 60. Tel. 4063-W. M-512 ACE HIGH GOAT DAIRY Now booking orders for 1941 Pure Bred Toggenburg Kids. From stock of quality and quantity. Hayden Row Street Hopkinton, Mass. SAANEN BUCK "Blue Hill Billy" No. 48398 100% Supreme Proven Sire Bred by Frank L. Caton Fee — $3 for Grades— $5 for Pure- breds. GEORGE H. COPELAND 83 Depot St., South Easton, Mass. NUBIAN BUCKS No. IDGRA-N2864P, Celo's MAHATMA GANDHI (Sire, Mahot- pac Gargantua N1695P; Dam, Quaker- town Faith, N817P, 17 lb. milk produc- tion); GROSMERE MIDNIGHT No. AMGRAr57568 (Sire, Mile High King II— No. 48159; Dam, Tehama's Maiden IV, 44676). FARLEY-CELO GOAT & POULTRY FARM Nagog Hill Road, Acton. Tel. 62-14 BURNEWIN FARM Topsfield, Mass. At Stud Toggenburg Buck 59547 CHIKAMING PRINCE REYNIER Owned by Dr. Frederic H. Packard Sire — SHONYO KING PRINCE 51564 whose three A. R. daughters averaged 2743.7 lbs. on test. All three have one or more daughters who also qualified for Adv. Resr., proving transmitting power in this line. Dam— SHONYO REY SUNSHINE 52255 A. R. 285 (2618.4 lbs. milk, 95.3 lbs. B. F.). NOTE: This is a line-bred mating, CHICK. PR. REYNIER being double grandson of Shonyo King Molly who aver- aged 15.7 lbs. daily, 3 mas. test by New Mexico State College. Nubian Buck CHIKAMING MATADOR 59.580 Has full sister, Chikaming Black April A. R. 428, 1654.2 lbs. milk, 98.89 lbs. B. F., av. 6%, at age 2 years. MATADOR'S sire, A. R. 13 (first Nubian A. R. sire in U. S. A.) has 3 A. R. daughters. MATADOR'S dam is out of Gr. CH. Shirley May (2100 lbs.). ROBERT H. CAMPBELL, Prop., Lockwood Lane Telephone, Topsfield 239-3 New England Goat News Ollicial Publication of the Massachusetts Council of Milk Cast Breeders' Associations, In VOL 111, No. 4 APRIL 1941 YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION 50 CENTS SINGLE COPIES 5 CENTS EACH PLYMOUTH-BRISTOL BANQUET PLEASE NOTICE CHANGE OF DATE The annual banquet of the Ply- mouth-Bristol Goat Association -will be held at 7:30 on Friday evening, April 18, at the Blacksmith Shop, Whitman. The Shop is on Bedford St., Route 18, at junction of Route 27. There will be a good dinner and entertainment, all for the price of $1.00. Tickets at door. WESTERN The April meeting of the Western Massachusetts Dairy Goat Breeders Association will be held on the 9th at 8 P. M. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Burrows, Maple Shade Farm, South- wick, Mass. PLYMOUTH-BRISTOL AND SOUTH EASTERN The .joint meeting of the Plymouth- Bristol South Eastern Groups will be hel-d on April 6th at 2:00 P. M. at the Armory Hall (in the Town Hall, on Route 28), Randolph, Mass. CENTRAL The Central Mass. GrouiJ will meet at the home of Carl T. Lund, West Sutton Rd., Sutton, Mass, on. the 24th of April at 8 P. M. MIDDLESEX The next meeting of the Middlesex Group will be held on the 2nd of April at 19 Everett St., Concord, Mass., at 8 P. M. MILK SCORING CONTEST The 7th National Milk Scoring Con- test will take place Tuesday, April 22, 1941. This is your opportunity to participate in a national project which has for its purpose the scientific demonstration of the superior quali- ies of goat milk. Send or deliver your sample to the Dairy Department Laboratory of Massachusetts State College at Amherst, Mass. where the tests will be made. The judges will be Prof. H. G. Lindquist and Prof. M. J. Mack. There are no fees to AGS for this service, and an Award Certificate will be issued to all whose samples score 90 points or more. It is hoped that every goat owner in the state will participate in this con- test. Be sure to properly label your sample. Write to American Goat Society, Lincoln, Nebraska, for an entry blank if you have not already received one. George Kerr of Worcester tells of the purchase of a kid buck from Dr. Baldwin of Killingly, Coriji. COMING EVENTS April 2, 8:00 P. M. Middlesex Group will meet at 19 Everett St., Concord, Mass. April 6, 2:00 P. M. South Eastern and Plymouth-Bristol Groups will hold a joint meeting at Armory Hall, in the Town Hall, Randoloh, Mass., Route 28. April 9, 8:00 P. M. Western Mass. meeting to be held at home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burrows, 2 miles south of center of Southwick, Mass. on the College Highway. April 18, 7:30 P. M. Plymouth-Bris- tol Annual Banquet to be held at the Blacksmith Shop, Bedford St... Whitman, Mass. April 18, 8:00 P. M. Essex Group will meet at the Essex Aggie, in the Dairy Bldg., Hathorne, Mass. April 22. The 1941 National Milk Scoring Contest will be held under the auspices of the American Goat Society. April i24, 8:00 P. M. Central Mass. Group will meet at the home of Carl T. Lund, West Sutton Rd., Sutton, Mass April 27, 2:00 P. M. Eastern Con- necticut Group will meet at the home of Mrs. Eva Bray, Voluntown, Conn. Blay 14, 8:00 P. M. The Western Mass. Group will hold their meet- ing and banquet at the Highland Hotel, Springfield. June 15, 1:00 P. M. Open Goat Show. Home of Mr. and Mrs. Bull, Berk- shire Goatery, Russell, Mass. Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1941 - Topsfield Fair. Sept. 16, A. M. G. R. A. Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois. COUNCIL MEETING The next meeting of the Massachu- setts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations, Inc., will be held at the home of the Secretary, Zion's Lane. Sherborn, Massachusetts, on Sunday afternoon, April i20th, at 2:30 P. M. EASTERN CONNECTICUT The April meeting of the Eastern Connecticut Group will be held at the home of Mrs. Eva Bray, Voluntown. Conn., on the 27th at 2:00 o'clock. QUADRUPLETS Mary, just a registered grade that produces a good pail of milk, (bred to Meg's Dandy Boy) produced three does and a buck, all hornless, on the 12th. We wonder how many does have given birth to quadruplets this season! ESSEX PLEASE NOTICE CHANGE OF DATE The April meeting of the E. C. M. G. B. A. has been changed to Friday, April 18, instead of the date previously announced. The place is the same — the Dairy Building, Elssex Aggie, Hathorne. The program is the same — "Wirthmore night". We hope the weather will be favor- able so that there may be a large at- tendance, for we can guarantee a worthwhile program. The Wirthmore Grain Co. is a regular advertiser in our New England Goat News. It has for many years been the donator of the Wirthmore Trophy Cup for the grand champion doe at Topsfield Fair. Last year its director of dairy sei-vice, Stanley L. Freemam spoke at a meet- ing of our association and gave us much new information to consider. We have asked him to come again this year and are anticipating another similar evening of service and help to us and our goats. Shall we see vou April 18? FROM THE MAIL BAG Col. Chas. A. Meserve of the South- Eastern and Plymouth-Bristol Asso>.i- aticns, was completely burned out at his farm in East Bridgewater, on a cold, windy night the latter part of February. He was awakened about 2 A. M. to fiind his living-room in flames, and had just time to esca»>e through a window. Neighbors helped rescue his fine herd of French Al- pines, all of which except a valuable doe, were saved. The Colonel's two dogs were trapped in the house and lost. His entire property, including furnishings and several tons of hay, is a complete loss. The fire started in the house, which was attached to the barn), so there was time to get the goats out and drive them down to pasture. Mrs. Kay of Abington is caring for the herd until Col. Meserve can rebuild. The news was a great shock to all present at the March meeting of the South-Eastern and Plymouth-Bristol Associations, and a vote of svmpathy to be extended to Col. Meserve, was taken. The last meeting of the Central Group was held at the home of Dan Davis of Auburn, Mass. Dan's home, with its antiques and colonial charm, is always the envy of those who ap- preciate such things. Mrs. Davis is a dear hostess and feels mighty proud of her great danes, as well she might. PAGE TWO NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachusetts Council of Milk (ioat Breeders' Associations, Inc. V. E. CULLINGTON, Editor 23 Eaton Street, Reading, Mass., Phone Reading 1568-M ADVERTISING RATES; — $1 per column ilirh nn paee 1. On all other paees, full paje J12.00 — % paje $7.00, 'A paje $4.00 — 60c per column inch. Classified ad.'! 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 2dc, minimum •harte 25c. All advertisins, 6 issues tor the price of 5. Any adiertjsement. tlie sense and value of which is materially affected by error, will be giten a republication without charge in the tollowiug month's issue, proiid- iiK the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before the fllteenth of the month. No repubUcation will be given on account of an error which does not aiftet tlie meaning or value of advertisanent, or on account of an error made by the advertiser in the copy. All advertising and news copy must be in the hands of the editor btfore the Ofteoith of the month preceeding the date of publication, together with cash, personal checl! or money order, ffe m.'vy or may not agree with contributiug articles, but the NETO is printed for the good ol the goat industry as a wlinle. We will not take ads from breeders whom we Itnow misrepresent their stock. FROM THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT Dear Editor and Goat Friends: — Another month has passed and we nre all nearinp: the height of the kid- ding sfa?on. No doubt many of you have had a lot of kids by this time. Let's hope that you have a lot of nice prize does. A few vears ago it was a fairly easy job to select the prize win- rers at the goat or kid show. But in the Ia5t couple of years the problem of judging seems to be getting harder as we have been improving our stock. Let's keep up the good work. A number of people I have talked to re- cently aoem to be interested in Nubians. We can stand some good Nubian stock around these parts. While the good ones that we have are very good there doesn't seem to be enough at the present time. I think the main rea0 1 ft. 4.60 Vi ft. .85 AND ORGANIC MINERALS No. 278 Worm compound is non-sickening, requires no starving, easy to administer, and if used regularly banishes kidding trouble AND STER- ILITY. A cheap and easy way to have healthy goats. Use it weekly. Plenty of excerise. (rood feed and care are also very essential to the pregnant Doe, and helps materially at kiddinsr time. Barn and Dairy Goat Supplies 4 qt. aluminum milking pail - Special price $2.00 F. O. B. Send for catalog for prices. A. L. WILLIAMS Hoegger Rep. Spring Street, Route 58 Hanson, Mass. ing the following, "You and Hered- ity", by Amram Scheinfeld. This is not about goats as you will see by the title but it is written so that just an ordinary person without knowledge of genetics can understand in a small way what it is all about. The Central Group are planning a kid show to be held in Holden, Mass. some time in June, time to be an- nounced later. This is held on the Common right in the center of town. The John Harkins Post of the Ameri- can Legion makes this possible as it is held as an attraction for their car- nival held each summer. It is hoped that this show will be open to all comers. Plan now to be ready with your kids for this show. Well, I guess that's all I know for now, so long, I'll be seeing you soon I hope. Dune Gillies. P. S. — I wonder if it wouldn't be a good idea to exchange panel speakers at the different meetings. We might get some new ideias. DELAYED ANSWERS For the benefit of those who have written to the Goat News and have not yet received a reply, we wish to inform you that your answers will be forthcoming. We find our mail has reached such proportions that an immediate reply is impossible. However, we are glad of these letters and we are pleased to send replies. Many questions asked could be more specifically answered if they were ren- dered before an association meeting There the pros and cons of different methods and ideas could be discussed, thereby enlightening the questioner on a broader scale. We sincerely request anyone inter- ested in the goat industry (whether they have herds or not), to join the association in his or her vicinity. The dues are small, the information avail- able at such meetings are invaluable. You may have ideas on raising, hous- ing, feeding, etc., which will enlighten others. STAMPS We are willing to accept stamps in lieu of cash for small remittances; but request that stamps be either of the one or three cent variety. Please be careful in wrapping them as we cannot use damager' stamps. Mr. Cobb of Petersham, Mass., has just purchased a naturally hornless buck kid, CASHEL HILL DUKE, from Mr. Wm. J. Cassin of Chester, Vermont. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL MEETING The twentieth meeting of the Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations, Inc., was held on Sunday afternoon, April 20th, at the office of the coi^poratiom, Zion's Lane, Sherborn. The meeting was called to order at 2:30, the President, Mr. Duncan Gillies, in the chair. Del- egates for 'Essex were Mr. Bennett and Mr. Edmands: for Southeastern, Miss Parley; for Central, Mr. Gillies; for Plymouth-Bristol, Mr. Chace; for Western, Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Miller; for Connecticut Valley, Mr. Seaver and Mr. Neuhauser, and for Middle- sex, Mr. Farley and Mr. Hopf. Of- ficers present were Blrs. Campbell, Mr. Cullington and Mr. McGauley. Also prpsent were Mrs. Goold and Mr. Cook. The Secretary's report was read and approved. The Treasurer's re- port was read avd approved. Mr. Cullington gave a full financial report of the News. It was voted on a motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the Council pay for the addressing machine which the News is now using. It wias voted on motion made by Mr. Seaver, seconded by Mr. Bennett, that the Council pay the bill of $22.85 for stencils. It was voted on a motion made by Mr. Kellogg, seconded by Mr. Hopf, that the chairman appoint a Publica- tion Committee of three, and the ed- itor of the News, who is to have no vote, to assist the editor with the New England Goat News. The Com- m.'ittee appointed was Mr. Kellogg, Mr. McGauley and Miss Farley. The matter of the bottles with the c.e color pyroglaz plate was taken lap. All orders for such bottles should be sent promptly to Mr. Ben- nett in order to make up the five gross. Mr. Seaver spoke regarding Farm and Home Week, which will be held on July 3'Oth lat Amherst. He re- ciuested that any suggestions regard- ing the program be sent to him promptly. There has been consider- able interest in a banquet, or possibly a simple box supper, and Mr. Seaver asked for lan expression from the various associations as to their de- sires in the matter. There was also discussion of the possibility of enter- Sng some goats in the animal parade on Thursday, the 31st of July. Mr. Kellogg spoke cm. the possibil- LINEBROOK HERD Saanens and Toggenburgs for production and quality. Write HELEN WALES Linebrook, Ipswich, Mass. WHOLESALE GOATS — Last month we referred to the beginner's twin enemies — "heterogeneous blood" and "haphazard matings" . . NOW — One can eliminate all chance . , . you can purchase fine ALPINE foundation stock, (pure-breds or selected grades), with a splendid Buck. Then you are possessed of the well-balanced char- acteristics which mark a really fine herd PRICES — Reasonable ... as low as consistent with Goat Aristocracy and sound business practice. Saves you time, mistakes, and even saves you money in the end EVERGREEN ALPINE HERD "The Aristocrats of the Goat World' North LoveU, Maine "Every Seed Bringeth Forth Its Own Kind: — Fear breeds fear Distrust breeds distrust. Hatred breeds hatred Vipers breed vipers.... Doves beget doves. Love begets love" ity of a first class goat show at East- ern States. He asked that each association write him a letter at Westfield, that he could show to Mr. Nash, saying that it would be glad to cooperate im having a good goat show there. It was voted on a mo- tion by Mr. Kellogg, seconded by Mr. Seaver, that the Eastern States fair be recognized as an official fair of the Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations, Inc., and the Secretary was instructed to vmte to Mr. Kellogg to that effect. Mr. Miller invited all members of the council to the banquet on May 14th and said that further discussion of the goat show at Eastern States would take place at that time. The meeting adjourned at 5:45. Respectfully submitted, Mary L. Farley, Secretary. GOAT MILK Jlembers listed below can supply you with goat milk. Phone, write or cail on them. Mary E. Goold, King St., Norfolk. Tel. Franklin 19 HI. Robert H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane, Topsfleld. Phone Tops. 239-3. Waltham Goat Dairy, 355 Waverly Oaks Rd., Route 60. Waltham 40o3-\V Ca.shel Hill Goat Dairy, Glenbrook Farm, Chester, Vermont. Linebrook Herd Goat Milk. Helen Wales, Ipswich, Mass. Tel. Topsfield 238-5. Mrs. C. J. Farley, Nagog Hill Rd., Acton Centre, Mass. Mrs. Carl P. Stone, 393 Walnut Street, Bridgewater. Phone Bridgewater 2576. A joint meeting of the Executive committee, the Kid Show Committee and the 1941 Program Committee of the E. C. M. G. B. A. was held recently at the home of the President. Helen Wales, Five Chimneys, Ipswich. This was preceded by a chevon supper and needless to say it was delicious. JUDGES For the convenience of the show committees who are now planning their summer and fall kid and goat shows, we publish the names of the local judges who have been accredited by the Massachusetts Council of Milk Golat Breeders' Associations, Inc. V. Byron Bennett, Argilla Rd., Ipswich, Mass. Allan J. Blackball, 143 Broadv/ay, Cambridge, Mass. E. W. Edmands, Jr.. 13 Vernon St., Wakefield, Mass. Mary L. Farley, Zion's Lane, Sherborn, Mass. Bertrand Hastings, 355 Waverly Oaks Rd.. Waltham, Mass. A. F. A. Konig, Minkdale Farms, Newtown, Conn. Frank McGauley, 394 Pleasant St., Leicester, Mass. Alfred Neuhauser, 339 College St., Fairview, Mass. Do you have flies in your barn? Plies do not stay around a clean place. Keep your barn and sur- roundings clean and you won't have flies. A fly trap or two — and your fly problem Is well solved, and with it comes purer milk, more content- ed, comfortable goats. >-3-aOQ-BO-&&OOOC? any- I'l Goat milk supplied where in Massachusetts. M Drop a card to the New |'| England Goat News. Q PAGE FOUR NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS GOAT MILK CHEESE Greek type, raw milk, cold milk process cheese has outstanding: merit and advantages over most cheese. From the bacteriolog'ist's views it carries more friendly or constructive bacteria than cheese of any other pro- cess of manufacture. This is due to the hiRh percentage of 'Lactic Baccilus it must be inocculated with to endure the long process of ripening. This ripening process requires five to six months, which also builds up a high vitamin content. The ancient Grecians used this type of cheese (made from the milk of sheen or goats), wheat porridge and dried figs to prepare their athletes for the strenuous Olym- pian games. Recent uses has proven it a specific in ulcerated stomach cases, as vs^ell as chronic constipation, and anemia. In an ulcerous case when Briar Hills Greek Type Cheese is included in the daily diet of at least twice a day the presence of the bacteria in the cheese drives away the membrane consuming bacteria (the destructive germ) in the sitomach or duodeum. Each time this cheese is used (due to the chemical reaction when mixed with the gastric juices) it causes these membrane consuming bacteria to release their hold and pass on into the large intestines, where they are d-sposed of. The repetition of this performance two or three times a day over a period of several months, will eventua'ly reduce their numbers so the friendly baccilus found in the cheese can carry on its work of re- constructing the membranes or stom- ach and intestinal llinings, thereby Ibringing hack normal digestion and effect a new growth of these mem- branes. All stomach ulcerus cases are aggravated by a nervous condition prompted by a restless mental state as worry, suppressed desires, complexes, etc. Since conditions breed life, this membrane consuming or destructive germ was actually bred by the indi- vidual itself. A study of cause and affect will enable one to more fully understand his own condition and work toward a permanent correction. Since it is a form of life or growth we must rid our svKtem of, for relief •ind ture we MUST use a friendly form of life to combat it. The lactic baccilus and vitamin grovrth in the Briar Hills Greek Type, uncooked raw milk cheese contains only constructive bacteria. The high lactic acid content of the cheese and the alkaline reaction of the ash content brings about a favor- ab'e bowel condition and thereby over- comes chronic constipation. Most anemia cases are sufferino' from calcium and iron hunger. Briar Hil's Greek Type Cheese has a high calcium content of a very assimiable and organic form and when used with the high organic iron bearing Vikin". or goat brown whey cheese, one has a very harmonious combination which will bring about a marked change and start one on the road to recovery, provided it is systematically used in the diet for a period of several months. One must be guided by one's physi- cal condition as to the amount to use. A person 20 per cent below normal can use a larger Dortion than one 60 per cent below normal. lOrdinarily a piece two inches square and a half inch thick is sufficient for one meal. It goes (we!l in combination with dates, tomatoes or ieaf vegetables. Do not use cheese with starchy foods; it is better eaten alone than with bread. We use nickel or stainless steel in the making of our goat milk products, and make it excluisively for the Health Pood shops or sell direct to those who believe in or practice eating for the correction and prevention of human ills. From pamphlet prepared by the Briar Hills Dairies, North Bend, Washington. Advertise in the New England Goat News, it will pay dividends. RUGGED KIDS are • ; , .! THE FIRST STEP toward PROFITS through SUSTAINED PRODUCTION lOTHMORe CALF STARTER PELLETS* 14 FITTING RATION* * Both feeds contain Irrndlated Yeast for Vitamin D, and Vita- min A Feeding Oil. FROM THE MAIL BAG We have just learned of an interest- ing incident of Mr. John Martin of West Peabody, Mass., a member of the Essex Group. One morning recently, Mr. Martin, to his great surprise, found his yoUiTig wether, which he housed in a shed ad- joining his barn, had been killed. As the animal had been partly eaten he felt sure the culprit would return; so he set a trap. The next night more of the carcass was eaten. But on the third night Mr. Martin managed to reach the shed in time to use his shot- gun. With the aid of Mrs. Martin using the flashlight, he found that there were two huge dogs. The fol- lowing morning when the dog officer was brought to the scene, he informed the Martins that the dogs were wild and had done lots of damage in the vicinity. The County paid bounty on each of the dogs and Mr. Martin was re- imbursed for the loss of his fjoat. Frank McGauley of Leicester an- nounces the purchase of the does Van Dairy Nelda, Van Dairy Sara, Van Dairy Esta, Van Dairy Glenda, Van Dairy Deanna, and Van Dairy Rhea, all from Mr. Van BureiD of Belleville Illinois, and registered in tho A. M. G. R. A. A good start has been made in en- listing those interested in organiz- ing a Goat Herd Health Association, as suggested in the March issue of tha "News". It is the opinion of the vet- erinarians already questioned that at least fifty members would be neces- sary in order to make possible a year- ly fee that would be within the pocket- book of most goat ow.niers in this state. If you are interested let your delegate know so that somethin"- can be done in regards to this at the Council Meetmg. Mrs. iJ. E. W. Sumner of Lakeville, P. O. Middleboro, Mass., has for- warded her recipe for chevon. Chevon, roasted, boiled or fried, scraps or any- lean portions make tasty "hamberger" patties. Ground and seasoned meat loaves, stews and gravies all mav be made. When meat is cut up in pieces suitable for cooking, the bonv. less desirable pieces are boiled and made into mincemeat as follows: Pare, core and chop four pounds of apples; combine with 2 lbs. leain. boiled and chopped chevon, 2V2 lbs. raisins. 4 cups brown sugar, V2 teaspoon cloves. IVt teaspoons nutmeg, V2 lb. beef suet ground, IVa lbs. currants, '4 lb. ground citron, IVa teaspoons cinnamon, 1 tea- spoon mace, 2 teaspoons salt, V2 cups molasses, water, cider and fruit juice to moiisten. Simmer until fruits are tender and flavors are blended- Pack in sterilized jars and seal. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE WESTERN NEWS The W. M. D. G. B. A. will hold its fourth annual banquet, Wednesday evening, May 14, 1941 at 7 P. M., at the Highland Hotel, Springfield, M,ass. The price of the meal is §1.00 and tickets can he purchased from Mrs. Henry Burrows, Southwick. Mass. All reservations should be made bv May 10. Invitations have been mailed to the executive members of the State Council; a speaker from the Goat Clinic at Waltham has promised to be on hand; the Association members should benefit by attending, so send in your reservations early. We hope the Goat Dairy Industry in general is experiencing tocreased ac- tivity. At our last meeting several new memberships were accepted, and members also reported increased in- quiries to supply goat milk. Cur last two meetings have been devoted to a discussion of current problems relating to goat raising. Within the last few years members have constructed floors for their goat pens with a slight pitch in the flooring toward the gutter to aid in clean- liness. This practice was discussed as to the effect it might have on the pre- mature dropping of the womb in the pregnant animal. The conclusion ar- rived at on the basis of the experi- ence of our membership was that a goat that showed such a weakness would develop this trouble regardless of the type of floor. Animals should be given plenty of exercise to streng- then their muscles and thereby pre- vent this trouble. Another problem discussed was the practice of eliminating the grain from the ration for a period prior to kid- ding. It was the ge««ral opinion that such a practice might have a deti;i- mental effect on the proper develop- ment of the kids and the condition of the doe. Here again exercise for the doe was recommended to keep her in proper condition. The question of milk substitutes for feeding kids was another topic of the CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Rates: — Classified ads lOc per line of six words, 3 lines 25c minimum charge 25c. All copy must be in the hands of tha editor before 15th of each month. FOR SALE TX PURE SWISS TOGGENBURGS:— brrd too many does, offering theni at $25.00 and up. Dr." Wolf, Carthage, Mo. M-794 FOR SALE — One Reg. and one Purebred Togg. One Purebred Togg. Kid. Jlar^ Goold, King St., Norfolk, Mass. REG. THOROBRED COCKER Spaniels for sale.' Three males and three females. Tel. Wrentham 277. M-833 SPRING HILL NUBIANS— Booking orders ror buck kids. Ed. Weaver, R. 1, Taylor- Ville, 111. J1-S22 aT stud — Two purebred registered Nubian bucks, unrelated. l"or Sale — Regis- tered Nubian buck. Does fresh and due. Orders taken for purebred Nubian buck Kids (when, as and if). Celo Goat and i'oultry Farm. Nagog Hill Road, Acton. Mass. Mall — Concord R. F. D. No 2, Mass. FOR sale:— 25 Fresh goats. Call Saturday afternoons. Nipmic Dairy Goat Farms, Highland Street, Northbridge, Mass. TOGGENBURG DOE KID— Purebred,^ nine months old, from good stock; overstocked, sell cheap. Palmer, Woodland Rd., Corda- ville, Mass. FOR SALE PURE-BRED Nubian buck kid - A. K. C. Registered Cocker Spaniels, reasonable or exchange grade doe, freshening soon. "ARK", Pittslield, Vermont. WANTED WE WILL BUY and pay best prices for kids, lambs or calves. Call or write to the Boston Meat Market. 151 Endicott St., Boston. Tel. Cap. 1289. N-714 I will always buy fat Goats or Kids Send a card or phone DE ROSA MEAT MARKET 34 Salem St. Boston, Mass, Tel, Laf. 6457 TOGGENBURGS V. E. CULLINGTON 23 Eaton St., Reading, Mass. Tel. Reading 1568-M last meeting. The conclusion arrived at was that there is no real satisfac- tory substitute for goats' milk in the kids' diet for the first few weeks. RENNET-CUSTARD Set out 4 or 5 dessert glasses. Crush and dissolve 1 "Junket" Ren- net Tablet in 1 tablespoon COLD water in a cup. Measure 1 pint (2 cups) milk (not canned) into sauce- pan, add 3 tablespoons sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla or other flavoring (or sweeten and flavor to taste). If desirer'' add a few drops food color appropriate to flavor. Warm slowly, STIRRING CON- STANTLY. Test a drop on inside of wrist frequently. WHEN COMFORT- ABLY WARM, (120° F) NOT HOT, remove AT ONCE from stove. Add dissolved "Junket" Rennet Tablet and stir quickly FOR A FEW SECONDS ONLY. Pour at once, WHILE STILL LIQUID, into individual dessert glasses. Do not move until firm — about 10 minutes. Chill in ice box. Serve in same glasses. Goat Milk Bottle Caps — Two colors, with pull, in tubes 500, 60c; lOOO. Sl.QO; postpaid east of Chica '>. Goat Halters — Black Leather, 85c each. Goat Collars — 3-4 in. black leather, 45c each. Stainless Steel Hooded Pails — 4 qt., $5 each. Goat Blankets — 36 in., S2.75 each. Iodized Mineral Salt Bricks, doz. $4.50. Paper Milk Bottles per lOOO — 1-2 pt.. $14.55; 1 pt.. S18.15: 1 qt., $23.25. Prime Electric Fence Controls, $9.95 to $44.50 each. ¥1* Cut Chains, Brushes, Cards and Animal Remedies. ROSS BROS. CO. Cor. Foster and Commercial Sts. WORCESTER. MASS. TOGGENBURGS FRANK M. McGAUIiEY Leicester, Mass. SEALRIOHT SINGLE SERVICE PAPER MILK BOTTLES Easy to fill. Light in weight. No de- posits neoessiary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, both plain and printed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by PAPER GOODS GO. HOOD SEAL CAP 370 Albany Street Cambridge Mass. TRO. 6627-8-9 PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS MAIL BAG Mr. Quincy A. Shaw, 2nd. of Prides Crossing, has recently received the first shipment of a herd of purebred Toggenburgs from Mrs. Carl Sand- burg, Harbcrt, Michigan. It is pos- sibly too early to predict what it will me;in to the goat and goat milk in- dustiT here in this part of the country but we in Essex County are indeed fortunate in having such a combina- tion — the enthusiasm of Mr. Shaw plus the quality stock of Mrs. Sand- burg. Unusual circumstances arc really necessary before such amazing facts about the keeping dualities of goats' milk, such as Miss Farley wrote about recently, are revealed. In order to keep some of the honor of the keep-a- thon here and not have the South reap all the glory, I write of an incident of about a year ago. Each evening a quart of goa*^s' milk was purchased, per order, from a Specializing: in GOAT FEEDS. IIAY & GRAIN CURLEY GRAINS FUEL CO. North Av». Wmkefitld CrT'tal 0159 - 91o9 =SC= YOUNG AND MATURE STOCK^ Male and female — of the four popular breeds. E. M. HAYWARD Vermont E"" Springfield =3f =3 large market. On the night that makes the story, a fire and explosion ruined the store before the milk was called for. The show case containing it along with butter and eggs was cut off from the refrigerating system and sent headlong into the cellar. For a week men worked to make way through the debris for inspectors to lass judgment on the condition of the furnishings. When the inspectors orencd the case, the butter was a melted mass over the entire end of the shelf and the milk bottle was partly .-ubmerged in it. A workman, know- ing the pleasure in a drink of the Kquid, suggested sampling the milk a;ul was promptly told by the officials to throw the "sour stuff" away. Not to be daunted, he took a cautious sip and pronounced it sweet. lie and the inspectors found it good enough to warrant finishing the rest of that quart right on the spot. The re- mark was made by the officials that goats' milk must have a low bacteria count to withstand such ti-eatment and remain sweet. They seemed quite as happy as we were to see milk with- stand such abuse. J. H. Hopf. BUCK SERVICE Each New England State, with the exception of Vermont, has organ- ized goat breeders associations. In Vermont there is a goodly number of goat breeders, some very well estab- lished. Through the efforts of Mrs. Esther M. Haywood, Mr. Bailey Brown, Springfield, and Mr. Wm. J. Cassin of Chester and others it is hoped that a fine association will be organized soon in the state of Vermont. MILE HIGH COAT DAIRY U. 2, Box 108. Arvada. Colo. SAANENS - TOGGENBURGS - NUBIANS Place your order now for choice kids. Our herd has produced A. R. Does since 1923 and supplied milk for our retail Dairy Route in Denver for more than 17 years. Mile High Stock wins in strong competition and fills the milk bottles 365 days a year. ACE II A few bookings left for stock of quality and quantity. Hayden Row Street IGH GOAT DAIRY red Toggenburg Kids. Hopkinton, From Mass. 1941 Pureb CASHEL HILL GOAT DAIRY Taklnl orders for 1941 NUDIAN and SAANEN pure-bred BUCK kids. We have now, one Nubian born Jan. 27 (dlabudded). Sire— .MAnM.VDL'Kn WRNR. Dam — .MELL'S ANNETTE (who has averaged over nine pounds per day, since freshening). Our kids are brouKht up on a botUe with their Dam'i milk. Alfalfa nnd Purina Chow. No substitutes. MARMADUKE WRNR stud fee tS.OO. WM. J. CASSIN, Chester, Vt. MEG'S DAVDT BOT of Wilmington (Tog- genburgi No. 63524. Harry Doyle, West St., Wilmington, Mats. A-22g TOGGENBURG BUCKS — Ednhill Honor No. 58701, from Famous Edgliill Furms, Marshall, III. Sire, SUlt High Eric, No. 4S149. Dam, Edghlll Jewel No. 36540. 2210 lbs., 10 montlis at 7 years of age. Also Waltham Andy No. 46525. His daugh- ters are a credit to the Breed. Service fee J3.00. Dne Kids and mature stock for •ale. Wallham Goal Dairy, 355 Waverlv Oaks Rd., Waltham. Route 60. Tel. 405S-W. M-512 SAANEN BUCKS I^ Baron Snowball 42374. Entirely] I foreign registry blood. Sire —Supremci Noble 4092S. Dam— Supreme BeauU-t ful Jaure 40929, 7 qt. first kid. Kids] ) from this buck 5-6 qls. Son of Snowball, Mari's garden Jack^ , in the I'uli)it 60S2S. Dam— Riverdale J f Ciarionetle 4S571. Grand Dam — Pauline De's Franchettc 3982S. Grand Sire — ^Columbine Hill Billy 376S4. TOGGENBUKG BUCK Jon Quill o9'is9. Sire — Zion'« T.anc (Robin 49735. Dam — La Suise Si.ner Ilj 424S5. S qt. doe. Grand Dam — 1-: Surse Sister II 424S5. 8 qt. doe. Grand ] Sire — Rabinhood 'of La Suise herd. Thorobred kids from these Tog. and^ Saanen Bucks. MARY E. GOOLD Kine Street Norfolk. Mass.^ Tel. Franklin 191-11 BURNEWIN FARM Topsfield, Mass. At Stud Toggenburg Buck .59547 CHIKAMING PRINCE REYNIER Owned by Dr. Frederic H. Packard Sire — SHONYO KING PRINCE 51564 whose three A. R. daughters averaged 2743.7 lbs. on test. All three have one or more daughters who also qualified for Adv. Rejr-, proving transmitting power in this line. Dam— SHONYO REY SUNSHINE 52255 A. R. 2S5 (2618.4 lbs. milk. 95.3 lbs. B. F.). NOTE: This is a line-bred mating, CHICK. PR. REYNIER being double grandson of Shonyo King Molly who aver- aged 15.7 lbs. daily, 3 mas. test by New Mexico State College. Nubian Buck CHIKAMING MATADOR 59.580 Has full sister. Chikaming Black April A. R. 428, 1654.2 lbs. milk. 98.89 lbs. B. F., av. 6%, at age 2 years. MAT-\DOR'S sire, A. R. 13 (first Nubian A. R. sire in U. S. A.) has 5 A. R. daughters. MATADOR'S dam is out of Gr. CH. Shirley May (2100 lbs.). ROBERT H. CAMPBELL. Prop., Lockwood Lane Telephone. Topsfield a.^lS-S Advertise in the New England Goat News, it will pay dividends. SAFIPL New England OnUl Adi'ertUinn Medium of Its Kind in Xev Eririlnnd VOL- III, No. 6 JUNE 1941 ESSEX The June meeting of the Essex County Milk Go)at Breeders Associa- tion will be held on Friday evening, June 13th. This will be Middlesex University Nig'ht and the speakers will be from the Veterinary Depart- ment of that institution. The meeting will be held at 8:30 P. M. instead of at 8 o'clock. It is hoped that the change of time will enable more people to meet with us. The ifirst part of the evening will be given over to the guest speakers, Dr. Weisz and Dr. Hantmann; and the business meeting will follow. EASTERN CONNECTICUT DAIRY GOAT ASS'N. JUNE 14 — AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Tills summer meeting is called for 2:00 P. M., June 14, in front of the Community House, in a very nice giove. If weather is rainy the Com- munity House will be available. Pro- fessor Brown and Professor White will address the groups and discuss the possibilities of getting a goat ex- perimental plant to operate in the future. Speakers will also' be present from Middlesex University in Massa- chusetts. Recently, President Whitman, Mrs. Baldwin and Mr. W. G. Bruce met with the University staff and came to some very definite conclusions as to how tlie dairy department can be of service to goat breeders. The as- sociation should make every effort for a large attendance, as here is the chance of having real cooperation from the University. All the differ- ent allied lines are verj' much inter- ested in our proposition and we must do our share of cooperating. Tell your friends and neighbors in the goat fraternity about the meeting but above all— BE THERE! Walter G. Bruce, Committee Member. Subscription 50c A Year NEW HAMPSHIRE The New Hampshire Association will meet for the present om the fii'st Thursday evening of each month in the Assembly Hall, in the Farm Bu- reau Building, 28 South Main Street, Concord, N. H. The meeting will be called to order at 7:30 P. M. for members only, to do any business, then, at 8 P. M., open to the public, with lectures, etc., on goats and goat products. Anyone interested is in- vited to attend, hoping to educate the public to value in goats and goat products. COMING EVENTS June 3, 8:00 P. M.— Plymouth-B:-istol Association will meet at Maxim Motor Company, Middleboro. June 4, 8 P. M. — Middlesex Associa- tion will meet at 19 Everett Street, Concord. June 6, 7:30 P. M..— New Hampshire Association will meet in the Farm Bureau Building, 28 South Main Street, Concord, N. H. June 8, Afternoon— South Eastern Association will hold out-door meet- ing at the home of Mrs. Mary Gould, King Street, Norfolk. June 11, 8 P. M. — Western Massachu- setts Association will meet at Hampton, "Latohstring Chalet." June 13, 8:30 P. M.— Essex Associ- ation will meet at the Dairy Build- ing, Essex Agricultural School, Hathorne. June 14, 2 P. M.— Eastern Coninecti- cut Association will meet at the Community House, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Conn. June 15, 1 P. M. — Berkshire Goatery, Russell. Open Goat Show. Awards. Home of Mr. and Mrs. Bull June 21, 3:30 P. M.— Central Massa- chusetts Kid Show to be held on the Common in Holdera, Mass. July 9, 8 P. M.— "Lindenthal," North Wilbraham, Butter Demonstration, by the A. G. Millers. July 13, 2:30 P. M.— Annual Essex County Kid Show, at Essex Agri- cultural School, Hathorne, Mass. July 30. 10 A. M.— Goat Program- Farm and Home Week, Stockbridge Hall, Massachusetts State Colle.'je, Amherst, Mass. September 3, 4, 5, i6, 7, 1941— Tops- field Fair, Topsfield. September 16— A. M. G. R. A. An- nual Meeting, Chicago, 111. Don't Forget The Essex Kid Show on July 13, 1941. EASTERN CONNECTICUT The next meeting of the Connecti- cut Valley D. G. B. A. of Massachu- ,setts will be a Goat Show to be held at Mrs. Horez's home, Granby Road, South Hadley Falls, on Sunday, June 8 th. Judging at three o'clock. Mr. Duncan Gillies, Judge. SOUTH EASTERN The next meeting of S. E. M. M. G. B. A. will be held at the home of Mrs. Mary Goold, King Street, Nor- folk, on June 8, 1941. This will be our first out-door meeting. Plans will be discussed for our coming shows. Come and enjoy the fellow- ship. Take Route 1 to North Street, then Union and King Streets. WESTERN The Western Massachusetts D. G. B. A. wiil hold its next meeting on June 11th, at 8 P. M., at Hampden, ■•Latchstring Chalet", Mrs. Strahain. hostess. The subject will be: Goat Lheese Making. MIDDLESEX Keep in mind the meeting of the M. C. M. ,G. B. A. on June 4th. As always, at Everett Street, Concord. Promptly at 8 P. M. The Board of Directors hope to have Dr. A. T. Bowen of Framing- ham as guest speaker of the evening. All goat lovers are invited. PLYMOUTH-BRISTOL Plymouth-Bristol will hold a busi- ness meeting the first Tuesday eve- ning in June, the third, at 8:00 P. M. at Maxim Motor Company in Middle- boro. Also, our association will join with the South Eastern group in their June Meeting at Mrs. Goold's. ESTABLISHING A PRACTICAL BUCK INDEX Based on a Talk Given Before the South Eastern and Plymouth Bristol Goat Breeders Associa- tions of Massachusetts lat the Bristol County Agricultural School, May 11, 1941, by MR. EDWIN S. PARKER An index is something that points. It is not a guarantee of anything. In the case of a buck index it merely gives the probable transmitting power of the buck in question. It is, however, a scientific method, and the method of science is a method of measuring and keeping data. It is a dull, plodding method, but it is sure in its results. I began collecting data on bucks for my own use. I found that every buck owner had the "best" buck. Of course he thought his was the best buck oir he would not have had him. But almost no one could show me anything that told how good his buck was. I have, for instance, the ped- igree of a buck to which I expect to breed one of my best does. In his pedigree, colors of the does are given back to point of importation; but on- ly on the mother and one grandmoth- er is there any informiation on milk yield. These latter figures are very impressive; but on analysis it is found that they went from a fourteen pound peak day down to from three to five pounds at nine months. If you want a flood of milk this is fi,ne; if you are looking for long lactation these a,rxestors are of no help. In any case, this information shouid (Continued on Page Five) PAGE TWO M£W ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations, Inc. M. L. FARLEY, Editor Office, Zion's Lane, Sherborn, Mass., Phone Natick 1665 Mrs. Robert H. Campbell, Associate Editor Mr. Harry Williamson, Goat Show Editor Mr. Orra L. Seaver, Circulation Minager Mr. Frank McGauley, Business Manager Mr. V. Byron Bennett, Treasurer ADVERTISING R.\TES; — $1 per column inch on piwe 1. On all other pjjes, full page $12.00 — Yz paje S7.00, M pate 54.00 — 60c per column inch. Classified ads 10c per line ol six words, 3 lines 25c, minimum Iharje 25e. All advertisins. 6 issues for the price of 5. Any adrertisement. the sense and value of which is materiallj alTected by error, will be given a republication without charge in tlie following mo]ith's issue, provid- ing the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before the fifteenth of the month. No republication will be given on account of an error which does not aJIect the meaning or value of advcrtjsarent, or on account of an error made by the advertiser in the copy. All advertising and news copy must be in the hands of the editor btfore the DIteSith of the month prececding the date of publication, together with cash, personal clieck or money order. We m.w or may not agree with contributing articles, but the NEWS is printed for the good ol the goat industry as a whole. We will not take ads from breeders whom we know misrepresont their stock. VIC CULLINGTON Since the first editioini of the New 'EngTatid Goat News in July, 1939, the name "A''ic" Cullington has meant the News and the News has meant "Vic" Cullingtom, They were one and the same in everyone's mind. Perhaps the simplest way to explain what has happened is to print the letter which was sent out to every association on May seventh; and the simplest way to explain how everybody felt is to print the letter which one of the associa- tions sent to Vic when' they heard the bad news. Copy of Letter to Secretaries of all Associations May 7, 1941 Dear Secretary: The last issue of the News had lal- ready gone to press, when our editor, Vic Cullington, had a letter from the labor union to which he belongs (and must belong in order to keep his iob), saying that according to the rules of the union, he cannot serve as editor of the News, even for one more issue. This wias a bitter blow to us all, as Vic has done a wonderful piece of work. He it was who conceived the idea of the paper, financed it out of his own pocket, and ably aided by Mrs. CuUin'gton, did all the hard work, month after month, of getting the paper printed, folded and mailed, of selling advertising space, of collecting the money owed, and taking on his shoulders all the criticism. At its last meeting, the Council ap- pointed a Publication Committee (Mr. Kellogg, Mr. McGauley and Miss Farley) to help Vic with the News. On May first, this publication Com- mittee and the Executive Committee of the Council met in joint sessionii and voted to continue the News under the management of the Committee assist- ed by Mrs. Campbell, Mr. Seaver, Mr. Harry Williamson and Mr. Bennett, Vic will stand by to help us with friendly advice and technical know- ledge, within the limitations pre- scribed by his union. The News is as pood as association members make it. It is your paper. The world is made up of those who know how to build and of those who only know how to tear down. We need the help of everyone who knows how to build, that we may, in making a new start, build wisely for the good of the greatest number. We will be grateful for your contributions, for your aid in getting advertisements and subsciptions. Tell us what you want and what you like. Send your contribution to lany member of the committee. The News office will now be the same as the office of the Corp- eration, Zicai's Lane, Sherborn. IF YOU ARE A BUILDER UP- PER LET US HEAR FROM YOU! ON OR BEFORE THE 15TH! Sincerely yours, Mary L. Farley, Secretary Copy of Letter to Vic Cullington May 12, 1941. Dear Mr. Cullington: The silence that prevailed over our gathering lafter the reading of the letter announcing your inability to continue with the New Bnglaind Goat News because of Union ren:ulations. was mute testimony of the great shock and the sorrow we felt over the statement. It was unanimously voted, during our meeting, to send you a word of deep appreciation for your efforts on the News. 'We hope you will find it possible in the inear future to carry on, at least in part, with your past activities in the dairy goats' behalf and that j'ou won't have to give up the fruits of your labors completely. Meanwhile the members of Middle- sex Association will do all in their power to aid the new directors of the paper im keeping it as acceptable in coming issues as you would desire it to bo. You were missed lat our meeting on May 7th. Surplv, Vic, you will be al- lowed to contribute to the News as our Publicity Director. We will be looking for you on June 4th. Please count on us as being ready to do our bit to reinstate you as Edit- or of the New England Goat News should such an opportunity arise. Gratefully yours, Janet H. Hopf, Secretary, Middlesex County Milk Goat Breeder's Association. To the Readers of the New England Goat News: >At this time, I feel that an explam- tion is due all readers of the ''News" as to just why I have released the duties of the New England Goat News. The task of creating this paner has been very trying as I have had to start from scnatch. Some have helped, some have criticized, while manv others have done nothing at all. Many of the latter have proved to be the greater drawback. However, do not thiink I am complaining — ^I nierely want to state the facts. The "News" has taken up very much of my time, which I do not re- gret in the least. Now it is necessary that I devote more time to family matters. I am sure that Miss Farley will be able to carry on much better than I. My interests will remain with the paper and I am anxious to see it expand tremendously. In the past I have advocated constructive criticism — now it is my turn to prac- tice what I have preached. May many successful years com'e for the Now England Goat News! Sincerely, Victor E. Cullington. Southeastenn has adopted a port- able bulletin board, on which any member can pin a notice of things for sale or wanted, for 10c a time. Essex County Milk Goat Breeders Association ANNUAL KID SHOW Sunday, July 13, 1941, 2:30 P. M. Lawn of the Essex County Agri. School, Hathorne Judge, Allen J. Blackball ELMORE COAT RATION The highest grade ration for milking does obtainable. Ask for our new free booklet "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Elmore Milling Co., Inc. ONEONTA, N. Y. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE NEWS We wrote to the secretai-y of each association and asked for his or her personal viewpoint on "What I Would Like to See in the NEWS". Following are the letters which we received and we appreciate the co- operation of these people who took time to sit down and write us what they thought. No more pure-bred Alpines till next year — sorry! Still have some fine grades •■•...... EVERGREEN ALPINE HERD North LoveU, Maine "The Aristocrats of the Goat World" WHOLESALE GOATS "The News today is a fine paper and well run, containing about the variety of items that I enjoy, i un- derstand that the new comiiiittee still believes ia the 'freedom of the press' and will continue to include items of interest from any one." Maurice Hansel. Before this article goes along and writes itself, I want to say this isn't a self-inflicted duty or a personally chosen topic, therefore from now on I can't predict what this pen will do. It seems we all like a certain- amouimt of gossip. When we see names in print of persons we know it stimulates our interest to read on to see what they have been doing. Ac- tivities of strangers with a mutual interest makes me feel I wiant to meet them. The (meeting communications are undoubtedly helpful and necessary,, but T do wonder if they couldn't be placed on an inside page, thus leav- ing- the front one open for the news feature, which I hope each issue will contain. Has anyone else ever felt a few cuts would improve the appearance of our News? Maybe this is about where I should "start to pull in my neck"^ — if the suggestions mean added work for the already busy publishing committee. The programs and activities of the various associations offer interesting reading along with putting ideas in the heads of program committees all over this section. It seems the ladies must all enjoy the recipes; and we all profit by other's experiences in handling and caring for their animals. Down around our way we are apt to travel miles to see an attractive barn or some good looking goats. Maybe occasionally a few lines could be de- voted to announcing the presence of a new barn or the purchase of differ- ent stock by some enterprising herds- man. Come here, pen, it is time you turned to other duties, but first let's say the News is good and steadily growing better. Janet H. Hopf. PASTEURIZATION EQUIPMENT Stainless steel 30 gallons pasteurizer, cooler, bottlinff machine, steamboiler, oil burner, frigidaire, etc. Everything in perfect shape used few months only. WHITE GOAT FARM Stockbrldee Mass. 1. An editorial bv the editor; sub- ject left to her discretion, preferably one of cui-rent interest. 2. At least one goat lai-ticle a month by some writer who has a good sense of humor and who is able to combine his sense of humor with his story to make it interesting. 3. Reports on the use of new or unusual feeds; new ways of mixing feeds; curing hay; etc. etc. 4. Coming events — meeting notices — news from the associations. 5. Ads and more of them. One thing I would NOT like to see is a Veterinary Column. I do not mean to belittle the good work done in some cases by such colunms; but so often there is insufficient infor- mation given on which to base a cor- rect diagnosis. I have in mind a case several years ago of twin kids with decided swellings in the neck. I wrote one of the n'uagazine columns and received a very prompt answer to the effect that it was goitre, and the detailed and rather costly treatment for it. A goat minded friend saved me from carrying out the expense and bother of unnecessary treatment by advising me to take the kids to Dr. Dailey of the Angell Memorial Hos- pital. It was only a case of misplaced 5alivery glands which would and did disappear with maturity. Robert H. Campbell. What I would like to see in the NEWS is almost anything to build up the Goat business. We ssem at rather a standstill at present and it should go up, mot down, as things at a standstill are apt to. ■ I do think that wie can use the NEWS to help build up the business if we all put ads in of goats we have for sale, milk, and so on. Also news of new feeds we find they like, and where to buy it. Greta Seaver. Have you an idea? Do you agree heartily with some idea expressed here? Do you disagree heartily with some other idea? What do you think aboiit changing the arrangement and putting the meeting notices on an inside page? Write the NEWS about it! Advertise in the New England Goat News, it will pay dividends. GOATS FOR SALE Unique opportunity, complete imnio- diate sell out of all wonderful soats. Pure-bred Saanens and Nubians, milk- ers, ycarlinss and kids. WHITE GOAT FARM Stockbridge Mass. HEALTH— VIGOR— VITALITY IN GOATS For those who discriminate and want an especially compounded product for goats — Use HOEGGER'S WORM COMPOUND No. 288— New low price >4 lb. |1.30 '/2 lb. 1 lb. 2.50 4.60 AND ORGANIC MINERALS No. 278 1/2 lb. .85 Worm compound is non-sickening, requires no starving, easy to administer, and if used regularly banishes kidding trouble AND STER- ILITY. A cheap and easy way to have healthy goats. Use it weekly. Plenty of excerise, good feed and care are also very essential to the pregnant Doe, and helps materially at kidding time. Barn and Dairy Goat Supplies 4 qt. aluminum milking pail - Special price $2.00 F. O. B. Send for catalog for prices. A. L WILLIAMS g Hoegger Rep. Spring Street, Route 58 Hanson, Mass. g fAGE FOUft NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS MAIL BAG The Middlesex County Milk Goat Breeders' Association has plans under way for a tour of goat barns in land around Ashby, Mass. on Sunday, June 8th. All are invited. Further details at the next Middlesex meeting or upon request to their secretary. Watch for details about la buck ex- hibit to be held in Billerica during July by the Middlesex Association. All purebred bucks i(\vith or without get) are invited. Members of Middlesex are very happy to see members of other organ- izations present at their meetings. On May 7th, Mr. and Mrs. Edmands, Mr. Ellis, land Mrs. Kay and guests were noticed in the assembly. Please come again and bring others. There are sure to be better groomed goats from this section in shows this year. Miss Mary Farley told how best to clip and train an- imals to iappear to advantage in the ring. Mrs. Butterfield of Framing- ham furnished two kids as models for Miss Farley to illustrate her points upon. More than fifty persons were present at the meeting to benefit by her talk. The Essex Association was fortun- nte in having Dr. Elmer Woeffler las its sgeaker at the May meeting. Di'. Central Mass. Goat Breeders Association KID SHOW Saturday, June 21 Judging starts 3:30 P. M. I Open to everyone. Entry Fee 25c^ Mrs. Orra L. Seaver, Judge LINEBROOK HERD Saanens and Toggenburgs for production and quality. Write HELEN WALES Linebrook, Ipswich, Mass. Woeffler spoke on "Mastitis" and those who were present heard a very comprehensive talk on the subject. The Council Secretary had la most interesting visit early in May from Dr. Helen R. Hosner, who is in charge of St. Mary's River Hospital, of the International Grenfell Associa- tion at Biattle Harbor, Labrador. Milk, canned at that and measured by .he teaspoonful, is a luxury only for the very wealthy or for hospitalized patients. She has been experiment- ing with goats in a small way and be- lieves that they will be the answer to the hospital milk nroblem. She was eager to take back one or two very fine buck kids with her when she sailed en May 18th. It is interest- ing that during the best part of the summer, goats have to be kept in a screened barn and green feed has to be cut and brought in to them as the flies are so very bad that goats will not feed for a minute outdoors. When the fly season is over, dry goats and young ones are put on an island where thei-e is pasture and fresh water, to keep them safe from the fierce sled dogs which greatly out- number the goats. People in that part of Labrador live almost entirely on meat and fish and have a diet so low in calcium that there is scarcely an adult with a usable set of teeth. Dr. Hosmer is doctor, dentist ;and veterinery for the community. She is taking back chick- ens, vegetable seeds and the begin- nings of a herd of goats, hoping to be able to teach them to raise those things which will give them a more varied diet and therefore better health. The next time that you sit down to a meal with carrots or cab- bage and potatoes, topped off with a big glass of goat's milk, remember that you are eating a meal that would be a rare luxury even for the • ,,6althy in Labrador. If you have a fine buck kid of any breed, not just with papers, but with a background worthy of making him a RUGGED KIDS are THE FIRST STEP toward PROFITS through SUSTAINED PRODUCTION IRTHMOfte CALF STARTER PELLETS* 14 FITTING RATION* * Both foods ooiitain Irradi.ntod Yoast for \'ltMinin D, and Vita- min A reeding Oil. herd sire where his importance can hardly 'be over-estimated, will you get in touch with Miss Shirley Smith, New England Grenfell Association. 26 Huntington Avenue, Boston, about arranging to have him shipped later on the supply boat. Central Mass. Kid Show, Saturday afternoon June 21, 1941, on the com- mon in Holden Mass., right in the center of town, on the main road. Judging starts promptly at 3.30 P. M. on the grounds, 25c per kid, open to everybody. Any kid born on or after December 1, 1940. Registra- tion papers of the dam must be shown at time of entry. Specializing in GOAT FEEDS, HAY & GRAIN CURLEY GRAIN & FUEL CO. North Ave. Crystil 0158 Wakefield 0159 WANTED To Rent or Buy, a small farm suitable for raising goats and chickens, 120 or 30 miles west of Boston. HELEN E. FARRAR Sherborn Mass. TOGGENBURGS Stock For Sale 0. L. SEAVER Amherst Mass. FOR SALE Purebred Saanen Bucli Kid. D.im: Codarelm Gardenia. Sire Cedarelm Bianco. Granddams: MariRoid's Nesta. Columbine Alma Mia. Grandsiros : LeBarou's Snowball. Romeo of Whit- man. Naturally liornless, three months old $25.00. GERTRUDE L. CONNELLY Cedarelm Farm So. Easton. Mass. RAISE DAIRY GOATS DAIRY GOAT JOURNAL Dept. NE., Fairbury, Nebr. Monthly maRazine crammed ■with help- ful information. 8 years $1.9p. Special Introductory: 3 copies 10c. TOGGENBURGS V. E. CULLINGTON 23 Eaton St., Reading, Mass. Tel. Reading 1568-M NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE Establishing A Pratical Buck Index (Continued from Page One) have been given directly instead of my having to deduce it from my di- agram. Prof. Yapp of the University of Nev/ Mexico uses an index that is hia'hiy aacurate but difficult to eet. He bleeds the buck to a series of does and comparas the yield of daughters of these does to that of tlieir mothers. An average between the buck's index and the average yield of the mothers gives the laverage yield of the daugh- ters. Let us say that the average yield of the mothers is 1200 lbs. a year, and the average yield of the daughters is 1400 lbs. a year. The buck's index is then 1600 lbs., because to increase the yield of the daughters over their mothers from 1200 to 1400 lbs. he must have had a correspond- ingly higher transmitting power, 400 lbs. hig-her than the mothers. This index is difficult to get because you must have records of all the daugh- ters, rx>t just the best ones, and it would be three years before the buck could be rated, in which time a good many poor does might have been pro- duced if he were not of good quality. This is obviously beyond us. Prof. Rice of the Massachusetts State College shows that this index foT bulls can be deduced from the bull's pedigree. Six tenths the yield of the iflrst generation back plus four tenths the average yield of the second generation equals the bull's index. My oiw.n. observation is that children often inherit more from their grand- parenits than from their parents, and by Prof. Rioe's own figures, a straight avei'age is moi'e accurate. Hence, I believe that if we took three generations of does on either side of lbs tuck's ancestry and averaged the total, we might have a very useful figure for our purposes, as this would lend to level down exceptional indi- ^'iduals. It is hardly justifiable to go much farther back than that because characteristics have a tend- ency to shuffle out in the breeding. We should, however, keep much more complete records than are at present being kept. We should know, for instance, the size and length of the a.nimal, the shape of the udders, the size of the teats, the animal's colors, the amount of milk given in a year, and the rate at which it is given, that is, whether it is a large flow tap- ering off to practically nothing or whether the flow is more or less con- CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Rates: — CUssified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c minimum charge 2Sc All copy must be m the hands of the editor before ISth of each month. FOR SALE FOR SALE^25 Fresh goats. Call Saturday afternoons. Nipmic Dairy Goat Farms, Highland Street, Northhridge, Ma.ss. FOR SALE — Tog.i^enhurg and Saanen ;oats and kids. Rose C. Enos, 863 Belmont St., Brockton, Mass. tinuous. We should know if there is any tendency to hermaphrodites and the number of kids generally nro- duced,— also the sex ration of the kids — whether there are more does or bucks born; we should know whether they are horned or hornless, and whether they have wattles — because this latter may possibly be linked to the milk supply. The question comes up of the pos- sibility of somieone not being honest in the figures he keeps. That is of course always possible, and is no rea- son for giving up such a program. There is a tendency, however, for any of us to exaggerate when mo actual figures are kept — ^I find my approxi- mate figures always have to be scaled down in the light of my records, and I should not expect anyone else to be better than I am. Hence we can dis- count some of the very high rough figures that come to us, without seri- ously impairing the usefulness of our results. The purpose of such a program is to benefit the industry. It is not to advertise any particular buck or to de- tract from any other buck. Desirable characteristics are so varied that what may he the perfect buck to one man might be far from perfect for another. Moreover, no particular buck should under any circumstances be recommended by those holding the figures — merely his index and his in- heritance should be given, amd the applicant allowed to judge for him- self. The state should be a large enough geographical unit for our purpose, and if some state body were to keep the data, calculate the figures, and give copies of the results to all the associations, it would greatly facil- itate the finding of the type of buck you want to breed from, within rea- sonable distance of your home. lA small fee from the buck owner would probably cover the expenses involved. TOGGENBURGS FRANK M. McGAUT EY Leicester, Mass. FOR SALE TX PURE SWISS TOGGENBUKGS:— bred too many does, oilcring them at *2j.0ij and up. Dr. Wolf, Carthage, Mo. M-7D4 WANTED WE WILL BUY and pay best prices for kids, lambs or calves. Call or write to the Boston Meat Market. 151 Endicott St., Boston. Tel. Cap. 1289. N-714 I will always buy fat Goats or Kids Cend a card or phone DE ROSA MEAT MARKET 34 Salem St. Boston, Mass, Tel, Laf. 6457 Goat Milk Bottle Caps — Two colors, with pull, in tub33 50(1, 60c; 1000, $1.00; postpaid east of Chica ■>. Goat HaLcrs — Black Leather, 85c each. Goat Collars — 3-4 in. black leather. 45c each. Stainless Steel Hooded Pails — 1 qt., 55 each. Goat Blankets — 36 in., J2.75 each. Iodized Mineral Salt Bricks, doz. $4.50. Paper Milk Bottles per 1000 — 1-2 pt., $14.55; 1 pt., 818.15: 1 qt., $23.25. Prime Electric Fence Controls. $9.95 to 544.50 each. XI* Cut Chains, Brushes, Cards and Anirnal Remedies. ROSS BROS. CO. Cor. Foster and Commercial Sts. WORCESTER, MASS. SERVICE IVIILK eOTTLES Easy to fill. Light in weight. No de- posits necessary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, botJh plain and printed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by OOODSCO. HOOD SEAL CAP 270 Albany Street Cambridge Mass. PRO. 8627-8-9 PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS FARM AND HOME WEEK The program for Farm and Home Week's Goat Breeders Day has just been announced. We feel that Mr. Seaver, the chairman of the commit- tee, the Extension Sei-vice, and the Massachusetts State Co'.lege are to be highly congratulated on the splendid program they are offering us. It looks like the best ever, and no goat enthusiast will wish to miss it. Many names are familiar ones, such as Mrs. Cai-1 Sandburg, and they have been included by popular request. Mr. W. H. Demarest, who is to sneak on legislation, is the president of the New Jersey Milk Goat Assoc, Inc.; these are the people who really did something about legislation and set a stamdard that other states may well emulate. GOAT PROGRAM Stockbridge Hall, Room 114 Wednesday, July 30 Orra L. Seaver, Presiding 10:00 A. M. — Producing Quality Goat Milk J. H. Frandsen 11:00 A. M. — The Need and Advan- tage of Goat Milk Legislatiom. W. H. Demarest 12:00 — Recess 1:00 P. M. — Proven Sires in Rela- tion to Practical Breeding Plans Mrs- Carl Sandburg 2:00 P. M. — Question Period Problems Relatiing to Breeding of Goats — V. A. Rice, Mrs. Carl Sandburg, F. A. Hays, F. M. McGauley 2:30 P. M. — Growing Forage -3t it YOUNG AND MATURE STOCK-fi ' Male and female — of the four | popular breeds E. M. ] HAYWARD Tj ! Springfield |l — If 5P Vermont >f tion. Less than a week after starting giving the female milk in a tray the (Continued on page two) SONGS ABOUT GOATS ? Has anyone any songs about Goats? Mrs. V. Byron Bennett of Heartbreak Hill, Ipswich, is making a collection of goat folk songs and would appreciate any help in finding more of them. (In any language) She promises to be very care- ful of the original manuscripts and to eturn them in good order. PAGE TWO NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Bteeders' Associations. Inc. M. L. FARLEY. Editor Office. Zion's Lane. Sherborn, Mass.. Phone Natick 1665 Mrs. Robert H. Campbell. Associate Editor Mr. Harry Williamson. Goat Show Editor Mr. Orra L. Seavcr. Circulation Manager Mr. Frank McGauley, Business Manager Mr. V. Bvron Bennett, Treasurer ADVERTISING RATES: — $1 per column inch on page 1. On all other pages, full page $12.00 — H page $7.00, l^i page $4.00 — 60c per column inch. Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c, minimum charge 25c. All ad- vertising, 6 issues for the price of 5. Any advertisement, the sense and value of which is materially affected by error, will be given a republication without charge in the following month's issue, providing the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before the fifteenth of the month. No republication will be given on account of an error which does not affect the meaning or value of advertisement, or on account of an error made by the advertiser in the copy. All advertising and news copy must be in the hands of the editor before the fifteenth of the month preceding the date of publication, together with cash, personal check or money order. We may or may not agree with contributing articles, but the NEWS is printed for the good of the goat industry as a whole. We will not take ads from breeders whom we know misrepresent their stock. {EDITOR'S NOTE — This is the first edition of the NEWS to be composed, edited, printed and mailed by the News Committee. For out errors, omissions and general amateurishness, we ask your indulgence. With your help, we will learn to give you the kind of News you want, but remember, we are not mind-readers.) EDITORIAL WE BELIEVE that this country is experiencing and will continue to experi- ence a social and economic change of tre.mendous proportions. WE BELIEVE that the small farmer, if he understands his responsibility and his opportunity, can be the greatest force in the country today toward re-building and re-directing its future growth in new channels. WE BELIEVE that the goat associations who support the News represent a group of these small farmers, who can become a powerful economic and social force, because they have shown their ability to work together as a unit and have been too wise to let any individual who has only his selfish interests at heart destroy the unity of the group. WE BELIEVE that the News can be made to truly express the ideas of this unified group, and that it can help us to choose the wisest course by an unbiased presentation of both sides of controversial questions. WE BELIEVE that the News can be not only a good advertising medium, but an actual force in helping our nation return to true democracy. We small farmers, who till the land we own. who have that sense of security and accomplish- ment that comes with producing our own food, who have learned to co:mbine hard work and wisdom to make a living: we are more important today than ever before, for we already understand that fine balance between perfect freedom and exact order, which is the fundamental basis of government by the people. TOGGENBURGS FRANK M. McGAULEY Leicester, Mass. MINK AND GOATS (Continued' from page one) oung were fat. pink and quiet except when playing. There may be a dangerous practice per- taining to feeding goats' milk. Preg- nant female mink should not be given much as it will fatten them and also in- crease the size of the unborn kits so as to make their birth impossible. We had one case in which the female died. Mink can have a variety of diseases common to man — pneumonia, gall stones, anemia, scurvy, ulcers, etc.. so that par- ties who keep mink over a period of years likely run into trouble from at least )ne of these. Goat milk may well be used as a health- ful food. An ounce of prevention, keep- ing the animals in condition, unfavor- able to the development of the disease, any mink that is sick or off feed here gets goat milk and perhaps eggs for a day or two. Female mink with large litters are so taxed that sometimes ane;mia results. Now what could be better used to advantage than goat milk with its high iron con- tent! Last summer some of our mink con- tracted ulcers, the cause of which we haven't fully agreed on. My own view- point is that the diet we used was much too acid. The detection of victims was quite simple as the droppings of the affected mink were almost black with blood from ruptured ulcers in the stomach and in- testines. After saving the life of one mink with goat milk I collected together all the mink that were apparently afflicted. They received no water — just feed and goat milk and their recovery was speedy. I was greatly surprised as some of them had appeared to be on their last legs, wabbling uncertainly about. We had some losses of mink whose condition was not detected and were getting milk in the form of skim milk powder in the ration. We have learned the value of goat milk in mink raising and I shall know where to look for help when and if trouble comes again this season. T^ j "To raise good kids they must be kept ■growing from the first. They must never be allowed to lose the kid fat. for if they do they will never attain the size they would otherwise." — Goat Keeper. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE Goat Tom Me- MARSHFIELD FAIR Dairy Goat Exhibit fvlr. Allan Blackball, Supt. of Exbibit: Fair Committee; Mr. Marsh, chairman, Mr. Weston, Col serve, Mr. Chase, Mr. Williaim^on. Committee for Dairy Goat milk and its by produces, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Miss Winters. A building 24 x 50 is to be erected for the Goat Exhibit. SOUTH EASTERN ASSOCIATION Kid Show To be held at Norfolk County Agri- cultural School, July 19, 19+1. Show Committee: Elias Ellis, chairman, Mrs. Goold, Harry Williamson. EVERGREEN ALPINE HERD WELL BALANCED FOUNDATION STOCK "The Aristocrats of the Coat World" NORTH LOVELL, MAINE interested parties to be on hand for both lunch and the show. Come, bring your kids, and show us that goats really are improving each year. Watch the next issue of the News for further details. MIDDLESEX The annual kid show sponsored by the Middlesex group is to be held on August 10th at the home of the Hopf's. 34 Oak Knoll Rd., Natick. A hot dog roast — ■ one quarter for all you can eat — will be in progress from I 2 noon until 1 p. m. Judging of entries will begin promptly at 1:30 p. m. We invite and urge all FROM THE MAILBAG The Connecticut Valley Dairy Goat Breeders association held its annual Show at the home of Mrs. Horez in South Hadley Falls, Sunday, June 8th. A good number of goats were on dis- play and Duncan Gillies as Judge did a splendid piece of work. Miss Dorothy Newhauser won the Best Goat of Show" prize with a Pure- bred Saanen Milk doe. The prize being a 100 lb. bag of "Wirthmore's" Goat Pellets, donated by the Amherst Grain Company. ESSEX COUNTY MILK GOAT BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION 19 4 1 KID SHOW OPEN Sunday Aftarnoon TO July 13th ALL at 2 p. m. Classes: Alpine, Nubian, Saanen, Toggenburg and each class: namely: 1. Does born after April 1st. 1940 before April 1st. Ribbons for 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each section. Three dollars for Best of Breed. Two dollars for Runner-up. Three dollars for Best Grade. Two dollars for Runner-up. Pewter Dish for Best Doe Kid in Show. NO BUCKS SHOWN. Entry Fee 25c per kid. Essex County Agricultural School Judge; Allan J. Blackball. Grades. Two sections in 2. Does born after Dec. 1. Best Purebred Saanen. Newhauser. Best Purebred Toggenberg milk doe, Seaver. Prizes of collars, chains and Mr. Hayes famous "Conditioner" were given. We had a number of guests and spectators. Milk samples were given and it was a Tery successful show. One man left with full intentions of buying a milk goat that very day. Thus the interest grows. BUCK SHOW Sponsored by Middlesex Association DATE July 20th Pl^ce Home of Charles E. Gray Massachusetts Ave., Acton Route 1 1 1 Time Judging at 2 P. M. Entry Fee 25c Charge placed on bucks only. Classes Purebred bucks. All breeds with as many get as possible. Prizes There will be ribbons and cash prizes. We urge all back owners to make thts a fine showing of both the males and their daughters. WANTED YOUR DAIRY GOATS exhibited at Eastern States Exposition West Springfield, Mass, September 14th through 20th Prizes Trophies Ribbons Buck Show 4-H Dairy Goat Show PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS JUDGES' LIST Permanent Judges Licenses have been granted to: V. Byron Bennett. Argilla Rd.. Ips- wich. Mass. Mary L. Farley. Zion's Lane. Sher- born. Mass. Alfred Ncuhauser. 339 College Street, Fairview. Mass. Temporary Licenses have been granted to: Allan J. Blackball, 143 Broadway, Cambridge. Mass.' E. W. Edmands. Jr., 13 Vernon Street. Wakefield. Mass. Duncan M. Gillies, Doi'-Dun. West Boylston, Mass. Bertrand Hastings, 355 Waverley Oaks Rd.. Waltham. Mass. .Charles W. Cory. Jr.. Middle Raad. Portsmouth. R. L A. F. A. Konig. Minkdale Farms, Newtown. Conn. Frank McGauley. 3 94 Pleasant St., Leicester, Mass. Orra L. Seaver, Route 1 . Amherst, Mass. RAISE DAIRY GOATS DAIRY GOAT JOURNAL Dept. NE.. Fairbury, Nebr, Monthly magazine crammed with help- ful information. 3 years $1.00. Special Introductory: 3 copies 10c. Specializing in Goat Feeds, Hay S Grain Curley Grain ^ Fuel Co. North Ave. Crystal 015 8 Wakefield 0159 COMING EVENTS June 29 — Southeastern Meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Parker, Norwell. Mass. July 1 — Plymouth-Bristol meeting to be held at the Maxine Motors. Middle- boro, Mass. July 2 — Middlesex meeting to be held at 19 Everett St., Concord. Mass. July 6 — Massachusetts Council meet- ing. July 9 — Western .Massachusetts meet- ing. "Lindenthal". N. Wilbraham, Mass. July 13 — Connecticut Valley meeting. Seaver Farm, Amherst, Mass. July 13 — Essex County Kid Show. Essex Agri. School. Hathorne. Mass. July 1 3 — Essex County Association meeting. Essex Aggie School, Hathorne, Mass. July 1 8 — Central Mass. meeting, Mr. Elmer Holmbcrg. 151 Holden St., Wor- cester. . July 19 — Southeastern Kid Show. Norfolk Agricultural School. Norfolk. Mass. July 20 — Middlesex Buck Show at home of Chas. E. Gray. Massachusetts Ave.. Acton, Mass. July 30 — Goat Program. Farm and Home Week. Mass. State College. Am- herst, Mass. August 9 — All day picnic at Roy Wil- helm's, N. Lovcll, Maine. August 26-Sept. 1 — Marshfield Fair, Marshfield, Mass. Sept. 3, 4. 5. 6. 7 — Topsfield Fair. Topsfield. Mass. Sept. 14 thru 20 — Eastern States Ex- position. Springfield, Mass. Sept. 16 — A. M. G. R. A. meeting. Chicago, 111. FOR SUMMER FEEDING You need a feed that is bulky, easily digested and palatable Use - Regular BEACON GOAT RATION or Beacon Goat Ration With Pellets RESPONSIBILITY (Continued from page one) replied. It seems very unfair to sign as a sponsor and then spoil a man's chances of becoming a judge by failing to reply to the secretary's letter; worse still to reply that you have changed your mind about a man's ability to judge. Save August ninth for a day at Mr. Roy C. 'Wilhelm's, in North Lovell, Maine. All association members have been cordially invited by Mr. Wilhelm. ELMORE GOAT RATION The highest grade ration for milking does obtainable. Ask for our new free booklet "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Elmore Milling Co., Inc. ONEONTA, N. Y. BURNEWIN FARM Topsfield, Mass. At Stud Toggenburg Buck 59547 CHIKAMING PRINCE REYNIER Owned by Dr. Frederic H. Packard Sire — SHONYO KING PRINCE 51564 whose three A. R. daughters averaged 2 743.7 lbs. on test. All three have one or more daughters who also qualified for Adv. Reg., proving transmitting power in this line. Dam — SHONYO REY SUNSHINE 52255 A. R. 285 (2618.4 lbs. milk 95.3 lbs. B. F.) NOTE: This is a line-bred mating. CHICK. PR. REYNIER being double graindson of Shonyo King Molly who aver- aged 15.7 lbs. daily. 3 mos. test by New Mexico State College. Nubian Buck CHIKAMING MATADOR 59.580 Has full sister. Chikaming Black April A. R. 428. 1654.2 lbs. milk 98.89 lbs. B. F.. av. 6%, at age 2 years. MATADOR'S sire. A. R. 13 (first Nubian A. R. sire in U. S. A.) has 3 A. R. daughters. MATADOR'S dam is out of Gr. CH. Shirley May (2100 lbs."). Robert H. Campbell. Prop. Lockwood Lane Telephone. Topsfield 239-3 NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE — ASSOCIATION NEWS- CENTRAL The July meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Holmberg, 151 Holden Street, Worcester, on July 18. SOUTHEASTERN The regular business meeting of South- eastern will be held Sunday, June 29th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Parker of Norwell. Take Route 123. Turn in at Bowker Street. This meeting is held early in order to plan for our coming kid and goat show to be held in July. Come and enjoy our friendly discussion and make the show the best ever. Enjoy the hospitality of the Parkers. CONNECTICUT VALLEY The next meeting of the Conn. Valley D. G. B. Association will be on Sunday, July 13th, at the Seaver Far:m, Amherst, Mass. We all seem to enjoy the Sunday meetings ouuch better than when held in the evenings. MIDDLESEX Please be in attendance at the meeting of the M.C.M.G.B.A. on July 2nd at Everett Street, Concord. Promptly at 8:00 p. m. Mrs. Curran will talk on "Fairness in Buying and Selling Goats". All who can, do come. PLYMOUTH - BRISTOL The July meeting of the Plymouth- Bristol M.G.B.A. will be held on Tues- day evening. July 1st at 8:00 p.m. at Maxine Motors, Middleboro. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Rates: — Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c minimum charge 25c All copy must be in the hands of the editor before 15th of each month. WESTERN The July meeting of the Western D.G.B.A. will be held at "Lindenthal" North Wilbraham, on July 9th, at 8:00 p. m. There is to be a Butter Demon- stration by the A. G. Millers. ESSEX The July meeting of the Essex County Milk Goat Breeders' Assn. will be held at Hathorne after the Kid Show, Sunday afternoon, July 13. The kid show season is here and how interesting it would be if each member would take at least one or two kids to each Goat Association Show, which is to take place during July. (See column of events) . GOAT MILK Members listed below can supply you with goat milk. Phone, write or call on them. Mary E. Goold, King St., Norfolk. Tel. Franklin 191-11. Robert H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane, Topsfield. Phone Tops. 239-3. Waltham Goat Dairy, 355 Waverly Oaks Rd., Route 60. Waltham 4053-W. Cashel Hill Goat Dairy, Glenbrook Farm, Chester, Vermont. Linebrook Herd Goat Milk. Helen Wales, Ipswich, Mass. Tel. Tops- field 238-5. Mrs. C. J. Farley, Nagog Hill Rd., Acton Centre, Mass. Mrs. Carl P. Stone, 393 Walnut Street, Bridgewater. Phone Bridgewater 2576. RUGGED KIDS are THE FIRST STEP toward PROFITS through SUSTAINED PRODUCTION iftTHnoAe CALF STARTER PELLETS* 14 FITTING RATION* .. * Both feeds contain Irradiated Yeast for Vitamin D, and Vita- min A Feeding Oil. FOR SALE WILL SELL — 2 buck kids, S'aanen, short hair, hornless. Born Feb. 25, sired by Saint Claud of Rockwin Farm No. 58724. an outstanding buck of Panama Louise blood lines. Dam. Stanton's Dell No. 54968, .milks 11 lbs. Advanced Registered does close up in pedigree, or will trade for does of equal quality. Rock- win Farm, Barre, Mass. FOR SALE — I pure-bred milking Saanen. I grade Saanen, milking: 2 pure-bred Saanen kids; TouUouse goslings. John Martin, 420 Lowell St., West Peabody. HELP WANTED: Farm raised woman with some knowledge of goats, to assist in goat dairy now being established near Boston - Room, board and $6 per week to start. Address P. O. Box 335, Back Bay Sta., Boston, Mass. FOR SALE — 25 Fresh goats. Call Satur- day afternoons. Nipmic Dairy Goat Farms, Highland Street, Northbridge, Mass. TX PURE SWISS TOGGENBURGS: bred too many does, offering the:m at $25.00 and up. Dr. W-olf. Carthage, Mo. M-794 WANTED WE WILL BUY and pay best prices for kids, lambs or calves. Call or write to the Boston Meat Market. 151 Endicott St., Boston. Tel. Cap. 1289. •N-714 Advertise in the New England Goat News, it will pay dividends. WHO HAS SOME fall kidders or June. July or August bred good dairy type Toggenburgs for sale? Minkdale Farms Newtown, Conn. TOGGENBURGS V. E. Cullington 23 Eaton St., Reading, Mass. Tel. Reading 1568-M I will always buy fat Goats or Kids Send a card or phone De Rosa Meat Market 34 Salem St. Boston, Mass. Tel. Laf. 6457 PAGE FOUR NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS FARM AND HOME WEEK Once each year, the Massachusetts State College invites the goat breeders of Massachusetts to Amherst. The following program was arranged by Mr. Roy E. Moser. Extension Economist: STOCKBRIDGE HALL, ROOM 114, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 Orra L. Seaver, presiding 10:00 a.m. — Producing Quality Goat Milk J. H. Frandsen 1 1 :00 a. m. — The Need and Advantage of Goat Milk Legislation W. H. Demarest 12:00 Noon 1 :00 p. m. — Proven Sires in Relation to Practical Breeding Plans Mrs. Carl Sandburg 2:00 p.m. — Question Period, Problems Relating to Breeding of Goats. V. A. Rice, Mrs. Carl Sandburg, F. A. Hayes, F. M. McGauley 2:30 p.m. — Growing Forage Crops for Goat Feeding R. W. Donaldson 3:30 p. m. — Blue Ribbon Kids Mary L, Farley 4:30 p, m, — Livestock Parade At Farm and Home Week, espies of the Atigust News will be distributed and will reach a number of people who ordinarily do not see it. For this reason, it will be a particularly good issue for advertising. It pays to keep your name constantly before the public as a breeder of goats. If your ad is always to be found in the News, those who do not know you personally soon realize that you are not a "fly-by-night" but a responsible person who is doing business month after month and year after year, * NOTES AND THOUGHTS The News Committee wishes to thank the many readers of the News who have sent us their good wishes. We had letters from every New England State, from New York. New Jersey, (Pennsylvania, lillinois, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan, FOR SALE $12 Prime Electric Fence Controller 4 outlets Maurice Hansel 27 Hollywood St. Worcester FOR SALE — Due to limited room, will sell my Alpine Herd, 4 fresh, 2 yearlings, 1 kid and proven sire; also Toggs and Saanens of all ages. C, Christiansen, 48 Andover St,, North Wilmington, HEALTH — VIGOR — VITALITY IN GOATS For those who discriminate and want an especially compounded product for goats — Use HOEGGER'S WORM COMPOUND No, 288— New low Pri" 14 lb I/, lb. 1 lb. Vz lb. $1,30 2,50 4,60 ,85 AND ORGANIC MINERALS No, 278 Worm compound is non-sickening, requires no starving, easy to administer, and if used regularly banishes kidding trouble AND STERILITY. A cheap and easy way to have healthy goats. Use it weekly. Plenty of exercise, good feed and care are also very essential to the pregnant Doe, and helps materially at kidding time. BARN AND DAIRY GOAT SUPPLIES Hocggcr Rep, Send for catalog for prices, A. L. WILLIAMS Spring Street, Route 58 Hanson, Mass. LINEBROOK HERD Saanens and Toggenburgs for production and quality. Write HELEN WALES Linebrook. Ipswich, Mass. Young and Mature Stock Male and female — of the frur popular breeds. E. M. Hayward Springfield Vermont Goat Milk Bottle Caps — Two colors, with pull, in tubes 500, 60c: 1000, -1.00: postpaid cast of Chicago Goat Halters-Black Leather, 85c ea. Goat Collars — 14 in. black leather. 45c each. Stainless Steel Hooded Pails — 4 qt., $5. each. Goat Blankets — 36 in., $2.75 each. Iodized Mineral Salt Bricks, doz. $4.50. Paper Milk Bottles per 1000 — J^ pt., $14,55: 1 pt„ $18,15; I qt. $23.25, Prime Electric Fence Controls, $9,95 to $44,50 each. Tie Out Chains. Brushes, Cards and Animal Remedies. ROSS BROS. CO. Cor. Foster and Commercial Sts. WORCESTER, MASS, SEALRIGHT SINGLE SERVICE PAPER MILK BOTTLES Easy to fill. Light in weight. No de- posits necessary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, both plain and print- ed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by PAPER Q^ursi?:t"y GOODS CO. 270 Albany Street Cambridge Mass, Hood Seal Cap Tro, 9627-8-9 New England Goat News Only Advertising Medium of Its Kind in New England VOL 111, No. 8 AUGUST 1941 Subscription 50c A Year Goat Lovers Are Invited To Maine Mr. Roy Wilhelm has invited New England goat lovers to visit his alpine herd in North Lovell Maine, on Saturday, August ninth. Bring a basket lunch and Mr. Wilhelm will provide coffee for a coffee drinking contest — and such coffee! Take Route 5 to the store at North Lov- ell, then follow the silver arrows. At last count, there were 285 goats and a new barn that we all should see, to judge by the photographs. We will meet the Maine goat folks there, and Mr. and Mrs. Struven, of course. If you have ever been there, you will want to go again. If you have never been, don't miss this opportunity, before the gasoline gets ra- tioned. You will see something to re- member all your life. JUDGE'S SUGGESTION A judge at a recent show has asked us to call to the attention of exhibitors that five points arc awarded for coat, which in every case is described as "glossy", but with varying other description ac- cording to the breed. Where the coat is dipped so close that it is not possible to determine its texture, its glossiness or its flatness, the judge has no alternative but to suppose the coat was faulty, and to penalize the animal five points. GOAT SUPPLIES AND REMEDIES Hornstop - Kid Nipples - Collars Halters - Milk Pails - Strainers Mineralized Salt Licks and Holders Capsule Tongs - Jaw Spreaders Two color heavy waxed GOAT MILK BOTTLE CAPS, 500, 75c; 1000, $1.40. Postpaid. We are offering WINTER MILK- ERS in Purebred and Registered Grade Togg and Saanen does freshened May and June. Others due in July and August. PARK VIEW GOAT DAIRY Farm and Stables Office West Boylston, Mass. 110 No. Parkway Phone 108-2 Worcester, Mass. Ph^n^a ST.^.^.n^STOe Gordon S. and Harry R. Prcscott, Jr., Proprietors FARM AND HOME WEEK GOAT BREEDERS' DAY Stockbridge Hall, Room 114, Wed- nesday, July 30. The program starts at ten o'clock. Speakers on the program are Professors Frandsen, Rice, Donaldson, and Hayes, all from the State College, and as guests, Mrs. Carl Sandburg, Miss Farley, Mr. Demarest. and Mr. McGauley. Come and imeet the people who are in- terested in goats from all over the state! SALES AND PURCHASES Mr. C. F. Noyes of Framingham has sold two Togg. buck kids, one to Mrs. Helma M. Johnson of Concord and the other to Mrs. Ethel Baer of North Leominster. Mr. Dunham of Framingham has bought a grade doe from Mr. Noyes and another grade doe has been sold in Need- ham. Mr. Raymond W. Harris of Billerica writes that he has just sold a goat. Mr. Ted Strahan sold a grade Tog. to Mr. Howard Fraiser, Agawam, Mass. Mr. Patrick O'Toole, Chicopee Falls has recently sold to Mr. Horace Friday of West Millbury two purebred doe kids and a grade doe kid. Mr. Paul Phillips. Ames Rd., Hamp- den, Mass. bought a grade doe kid from Mr. Ted Strahan. CHARTER MEMBER ESSEX ASSOCIATION IS DEAD Charles S. Thomas, a charter member of the Essex County Milk Goat Breeders' Association passed away at his home in Essex on July 14. Mr. Thomas had been in poor health for the past few months but we little realized how serious was the trouble. For several years past his Acacia herd of Toggenburgs has been a familiar sight to those who travel the road to Manchester-by-the sea. The association has lost a loyal member and the Toggenburg breed has lost a staunch supporter. ''My Wife's Goats'' Diary Of A Dairy June 18th — This morning my wife heard a woman speak over the radio about goats and at breakfast time, after I had finished my first cup of coffee, she started in on me. It seems this dame said they were the perfect animal for a maintenance farm and my wife is all haired up on this smaintenance farm idea. Seems to think we will all starve to death if we don't raise what we eat. When I left for the office, she gave me a post-card to mail, asking for a copy of some paper that was offered over the air. I had half a mind to fcrget to mail it, but, oh well, what harm can a post-card do? June 19th — More talk about goats this morning. I have made it plain that if my wife wants them, she can jolly wel: la! WINS SILVER TROPHY Miss Anne Sherwood's French Alpine milking doe, "Woodville Amaryllis" won the silver trophy at the Western Massa- chusetts Dairy Goat Show. Other win- ners were Jimmy Williams, Mr. A. G. Miller, Mrs. Clough. Miss Elsie Kellogg. Bill Sayre, Mrs. Bull, Mr. Maxson, Mr. McKinstry, Henry Burrows and Mrs. Strahan. Mr. Seaver was judge. BROCKTON FAIR GOAT SHOW SEPTEMBER 6-13 Brockton Fair Goat Show, September 6 to 13, inclusive. Cash prizes and special awards. Entries are invited. Send them to the Brockton Fair or to John Kay, Abington. E.C.M.G.B.A. HOLDS ITS SIXTH ANNUAL SHOW The E C M G B A held its 6th annual Kid Show Sunday afternoon, July 13 on the lawn of the Essex Aggie. The weather was perfect, the attendance large, the judge Allan J. Blackball at his best and the kids. 41 of them, all ready for the show. As usual Alpine entries were scarce; only one kid of this breed being shown, a beautiful specimen belonging to Mr. William Brock. Honors for greatest distance traveled would no doubt go to Mrs. Miller who came with her kids from Trap Rock Farm in Deerfield, 110 miles away. There were also kids from R. I. and N. H. We appreciate such coopera- tion. Prize money won by Mass. exhibit- ors was donated by the Mass. Dept. of Agri.; prize money won by out-of-state exhibitors was paid by the Essex Asso- ciation. Additional prizes of Wirthmore goat pellets were awarded through the kindness of the Wirthmore Grain Co. to kids winning second place. The results of the judging are as fol- lows: Alpines — (1 entry) Best Alpine — Silver Spring Mariette owned by Wm. Brock, N. Reading, Mass. Nubians — (10 entries) Best Nubian-Bay State Mona No. 65572 owned by R. H. Campbell, Topsfield, Mass. Runner-up, Bay State Gypsy Lou No. 65580 owned by R. H. Campbell. Topsfield. Mass. Saanens — (1.1 entries) Best Saanen-Minette owned by Peter Fuller, Rye, N. H. Runner-up. Winifred owned by Wm. Walz. Saugus, Mass. Toagenburgs — (9 entries) Best Toggenburg, Lowizie owned by Henry Hidler, Pcabody, Mass. Runner-up, Wildwood Beatrice owned ''EVERGREEN ALPINES'' Superb deer-Hke ani- mals, unsurpassed in lactation and natural production. Regretfully, no more pure-breds this year .... But we have some lovely good-yield grades. EVERGREEN ALPINE HERD, North Lovell, Maine "The Aristocrats of the Goat World" EVERY HUMAN SOUL IS DEAR TO GOD. NOTES AND THOUGHTS "Jim" Rankin, who is treasurer of Middlesex, brought over to the News office some copies of American Standard Milch Goat Keeper, a goat magazine published in Lynn, Massachusetts beginning in May, 1914. Mr. Rankin and Mr. Hastings were goat owners then and Mr. Hasting® advertised "Services of buck out of 4 qt. Saanen doe can be secured". From the other ads, a 4 qt. doe was quite a doc. (Secretly, we still think she is pretty good) . There are many cross bred bucks offer- ed for sale for $50.00. Quoting from the August, 1914 issue;- "Of the thirty-six agricultural fairs which will be held in the State of Massa- chusetts next month, at only one, the Essex, to be held at Topsfield, September 22nd to 23rd, will prizes for milch goats be offered. "Five of the fairs offer prizes for Angoras. These are the Essex, the Ames- bury the Framingham.the Uxbridge and the Brockton. "The New York State Fair, to be held at Syracuse, August 3 1 to September 5th also offer prizes for Angoras but not for milch goats." No wonder Topsfield Fair's Goat Show stays right out in the foreground, al- ways one step ahead. They got a head start and mean to maintain their lead. These magazines are filled with good information and also with things that twenty-five years later seem amusing. It may be frequently quoted in the News. by Ruth Moir, Hampden, N. H. Grades — (10 entries) Best grade, Bonnie owned by Carl Noyes, Framingham, Mass. Runner-up, Bay State Judy owned by R. H. Campbell, Topsfield, Mass. Best kid in shovj Bay State Mona No. 65572 (Nubian) owned by R. H. Campbell, Topsfield, Mass. Perfect Health-Peak Production-No Worm Diarrhea Sturdier Kids -All Year Breeding- Deodorizes Buck Breeders state these results from- HOEGGER HEALTH PLAN 1 portion No. 1 portion No. 288 1 day each week 278 2 days each week Plenty of exercise, good feed and care are also very essential to the pregnant 3 Doe, and helpi materially at kidding time. HOEGGER'S WORM COMPOUND No. 288— New low price % lb $1.30, H ^ $2.50, 1 lb $4.60 AND ORGANIC MINERALS No. 278 Yt lb .85, 1 lb $1.70 Worm compound is non-sickening, requires no starving, easy to administer. Barn and Dairy Goat Supplies Send for catalog for prices. A. L. WILLIAMS Hoegger Rep. Spring Street, Route 58 Hanson, Mass. PAGE FOUR NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Re; "If I Were Editor" Being editor requires so:meone who can take little praise and lots of abuse and enjoy it. However, anybody spreading news about our New England dairy goats should receive nothing but praise. There, folks, is where our New England Goat News comes in. It is the only medium we have for spreading the fame of our dairy goats. But right now, our paper seems to be suffering financially like a bad case of calcium deficiency. The writer remembers the night Vic Cullitig- ton addressed our group and spoke with such enthusiasm over starting this news. It must make him feel blue to think he could not continue. It seems to me that while Vic might feel blue because he could not continue as its editor, it would not begin to compare with his feelings should the paper cease to exist. I think this feeling would be mutual with all of us, for hasn't it become a feature we all look for each month? Seeing that everything right now is for defense, how about all of us giving a little defense for our paper so it can go on telling about the Toggenburgs, the Saanens, the Alpines and the Nubians. I thank you. C. Philip Bergstrom, Pres. Central Group. If I were editor, which praise be I am not, I believe I should start by con- sidering what the policy and scope of the magazine is to be. Obviously it is the Council broadcasting through the editor, and so to the Council I go for informa- tion, and you, the Massachusetts Associa- tions, are the Council. What is the New England Goat News? and bigger paper we shall be able to pro- duce. Items of general interest can come from many sources, government bulletins, publications about goats, books on goats, experiences of individuals, etc. Lastly come the local items, and these must come from local people, either direct to the editor or through the publicity agents. C. J. Farley My Dear Miss Farley: If I was editor of the Goat News I would try to run the paper on the same high plane that Vic CuUington did — trying to give people articles of interest in all phases of goat keeping. I certainly do not like the print or the paper of the last issue of the News. Sincerely, Elton L. H. Cook to doctors. Copies of such articles might be secured by members of the associations at a small cost; these might also be used at Fairs and in various ways. It seems to me that good pictures would add interest. Could members supply proofs and be willing to pay a small a- mount for the cuts and have them after- wards for their own use on letter paper or circulars. Then again, something might be done about omiting "proven" from Buck Ser- vice ads unless the proof was filed with the News. Get members to send in the names of possible subscribers to the News. Yours for better and more Goat Milk. Helen Wales. Five Chimneys Ipswich "If I Were Editor" I might do all sorts of things with the New England Goat News, but one thing is certain and that is I would have to work very hard to do a better job than has been done to date. It is easy to have ideas of what might be done under various conditions; but quite a different matter to find oneself in the position in which you imagined yourself, and so I hestitate to say. "He who hestitates is lost" sometimes. I would like to get the different goat owners and goat milk producers to tell , Not only would he be expected to prmt how they became goat minded. Get some ' th^ editions but also keep the accounts and records for ads, subscriptions and the If I were editor, my first concern would be to make the New England Goat News a completely PAYING PROPOSITION. No business can be run successfully with- out showing a reasonable profit after a certain length of time. The New England Goat News is really a business conducted on a s;mall scale and therefore the business of editing and printing the News has to be organized in a competent business-like manner and managed so as to show no deficit. You may say this statement is easy enough to make, but notwithstand- ing, we can't avoid facmg the truth. To continue on the financial and com- imercial vein. I would find a small-town printer, whose business expenses are low and who would be capable of assuming the responsibility of all the technicalities of printing the New England Goat News, foi a reasonable compensation, of course, First, it is an organ_ for publisjiing officialising ^^^ ^f q^^^ j^;,j^ me that the "News" could be of real news in regard to both the Council and real testimonials as to the benefits from ,.i • -cum ' u- like, just as it the News were his own. would seem [ f his would keep the organization of the It ad- to the Assoriations. Second, it is an vertising medium for those of us who help and value to the sales side of the in- have something to sell, or those of us dustry, if there was one short article a month on the value or use of Goat Milk. i This could be marked and copies mailed who wish to buy. Third, it should contain items of general interest to all goat keepers, timely topics such as ropey milk during a wet spring; supplementing green feed when pasture is short; keeping goats on pasture free of worms; balancing the protein where local hay is used; feed- ing before and after kidding, etc. Fourth- ly, the News would give items of local interest such as the fact that Mr. Rogers of Groton has a doe that just dropped five kids. (Just ask me where he went for buck service) . If I were editor, I should wonder where to get all this information. The secretaries of the various organizations should furnish advance notice of events and they, or the publicity agents should report on them afterwards, giving the high lights of general interest. Advertising? That is the life of any paper and should be sought. I doubt if the editor has the time, but some person or persons in the Council, or in each association should be assigned to help. The more advertising we have, the better production under 'one head, and also would be no expense to the Mass. Council of Milk Goat Breeders Assoc. A. G. Miller, Pres. Western M.D.G.B.A. (Continued next month) RUGGED KIDS are THE FIRST STEP toward PROFITS through SUSTAINED PRODUCTION CALF STARTER PELLETS* IfVTHMORe 14 FITTING RATION* .. .. * Both feeds contain Irradiated Yeast for Vitamin D. and Vita- min A Feeding Oil. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE Association News MIDDLESEX We are all looking forward to a visit with you on August 6th. Your help in the discussion on the "Cost of Producing a Quart of Goats' Milk" will be much appreciated. See you at 19 Everett St.. Concord, at 8 P. M. SOUTHEASTERN Our next pieeting will be held at the residence of Mr. W. Snowdale, Broadway, Stoughton. Take Route 27 to Broad- way, follow arrows. Sunday afternoon, August third. Subject: "Echos from Farm and Home Week." 1 P. M. but don't bring your lunch! Miss Wales is serving dinner at that time and we ask that the members and their families who plan to attend please notify the hostess by the 15th of August. CLASSIFIED Rates; — Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c minimum charge 25c All copy must be in the hands of the edito before the l5th of each month. FOR SALE — Due to limited room, will sell my Alpine Herd, 4 fresh, 2 yearlings, 1 kid and proven sire; also Toggs and Saanens of all ages. C. Christiansen, 48 Andover St., North Wilmington. FOR SALE PLYMOUTH - BRISTOL On Sunday, August 3rd, the Plymouth Bristol Goat Association will meet at the home of the President, Elton Cook, in Sagamore. The Cook farm is on Route 6. not far after crossing the Sagamore jridge. Augusta Kay will give a demonstration in grooming a goat and Mr. Cook will have other things of interest for you. It is a beautiful ride along the Canal and Mr. and Mrs. Cook extend a real big invitation to all to bring a picnic lunch. . come as early as you like and enjoy the day. Other Association members and friends are also invited. FOR SALE — A few fine milking Toggs. Reg. buck. Mrs. H. C. Butterfield, Hol- lis St., Fraimingham. National Defense makes me sacrifice most of my Registered Toggenburgs. Price right for immediate sale. Garland Bell, 127 Thicket St., So. Weymouth. Mass. FOR SALE $1.00 A space this size, which will reach 1000 or more readers. Ten times cheaper than postcards. MISS MARY L. FARLEY Zion's Lane Sherborn, Mass. WILL SELL — 2 buck kids, Saanen. short hair, hornless. Born Feb. 25. sired by Saint Claud of Rockwin Farm No. 5 8724, an outstanding buck of Panama Louise blood lines, Dam, Stanton's Dell No. 54968, ;m.ilks 11 lbs. Advanced Registered does close up in pedigree, or will trade for does of equal quality. Rock- win Farm. Barre. Mass. A. M. and R. L. Bordeaux. TOGGENBURGS Stock for Sale O. L. SEAVER Amherst, Mass. FOR SALE — 25 Fresh goats. Call Satur- day afternoons. Nipmic Dairy Goat Farms. Highland Street, Northbridge, Mass. TX PURE SWISS TOGGENBURGS; bred too many does, offering the;m at $25 00 and up. Dr. Wolf, Carthage, Mo. M-794 CENTRAL The next meeting of Central will be at the home of Dune. Gillies, Worcester Street, West Boylston on Thursday eve- ning, August 21st at 8 P. M. The speak- er will be Dr. Richard N. Shaw of Shrewsbury, who is a fine speaker as well as an experienced veterinary. We hope to see guests fro:m other associations there. WESTERN August 13th, 8 P. M. Sunshine Goat Dairy, Chicopee Falls. "A Dairying We Will Go" at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O'Toole. Fair Arrangements - Water- melon Eat. ^ _-, CONNECTICUT VALLEY There will be no meeting of the Con- necticut Valley Group in August. ESSEX The August meeting of the Essex County Milk Goat Breeders Association will be held on Sunday, Augustl7 at the home of the president Helen Wales, Line- brook Road, Ipswich, Mass. Come at AT STUD Maestro, Saanen 64015. Grand Cham- pion Buck Kid 1940. Sire Ro;meo of Whitman 46728. Dam Irma of Pro- duro Herd 41332. Naturally hornless. Black Sultan Te, Nubian 5 6274. Sire Mile High Red's Best 49952. Dam Marguerite Te 44125. Hornless, all black. AUGUSTA KAY 365 High St. Abington, Mass. WANTED HELP WANTED: Farm raised woman with some knowledge of goats, to assist in goat dairy now being established near Boston - Room, board and $6 per week to start. Address P. O. Box 335, Back Bay Sta., Boston, Mass. WANTED — Farm raised boy or girl to assist in operating Goat Dairy near Bos- ton. Can attend high school. Full par- ticulars in first letter. Address P. O. Box 335, Back Bay Station, Boston. TO MAKE ROOM for fresh milkers we offer yearlings and drying-off milkers at reduced prices. Come and look them over. MINKDALE FARMS Newtown, Conn. WE WILL BUY and pay best prices for kids, lambs or calves. Call or write to the Boston Meat Market. 151 Endicott St., Boston. Tel. Cap. 1289. N-714 Advertise in the New England Goat News, it ivill pay dividends. Individual practical dairy and and farming instruction. By day or longer, by appointment only. MINKDALE FARMS Newtown, Conn. WORCESTER GRAIN « COAL CO. Specializing in 2nd and 3rd cutting ALFALFA Beacon and Wirthmore Feeds 3 22 Franklin Street Worcester, Mass. PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Minutes of the Council Meeting SALES AND PURCHASES The twenty-first meeting of the Massa- chusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations. Inc., was held on Sunday afternoon. July 6th, at the office of the corporation, Zion's Lane, Sherborn. The meeting was called to order at 2:40, the president, Mr. Duncan Gillies, in the chair. Delegates for Essex were Mr. Bennett and Mr. Edmands; for South- eastern, Mr. Hansel and Miss Farley: for Central, Mr. Gillies; for Plymouth Bris- tol, Mr. Chace; for Western, Mr. Kellogg and Mr. Williams; for Connecticut Val- ley, Mr. Seaver and Mr. Neuhauser and for Middlesex. Mr. Farley and Mr. Hopf. Officers present were Mrs. Campbell and Mr. McGauley. The Secretary's report was read and approved. In the absence of the treasurer, the treasurer's report was omitted. The News Committee reported and was voted an unanimous vote of con- fidence to continue the News. On motion by Mr. Kellogg, seconded by Mr. Hopf. it was VOTED to empower the treasurer of the News to borrow up to $119.64 to cover the accrued liabilities of the News as of June 15th, 1941. On motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mr. Neuhauser, the secretary was in- structed to write to Mr. Cullington, ac- Elmer Holmberg of Worcester has bought Prince Skybelle of Rayholm from Carl Lund's Sky Ranch Goat Rairy. He is the grandson of "Fink". Park View Goat Dairy of Worcester has shipped kids to Michigan, New Hamp- shire, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island and has sold 7 milkers in Massa- chusetts. cepting with regret his resignation as editor of the New England Goat News, thanking hi;m for the hard work he has done on the News and expressing appre- ciation for his having organized and built up the News. The hope was expressed that at some time the Council might be able to at least partially reimburse him for money which he spent personally on the News. On a motion by Mr. Farley, seconded by Mr. Seaver, it was voted that the price of new subscriptions be raised to 60 cents annually or two years for $1.00 at a time to be named by the News Committee. Mr. Kellogg reported fully on the plans to date of the Goat Show at the Eastern States Exposition. Open discussion fol- lowed and suggestions were made. The meeting adjourned at 5:30 P. M. Respectfully submitted, Mary L. Farley, Secretary COMING EVENTS July 30 — Goat Program, Farm and Ho;me Week, Mass. State College, Am- herst, Mass. August 3 — Plymouth - Bristol Meet- ing to be held at the home of the presi- dent, Elton Cook, in Sagamore. After- noon. August 3 — Southeastern Meeting to be held at the home of Mr. W. Snowdale, Broadway, Stoughton. Afternoon. August 6 — Middlesex Meeting to be held 19 Everett St.. Concord. 8 P. M. August 9 — All day picnic at Roy Wil- helm's. North Lovell, Maine. August 1 3 — Western Meeting to be held at Sunshine Goat Dairy, Chicopee Falls. 8 P. M. August 1 7 — Essex Meeting to be held at the home of the president. Miss Helen Wales, Ipswich. 1 P. M. August 21 — Central Meeting to be held at the home of the Council President. Duncan Gillies, West Boylston. 8 P. M. August 26, 27. 28, 29. 30, 31, Sept. 1 — Marshfield Fair. Marshfield. Mass. September 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 — Topsfield Fair, Topsfield, Mass. September 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 11. 12, 13, Brockton Fair, Brockton, Mass. September 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield. September 16 — A. M. G. R. A. Meet- ing. Chicago, III. NO MEETING this month for Connecticut Valley Association. First Annual DAIRY GOAT SHOW OF THE EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION Springfield, Mass., Sept. 14 to 20 A cooperative project of the dairy goat breeders of the 10 northeastern states to bring the dairy goat industry before more than a third of a million Exposition visitors. PLAN TO ATTEND AND MEET IMPORTANT BREEDERS AT THIS OUTSTANDING DAIRY GOAT SHOW. Chas. A. Nash, General Manager For further information on entries, etc., write Langdon C. Kellogg, Secy., Eastern States Goat Milk Producers Association, 1499 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, Mass. o < n> P so •-I P n o 0 2, o 0. o- Z 3 ft T3 p. I— B. c B S9 a- 05 p p 3 p 'I 01 ft O z O CZ3 pi o c s rf W 3 o" « o O B 1 W n r s: >- •z ^ ^5 3 H "1 o ^ 3 w pt o W > H H n ^* n m Ol 1 ■^ o O 0^ ? O -J > CR H vO a. C/J 1^ p* s C/3 m ^ ^M z 1^ m rt B s B id' en B* o O o ITS 1 B 3 n o c 3 21 W en o o o ESSEX COUNTY FAIR TOPSFIELD, MASS. September 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1941 Entry Blank for Ail Departmenis Except Livestock For Closing Dates See Premium List of Each Department Signature Address Department (use separate blank for each department) For all livestock ( Qtries except Poultry and Rabbits use blank on other side. Additional blanks may be obtained from the Secretary SECTION CLASS DESCRIPTION File with or mail to RALPH H. GASKILL (Secretary.) TOPSFIELD. MASS. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE SEVEN ESSEX COUNTY FAIR GOAT SHOW Topsfield, Mass. September 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, 1941 Please Use Enclosed Entry Blanks. V. Byron Bennett, Chairman, Ipswich, Mass. Entries Closed August 30 MARY F. FARLEY, Judge Judging Wednesday, September 3 ANIMALS WILL BE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS; Sec. A — Alpines. Class I , Mature does. Sec. B — Nubians. Class 1, Mature does. 2, Yearlings. Sec. C — Saanens. Class 1, Mature does. 2. Yearlings. Sec. D — Toggenburgs. Class 1, Mature does. 2, Yearlings. 3 Sec. E — Grades. Class 1, Mature does. 2, Yearlings. 3, Kids. 2, Yearlings. 3. Kids, (a) over 4 months old. (b) 4 months and under. 3, Kids. (a and b) . 3. Kids, (a and b) Kids. (a and b) . (a and b) . JUDGING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE ARENA OF THE GOAT BARN AS FOLLOWS: 10;00 A. M. — Yearlings of Sections A, B. C, D, E. 11:00 A.M. — Kids of Sections A, B, C, D, E. 1:00 P.M. — Mature does of Sections A, B, C, D, E. 1:30 P.M. — Senior Chajnpion. Junior Champion and Grand Champion of Sections A, B. C, D. Best of Grades, Section E. 2:00 P.M. — Exhibitors Herd of three animals. 2:30 P'. M. — ^Zion's Lane Trophy Competition. 2:30 P.M. — Any other classes. 1941 PREMIUMS INCLUDE: Prize money $4, $2. $1 and ribbons for 1st. 2nd, 3rd places. Ribbons for 4th and fifth places in Sections A, B. C. D, E. In the event of less than 3 entries in the class, ribbons will be awarded but no cash premiums: the entry fee will be returned in such a case. Ribbon awards for Senior and Junior Champions in Sections A. B. C. D. Grand Champion Trophy Cups for Alpine. Nubian, Saanen and Toggenburg breeds. Award for Best Grade in Section E. Cash award for Exhibitor's Herd — $5. $3. $2. Zlon's Lane Trophy for best purebred mature doe bred and owned bV exhibitor. RULES AND REGULATIONS Important — Please Read Carefully Mail your entry blanks early to avoid delay in receiving passes. All milking does must be milked out the morning of judging. Milking does will not be judged until the after- noon, which will give sufficient time for accumulation of milk to show the natural conformation of the udder. Any doe showing over-distention of the udder will be subject to disqualification. The entry fee is 50c per head. Competition is open to all. Proof of breeding is necessary for all purebred animals. All animals must be in good health. No bucks will be entered or shown. Absolutely no entries accepted after August 30. For further information and additional entry blanks, address Robert P. Trask. Topsfield Fair Grounds, Tops- field. Mass. i i I i PAGE EIGHT NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS EASTERN STATES GOAT MILK PRODUCERS' ASS'N was formed on June 28, 1941, by a group of interested goat owners who met with Mr. Nash, Manager of the Eastern States Exposition, at the Hampden County Improvement League Biulding in West Springfield, Mass. Mr. Langdon Kellogg is Execu- tive Secretary, Mrs. T. Strahan, Record- ing Secretary, and Mr. P. O'Toole, Treas- urer. A Board of Directors will be appointed to represent all of the ten Northeastern States that exhibit at the Exposition. GOAT MILK Members listed below can supply you with goat milk. Phone, wriie or call on them. Mary E. Goold, King St., Norfolk. Tel. Franklin 191-11. Robert H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane, Topsfield. Phone Tops. 239-3. Waltham Goat Dairy, 355 Waverly Oaks Rd., Route 60. Waltham 4053-W. Cashel Hill Goat Dairy, Glenbrook Farm, Chester, Vermont. Linebrook Herd Goat Milk. Helen Wales, Ipswich, Mass. Tel. Tops- field 238-5. Mrs. C. J. Farley, Nagog Hill Rd., Acton Centre, Mass. Mrs. Carl P. Stone, 393 Walnut Street, Bridgewater. Phone Bridgewater 2576. BURNEWIN FARM Topsfield, Mass. At Stud Toggenburg Buck 5 9547 CHIKAMING PRINCE REYNIER Owned by Dr. Frederic H. Packard Sire — SHONYO KING PRINCE 51564 whose three A. R. daughters averaged 2743.7 lbs. on test. All three have one or more daughters who also qualified for Adv. Reg., proving transmitting power in this line. Dam — SHONYO REY SUNSHINE 52255 A. R. 285 (2618.4 lbs. milk 95.3 lbs. B. F.) NOTE: This is a line-bred mating. CHICK. PR. REYNIER being double grandson of Shonyo King Molly who aver- aged 15.7 lbs. daily. 3 mos. test by New Mexico State College. Nubian Buck CHIKAMING MATADOR 59.580 Has full sister, Chikaming Black April A, R. 428, 1654.2 lbs. milk 98.89 lbs. B. F., av, 6%, at age 2 years, MATADOR'S sire, A. R. 13 (first Nubian A. R. sire in U. S. A.) has 3 A, R, daughters. MATADOR'S dam is out of Gr. CH. Shirley May (2100 lbs.). Robert H. Campbell, Prop. Lockwood Lane Telephone. Topsfield 239-3 Halters 40c and 50c Kickers 50c Collars 15c, 20c and 25c W. T . BAILEY ORRICK, MO. LINEBROOK HERD Saanens and Toggenburgs for production and quality. Write HELEN WALES Linebrook, Ipswich, Mass. Young and Mature Stock Male and female — of the f^ur popular breeds. E. M. Hayward Springfield Vermont RAISE DAIRY GOATS DAIRY GOAT JOURNAL Dept. NE., Fairbury, Nebr. Monthly magazine crammed with help- ful information. 3 years $1.00. Special Introductory: 3 copies 10c. Specializing in Goat Feeds, Hay 8 Grain Curley Grain ?5 Fuel Co. North Ave. Crystal 0158 - Wakefield 0159 SAANEN BUCK: Son of Snowball, Mari's garden Jack in the Pulpit 60828. Dam — Riverdale Clarionette 48571. Grand Dam — Pauline De's Franchette 39828. Grand Sire — Columbine Hill Billy 37684. TOGGENBURG BUCK: Jon Quill 5 9089. Sire — Zion's Lane Robin 49735. Dam — La Suise Sister II 42485. 8 qt. doe. Grand Dam — La Suise Sister II 42485. 8 qt. doe. Grand Sire — Robinhood of La Suise herd. Thoro- bred kids from these Tog. and Saanen Bucks. Mary E. Goold, King Street, Norfolk, Mass. Tel. Franklin 191-11. I will always buy fat Goats or Kids Send a card or phone De Rosa Meat Market 34 Salem St. Boston, Mass. Tel. Laf. 645 7 ELMORE GOAT RATION The highest grade ration for milking does obtainable. Ask for our new free booklet "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Elmore Milling Co., Inc. ONEONTA, N. Y. GOAT MILK DELIVERED DAILY To your home from Salem to Provincetown, Mass. WRITE OR PHONE KAY'S GOAT DAIRY, INC. 605 Bedford St.. Route 18, Whitman. Mass.. Tel. Whit. 411 The only Neic England Goat Dairy licensed to sell goat milk in greater Boston. MIDDLESEX COUNTY KID SHOW SUNDAY. AUGUST 10th AT: William Hopfs home. 34 Oak KnoU Road. North Natick HOT DOG ROAST 25c per person — 12 noon to 1 P. M. ENTRY FEE FOR KIDS 25c JUDGING at 1:30 P. M. — by Duncan Gillies THERE WILL BE 12 CLASSES All four breeds of purebred doe kids — born after January 1st. All four breeds of grade doe kids — born after January 1st. All four breeds of purebred buck kids — born after January Isi. RIBBONS SPECIAL PRIZES New England Goat News Only Advertising Medium of Its Kind in New England VOL. Ill, No. 9 SEPTEMBER. 1941 Subscription 50c A Year IN THE NEV(^S Mrs. Carl Sandburg and Dr. F. H. Packard at Cape Porpoise, Mc. Mrs, C. Sandburg Visits Goat Herds Mrs. Carl Sandburg of Harbert, Mich., well known Toggenbulrg and Nubian breeder is shown above viewing the herd of Dr. F. H. Packard, past president of the Essex County Association, at his sum- mer home at Cape Porpoise, Me. Ac- companied by the Campbells of Topsfield, where she made her headquarters and the Bennetts of Ipswich, Mrs. Sandburg made a flying tour of goat dairies having stock from her famous Chikaming herd. Among the farms visited were those of Mr. Peter Fuller, Northampton, N. H., Mr. Quincy Adams Shaw II. Beverly Farms, Dr. H. D. Lambert, Beverly, Mrs. Ruth Decker, Douglas Hill, Me., Dr. Packard, Cape Porpoise, and Miss Mary L. Farley, Sherbom, Mass. She then preceeded to Amherst where she and Miss Farley were speakers on the Farm and Home Week Program. BITS OF INFORMATION Mrs. Sandburg told us informally that she was 50 9o successful in bringing does into season during the summer with 'Gonadin", made by the Cutter Labora- tories in Chicago. The dosage is 5cc per doc and lOcc per buck. If the first dose is not successful, the second dose is not given for nineteen days. It is in- jected into the muscle, preferably the shoulder muscle, hypoder-mically. The (Continued on page three) MANY VISIT WILHELM'S AT NO. LOVELL. MAINE Mr. Wilhelm's hospitality was greatly enjoyed last week when a large number f goat lovers from many states visited his beautiful mountain retreat at North Lovell, Maine. Although it hardly seems possible, he has under construction an even bigger and better goat barn than the present building. Cor I Leach Judge At Mass. Show Corl Leach is coming to judge a goat show in Massachusetts for the first time, and of course that goat show is the one at the Eastern States Exposition. The judging will start at nine o'clock Monday morning, September 15th. Everyone knows that Mr. Leach is editor of the Dairy Goat Journal and he needs no introduction to New England goat breed- ers. Things are well in hand. The entries are coming in fast. If you don't get your entry in by August 20th. when they officially close, send them just the same. The directors of this show have done a tremendous piece of work in organizing things up to this point. All they need now are the animals to show, your goat and my goat. Get the entries in! If you haven't a blank. Eastern States Goat Milk Producers Association, 1499 Me- morial Ave., W. Springfield, Mass. is the address. ''My Wife's Goats" Diary Of A Dairy (Continued from last month) Jane 27th — Telephoned Farley today and she is the sa:me one. We are going to see her tomorrow and find out what this goat business is all about. June 28th — It has been a painfully educational afternoon. Those women took to each other and talked and talked some more. We saw three or four goats. Outdoors, they don't seem to smell much. Farley didn't leave me out either — oh no. She wheedled me into promising to write up our goat experiences for this NEWS that she thinks is such an important con- tribution to literature. I haven't prom- ised to buy any goats, but I will look at a few. Jane 29 th — There are not many goats for sale that we can find out about. Far- ley insists that her knowledge of goats (Continued on page eight) Postmaster: — If forwarded to new address notify send- er on FORM 3547: postage for which is guaranteed. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS MARY L. FARLEY, Editor Zion's Lane - Serborn, Mass. (Sec. 562 P. L. ^ R.) Prov. Victor Rioe State College Amhexst, Mass, PAGE TWO NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders* Associations, Inc. M. L. FARLEY. Editor Office, Zion's Lane, Sherborn, Mrs. Robert H. Campbell. Associate Editor Mr. Orra L. Seaver. Circulation Manager Mr. V. Byron Bennett, Treasurer Mass.. Phone Natick 166.5 Mr. Harry Williamson. Goat Show Editor Mr. Frank McGauley. Business Manager Duncan M. Gillies. Advertising Manager. ADVERTISING RATES: — SI per column inch on pape 1. On all other pages, full page $12.00 — ^/2 page ?7.00. U page $4.00 — 60c per column inch. Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c, minimum charge 25c. AUadvertising, 6 issues for the price of 5. Any advertisement, the sense and value of which is materially afCected by error, will be given a republication without charge in the following month's issue, providing the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before the fifteenth of the month. No republi- cation will be given on account of an error which does not affect the meaning or value of advertisement, or on account of an error made by the advertiser in the coi>y. All advertising and news copy must be in the hands of the editor before the fifteenth of the month preceding the date of publication, together with cash, personal check or money order. We may or may not agree with contributing articles, but the NEWS is printed for the good of the goat industry as a whole. EDITORIAL If you are buying same milk caps, or a block of salt do you do the easiest thing, order it from your grain dealer, even if he isn't an advertiser; or does your good-' will for the News extend to bothering to order from one of our advertisers, and of bothering to say, "I saw it advertised in the NEWS"? By the way, have you ever asked your grain dealer for an ad? Show him the $1.00 size next tim« he comes! They read the NEWS in N. Y. state. We quoted a copy of the Goat Keeper of 25 years ago and had two letters re- garding the Syracuse Fair, which 25 years ago only offered prizes for Angoras. They sent the NEWS a premium list, which is more impressive than Eastern States. Brockton Fair or Topsfield Fair. to prove that ;milk goats are a very im- portant part of the 1941 Syracuse Fair. Our apoligies for any confusion which we unintentionally created. The NEWS has had inquiries during the past month for a good Saanen buck in Maine, for a place to buy show rib- bons, for a laboratory to test milk, and four inquiries for a good clean place to board one or two family goats while the family goes away for a vacation. There was no ad in the NEWS to cover any one of these contingencies and we had to say "I don't know" to them all. Can some- one find us these four advertisers who are losing business from NEWS readers. Count on a half a ton of hay a year for each goat. FOR SALE: 3 registered Alpines, one is milking, two 14 months old. 3 nice grades - hornless. EUGENE LIN- COLN, 35 Acton Road. Chelmsford. Mass. Only five houses from Chelms- ford Center. FROM THE MAILBAG Mr. and Mrs. Lopez of Westfield have given their herd of thirteen goats the name "The Hampden Herd". Mr. Arthur Williams through the NEWS, has offered to provide Hoegger treatment free of charge to certain goats of his selection in one goat dairy from each association. If your association is interested in having an experimental herd for this test, get in touch with Mr. Williams for further details. FOR SALE — Due to limited room, will sell my Alpine Herd, 4 fresh, 2 yearlings, 1 kid and proven sire; also Toggs and Saanens of all ages. C. Christiansen. 48 Andover St., North Wilmington. TOGGENBURGS Stock for Sale Registered Buck Service O. L. SEAVER Amherst, Mass. FOR SALE — Hornless Saanen buck kid. Extra nice. Mary E. Goold, King St.. Norfolk. Mass. WORCESTER GRAIN W COAL CO. Specializing in 2nd and 3rd cutting ALFALFA Beacon and Wirthmore Feeds 322 Franklin Street Worcester, Mass. FROM THE MAILBAG Mr. C. F. Noyes of Framingham writes that his grade Tog., "Queen" (mother of the nice grade Alpine that took a blue at Hathorne) gave 1080 lbs. of milk from the 12th of March to the 6th of June. We shall be interested to know what she does in ten imonths. and since Mr. Noyes keeps accurate records, we will be able to find out. "Perhaps of interest to other breeders or goat-herds has been the story of the substitution of a 10% horse-feed for the 1 6 % pellets with no shrinkage in pro- duction and a marked difference in qual- ity. When I get the goats on green Soya beans, I shall discontinue all grain." Carleton F. Noyes. Another correspondent writes that very young kids relished the tender leaves of green soy beans before they would eat any other form of roughage. DAIRY GOAT SHOW Rehoboth Fair CLASSES 1 Purebred Milch Goats 2 Grade Milch Goats 3 Purebred Yearlings 4 Grade Yearlings 5 Purebred and Grade Kids 3 mos. old and under 6 Purebred and Grade Kids over 3 'mos. SEALRIGHT SINGLE SERVICE PAPER MILK BOTTLES Easy to fill. Light in weight. No de- posits necessary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, both plain and print- ed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by PAPER <§::!-£:% ^om CO. 270 Albany Street Cambridge Mass. Tro. 9627-8-9 I Hood Seal Cap NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE BITS OF INFORMATION (Continued from page one) material must be ordered and used by your veterinary, but it is far less expen- sive than the "Antuitrin S" and seems to be just as effective. Our favorite veterinary has just put us wise to "Zephiran" as the newest antiseptic which is taking dairy barns by storm. It is absolutely odorless and colorless. It is not poisonous and it is so non-irritating that it will not even inflame 'eyes. Surgeons use it in the new "wet glove" technique, where their hands are constantly wet with it for two or three or more hours, without any irri- tation. It is the perfect answer to the problem of what to use to wash udders and hands and has such a high germicidal potency that it is a safe disinfectant for general use around the barn. It is put out by the Alba Pharmaceutical Company of New York and is not expensive. WHEY HONEY The next time you make cheese, try this way of using up the whey. Boil one cup of whey and one-third of a cup of sugar until it is of the consistency of strained honey. It will keep indefinitely if properly bottled and is delicious on pancakes or hot buscuit, or as a pudding sauce. It has to be tasted to be believed. Frederick R. Bruce of Northboro has sold the doe "Ajax Bessie' to Gordon Eisenhauer of Holden. AT STUD Maestro, Saanen 64015. Grand Cham- pion Buck Kid 1940. Sire Ro;meo of Whitman 46728. Dam Irma of Pro- duro Herd 41332. Naturally hornless. Black Sultan Te, Nubian 56274. Sire Mile High Red's Best 49952. Dam Marguerite Te 44125. Hornless, all black. AUGUSTA KAY 3 65 High St. Abington, Mass. Goat Supplies and Remedies Special : Two color heavy waxed GOAT MILK BOTTLE CAPS 500-'75c. 1000-$1.40 post paid. Heavy rustless tin 4J/2 quart milk pails with strainer tops, $2.75 postpaid. Park View Goat Dairy 110 North Parkway. Worcester, Mass. ''EVERGREEN ALP mals, unsurpassed in lactation and natur< purc-breds this year , . . . But we have EVERGREEN ALPINE "The Aristocrats of [NFS' ' il production some lovely HERD, the Goat W 'is dear 1 Superb deer-like ani- Regretfully, no more good-yield grades. North Lovell, Maine orld" EVERY HUMAN SOUL ro god. —11 CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Konig of Minkdale Farms has shown in every way an active good feel- ing toward the NEWS. He has con- tributed a worthwhile article which will appear soon, he has helped us by adver- tising and now he has made a generous contribution to help us get out of debt. He has given us three very handsome im- ported rugs, which were left on his hands when he retired from the rug business. The NEWS needs above all a larger subscription list, though we are delighted with the number that have come in during the last month. The bulk of our adver- tisers are first of all subscribers, so more subscribers will m«an moire advertisers and more purchasers. To the person or club sending in the largest number of new paid subscriptions between now and December I 0th, we will give one of the s;mall rugs. If two or more people send in over 25 subscriptions each we will give the second small rug as a second prize. This is open to all readers of the NEWS and to all 4H mem- bers. If a club, grange or church group wishes to get a really nice rug for their club room or the parsonage, here is your To make room for fresh milkers, we offer some yearlings and drying-off milkers at reduced prices while they last. Also bucks for sale. Come and look them over. MINKDALE FARMS Newtown. Conn. If you are a city man with an urge to farm, our individual practical and theoretical instructions, which you can take at your convenience, may guard you against imany a costly mistake. Rehoboth Fair DAIRY GOAT SHOW Cash-Rosettes- Ribbons-Special Prizes Entries Made on Opening Day No Bucks Entered chance. If an up and coming boy or girl doesn't know how to earn a lovely Christmas present for his mother, here is his chance. If you really want to help the NEWS constructively, here is your chance. The Fairs offer an unlimited opportunity to contact new prospects. The contest is not open to any member of the NEWS committee. Plans for the disposal of the larger rug will be announced later. SEA VIEW SAANENS Purebred and Reg. Grades. Bred for High Milk Production over Long Lactation Periods. Offering a few choice milking yearlings in 7-8 and 15-16 registered grades. SAMUEL E. RICE Ella St. (off Woodbury Ave. Saugus, Mass, Fine reg. purebred. hornless. gentle Toggenburg buck, 3 yrs. old. Perfect cond. adv . milk reg . stock. splendid pedigree. $25.00. HAZEL HUM- PHREY, Evergreen, Colorado. DRIVING BUCK For Sale Large, strong wether, well trained to harness. Also does tricks. Tan driv- ing harness, white leather trick har- ness. Old fashioned two-wheeled buggy, etc, HEARTBREAK HILL FARM Ipswich, Mass. WANTED A good home for my 3 qt. Saanen doe and fine five months kid. Value $40.00. Both for $5.00. Or will rent my 20 x 30 ft. barn with goats free. W . GRAHAM 245 South Street Holbrook, Mass. PAGE FOUR NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Letters from the Presidents Mrs. Harriet H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane Topsficld, Mass. Re: "If I were Editor" Dear Mrs. Ca;mpbeU: Let me say at the start that I am quite conscious of the fact that I lack many of the essentials that would make me a successful editor. The factor of experience is an all important one but if the job were actually mine, I'd try to realize certain facts in order to keep my subscribers from losing interest in my publication. I would ask myself the question reg- ularly, "What useful purposes does my publication serve?" If the news is en- titled "Goats" I'd keep fairly close to my subject and by doing so, this would serve to eliminate articles irrelevant to goats. I'd take such steps as were necessary to avoid political entanglements or con- troversies and I'd try to practice the Golden Rule but leave religion as a topic for some other publication. I'd look over 'my monthly set-up as a whole and see just how much space was devoted to goats and keep the human personalities at a mifnimum. I'd get around among the goat folks and find out what they wanted articles on. Perhaps, for example, data on modern feeding. There may be a new green crop that local breeders are as yet unacquainted with. I'd try to find someone who has tried it or one who would be willing to do so and then have them write an article on the results. Since many of the readers are be^ ginner®, I would have articles on how best to raise kids and how to prepare animals for the show ring, etc. Articles that merely report that so-and-so went on a trip and everyone and everyplace they visited was lovely, really do not give the subscriber anything, except possibly a desire for more information. I am sure I would never attempt this work unless I had a strong desire to advance the goat industry as a whole and also had the time and money to make my publication a well planned success and I would have every article contain some valuable infor- mation for the reader bearing in mind that many of them are beginners. Any words in this letter, which you have asked for. are not to be construed as criticism of editors or articles of the New England Goat News either past, present or future. I am interested in the improvement of goats, the quantity of milk they can produce, their health and the education of the public on the con- sumption of goat products and I am be- h-nd anyone or any publication who be- lieves in this policy and advances it. Sincerely yours, Allan J. Blackball. MR. MILLER'S LETTER (Continued from last month) The organization of the program of this paoer of mine, were I editor, would be under the direction of the present officers of the New England Goat News. In my opinion, the president of each association belonging to the Mass. Council should be expected to write an article a month. If he is unable to do this, then a member of the local organization should be delegated to do so for him. The veterinary column would be re- tained as one of its most important fea- tures and absolutely necessary to begin- ners as well as valuable to the experienced breeder. There is never a week or a day passes but what even the most veteran of breeders finds that he needs advice. Occasionally there is no time to consult a veterinary and the assurances of correct procedure in such a column saves a great deal of doubt and anxiety. Personally, I was brought up on goat milk from our own herd, I am pretty well along in years, and therefore have quite a back- ground of experience, but still there are problems that turn up and it is most difficult to decide whether the case war- rants a veterinary or not. Such written help might ease my mind. Then, of course, new methods and experiments are also helpful. I would also engineer a friendly com- petition between all the different asso- ciations that belong to the Mass. Council with the Council offering a prize or three-year trophy to the association bringing in the greatest number of sub- scribers, new and old, to the Goat News. At present, I am deeply engrossed and concerned with plans for the Eastern States Exposition Dairy Goat exhibit and find it difiicult to be comprehensive in stating my views if I were editor. But my sum'mary would be to make this news successful financially. it must be pro- fessionally organized, both financially, technically and from the standpoint of editorial direction. Give the News local stimulus by arranging contributions monthly from each association, by its competitive events, and by its ever help- ful veterinary column. If by any chance I am treading on anyone's toes, you have my permission to censure any idea I have proffered. Any toe-treading has been unintentional and certainly impersonal. Best wishes for the New England Goat News. If at any time I can be helpful. I will be glad to give my services. A. G. Miller. iPres. "Western M.D.G.B.A. FOR SALE $1.00 A space this size. If you save the dollar this would cost and lose even one buck service because a subscriber jumps to the conclusion that the nice buck you had last year must have died or his name would be here, are vou money in pocket? MISS MARY L. FARLEY Zion's Lane. Sberborn. Mass. FOR SALE Togg. Buck Brutus II, T-685. Sire - Minkdale's Buno Fidelity. Dam - Milford Clarie. Also Grade Nubian doe. 4 mos. old. Sire Chikaming Matador. Prices Reas- onable. RUTH BROWN 341 Highland St.. Milton - Blu-1310 RUGGED KIDS are THE FIRST STEP toward PROFITS through SUSTAINED PRODUCTION CALF STARTER PELLETS* 14 FITTING RATION* .... * Both feeds contain Irradiated Yeast for 'Vitamin D, and 'Vita- min A Feeding Oil. IRTHMORC NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE CENTRAL Our September meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Arthur Richardson, 710 Main Street. Shrewsbury, on Friday evening, September 19th. SOUTHEASTERN The next business meeting of S. E. will be held on Sunday afternoon, Septem- ber 7th at the home of Mrs. Mari Goold in Norfolk. Take Route lA to North Street, then Union to King Street. The nominating committees will bring in their report on officers for 1942. S. E. has taken a booth at the Spring- field Exposition and invites all members to support the show. This is a grand opportunity to bring the goats before the public and our association should make every effort to jnake it successful. EASTERN CONNECTICUT The September meeting will be held September 28th at 2;00 p. m. at the home of Mr. W. Arthur Whitman, South Street, Danielson, Conn. At the last meeting, which was at Mr. Bannigan's. it was voted to have their meetings the last Sunday in the month at 2:00 p. m. MIDDLESEX AH Middlesex Members are urged to come to the next meeting at 19 Everett Street. Concord, on September 3rd. well equipped with questions for the "Ques- tion and Answer" session during the evening. See you at 8 p. m. WESTERN September 7th — A Barbecue of Chev- ron in Kellogg's Grove. Westfield. PL YOUTH BRISTOL The next ;r^eeting of the Plymouth Bristol Goat Association will be in the form of a rally at the goat show con- ducted by the Association at the Rehoboth Fair, Taunton Dog Track, Taunton, Thursday evening, September 4th. Every goat owner is invited to enter his stock in this show on Wednesday. September 3, A. M. and all those in- terested will be most welcome to visit the show which will close Saturday eve- ning. September sixth. CONNECTICUT VALLEY The September meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy C. Lauer, Somers, Connecjticut, at 2:30 p. m. Sunday afternoon, September 7th. ESSEX The Essex meeting will be held in the Dairy building at the Essex Agricultural School at Hathorne. Mass., Friday, September 12, at 8:30 p. m. Come and play "True or False". Sur- prise for the highest score. (N. B. Read up on Goat Knowledge) AT STUD; SAANEN BUCK. Pride of Middlesex, No. 53328. The only Son of Lord Chataroy. who was justly famous for his daughters' milk records. Fee $3.00. JOHN BAGNERA. 35 Hauman St.. Revere, Mass. SAANEN BUCK "Blue Hill Billy" No. 48398 100% Supreme Proven Sire Bred by Frank L. Caton Fee — :$3 for Grades — $5 for Pure- breds. GEORGE H. COPELAND 83 Depot St., South Eastern, Mass. SILVER SPRING HERD North Reading, Mass. At Stud - Alpine Buck SAPPHIRE DEL NORTE No. 62826 Outside service for the first' time to a limited number of does. This buck sired by Nieman Del Norte No. 55537. His dam. Jeanette's Jewel No. 54028, advanced registry No. 437. Granddam, Clarionetta's Jeanette No. 50492. advanced registry No. 436. produced 2392.9 lbs. milk in nine months. Service fee $10.00. WILLIAM AND DONALD BROCK, Props. Haverhill Street Telephone North Reading 316 AT STUD NUBIANS Celo's Mahatma Gandhi N2864p) Sons of Celo's Haile Selassie N2865p) Mahopac Gargantua Gras- mere Midnight 57558 Son of Mile High King II. TOGGENBURG Celo's Jerry T3677 Son of Parkview Frank . FOR SALE — Bucks-Goats-Kids-Milk. C. J. FARLEY Nagog Hill Rd. Acton Centre, Mass. Mail Concord Route No. 2 Tel. Acton 62-14 AT STUD SAANEN BUCK: Snow King, No. 5 7292. Proven Sire. Milking Daugh- ters in my barn. See for yourself be- fore breeding. Fee $5, O'Connell's Goat Dairy Grove St.. Unionville, Franklin, Mass. SAANEN BUCK: Le Baron Snow Ball's Son Mari's Garden Jack in the Pulpit, 60828. Dam - Riverdale Clarionette, Grand Dam - Pauline De's Franchette. Grand Sire - Columbine Hill Billy 37684. TOGGENBURG BUCK: Jon Quill, 59089. Sire - Zion's Lane Robin. Dam - La Suise Sister II, an 8 qt. doe. Grand Dam - La Suise Sister II, 8 qt. doe. Grand Sire - Robinhood of La Suise herd. Thorobred kids from these Teg and Saanen Bucks. MARY E. GOOLD King St., Norfolk, Mass. Tel. Franklin 191-11 AT STUD Toggenburg bucks of proven ability. Hackman's Blue Boy T-1340; Sire, Canyon Monarch, T-233. Also Green Mt. Chief. T-2043. Sire. Albert of Yokelawn, 53327A. Fee $3.00. Available for service at their new home, Allen Rd.. Billerica (near Route 129). WINSTON C. JUDD, Member A.G.S. AT STUD - TOGGENBURG The promising young buck Chrystal Rex of Yokelawn, No. 61039. This buck is a grandson of the world's champion Toggenburg doe, Chrystal Helen. His dam is also a half sister to Helen. His first kids are very typy showing true Toggenburg conforma- tion. One daughter recently won the blue ribbon in a class of ten. Last year we used this buck on 71 does. We re- serve the right to limit the number this year to 100. Terms - $2 at booking of doe and the balance of $3 at time of breeding. We greatly appreciate last year's patronage. We confidently expect more does this year. C. B. TILLSON 50 Commonwealth Rd. Cochituate, Mass. / PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Goat Milk Bottle Caps — - Two colors, with pull, in tubes 500, 60c: 1000, -1.00: postpaid east of Chicago Goat Halters-Black Leather, 85c ea. Goat Collars — % in. black leather, 45c each. Stainless Steel Hooded Pails — 4 qt., $5. each. Goat Blankets — 36 in., $2.75 each. Iodized Mineral Salt Bricks, doz. $4.50. Paper Milk Bottles per 1000 — Yz pt., $14.55: 1 pt., $18.15; 1 qt. $23.25. Prime Electric Fence Controls. $9.95 to $44.50 each. Tie Out Chains, Brushes, Cards and Animal Remedies. ROSS BROS. CO. Cor. Foster and Commercial Sts. WORCESTER, MASS. DOGS KILL TOGGS they were out at pasture during the day. It is certainly pitiful to bring a lovely Mr. Judd of Billcrica has just lost his two most promising 2 year old pure bred Toggs - killed by savage dogs while doe up through hsr first freshening, only to lose her so uselessly. Mr. Judd has our sympathy. At Stud - Toggenburg Buck SUNSHINE FINK's COMMANDER No. 59738. Son of the imported buck Fink and A. R. Doe No. 225, Sunshine Del Rio. No. 47923. Ser- vice to T. B. and Bangs Tested does only, as our herd is 100% tested and 100% negative to both tests. Fee $5.00. C . p. STONE 393 Walnut St.. Bridgewater, Mass. Tel. 2576 Be Progressive-Have your goats tested! TOGGENBURG BUCKS — EdghiU Honor No. 58701, from Famous Edg- hiU Farms, Marshall, III. Sire, Mile High Eric. Dam EdghUl Jewel - 2210 lbs., 10 months at 7 years of age. Also Waltham Andy No. 46525. His daughters are a credit to the breed. Service fee $3.50, 2 does or more $3.00 each. Doe kids and mature stock for sale. Waltham Goat Dairy 355 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham Route 60. Tel. 4053-W Rehoboth Fair DAIRY GOAT SHOW Sept, 3. 4, 5. 6 - Route 44 Between Taunton and Providence at the Dog Track AT STUD Omerdale Park View Duke 65028 Hornless young Togg. buck from the famous OMERDALE HERD of Ft. Worth. Texas. Sire, Prince Cal of Amerdale Bonita; Dam, Omerdale Merle. Size, Conformation and Pro- duction are bred into this Sire. Park View Goat Dairy 110 North Parkway, Worcester, Mass. SAANEN BUCK SERVICE Neuhauser's Jaure's Senator No. 53198 Sire: Mile High Senator Dam: Neuhauser's Southampton Jaure E. R. GARLICK 10 West St. Feeding Hills. Mass. IT IS NOT TOO LATE TO ENTER THE FIRST ANNUAL DAIRY GOAT SHOW OFTHE Eastern States Exposition Springfield, Mass. Sept. 14 to 20 ENTRIES FOR OFFICIAL LISTING CLOSE AUG. 20 A cooperative project of the dairy goat breeders of the 10 northeastern states to bring the dairy goat industry before more than a third of a million Exposition visitors. PLAN TO ATTEND AND MEET IMPORTANT BREEDERS AT THIS OUTSTANDING DAIRY GOAT SHOW To be Judged Monday. Sept. 15. beginning 9 A. M. by CORL A. LEACH. Editor Dairy Goat Journal and nationally recognized Dairy Goat authority. CHAS. A. NASH. General Manager For further information on entries, etc., write Langdon C. Kellogg, Secy,. Eastern States Goat Milk Producers Association, 1499 Memorial Ave., West Springfield. Mass. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE SEVEN # # # SHOW NEWS MIDDLESEX KID SHOW WAS A BIG SUCCESS No doubt most of you have seen the results of the Middlesex County Kid Show published 'in the Boston Globe and Post. The event was well supported, thus it can be termed a success. Many thanks to spectators, exhibitors, and the Boston papers for their participation in the hot dog roast and the show. Mr. Noyes' Alpine grade took Best of Show. Miss Farley's Nubian was judged best of purebreds. For the bucks, Mr. La- ment's Alpine, Mr. Williamson's Nubian and Mr. Pettee's Togg took top honors. Mr. Gillies was judge. Pure-bred Toggs: 1, Mrs. Pettee, 2 and 3, Mrs. Butterfield. Grade Toggs: 1, Mr. Tillson, 2, Mr. Shupe, 3, Mrs. Butterfield. iPure-bred Alpine: 1, Mr. Christiansen. Grade Alpines: 1. Mr. Noyes, 2, Santo Spage. 3, Mr. Farley. Pure-bred Saanens: 1, Mr. O'Connell, 2 and 3, Mrs. Moffatt. Grade Saanens: 1, Mr. Copelannd, 2 Rev. Pearson, 3, Mr. Sandburn. Pure-bred Nubians: land 2, Miss Farley, 3, Mr. Williamson. Grade Nubians: 1, Mr. Noy-es. COMING EVENTS Hi Ho Come to The Fair. Of course we mean Topsfield Fair. Now is the time to start grooming your best animals in preparation for the judging. The date is September 3rd, 1941. Miss Mary L. Farley is the Judge. Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 — Topsfield Fair Topsfield, Mass. Sept. 3, 4, 5^^, 6 — Rehoboth Goat Show - Taunton Dog Track, Taunton, Mass. Sept. 3 — Middlesex Goat Association meeting - 8 p. m. at 19 Everett street. Concord Sept. 4 — Plymouth Bristol Association meeting at Rehoboth Fair, Taunton Dog Track, Taunton, Mass. Sept. 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, U, 12, 13— Brockton Fair, Brockton, Mass. Sept. 7 — Southeastern Association meeting - home of Mrs. Mari Goold, Norfolk. Sept. 7 — Connecticut Valley Associa- tion meeting at home of Mr. and Mrs. Percy C. Lauer, Somers, Conn. Sept. 7 — Western Association meeting at Kellogg's Grove, Westfield, Mass. Sept. 1 2 — Essex Association meeting at Dairy Building, Essex Agri. School, Hathorne, Mass. - 8 p. m. COMING EVENTS On October 5, there will be a goat show, with all classes of does but no bucks, sponsored by the Natick Grange, held at 34 Oak Knoll Rd., North Natick. Judging at 2 p. m. GOAT MILK Members listed below can supply you with goat milk. Phone, write or call on them. Mary E. Gooid. King St., Norfolk. Tel. Franklin 191-11. Robert H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane. Topsfield. Phone Tops. 239-3. Waltham Goat Dairy, 3.56 Waverly Oaks Rd., Route 60. Waltham 4053-W. Cashel Hill Goat Dairy, Glenbrook Farm, Chester, Vermont. Linebrook Herd Goat Milk, Helen Wales. Ipswich, Mass. Tel. Topsfield 238-6. Mrs. C. J. Farley, Nagog Hill Rd.. Acton Centre, Mass. Mrs. Carl P. Stone. 393 Walnut Street Bridgewater. Phone Bridgewater 2576. Mrs. Ruth Clough. Clough Rd.. Water- bury. Cnn. Tel. 4-0557. Sept. 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 — Eastern States Exhibition, Springfield, Mass. Sept. 16 — A.M.G.R.A. meeting. Chi- cago, Illinois. Sept. 1 9 — Central Association meeting with Mrs. Arthur Richardson, 710 Main St., Shrewsbury, Mass. Sept. 28 — Eastern Conn. Association meeting at 2 p. m. at home of Mr. W. Arthur Whitman, South St., Danielson, Conn. GOAT SHOW Three County Fair Northampton. Sept. 4th V. BYRON BENNETT, Judge Grades and Pure-Breds No Bucks Send entries to Wm. Hannigan, Amherst, Mass. PLYMOUTH-BRISTOL DAIRY GOAT SHOW Rehoboth Fair - Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6 Taunton Dog Track Allan J. Blackball, Judge HAVE YOU sent in your entry blank for Topsfield Fair? Entries close August 30 Don't wait till the last minute and risk having your entries left out of the Catalogue PAGE EIGHT NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS SALES AND PURCHASES Mr. E. R. Garlick has bought Mr. A. Neuhauser's Saancn buck, "Neuhau- ser's Jaure's Senator. Mari Goold has sold a very good grade Togg with a kid by her side and a pure-bred Saanen with one of her triplet docs kids to Mr. Shepard of North At- tleboro. Mr. Lopez of Westfield has just bought a particularly fine Nubian buck kid from Mr. Ed. Weaver of Taylorsville, Illinois. He only received it on August 13th and has great hopes of its being a winner. Mrs. John C. B. Washburn of East Greenwich, R. I. reports the purchase of a Togg. buck kid, Chikaming Beauregard, from Mrs. Sandburg. Mr. James W. Patton of Olneyville, R. I. has purchased Salina of Heartbreak Hill, purebred Nubian doe kid from V. Byron Bennett, Ipswich, Mass., and Bay State Gypsy Lou, also a purebred Nubian kid from R. H. Campbell, Topsfield, Mass. Chicopee Polly Brown, raised by Ro- land Slate of Chicopee Falls, Mass., a blue ribbon winner at many shows last year, was sold to Mr. iPatrick O'Toole of the Sunshine Goat Dairy and is now letting down 5 qts. a day. How's that for second freshening? L. C. Kellogg a Sons have sold a Saanen doe to Mrs. Victor Wesson of Springfield. MY WIFE'S GOATS BURNEWIN FARM Topsfield, Mass. At Stud Toggenburg Buck 59547 CHIKAMING PRINCE REYNIER Owned by Dr. Frederic H, Packard Sire -- SHONYO KING PRINCE 51564 whose three A. R. daughters averaged 2743.7 lbs. on test. All three have one or more daughters who also qualified for Adv. Reg., proving transmitting power in this line. Dam — SHONYO REY SUNSHINE 52255 A. R. 285 (2618.4 lbs. milk 95.3 lbs. B. F.) NOTE; This is a line-bred mating, CHICK. PR. REYNIER being double grandson of Shonyo King Molly who aver- aged 15.7 lbs. daily. 3 mos. test by New Mexico State College. Nubian Buck CHIKAMING MATADOR 59,580 Has full sister. Chikaming Black April A. R. 428, 1654.2 lbs. milk 98.89 lbs. B. F., av. 6%, at age 2 years. MATADOR'S sire, A. R. 13 (first Nubian A. R. sire in U. S. A.) has 3 A. R. dnughters. MATADOR'S dam is out of Gr. CH. Shirley May (2100 lbs.). Robert H. Campbell, Prop. Lockwood Lane Telephone, Topsfield 239-3 (Continued from page one) for sale is strictly limited to those ad- vertised in the NEWS, which seem to be mostly in remote spots. But now my wife isn't so stupid. She had the bright idea that if anyone sold milk or kept a buck, they probably had some goats and we could look at them and get some ideas. July 6th — What a week-end! For three days, goats, goats, goats. We know now that all Toggenburg milk is terrible, but Saancns give good milk; that all Saanen milk is terrible, but Toggenburgs give wonderful milk; that Nubians give pure cream for three months in the sum- mer and then dry up; that Alpines are said to be wonderful, but one man owns them all, so nobody knows much about the;m; that all goats are perfectly healthy and the milk has no bacteria; that it will cure everything from general debility to obesity. But I thought I saw some sick looking animals with diarrhea and I know I saw some sick looking people and smelled some bad breaths (excuse me, I mean halitosis) in those very people who were insisting on the cure-all properties of the milk. They really ought to try it and cure themselves first, before they talk quite so much. Still, I must say, I was enormously impressed by the enthusias:m that all these people haci for their goats. Young and Mature Stock Male and female — of the f^ur popular breeds. Springfield E. M. Hayward Vermont RAISE DAIRY GOATS DAIRY GOAT JOURNAL Dept. NE., Fairbury, Nebr. Monthly magazine crammed with help- ful information. 3 years $1.00. Special Introductory: 3 copies 10c. Specializing in Goat Feeds, Hay 8 Grain Curley Grain 8 Fuel Co. North Ave. Crystal 0158 - Wakefield 0159 Tonight I am confused — what breed shall we get? Or shall we give the whole thing up • — our milkman is very obliging. How can we tell a good goat? How about leaving the whole thing up to my wife? To be continued Rehoboth Fair DAIRY GOAT SHOW Taunton Dog Track Sept. 3, 4, 5. 6 Open to All Entry Fee 25c per head Halters 40c and 50c Kickers 50c Collars 15c, 20c and 25c POSTPAID W . T . BAILEY ORRICK, MO. LINEBROOK HERD Saanens and Toggenburgs for production and quality. Write HELEN WALES Linebrook, Ipswich, Mass. ELMORE GOAT RATION The highest grade ration for milking does obtainable. Ask for our new free booklet "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Elmore Milling Co., Inc. ONEONTA, N. Y. GOAT MILK DELIVERED DAILY To your home from Salem to Provincetow n, Mass. WRITE OR PHONE KAY ' S GOAT DAIRY, INC. 605 Bedford St., Route 18, Whitman, Mass.. Tel. Whit. 411 The only New England Goal Dairy licensed to sell goat milk in greater Boston. New England Goat News Only Advertising Medium of Its Kind in New England VOL. Ill, No. 10 OCTOBER, 1941 Subscription 50c A Year IN THE NEIVS Grand Champions at Topsfield Fair: Top left, Brock's "Marie of Silver Spring ': Top right. Campbell's "Southern Hattie"; Lower left, Christensen's "Patience of Rocky- knoll"; Lower right Fuller's "Thorndike Minna." NATICK GRANGE FAIR September 25. 26, 27 At Burk's Building, So, Avenue NATICK Also NATICK FAIR — MILK GOAT SHOW Sunday, October 5, 1941 At James Rankin's. 81 Cottage St.. NATICK Entry fee 25c. Classes for all does and kids. No bucks. Please note change of address of show, so that you will be with us at 2 p.m. for the judging by Mr. Carl Noyes. Topsfield Fair Goat Show Held The 1941 Goat Show and Competi- tion held in connection with the annual Topsfield Fair was the 7th affair spon- sored by the Essex County Milk Goat Breeders Association co-operating with the Essex Agricultural Society: V . Byron Bennett was the chairman. Each year the goat committee endeavors to add some feature to the department which shall ad- vance the standard of judging dairy (Continued on page three) Raps Nonsense About Goat Milk Carolina, Rhode Island 9-17-1941 Dear Mrs. Clough: My family uses goat jnilk for three major rea:ons. which seem important to us. (I. economic). The cost is less to us than that of purchased cow milk. In the past we spent about $25. per month for cow milk and other dairy products, such as butter, cheese, and ice-cream. Our consumption of such food was large be- cause we have small children. The cost of keeping goats on a' well balanced diet is small. The initial expense of pur- chase for the goats is cancelled by the subs:?quent sale of the kids to other fami- lies, where an interest in goat-keeping is manifest. (2. health]. I have read a lot of nonsense in otherwise soundly balanced pediatric journals that goat milk has no advantages over cow milk that while it is relatively free fro[m tuberculosis it may be contaminated by Undulant fever, and that it carries an unknown factor which endangers a milk hypocromic anemia in children. Reference, to state and govern- ment survey will indicate that the in- cidence of Undulant fever as a reservoir in goats everywhere in this country except in the Southwest is practically zero. The incidence of this same disease in dairy (Continued on page four) Something New Under The San WHAT IS IT? GARLANDS GOAT RATION IS IT GOOD? . Ask the one who feeds it. Manufactured by J. B. GARLAND 8 SON. INC. 15 Grafton St. WORCESTER. MASS. Postmaster: — If forwarded to new address notify send- er on FORM 3547: postage for which is guaranteed. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS MARY L. FARLEY, Editor Zion's Lane - Sherborn, Mass. (Sec. 562 P. L. 8 R.) Prov. Victor Rice State College Amherst, Mass* PAGE TWO NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations, Inc. M. L. FARLEY. Editor Office, Zion's Lane, Sherborn, Mass.. Phone Natick 1665 Mrs. Robei-t H. Campbell, Associate Editor Mr. Harry Williamson, Goat Show Editor Mr. Orra L. Seaver, Circulation Manager Mr. Frank McGauley, Bus'noss Mana.'icr Mr. V. Byron Bennett, Treasurer Duncan M. Gillies, Advertising Manager. ADVERTISING RATES: — $1 per column inch on page 1. On all other pages, full page $12.00 — M page .$7.00, ^4 page $4.00 — 60c per column inch. Classified ads lOc per I'ne of six words, 3 lines 25c, minimum charge 25c. All advertising, 6 issues for the pr^ce of 5. Any advertisement, the sense and value of which is materially affected by error, will be given a republication without charge in the following month's issue, providing the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before the fifteenth of the month. No republi- cation will be given on account of an error which does not affect the meaning or value of advertisement, or on account of an error made by the advertiser in the copy. -Ml advertising and news copy must be in the hands of the editor before the fifteenth of the month preceding the date of publication, together with cash, personal check or money order. We may or may not agree with contributing articles, but the NEWS is printed for the good of the goat industry as a whole. The New England Goat News is prov- ing a real advertising medium. Try it this coming month. FOR SALE Saanen Buck 18 mos. old. Also 4 grade does giving milk, 1 8 mos. old. 1 J. G. PETERS NORTH TRURO - MASS. GOATS BOARDED For a few days or longer period SPECIAL QUARTERS AND CARE RAYMOND HARRIS Westwood Ave., Billerica, Mass. FOR SALE $L00 A space this size. If you wonder if advertising pays. see the spaces of this size that this ad has sold for the NEWS. MISS MARY L. FARLEY Zion's Lane, Sherborn, Mass. SALES AND PURCHASES Mr. James S. Dunstan. Wiilliamsburg, Mass. has bought two Toggenburgs, Zion's Lane Brother and Jolene Jr. from Mrs. H. C. Butterfield of Framingham. FARM RENT FREE Will give rent free 40-acre farm. N. H. Very warm house, furnished, to really worthwhile couple, who would like to get started in goats. Large pasture fenced with woven wire. Electricity. Have reg. Togg. buck and two reg. does and 5 good grades there now. Write at once for interview. Batchelder. 59 Sigaurney St.. Hart- ford, Conn., or Box 203 Canaan. N. H. TYLER- S GOAT DAIRY NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. CANADA Taking orders for 194 2 buck and doe kids of all four breeds, from stock which won championships and milk- ing contests at Syracuse. Mincola and Eastern States. TOGGENBURGS FRANK M. McGAULEY Leicester. Mass. COMING EVENTS Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. 28. Eastern Conn. Association at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Johnson. Boltonarch. Conn. 1. Middlesex meeting at 14 Ev- erett St.. Concord. 2. New Hampshire Association at Farm Bureau Bid., Concord, N.H. 5. Connecticut Valley with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rudolph, 22 Hamp- shire St.. South Hadley Falls. 5. Southeastern meeting at Town Hall, Randolph Square. 5. Natick Grange Fair and Goat Show at Jim. Rankin's. 81 Cottage St., Natick. 8. Western Association meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McKin- stry, Chicopee Falls. 10. Essex Association to b« held at the Essex Aggie. Hathorne. Mass. 10. Southeastern Banquet at Hill- top Lunch in Walpole. 23. Central Mass. meeting at the -home of Mr. and Mrs. Jurentkuff. 8 Natural History Road. Worcester. 26. Mass. Council meeting at the home of Duncan Gillies. W. Boyl- ston, Mass. "The herbage which grows about the goat house or any place where the goats congregate, together perhaps, with fowl and dogs, is the very worst the kids can eat. This grass is contaminated with in- testinal worms, and any other disease germ your stock may have had. For this reason, goats and especially kids, al- ays do better on new clean land." — Goat Keeper. WORCESTER Specializing in 2 Beacon 322 Franklin Street GRAIN « COAL CO. cutting ALFALFA ore Feeds Worcester, Mass. rid and 3rd and Wirthm SEALRIGHT SINGLE SERVICE PAPER MILK BOTTLES Easy to fill. Light in weight. No de- posits necessary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, both plain and print- ed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by PAPER Stock Design GQODS CO. Quart size only »"*'»'•'*' wv. 270 Albany Street Cambridge Mass. Tro. 9627-8-9 Hood Seal Cap NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE TOPSFIELD FAIR (Continued from page one) goats. It is the purpose of the Fair Co;mmittee to present to the public the best animals possible and to do it in such a way that it shall help to elevate the goat to her proper position as the bene- factor of the human race. We have been criticised because we do not sell or give away goat milk produced at the Fair; the answer is that we do not think milk pro- duced under such conditions can be a sani- tary advertisement for goat milk. This year as well as last year, the sound truck was of great help in an- nouncing the winners to the audience; likewise the use of the Goat Show cata- 1 logue of entries. The new feature thiSj year was the grandstand. Other times aj temporary judging ring has been used, but this year we had a permanent fenced- in judging ring, with a most welcome grandstand for spectators. This year, al- so, the 4 breed champions stayed for the duration of the Fair: and there were 4 large pens, one each of the four popular breeds. We are grateful to the breeders who cooperated with their exhibits. The number of goats exhibited was 103, the largest number of entries we have had. The judge was Mary L. Farley of Sherbom, Mass., who later in the week went to Mineola Fair, L. I. to judge the goat show there. First prize winners in each class are as follows: SECTION A. ALPINES Class 1. Mature does — Lucy June of Wakefield 5 3329, owned by Carl Chris- tensen, N. Wilmington, Mass. Class 2. Yearlings — Marie of Silver Spring 62180. owned by Wm, W. Brock, N. Reading, Mass. Class 3a. Kids over 4 months — Ma- riette of Silver Spring 66195, owned by Wm. W. Brock. N. Reading. Mass. Class 3b. Kids 4 months and under — Vallochben Marie, owned by Frederic R. Bruce, Northboro, Mass. Junior Champion Alpine — Marie of Silver Spring 62180. Senior Champion Alpine — Lucy June of Wakefield 53329. • -THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HOUR... The most favorable conditions in a century now crowd upon us for the rapid growth of the Goat Industry in America. We still have a few fine grades. PURE BRED ALPINES NEXT YEAR EVERGREEN ALPINE HERD . . NORTH LOVELL, MAINE Man was wade to walk upright. Grand Champion Alpine and winner of the Garland Trophy Cup — Marie of Silver Spring 62180. Goat Milk Bottle Caps — Two colors, with pull, in tubes 500, 60c: 1000, -1.00; postpaid east of Chicago Goat Halters-Black Leather, 85c ea. Goat Collars — % in. black leather. 45c each. Stainless Steel Hooded Pails — 4 qt., $5. each. Goat Blankets — 36 in., $2.75 each. Iodized Mineral Salt Bricks, doz. $4.50. Paper Milk Bottles per 1000 — H pt., $14.55: 1 pt., $18.15: 1 qt. $23.25. Prime Electric Fence Controls, $9.95 to $44.50 each. Tie Out Chains. Brushes, Cards and Animal Remedies. ROSS BROS. CO. Cor. Foster and Commercial Sts. WORCESTER, MASS. SECTION B. NUBIANS Class 1 . Mature does — Southern Hat- tie 50347, owned by Robert H. Camp- bell, Topsfield, Mass. Class 2. Yearlings — Bay State Mata- dor's Gypsy Queen 61773, owned by R. H. Campbell, Topsfield, Mass. Class 3a. Kids over 4 months — Bay State Mona 65572. owned by R. H. Campbell, Topsfield, Mass. Class 3b. Kids 4 months and under — Williamson's Evelyn, owned by Harry Williamson, Randolph. Mass. Junior Champion Nubian — Bay State Mona 65572. Senior Champion Nubian — Southern Hattie 50347. Grand Cha;mpion Nubian and winner of the Chikaming Trophy Cup — South- ern Hattie 50347. SECTION C. SAANENS Class 1 . Mature does — Thorndike Minna 5 835 7, owned by Peter Fuller, N. Hampton, N. H. Class 2. . Yearlings — lowna Aleta 61993. owned by Peter Fuller, N. Hamp- ton, N. H. Class 3a. Kids over 4 months — Mt. Hesper's Winifred, owned by Wilhelm Walz, Saugus, Mass. Class 3b. Kids 4 months and under — May Bell, owned by Raymond H. But- man. Beverly, Mass. Junior Champion — lowna Aleta 61993. Senior Champion — Thorndike Minna 58357. Grand Champion Saanen and winner of the Wirthmore Trophy Cup — Thorn- dike Minna 58357. SECTION D. TOGGENBURGS Class 1. Mature does — Patience of RockyknoU 58744. owned by Carl Chris- tensen, N. Wilmington. Class 2. Yearlings — Van Dairy Ruth Ann 61437, owned by Carleton F. Noyes, Framingham, Mass. Class 3b. Kids 4 'pionths and under To make room for fresh milkers, we offer some yearlings and drying-off milkers at reduced prices while they last. Also bucks for sale. Come and look them over. MINKDALE FARMS Newtown, Conn. If you are a city man with an urge to farm, our individual practical and theoretical instructions, which you can take at your convenience, may guard you against many a costly mistake. — Topsi, owned by Ruth Brown, Milton, Mass. Junior Champion Toggenburg — Van Dairy Ruth Ann 61437. Senior Champion Toggenburg — Pa- tience of RockyknoU 5 8744. Grand Champion Toggenburg and winner of the Chikaming Trophy Cup — Patience of RockyknoU 58744. SECTION E. GRADES Class 1. Mature does — Seaview Ra- • chad 56565, owned by Wilhelm Walz, Saugus, Mass. Class 2. Yearlings — Linebrook Mar- garet 64705, owned by Helen Wales, Ips- wich, Mass. Class 3a. Kids over 4 months — Bonnie Ida of Framingham, owned by Carleton F. Noyes, Framingham, Mass. Class 3b. Kids 4 months and under — Mt. Hesper's Winnet, owned by Wil- helm Walz, Saugus, Mass. Best grade in show and winner of grain aw:ard donated by Essex Co-op — Sea- view Rachael 565 65, owned by Wilhelm Walz. Packard Cash Award for Exhibitor's Herd of 3 ani;mals. 1 . Nubian herd owned by Robert H. Campbell. 2. Grade Saanen herd owned by Wil- helm Walz. 3. Saanen herd owned by Peter Ful- ler. Zion's Lane Trophy for best purebred mature doe bred and owned by the ex- (Continued on page eight) LINEBROOK HERD Saanens and Toggenburgs for production and quality. Write HELEN WALES Linebrook, Ipswich, Mass. CUTLER GRAIN CO. Framingham, Mass. Western and Eastern Alfalfa Fey Clover and Blue Grass Wirthmore Feeds REAR 9 FRANKLIN ST. 3571 — Tel. — 3572 PAGE FOUR NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS DR. LASKEY'S LETTER (Continued from page one) cattle is amazingly high. Almost every physician I know has treated at least one case hereabouts. Since I am a blood- pathologist by interest, I am to be par- doned if I assert that the anemia men- tioned by a certain pediatrician had its genesis elsewhere. It is my experience that cow milk is much more of a buffer solution than goat jnilk. I know by em- pirical observation that the majority of infants will not tolerate well, unmodi- fied cow milk. For some years I have constructed infant formulae on the basis of canned evaporated cow milk for this reason. The plain fact is that many otherwise well trained pediatricians know next to nothing about goat milk. Their inactivity in using it more generally is due to this lack of knowledge, to its pres- ent lack of general availability, and due to the charlatan claims of a few goat milk producers who antagonize my pro- fession — and make it very difficult for. the rest of us who are trying to educate the public. There are some goat keepers who are not yet aware that at least one large com- pany (Delaval) makes a separator for goat crea:m, and that this cream makes an ice-cream of very fine texture. We have a small farm and use the ex- cretion of the animals to fertilize tke soil, and to provide humus. It does not burn the soil as most chemical fertiliz- ers. We add superphosphate to the ma- nure and urine, on the theory that it conserves nitrogen which would otherwise be lost in a gaseous state. (3. psychological). The care of the animals provides recreation and occupa- tional therapy for my children. This theme could be elaborated fully, but at this point it should be obvious. I find that many high grade family units are tending to migrate to areas outside city limits. It is to these that the goat as a milk producer will becojne increasingly and rapidly important. Respectfully yours, Howard G. Laskey, M.D. (Editor's Note — If News subscribers wish extra copies of the News so that they can send copies of this letter to pro- spective customers, they will be avail- able at 5c each. We have had 500 extra copies printed and orders will be filled in- ihe order in which they are received.) You can receive the New England Goat News each month for only 50 cents, a year. Write in today. ''MyWife'sGoats'' Diary Of A Dairy (Continued from last month) July 9th — This evening, my wife and I have had a conference worthy of big business and have drawn up a four-point program on which to operate when we start buying goats. We discovered to our great and mutual surprise that we both were still open-minded as to breed. May- be we will get all the breeds, maybe we will get some whose own mothers don't know what breed they are. Be that as it may, we will stick to our four points. (1) We will find a man we trust and trust him. We will check our judgment by making sure that his neighbors trust him and other reasonable goat breeders trust him. Milk records, and pedigrees based on them, don't seem to us to be worth much more than the word of the man back of them. So we are looking for an honest man who can show us at least two, and we hope three, generations in his barn. Now the whole thing ought to end right there, only we couldn't stop saying, 'There was Mr. Blank we saw in Blank- ville. A more honest man we'll never find, but his goats were terrible. And there was Mrs. Blaker of Blankertown. She would mean right, but she doesn't know." So we had to put in point two. (To be continued) Halters 40c and 50c Kickers 50c Collars 15c, 20c and 25c POSTPAID W. T . BAILEY ORRICK, MO. AT STUD SAANEN BUCK: Snow King, No. 5 7292. Proven Sire. Milking Daugh- ters in my barn. See for yourself be- fore breeding. Fee $5. O'Connell's Goat Dairy Grove St.. Unionville. Franklin. Mass. AT STUD - TOGGENBURG The promising young buck Crystal Rex of Yokelawn, No. 61039. This buck is a grandson of the world's champion Toggenburg doe. Crystal Helen. His dam is also a half sister to Helen. His first kids are very typy showing true Toggenburg conforma- tion. We reserve the right to limit the number this year to 100. Terms - $2 at booking of doe and the balance of $3 at time of breeding. C. B. TILLSON 50 Commonwealth Rd. Cochituatc, Mass. RAISE DAIRY GOATS DAIRY GOAT JOURNAL Dept. NE., Fairbury, Nebr. Monthly magazine crammed with help- ful information. 3 years $1.00. Special Introductory; 3 copies 10c. Young and Mature Stock Male and female — of the f ur popular breeds. E. M. Hayward Springfield Vermont Specializing in Goat Feeds, Hay H Grain Curley Grain ?J Fuel Co. North Ave. Crystal 0158 Wakefield 0159 GOATS LIKE VARIETY For all 'round goat feeding. WIRTHMORE offers IRTHM0R6 GOAT pellets — and for variety, the following "occasional feeds" Wirthmore 14 Fitting R.ntion Wirthmore 16 Record Ration Wirthmore Standard 12 Fitting Ration Wirthmore 20 Record Ration Wirthmore 20 Dairy Ration Wirthmore Horse Feci Wirthmore Fodder Greens Let Your Goats Judge For Themselves NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE Association Ne^vs SOUTH EASTERN The regular business meeting of South Eastern will be held Sunday. October 5th at Town Hall, Randolph Square. Route 28 goes by the door. This is our an- nual business meeting and election of of- ficers and a full attendance is desired. Let us all plan to make this our best year. Echoes from the goat show at Spring- field. The yearly dues are now in order. EASTERN CONNECTICUT The October meeting will be held Sep- tember 28 at 2:00 o'clock P.M. at Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Johnson's home in Boltonarch, Connecticut. Ofi^icers for the next year will be elected. CENTRAL Central Massachusetts will meet on Thursday, Ocober 23rd at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jurentkuff, 8 Natural His- tory Road, "Worcester. Central says the other associations will have to step some to catch them in the rug contest because they're already riding on the AUadin's rug going places. WESTERN The October meeting of Western will be on the eighth at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McKinstry. Chicopee Falls at 8 p.m. This meeting will be a costume party. MIDDLESEX Middlesex meeting at 1 9 Everett Street, Concord at 8 p.m., October 1st. Mr. Frank McGauley will talk on the annual meeting of the AMGRA. N. H. MILK GOAT BREEDERS Regular meeting on Thursday, October 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Building. So. Main Street, Concord, N. H. ESSEX CO. ASSOCIATION The regular meeting of the Essex As- sociation will be held October 10, Friday evening at 8:30 p.m. at Essex Aggie, Hathorne, Mass. Duncan Gillies, presi- dent of the Mass. Council will be the guest speaker of the meeting. We invite the association members to bring their goat minded friends to be with us at that time. FINE ENTERTAINMENT SOUTHEASTERN BANQUET An unusual and attractive entertain- ment will be given at the Southeastern Association Annual Banquet, to be held on Friday evening, October 10, at 7:30. There will be orchestra music for mod- ern and old-fashioned dancing. Members of other associations, as well as their friends, are cordially welcome. The banquet will be held at the Hill- top Lunch in Walpole, on Route lA, be- tween the Pondville Hospital and the Rainbow Gardens. Look for the sign! Early reservations for the banquet should be made, if possible. Tickets at $1.10 may be obtained from any mem- ber of S.E., or through the courtesy of the following: Mr. Maurice Hansel, 27 Hollywood St.. Worcester: Mrs. Mary Goold, King St., Norfolk: Mr. Gillies. Mr, Seaver. Mr. Campbell, Mrs. Hopf or Mr. Miller. NEW HAMPSHIRE GOAT BREEDERS GROUP NEW The new, but very alive association in N. H. had Mr. and Mrs. Kay as speakers at one of their recent meetings, while Prof. Tirrell of N. H. University con- ducted a round table discussion at anoth- er one. They have adopted the idea of a business meeting from 7:30 to 8:00 and a program starting promptly at 8:00, not a bad suggestion for some other groups to follow. FALL MEETING OF MASS. COUNCIL ON OCT. 26 The fall meeting of the Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders Associa- tions. Inc.. will be held Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2:30 at the home of the president, Duncan M. Gillies, W. Boylston. Mass. Take the Fitchburg road from Worcester: It the Montrose Dairy, take the right fork of the road, go about a mile f^ Dor-Dun, the sign of the Gillies Goat Farm. GOAT SHOW SPECIAL NEXT MONTH The next number of the NEWS will be the EASTERN STATES GOAT SHOW SPECIAL. If you had a blue ribbon winner and have a good picture of her, send us a glossy print and $5.00. We will have a cut made which will become your property and can be used for advertising after it appears next month in the NEWS. -^ OCTOBER MEETING OF CONN. VALLEY OCT. 5 The October meeting of the Connec- ticut Valley D. G. Ass'n. will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ru- dolph, 22 Hampshire St., South Hadley Falls on the first Sunday, October 5th, starting at 2:30 p.m. Here's hoping we have as imany with us as enjoyed the "melon feast" last month with the Gar- licks. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Perry of Feed- ing Hills have joined this association. PLYMOUTH — BRISTOL No report TOGGENBURG BUCKS — Edghill Honor No. 58701, from Famous Edg- hill Farms, Marshall. III. Sire. Mile High Eric. Dam Edghill J«wel - 2210 lbs., 10 months at 7 years o' age. Also Waltham Andy No. 46525. His daughters are a credit to the breed. Service fee $3.50, 2 does or more $3.00 each. Doe kids and mature stock for sale. Waltham Goat Dairy 355 Waverly Oaks Rd.. Waltham Route 60. Tel. 4053-W SAANEN BUCK "Pinelands Prince" No. 59892 From high producing long lactation blood lines Sire: Inez May's Buster 51715 Da:m: Caton's Mary Lou 46821 Service Fee Grades $3.00. Registered $5.00 C. ARTHUR THOMPSON Plymouth St. Middleboro Green, Mass. AT STUD CHIKAMING FENELON No. 62065 By appointment ROCK LEDGE GOAT DAIRY 1118 Washington St., Route 3 WEYMOUTH, MASS. BERKSHIRE GOATERY Huntington Rd.. Russell, Mass. Tel. 22 Purebred, Registered fToggeiiburgs AT STUD JOLLY'S DON JUAN T 3065 - 64393 Member of AMGRA, WMDGBA Herd Bangs Tested ISABEL L. BULL PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS GOAT MILK Member:; listed below can supply you with troat niilk. Phone, write oi- call on them. Mary E. Coold. Kinf St.. Norfolk. Tel. Franklin 191-11. Xiobert H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane, Topjt.eld. Phone Tups. 239-3. Walthain Goat Dairy, 3.55 V/averly Oaiis Ed., Route 60. Walthara 4063-'W. Cashel Hill Goat Dairy, Glenbrook Farm, Chester, Vermont. Linebrook Herd Goat Milk. Hele:i \V .les. Ip.>wich, Mass. Tel. Topsfield 238-5. Mrs. C. J. Farley, Nagot' Hill Rd., Actor. Centre. Mass. !.lrs. Carl P. Stone, 393 Walnut Street, Bridi^ewater. Phone Bridgewater 2576. Mrs. Ruth Clough. Clough Rd., Water- bury. Conn. Tel. 4-0557. At Stud - Toggenburg Buck SUNSHINE FINK'S COMMANDER No. 59738. Son of the imported buck Fink and A. R. Doe No. 225, Sunshine Del Rio. No. 47923. Ser- vice to T. B. and Bangs Tested does only, as our herd is 100% tested and 100% negative to both tests. Fee $5.00. C . P . STONE 3 93 Walnut St.. Bridgewater. Mass. Tel. 2576 Be Progressive-Have your goats tested! AT STUD The Van Dairy Kingfish II Nc. 58062 An ideally bred Toggenburg Buck Short chocolate coat — Naturally hornless Sire: Van Dairy Milk Man 57129. Dam: Van Dairy Melbalene 50162 — junior champion only time shown and daughter of the great doe Van Dairy Melba, twice grand champion and a consistent winner in the Milking Con- test at the Illinois State Fair. Fee $5.00 Janet Sagendcrph ALTA CREST FARMS SPENCER, MASS. AT STUD OMERDALE PARK VIEW DUKE No. 65028 1 his fine young hornless, short-haired dark chocolate Togg SIRE, has twenty does in advanced registry behind him. also an ADVANCED REGISTRY HERD SIRE No. 1, with fourteen daughters by fourteen different docs registered in Class A (10 months test) advanced registry. SIZE. CONFOR- MATION and PRODUCTION are bred into this sire. Booking breedings for a limited num- ber of .selected does. PARK VIEW GOAT DAIRY Stables at WEST BOYLSTON, MASS. SALE OF HERD CLASSIFIED Roy C. Wilhelm of North Lovell, Maine, has purchased from William and Donald Brock, proprietors of the Silver Spring Herd of North Readilng, their' herd sire. Sapphire Del-Norte: Marie of Silver Spring, winner of two grand cham- ! pionships in 1940 and winner of grand [ championship Alphine trophy at the Topsfield Fair in 1941; Mariette of Sil- ver Spring, best Alpine kid at the Tops- field Fair in 1941: and T. Rose, third prize winner in mature doe class at Tops- field Fair, 1941. Mr. Wilhelm is to be congratulated on his good judgment in acquifing these goats, but Massachusetts will miss them, as Mr. Brock has been a first class show- [ man who put his animals down in good' shape and was always thoroughly sport- ing about winning or losing or finding himself at a show without any Alpine competition. AT STUD: Van Dairy Oaklane Crest. Handsome young Togg buck with splen- did pedigree. Mrs. H. C. Butterfield, Framingham, Mass. FOR SALE: Pure Bred Hornless Saanen Buck. 1 J/2 years old. proven sire, J. and M. Brcault, Fitchburg, Mass. ■■SUNNY DELL" choice pure bred Saa- nen and Nubian stock, all ages, for sale. William T. Rothwell. Puente, Calif. One dairy which has made and main- tained an enviable reputation for good flavored milk, keeps each goat's milk apart as she freshens and makes sure that it will keep for at least four days without changing flavor, before adding it to the herd milk. AT STUD NUBIANS Celo's Mahatma Gandhi, N 2 8 54p Celo's Haile Selassie N 2865p Sons of Mahopac Gargantua, also Gasmere Midnight, 57558. son of Mile High King II. TOGGENBURG Celo's Jerry T3677. Son of Park- view Frank For Sale — Bucks, Goats. Kids, Milk. C. J. FARLEY Nagog Hill Rd., Acton Centre. Mass. Mail Concord, Rt. 2. Tel. Acton 62-14 AT STUD Champion of Omerdale No. 63038 An outstanding young hornless Togg. Buck direct from the Omerdale herd in Fort Worth, Texas. Sire: Prince Cal of Omerdale Bonita 60034. Dam: Omerdale La Favorita 55536. First Lactation. High Day. 12.08 lbs. Second Lactation, High Day, 13.10 lbs. This dam recently won Grand Cham- pion at Texas State Fair. Service Fee Grades. S3. 00 Pure Breds $5.00 ACE HIGH GOAT DAIRY Hayden Row St., Hopkinton, Mass. AT STUD FEE $5.00 CASHEL HILL GINGER N-1409 MARMADUKE WRNR N-I992 Fat Sale Two 1941 Buck Kids by Marmaduke ALL PURE-BRED NUBIANS CASHEL HILL GOAT DAIRY GLENBROOK FARM CHESTER, VERMONT BEACON GOAT RATIONS There are two Beacon Feeds fcr goats. Both have the same for- mula but one has the bran and fine materials put into pellets before mixing with the grains. Use these two feeds: 1. Regular Beacon Goat Ration and 2. Beacon Goat Ration with Pellets — they provide your goats with a change without actually altering the nutritive makeup of the ration. The Beacon Milling Co. . CAYUGA. NEW YORK NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE SEVEN # # SHOW NEWS #> # # NATICK GRANGE FAIR ONE OF THE LAST There is to be no goat show at the Acton Fair this year and the Goat Show of the Natick Grange Fair (see ad on front page) will be on/e of the last chances to bring out your goats for one afternoon, especially if you live down Middlesex County way. Mr. Noyes has applied for a temporary license and will make his debut. There will be separate classes for gradif^s and purei-'brieds and there will be a little prize-money, part of it from the State. MINEOLA FAIR SOUTH EAST KID SHOW Winners at the recent South Eastern Kid Show were Mr. Pearson of Berkeley. Mrs. Goold of Norfolk. Miss Bussier of Attleboro and Mr. Williamson of Ran- dolph. MR. WHITMAN Mr. Whitman, president of Eastern Connecticut Goat Association, lost one of his best goats recently in a terrible thunder storm. It was struck by light- ning while it was in the barn. AT STUD PRINCE PATRICE No. 63443 AMGRA Sire: El Chivar's Sir Patrice No. 52494 Dam: Hoodwin's Duchess No. 40655 Naturally Hornless. Excellent Stance. VIRGINIA KAVANAUGH River Road, Hudson, Mass. New England breeders would have been greatly interested in the Long Island Dairy Goat Association's show at Mincola. Long Island. There were 137 entries and very generous prize money. The show was well managed and is one that New Eng- land breeders, papticularly of Nubians, should bear in mind another year, as there are classes for pure-bred and grade goats of five varieties (including Rock Al- pines) , and this year every single class was filled. The L. I. goat breeders are a gracious, friendly lot of folks who speak the same language as N. E. goat breeders and who invited the NEWS editor to their banquet after she had finished judg- ing their show and gave her a royal good time. AT STUD Maestro, Saanen 64015. Grand Cham- pion Buck Kid 1940. Sire Romeo of Whitman 46728. Dam Irma of Pro- duro Herd 41332. Naturally hornless. Black Sultan Te. Nubian 56274. Sire Mile High Red's Best 49952. Dam Marguerite Te 44125. Hornless, all black. AUGUSTA KAY 3 65 High St. Abington. Mass. AT STUD Toggcnburg and French Alpine bucks from blue ribbon, champion stock; al- so a splendid Saanen buck. FOR SALE French Alpines, milkers, kid and prov- en sire: also Toggs and Saanens of all ages. C. CHRISTIANSEN 4 8 Andover St., Wilmington. Mass. Tel. Wil. 490 ANNOUNCEMENT To the owners of Alpines, who were planning to breed their does to our herd sire, Sapphire Del-Norte: - — SAPPHIRE has been sold to the Evergreen Alpine Herd, North Lovell, Maine. SILVER SPRING HERD NORTH READING, MASS. MANY PRIZES GIVEN THREE COUNTY FAIR The Three County Fair Goat Show, held at Northampton on Sept. 4, had a good representative showing of gcat lovers present, when many prizes were awarded. First prize winners in the various classes were as follows: Saanen Pur'ebred under six months, James Williams; 2 to 3 year, James Wil- liams; over 3 years, James WiHiams. Saanen Grade under 6 mos. Myron War- ner; over 3 yrs. Myron Warner. Best Saanen in Show 6 mos. kid. James Wil- liams. Toggenburg Pure Bred: Kids under 6 mos. Leander Alrich; 1 to 2 yrs. Dick Maxson; 2 to 3 yrs. Pat O'Toole; over 3 yrs. Pat O'Toole; Toggenburg Grade, under 6 mos. Mrs. Jessie Bemis: 1 to 2 yrs. Dick Maxson: over 3 yrs. Dick Maxson. Best Toggenburg in Show, Pat O'Toole's Purebred over 3 yrs. (Continued on page eight) SAANEN BUCK "Blue Hill Billy" No. 48398 100% Supreme Proven Sire Bred by Frank L. Catcn Fee — .$3 for Grades — $5 for Pure- GEORGE H. COPELAND 83 Depot St.. South Eastern, Mass. SAANEN BUCK: Le Baron Snoiv Balis Son Marl's Garden Jack in the Pulpit. 60828. Dam - Riverdale Clarionctte. Grand Dam - Pauline De's Franchette. Grand Sire - Columbine Hill Billy 37684. TOGGENBURG BUCK: Jon Quill. 59089. Sire - Zion's Lane Robin. Dam - La Suise Sister II, an 8 qt. doe. Grand Dam - La Suise Sister II, 8 qt. doc. Grand Sire - Robinhood of La Suise herd. Thorobred kids from these Tog and Saanen Bucks. MARY E. GOOLD King St., Norfolk. Mass. Tel. Franklin 191-11 AT STUD Toggenburg Buck ■TUR OF ONTARIO" No. 56076 Imported from, the famous Gakle Herd of California Naturally hornless. Short coated. In 1941 sired 80% daughters. DOUGLAS RICHARDS Dover, Mass. Tel. Dover 297-J PAGE EIGHT NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS 3 -COUNTY FAIR (Continued frcxm page seven) Alpine Grade: Over 3 yrs. Mrs. Slate. The Heartbreak Hill Trophy for best purebred in the show was won by Patrick O'Toole's Toggenburg (over 3 yrs.) In the 4H show, the first prize win- ners were: Purebred Saanens under 6 months: Frank W. Rood. 1 to 2 yrs., Frank W. Rood. Toggenburg Grades under 6 mos.. Carlo Mastroianni. 1 to 2 yrs., Janet Bemis; 2 to 3 yrs., Jessie Bemis. SILAGE Tell your friends about the Goat News. Send them your copy or tell us they would like to subscribe. Many a goat breeder is trying a few barrels of silage this year from sweet corn, or a mixture of corn and soya beans. Grass silage made with molasses or whey (and we have heard about corn meal but haven't tried it) is popular and goats are reported to greatly relish it. SUN IS IMPORTANT I will always buy fat Goats or Kids Send a card or phone De Rosa Meat Market 34 Salem St. Boston, Mass. Tel. Laf. 6457 TOGGENBURGS Stock for Sale Registered Buck Service O. L. SEAVER Amherst. Mass. BURNEWIN FARM Topsfield, Mass. At Stud Toggenburg Buck 59547 CHIKAMING PRINCE REYNIER Owned by Dr. Frederic H. Packard Sire — SHONYO KING PRINCE 51564 whose three A. R. daughters averaged 2743.7 lbs. on test. All three have one or more daughters who also qualified for Adv. Reg., proving transmitting power in this line. Dam — SHONYO REY SUNSHINE 52255 A. R. 285 (2618.4 lbs. milk 95.3 lbs. B. F.) NOTE: This is a line-bred mating. CHIK. PR. REYNIER being double grandson of Shonyo King Molly who aver- aged 15.7 lbs. daily, 3 mos. test by New Mexico State College. Nubian Buck CHIKAMING MATADOR 59.580 Has full sister, Chikaming Black April A. R. 428, 1654.2 lbs. milk 98.89 lbs. B. F., av. 6%, at age 2 years. MATADOR'S sire, A. R. 13 (first Nubian A. R. sire in U. S. A.) has 3 A. R. daughters. MATADOR'S dam is out of Gr CH. Shirley May (2100 lbs.). Robert H. Campbell, Prop. Lockwood Lane Telephone, Topsfield 239-3 TOPSFIELD FAIR (Continued from page three) hibitor — won by Juniper Hill Landora S-2492, owned by E. Wesley Edmands, Jr.. Wakefield, Mass. American Dairy Goat News Award of 1 year's subscription to the magazine to each exhibitor winning one or more first prizes. Mrs. Robert H. Campbell. Clerk of Goat Show. THE WILLOWBROOK HERD Registered Toggenburgs Exclusively Herd headrd by Ridgcmoor Emanuel AMGRA 63101 AGS T-3258. His sire NMAC Garcia Julian: Dam Anenetcha Esther AR 412 Brood dams carry some of America's best blood. Send for prices and pedigrees. JOHN J. FRAHM OAKLAND. ILLINOIS GOAT SUPPLIES 8 REMEDIES Halters. Collars. Blankets. Bells, Min- eralized Salt Bricks, Milk Pails. Kid Nipples, Flemings Horn Stop. Two Color Goat Milk Bottle Caps, Worm Capsules. Tongs. Jaw Spreaders. Pa- per Milk Bottles printed two colors with special caps. Clippers, Hoof Trimmers. Breeders of Saanens and Toggenburgs. .PARK VIEW GOAT DAIRY 110 North Parkway, Worcester. Mass. "A very important consideration is sunshine and of all animals, the goat is most dependent upon it. Sunshine is a foe to all disease germs and it has been scientifically demonstrated that animals require less food with a sufficiency of sunshine than with a lack of it, showing that the sun either directly supplies energy or facilitates bodily functions." — Goat Keeper. ELMORE GOAT RATION The highest grade ration for milking does obtainable. Ask for our new free booklet "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Elmore Milling Co., Inc. ONEONTA. N. Y. NOTICE The undersigned are not out of busi- ness nor have they appointed or turned over to others any part of the Goat Supply business. PARK VIEW GOAT DAIRY AN OPPORTUNITY To improve your herd with a beautiful TOGGENBURG BUCK KID 4 month old Naturally hornless and short coated Sire: The Van Dairy Kingfish II 58062 Dam: Van Dairy Winsome 57131 Priced for im;mediate sale at $15.00 Janet Sagendorph ALTA CREST FARMS SPENCER. MASS. RUNNYMEDE FARM N. HAMPTON. N. H. AT STUD SAANEN BUCKS Service Fee $10.00 LILLIANS WHITIE of RUNNYMEDE Sire: Thorndike Runnymede 58355 Dam: Lillian of Ontario 57885 Whitie's dam. Lillian of Ontario was Gcand Champion doe of Topsfield Fair in 1940. and won similar honors at the Golden Gate Expoteition in 1939. Her twin sister, Lila of On- tario recently established the highest butterfat record in the U, S. and the highest milk production record foo any living doe. Whitie's half sister. Laurel of Silver Pines made her advanced registry as a first freshener. also THORNDIKE RUNNYMEDE 58355 Sire: Thorndike Nobel 56461. son of 8 qt. milker Dam: Thorndike Beckic 53169 Rcgistared Welch Pony S'tallion at stud. New England Goat News Only Advertising Medium of Its Kind in New England VOL. Ill, No. 11 NOVEMBER, 1941 Subscription 50c A Year Eastern States Special Some 280 Goats In Dairy Goat Show "Tyler's Pussywillow" Grand Cham- pion Saanen and Bist in Show. Rug Contest Close- Finishes In Dec. The RUG CONTEST which was an- nounced in the Septrmber NEWS has opened with a bang. It closes on Decem- ber tenth and there is still time for late starters to get in the running. Some associations pooled all their subscriptions, and they went after them, too, in good shape. They plan to raffle off the rug to put money in their treasuries. At present, Essex is ahead. Then Mrs. Kay. Mrs. Lopez, Middlesex. Mrs. Rcever (from Long Island no less). Mr. Hanni- gan and none at all yet fro:m Central that boasted so loudly in the last NEWS. Don't fcrget. the rugs are good looking! TYLER TRAILER TURNS TURTLE THEY READ AND BELIEVED Our printer is buying goat's milk and our linotype operator has bought two goats. Everyone will be sorry to hear that Mrs. Tyler met a black wasp on the drive back to Niagara Falls and her trailer over-turned. One of her lovely 2 year old Saanens had her leg broken and foot crushed. The leg was set at he roadside and the doe is doing well, hough the foot is bad and she is still laving to have a great deal of attention. Publish Your Milk Records In NEWS The NEWS believes that there are just s good bucks in New England as there re anywhere else: that there arc just as many high-producing does. But New England goats arc kept largely for milk production, not primarily as breeding (Continued on page four) The first Dairy Goat Show held at the Eastern States Exposition. Sept. 14-20. 1941. can, without a doubt, be labeled a success. This was the twenty-fifth an- niversary of the Exposition: it was the first time that goats were invited to be shown: from now on we hope that the goat show will be a regular feature with goats on the same par as other livestock. For several years a group of goat owners have been attempting to interest the management of the Exposition in a Goat Show. These efforts brought re- sults last year, when the Exposition granted the Western. Mass. Dairy Goat Breeders space in the Industrial Arts Building to promote the cause of the Dairy Goat. Early in 1941, a piece of legislation was passed in the Massachu- setts Legislature that was the death of the annual horse show at the Exposition. However, it proved to be good luck to the goat breeders, for an invitation was extended to them to utilize part of the horse barn to house dairy goats. The contact man between the goat breeders and the Exposition management was Mr. Langdon C. Kellogg, to whom a great deal of credit is due for the existence of a Dairy Goat Show. Hard work and cooperation was the baisis for the success of the show. When the invitation was received to hold a goat show, it was still an idea without any finances. Mrs. Carl Sandburg was the first contributor to help our finances. (Continued on page eight) Something New Under The San WHAT IS IT? GARLAND'S GOAT RATION IS IT GOOD? Ask the one who feeds it. Manufactured by J. B. GARLAND « SON. INC. 15 Grafton St. WORCESTER. MASS. Postmaster: — If forwarded to new address notify send- er on FORM 3547: postage for which is guaranteed. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS MARY L. FARLEY, Editor Zion's Lane - Sherborn, Mass. (Sec. 562 P. L. SR.) Prov. Victor Rice State College Amherst, Mass. PAGE TWO NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachusetts Council of Milk Goat Breeders' Associations. Inc. M. L. FARLEY, Editor Office. Zion's Lane, Sherborn. Mass.. Phone Natick 1665 Mrs Robert H. Campbell. Associate Editor Mr. Harry Williamson. Goat Show Editor Mr Orra L. Seaver, Circulation Manager Mr. Frank McGauley. Business Manager Mr. V. Byron Bennett, Treasurer Duncan M. Gillies. Advertising Manager. ADVERTISING RATES: — SI per column inch on page 1. On all other pages, full page J12 00 V- page S7.00. U page $4.00 — 60c per column inch. Classified ads 10c per line of six words. 3 lines 25c. minimum charge 25c. All advertising, 6 issues for the pi-ice of 5 Any advertisement, the sense and value of which is materially alTected by error, will be given a republication without charge in the following month's issue, providing the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before the fifteenth of the month. No republi- cation will be given on account of an error which does not affect the meaning or value of ad verti ■semen t. or on account of an error made by the advertiser in the copy. All advertising and news copy must be in the hands of the editor before the fifteenth of the month preceding the date of publication, together with cash, personal check or money order. We may or may not agree with contributing articles, but the NEWS is printed for the good of the goat industry as a whole. EDITORIAL GIVING THANKS Tha.iksgiving will come and go before another issue of the NEWS is pub- lished and there may be no better time than now for the NEWS committee to thank the many people who have given us such magnificent support and coopera- tion these last five months: First of all, our advertisers, who have supported us with cash, many of them purely "courtesy" advertisers who believe the NEWS is worth- while and take this means of contributing to its support; Second, those who have been awake to get us new subscribers and have helped us double our subscription list; Third, our contributors, who bother to send items and articles of news and interest, who write us letters with helpful suggestions and encouraging words of praise; Fourth, those who patronize our advertisers and say "I saw it in the NEWS" ; and Fifth, our well-wishers everywhere who say a good word for us, even behind our backs. Massachusetts subscribers to the News, interested in goats, but belonging to no association, now outnumber Sssodration members. Did you see in Ripley's Believe It or Not Column the picture of a goat (angora buck) that sold for $3080? SAVE $L00 A SPACE THIS SIZE costs $1 for one month but only $5 for six months. MISS MARY L. FARLEY Zion's Lane, Sherborn, Mass. For Selective breeding we offer sojme of the finest Registered TOGGENBURG BUCKS Among them : Kay's Conqueror Beau Brumel of Yokclavvn Knight of Magda KAY'S GOAT DAIRY 605 Bedford St., Whitman. Mass, TOGGENBURGS FRANK M. McGAULEY Leicester, Mass. ''MyWife's Goats' Diary Of A Dairy (Continued from last month) (2) We will buy from a herd of dean, healthy animals, who get fresh air, exer- osc, sunshine, good food and intelligent care. We will not buy a goat that spends twentyfour hours a day tied or in a stanchion. And we like well-grown ani,Tnals. Puny little things may be in- expensive to feed, but I don't like them around and I don't have to have them around and I am not going to have them around. (3) We will trust our own taste. If we take a fancy to an animal with spots where it should have stripes and a tail that hangs limply to one side instead of waving gaily over its back like a Chow's, that's the animal we will buy. We hope we won't take those queer fancies. We think we will go to lots and lots of shows and develop our taste for "the dairy type", whatever that may be. I may be ignorant, but my I. Q. is up to normal and I know my duty to my publishers. WE WILL LIMIT OURSELES TO GOATS THAT WE FIND OUT ABOUT IN THE NEWS. (To be continued) WORCESTER Specializing in 2i Beacon 322 Franklin Street GRAIN K COAL CO. cutting ALFALFA ore Feeds Worcester, Mass. id and 3rd and Wirthm The New England Goat News is prov- ing a real advertising medium. Try it this coming month. SEALRIGHT SINGLE SERVICE PAPER MILK BOTTLES Easy to fill. Light in weight. No de- posits necessary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, both plain and print- ed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by PAPER GOODS CO. 270 Albany Street Cambridge Mass. Tro. 9627-8-9 Stock Design Quart size only Hood Seal Cap NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE South Eastern held its annual banquet at the "Hilltop Lunch" in Walpolc, on Friday evening, Oct. 10. Dinner was a gay affair, followed by Scotch bagpiping by Major Smith, in Highland costume, after which Mrs. Robert Campbell of Dcdham. gave a wonderful exhibition of the Highland Fling and the Sword Dance. A mock wedding full of goaty allusions was performed. The evening ended with a j;lly Virginia reel. The pleasure and success of the evening was greatly due to the presence of a number of people from other associations. The recently elected officers of Eastern Connecticut are Pres. Arthur Whitman; V-P, Legrand Chappell : Sec. and Tres., Mrs. Whitman. Officers for 1942 for South Eastern are Pres. Allan Blackball:- V-P, Mrs. Go;ld: Sec. and Treas., Maurice Hansel: Directors. Mr. Hansel, Mr. Campbell, Col, Meserve and Mrs, Snowdale: Dele- gates to the Council, Mr. Blackball and Mrs. Good. AN AGED ARAB feeling his death approaching, made his will; to his eldest son he gave one-half his estate, to the second son one-third and to the youngest cne-ninth. But at his passing his estate was found to comprise seventeen Camels. (A youngster faced with a problem of dividing five apples among four boys suggested applesauce. Finding a peaceful settlement impossible, the sons con- sulted a white-bearded Sheik noted for his sagacity, whereupon he added his cream-hite Camel, bringing the total to eighteen — enabling the eldest to re- ceive one-half or nine Camels, the second one-third or six. and the youngest one-ninth or two. Then he led his cream-white Camel back to his habitation. Bismellah! EVERGREEN ALPINE HERD North Lovell, Maine AN OPEN LETTER TO PUBLICITY DIRECTORS FENSTERNOL NUBIANS Out of our 1941 Kid crop, we still have four buck and three doe kids for sale, all sired by Chikaming Alexandre No. 60095, son of Greenwood Shir- ley Ann No. 52180, A R 365, and of Park Holme Caesar No. 51538, A R buck 13. These kids are all out of does now on official Class A Advanced Registry test, several of whom have met their ten months requirements in six or seven months. VVri'fe for sale list and pedigrees. MR and MRS. FREDERIC B. KNOOP Locust Corner Rd., Amelia, Ohio Goat Milk Bottle Caps — Two colors, with pull, in tubes 500, 60c; 1000, -1.00: postpaid east of Chicago Goat Halters-Black Leather, 85c ea. Goat Collars — J4 in. black leather. 45c each. Stainless Steel Hooded Pails — 4 qt., $5. each. Goat Blankets — 36 in., $2.75 each. Iodized Mineral Salt Bricks, doz. $4.50. Paper Milk Bottles per 1000 — H pt., $14.55: 1 pt., $18.15: 1 qt. $23.25. Prime Electric Fence Controls. $9.95 to $44.50 each. Tie Out Chains, Brushes, Cards and Animal Remedies. ROSS BROS. CO. Cor. Foster and Commercial Sts. WORCESTER, MASS. More than half of all reports of meet- ings that are sent to the NEWS read about like this, "The October meeting of the Dairy Goat Club was held at the home of Mr. John Jones. Mr. Smith gave us a very interesting talk". Since the an- nouncement of the meeting the month before said that it would be held at Mr. Jones home and that Mr. Smith would talk, there is little point in printing that exactly what you announced would hap- pen, did happen. If the proper officer of each association will write the NEWS what Mr. Smith said that was interesting to all goat owners, the NEWS will have enough material 'each month to more than fill its pages, for the meetings are good, but who will guess it by reading reports which carefully ignore all the real goat information? We have had delightful letters from Mrs, Buch and Mrs. Tyler thanking New England goat breeders and Eastern States exhibitors for their friendliness, courtesy and good sportsmanship. Mrs. Tyler writes "the finest spirit of cooperation I ever saw and I have been to a lot of ex- hibitions." Nubian and Saanen BUCK SERVICE Gra Car Ru THE HANNIGANS Amherst, Mass. Tel. 11 TYLERS GOAT DAIRY NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. CANADA Taking orders for 1942 buck and doe kids of all four breeds, from stock which won championships and milk- ing contests at Syracuse, Mineola and Eastern States. You can receive the New England Goat News each month for only 50 cents, a year. Write in today. FOR SALE Saanen Buck No. S-3357 18 mos. old. Also four grade does giving milk, 1 8 mos. old. J. G. PETERS North Truro, Mass. AT STUD Alpine: Golden Rule Dale III. dis- budded. Nubian: Black Sultan Te, 56274. hornless. Saanen: Maestro, 64015. hornless. These bucks are of excellent type and backed with good milk production. Fee; Grades $3 - Purebred $5. AUGUSTA KAY 189 Washington St., Abingto.i, Mass. Halters 40c and 50c Kickers 50c Collars 15c, 20c and 25c POSTPAID W. T. BAILEY ORRICK, MO. GOATS BOARDED For a few days or longer period SPECIAL QUARTERS AND CARE RAYMOND HARRIS Westwood Ave., Billerica, Mass. CUTLER GRAIN CO. Framingham, Mass. Western and Eastern Alfalfa Hay Clover and Blue Grass Wirthmore Feeds REAR 9 FRANKLIN ST. 3571 — Tel. — 3572 PAGE FOUR NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Perhaps the 'most intefesting thing that Mr. McGauley had to tell us at Middlesex about the National AMGRA meeting, was that a resolution was passed that an AMGRA committee should be appointed to meet with a like AGS com- mittee to try to reach a common ground for union, or at least helpful cooperation, because the present situation with two competing milk goat record associations is wasteful of the dairy goat industry's limited resources. Both associations have expressed themselves as willing to whole- heartedly cooperate in this endeavor. PUBLISH YOUR RECORD COMING EVENTS (Continued from page one) AT STUD TOGGENBURG CHICKAMING FENELON No. 62065 Sire: Chonyo King Boliver 51567. Dam: Chikaming Felicity Pokagon 55106. ROCK LEDGE GOAT DAIRY 1118 Washington St., Route 3 Weymouth, Mass. MUR-AD HERD Nubians and French Alpines Sires: Nubian. Caddo Saxon No. 47303. line bred son of Shirley Rhoda No. 43318. French Alpine, Mur-Ad Chad, No. FA-835, son of Aneza's Gudith of Puritan Herd No. FA-788. "Chad" is of the desirable sundgau coloring. Stock from these bucks sometimes for sale. Muriel and Adford Peirce Smithtown Branch, Long Island. N.Y. AN OPPORTUNITY To improve your herd with a beautiful TOGGENBURG BUCK KID 4 month old Naturally hornless and short coated Sire: The Van Dairy Kingfish II 58062 Dam: Van Dairy Winsome 57131 Priced for immediate sale at $15.00 Janet Sagendorph ALTA CREST FARMS SPENCER, MASS. GOAT SUPPLIES 8 REMEDIES Halters, Collars, Blankets, Bells, Min- eralized Salt Bricks, Milk Pails, Kid Nipples, Flemings Horn Stop, Two Color Goat Milk Bottle Caps, Worm Capsules, Tongs, Jaw Spreaders, Pa- per Milk Bottles printed two colors with special caps. Clippers, Hoof Trimmers. Breeders of Saanens and Toggenburgs. .PARK VIEW GOAT DAIRY 110 North Parkway, Worcester. Mass. stock, and less emphasis has been placed on ;milk records here than in other parts of the country. Many of our very best does are members of small family herds, perhaps gettting no publicity because they are owned by modest, retiring people who have nothing to sell. And yet the per- formance of such a doe may be of great significance as regards the value of her sire, her brothers, and her sons. The more we know, the more intelligently we can breed. If we never take the first step, we will never get started. True, we may fall down on the first step, but it cannot hurt much to try. Since we believe that there are many intelligent goat owners in New England whose word is to be believed, who keep or would be willing to keep milk records, but because they have nothing to sell would never bother to place their goats on official test, the NEWS will set up an unofficial registry and will publish the records of all does who produce ever 1500 lbs. of milk in ten months. Because this will entail a great amount of work, the records must be kept on uniform blanks which we will furnish at cost. Talk the plan over in your next association meeting and let us know I will always b uy fat Goats or Kids Send a card or phone De Rosa Meat Market 34 Salem St. Tel. Boston, Laf, 6457 Mass. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. 26 2 p. m. Eastern Connecticut Meeting. 2 2:30 South Eastern Meeting, also Connecticut Valley Meeting. 4 Plymouth-Bristol Meeting. 5 8 p. m. Middlesex Meeting. 12 8 p. m. Western Meeting. 14 8:30 p. m. Essex Meeting. 15 Closing date for News copy and advertising. 28 8 p. m. Central Meeting. 3 0 2 p. m. Eastern Conn. Meet- ing. 1 0 Rug Contest Closes. what you think about it. The News records would not be limited to Associa- tion members. Let us have your sug- gestions by December tenth, so that we may be ready to start on January first. Young and Mature Stock Male and female — of the f'ur popular breeds. Springfield E. M. Hayward Vermont RAISE DAIRY GOATS DAIRY GOAT JOURNAL Dept. NE.. Fairbury. Nebr. Monthly magazine crammed with help- ful information. 3 years $1.00. Special Introductory: 3 copies 10c. TOGGENBURGS Stock for Sale Regi;tcrcd Buck Service O.L. SEAVER Amherst. Mass. COATS LIKE VAKlfcl Y For all 'round goat feeding. WIRTHMORE offers JRTHMORe GOAT PELLETS and for variety, the following "occasional feeds" Wirthmorc 14 Fitting Ration Wirthmore 16 Record Ration Wirthmore St.indard 12 Fitting Ration Wirthmore 20 Record Ration Wirthmorc 20 Dairy Ration Wirthmore Horse Feed Wirthmore Fodder Greens LET YOUR GOATS JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE Association Kews CENTRAL The Central Mass. group will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marsh, Jefferson, on Friday, Nov. 28th at 8 p. m. At this meeting action will be taken relative to changing the by-laws concerning piemberships. WESTERN Western will meet at 8 p. m. on No- vember 1 2th at the Hampden County League Bldg., West Springfield. After the regular business meeting there will be a "Swapper's Party". Hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. and Miss Sherwood. Bring alcng something the other fellow may need, to exchange for something the other fellow has, and still come out whole on the deal. 1 he group that met at the last meeting at Mr. and Mrs. McKinstry's home enjoyed the old clothes party. Be sure to be present for the fun at this Coming Swapper's Party. lege will be open for an inspection and the ^meeting will be very instructive to all the Goat Folks who can attend and of course everyone is welcome. MIDDLESEX PLYMOUTH - BRISTOL Plymcuth Bristol Goat Asso- will meet Tuesday evening, Nov. 4. at Maxime Motors. Middleboro. There will be a special feature of interest to all goat breeders at all our winter meetings. Do come and bring a friend. Augusta Kay. Sec. CONNECTICUT VALLEY The next meeting of the Conn. V. D, G. B. Assn. will be at the Benoit home, 56 East Grew St., South Hadley Falls, Nov. 2, Sunday at 2:30 p. m. SOUTH EASTERN The next meeting of the South Eastern Goat Breeders is to be Held at the Middle- sex College of Veterinary Medicine in Waltham on Sunday, November 2 at 2;30. Dean Grossman is preparing an instructive program and we will be ad- dressed by several members of the faculty on subjects of interest to us. The col- AT STUD NUBIANS Celo'i. Mahatma Gandhi, N 2864p Celo's Haile Selassie N 2865p Sons of Mahcpac Garsantua, also Gasmere Midnight. 57558. son of Mile High King II. TOGGENBURG Celo's Jerry T3677, Son of Park- view Frank For Sale — Bucks, Goats. Kids, Milk. C. J. FARLEY Nagog Hill Rd., Acton Centre, Mass. Mail Concord, Rt. 2. Tel. Acton 62-14 Important meeting on November 5th at 19 Everett St., Concord, at 8 p. m. We are counting on you to help in our discussion on "What Goat Legislation Should We Try For" with Miss Farley, Mr. Brown, Mr. Christiansen and Mr. Hastings on the panel. The nominating committee will report. Come enjoy the meeting, the sociability, and the refreshments. ESSEX The November meeting of the Essex County Milk Goat Breeders Association will be held Friday evening. Nov. 14. in the Dairy Building of the Essex Agri- cultural School, Hathorne, Mass. The time for the meeting is 8:30 p. m. Tht speaker of the evening will be Dr. George L. Drury of the State Dept. of Public Health, who will speak on the subject "Producing Certified Milk". We invite all who may be interested in this impor- t.int question of milk production to be with us at that time. EASTERN CONNECTICUT October meeting is to be held at Mr. Francis Donohue's, 156 Broadway, Nor- wich, Conn., October 26, at 2 p. m. The November meeting will be held at the home of Mr. J. J, Bannigan. East Frank- lin St., Daniclson, Conn. Nov. 30 at 2 p. m. Over a thousand copies of the October NEWS were mailed out to non-associa- tion inembers. Most of these were to people who requested, at one of the Fairs, that a sample copy be sent to them. AT STUD OMERDALE PARK VIEW DUKE No. 65028 This fine young hornless, short-haired dark chocolate Togg SIRE, has twenty does in advanced registry behind him. also an ADVANCED REGISTRY HERD SIRE No. 1, with fourteen daughters by fourteen different does registered in Class A (10 months test) advanced registry. SIZE. CONFOR- MATION and PRODUCTION are bred into this sire. Booking breedings for a limited num- ber of selected does. PARK VIEW GOAT DAIRY Stables at WEST BOYLSTON, MASS. AT STUD Large Saanen Buck, producer of many 6 and 7 qt. daughters, La Suise Sunny Jim. No. 50202. Young black Nubian from A. R. stock. No. 63500. $3 grades. $5 purbreds. WALTER A. MARSH High St., Jeffe Ma AT STUD^ The Van Dairy Kingfish II No. 58062 An ideally bred Toggenburg Buck Short chocolate ccat — Naturally hornless Sire: Van Dairy Milk Man 57129. Dam: Van Dairy Melbalene 50162 — junior champion only time shown and daughter of the great doe Van Dairy Melba, twice grand champion and a consistent winner in the Milking Con- test at the Illinois State Fair. Fee $5. Janet Sagendcrph ALTA CREST FARMS SPENCER. MASS. SAANEN BUCK "Blue Hill Billy" No. 48398 100% Supreme Proven Sire Bred by Frank L. Caton Fee — $3 for Grades — $5 for Pure- GEORGE H. COPELAND 83 Depot St.. South Eastern. Mass. AT STUD Toggenburg and French Alpine bucks from blue ribbon, champion stock: al- so a splendid Saanen buck. FOR SALE French Alpines, milkers, kid and prov- en sire; also Toggs and Saanens of all ages. C. CHRISTIANSEN 48 Andover St., Wilmington, Mass. Tel. Wil. 490 IN NEED OF HELP ? We give individual, theoretical as well as practical instructions. Students are required to milk, trim hoofs, tend animals, etc. to get the practical feel of things. Our aim is to help you guard against costly mistakes and to acquaint you with the most practical equipment we have come in contact with, as well as methods which are in harmony with nature. Because exoerience. time, and pocket book arc variable items, no time re- quirement is made and arrangements may be made from one day or week according to your needs. Minkdah Farms Goat Dairy Newtown. Conn. PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS GRAIN RATION At the last Middlesex meeting, Mr. Leavens told us what he used for a grain mixture for kids, milkers, dry does and bucks, all with good results. 100 lbs. whole oats 50 lbs. wheat middlings 25 lbs. linseed meal I lb. salt In cool weather add 100 lbs. whole corn. ^ ^s^ ELMORE GOAT RATION | The highest grade ration for milking does obtainable Ask for our new free booklet |B "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Elmore Milling Co., Inc. ONEONTA, N. Y. The names of those who ordered extra copies of the October NEWS in order to send Dr. Laskey's letter to other doctors and to prospective customers sounds like a Dun 8 Bradstreet Al rating list of goats breeders. Apparently those who succeed in the goat business are those who know how to take advantage of such excellent material. Their letters were most en- thusiastic "The best letter of its kind I ever read", and "The best short state- ment of the case for goats I know of", also, "Excellent sane talk. Hope he'll do some more." GOAT MILK Members lasted below can supply you with t^oat milk. Phone, write ox" call on them. Marv E. GooM. Kins St.. Norfoll<. Tel, Franklin 191-11. Robert H. Campbell, Lockv/ood Lane Topsfield. Phone Tops. 239-3. Waltham Goat Dairy. 355 Wavei-ly Oaks Rd., Route 60. Waltham 4053-W. Cashel Hill Goat Dairy, Glenbrook Farm Chester, Vermont. Linebrook Herd Goat Milk, Helen V/"Ies Ipswich, Mas.s. Tel. Topsfield 238-.5. Mrs. C. J. Farley, Nagog Hill Rd., Actor- Centre, Mass.. Mrs. Carl P. Stone. 39 3 V/alnut Street Bridgewater. Phone Bridjrewater 2576 Mrs. Ruth Clough. Clough Rd., Water- bury, Conn. Tel. 4-0557. CHIKAMING GOAT FARM AT STUD NUBIANS Chikaming Ambassador Pierrot 61323 hornless, black with silver ears. Pierrot is a young buck and therefore is avail- able for only a small number of out- side breeding this year. Sire: Imported Malpas Ambassador 61328 whose dam has official record of 2457 lbs. milk in 287 days. Dam: Creamy's First 46647 A. R. 354 (1945.8 lbs. milk, 103.04 lbs. butterfat in 305 days). Creamy is the dam of Chikaming Shasta Caesarea 54988 A. R. 425. Grand Champion Nubian 111. State Fair 1940 and 1941. High month. 2nd freshening 378 lbs. high day 13.5 lbs. (6 J; qts.) . Chikaming Rameses 56013 disbudded, black wiih silver ears. Son of Creamy's First (see above) by Park Holm Caesar 51538 A. R. Sire No. 13. Rameses is full brother (littcr-mate) of Chik. Shasta C. (sec above, her record and awards) , TOGGENBURGS Shonyo King Prince 51564, hornless. Site of 3 A. R. does: (1) Shonyo Prince Ginevra 54634 A. R. 374. Grand Champion Tcg- genburg III. St. Fair 1939 and 1941. also Ohio St. Fair 1941, under 3 different judges. Pendleton. Dr. Leach, Keifer. Ginevra's official r-jccord 3116.1 lbs. milk, 104.29 lbs. butterfat in 1 0 mos. (2) Shonyo Prince Glory 52260 A. R. 296 (2024.1 lbs. milk, 68.3 lbs. butterfat. High day 12.1 lbs. milk). (3) Shonyo Prince Diane 54635 A. R. 380 (2191 lbs. milk. 74.2 lbs. butterfat. High day 12.3 lbs. 'milk). N. M. A. C. Garcia Julian 50274. hornless. This young buck's sire and grandsire arc thoroughly "proven" by record'! of unsclccted daughters at N:w Mex. State College experimental herd. Julian's own first 4 unselccted daugh- ters averaged 1831.1 lbs. milk, rec- ords begun .11 average age of one year. 1 0 months. MRS. CARL SANDBURG HARBERT. MICHIGAN We are asked as a defense measure to produce more milk, butter and cheese. How many of us are making our own butter, and using the skimmed milk for cottage cheese? Last month when I paid my grain bill. I put my copy of the NEWS in with the check and marked all the grain ads with a blue pencil. My grain dealer saw the pcint and ca:me across with a nice ad. Try it on your dealer! CORFIELD BILLY BOY No. 59459 Hornless Toggenburg Buck. In 3 years 84 % of his kids were does. None better here in New England if you are after offspring chat will pro- duce at the milk pail. Come and see for yoursilf. MRS. WM. GASKELL Dawson Rd. Worcester, Mass. DUE TO LACK OF HAY we wish to sell several of our Saanen goats; kids, yearlings and milkers; grades and pure- bred, priced right. Come prepared to take them away with you. L. C. KELLOGG & SONS GRANVILLE ROAD WESTFIELD. MASS TEL. 1616 NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE SEVEN REHOBOTH GOAT SHOW The goat show sponsored by the Ply- mouth Bristol Goat Ass'n at the Rehoboth Fair was very successful and well attended. The show was judged by Allan Black- hall, September 4. Blue ribbon winners were: t-'uce-bred Saanens Milker - Melissa Bussiere. Yearling - Elton Cook. Kid over 3 mos. - Mary Pearson. Kid under 3 mos. - Elias Ellis. Grade Saanens Milker - Anthony Chace. Yearling - Elias Ellis. Pure-bred Toggs Tom Marsh. Grade Toggs Milker - Carl Stone. Yearling - Tojn Marsh. Kid over 3 mos. - Howard Briggs. Kid under 3 mos. - Melissa Bussiere. Pure- bred Nubians Yearlings - Augusta Kay. Grade Nubians /eariings - Augusta Kay. Kids - Harry Pinkham. irade Alpines Milker - Lamont Clark. Yearlings - Augusta Kay. Junior winners were Curtiss Hoffshire, Walter Cook, Dennis Hawkes, Esther Pearson and Harlon Horton. Best goat in the show was Carl Stone's grade Toggenburg milker "Wally", The special awards were a tie-out chain, donated by the Pierce Hardware Co. of Taunton: B-K Powder donated by the Benjamin Brown Co., E. Provi- dence: a milk pall donated by the Sears Roebuck Stores, Taunton and salt bricks donated by Anthony Chace, Junior special awards were Wirthmore Grain from the Buzzard's Bay branch and pure- bred buck service was donated by Anthony Chace, Elton Cook, Carl Stone and Augusta Kay, NATICK GRANGE SHOW The Natick Grange Goat Shows ap- parently grow bigger and better each year. On October 5th at James Rankin's home in Natick, forty goats were present to be na-ised upon by Mr. C. F. Noyes. O'Connells of Franklin brought quite a FOR SALE Beautifully developed purebred Saanen kid, born March 3, 41, Naturally hornless, mother fed. From California stock. Dam: Louella Lena of Ontario. 52665. Sire: Wit of Ontario, 56075. L. E. HARWOOD Main St., Sherborn, Mass. (on Route 27) Phone Natick 638-W "Tyler's Beulah" Grand Cham- pion Toggen- burg. herd and took first and second in grade Alpines, first in both yearling and kid purebred Saanens and third in the kid and yearling class of grade Saanens, Mr. Rankin has a new first ribbon on his grade Alpine. Mr. Harwood took a second and third on his yearling Saanens while a third was awarded Harold Mclvar on his kid, Mr. James Williams, Jr, of Springfield has one more first and two seconds on his Saanens, also Bill Lewis' grade Saanen was worthy of a second. Mr. Tillson's several Toggenburgs placed for four firsts, one second, and one third in the various classes, Harold Buttorfield placed for two firsts and a second with his "girls" while Mr. Billings and Mr. Grose took a secocnd and third respective- ly on their Togg, animals. In the Nubian class the Campbells placed three of theirs first, one second and one third, Mr. La- mont was awarded a second and Mr. Hopf a first. Summing up we find best of breeds presented to O'Connell for his Alpine, Hopf on the Nubian, O'Connell in ti.e Saanen breed and Tillson with his Tog- genburg. Cashel Hill Goat Dairy wishes to announce that the Nubian buck Cashel Hill Ginger N-1409 ad- vertised last month as At Stud has been sold to W;m, H. Hannigan, 106 Shays St,, Amherst, Mass. We have at stud Marmadufce N-1992. Fee $5,00, Also have for sale two buck kids by Marmaduke $20 and $30. WM. J. CASSIN Chester, Vt, Twin doe kids by Marmaduke took 4 th and 7 th prizes at Springfield in keen competition. LINEBROOK HERD 'Five Chimneys " Linebrook Ipswich, Mass, Saanens our specialty At Stud: Abunda Jupiter No. 60578 Purebreds $10, Grades $5, Jupiter's get took 1st yearling and 1st kid, also best kid in the show at Eastern States Exposition, Our herd is on D, H, I. A. test. Hilen Wahs. Owner Dudley Corey. Herdsman WANT QUALITY GOATS? Purebred Toggenburg milker bred by Mrs. Tyler of Ontario, who won so many championships at Eastern States Exposition - $60, Also her kid. born this June - $30, Purebred Saanens, Bred yearling daugh- ters of Advanced Registry Dams $60, Young Buck (6 mos.) son and grandson of Advanced Registry Dams, $50, Also grown young buck from Advanced Registry dam, DINGLEY DELL GOAT DAIRY Stepney Depot, Conn, PAGE EIGHT NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS EASTERN STATES (Continued from page one) At a meeting held in Worcester. Mass., Mr. A. G. Miller donated seven stainless steel milking pails that were disposed of at $25. «ach with the co-operation of the members in the various Goat Associations in Massachusetts. Mrs. Sherwood and Ann Sherwood donated their time to decorate the headquarters at the Show. Mr. and Mrs. Bull of Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Shields of Longmeadow, and Mr. Walter Gsorge of Alton, N. H. spent their "vacation" by caring for the animals during the week of the show. Mr. O' Toole, owner of the Sunshine Goat Dairy in Chicopee, handled the pasteuri- zation and bottling of the milk that Mrs. Strahan of Hampden directed the sale of to interested visitors at the Goat Show. It may be well to state that this was not only the best advertisement for the Dairy Goat, for hundreds of bottles were sold, but it also was one of our best sources of revenue. Our sincere thanks to Mr. Konig of Newtown. Conn, for suggesting the sale of milk. The Wirthmore Feed Co. and Mr. Hanson, manager of the Wtstfield branch of Purina Feed Co. dor.atid gcat feed, and the Beacon Mill- ing Co. of Cayuga. N. Y. donated the special award in the milking contest. 1 l:ese fine contributions put the show across financially and left a small balance. The whoie affair was one of fine co-op- eration, and it is only due to lack of space that we do not list everyone who heiptd in one way or another. The Show being held in the quarters of the Horse Barn meant that conditions were not ideal for a Goat Show. The burden of adapting this space for goats fell to the members of Western, Mass. D. G. B. A., and this opportunity is taken to thank Mr. A. G. Miller, presi- dent of this unit, in behalf of the mem- bers who worked in renovating the space. It !may b: well to overlook the activity of the first day in getting the 276 animals placed, and concentrate this space on the day of the show. Monday. September 15. Our judge, Mr. Leach of Fairbury, Nebraska, arrived early in Springfield. The day was ideal for weather, and the Governor of Massachusetts stopped at oiir headquarters on his tour of the Exposi- tion and wished our efforts and our show success. The judging took place in a ring outside the Goat quarters, and drew a heavy crowd of spectators. We must acknowledge that Mr. Leach did a thor- ough and exceptionally fine job. That everyone was satisfied with his decisions can best be proved by a remark of Mrs. Tyler, who said, "I have taken a good share of the first awards, but everyone seems to be satisfied and happy that I placed." Thousands of fair-going spectators vi'iied the goat barn daily. Inquiries were directed to exhibitors about the animals; the milk sold convnced hundreds of in- terested visitors that goat milk was a lasty. refreshing beverage; and several ani- r"als were sold. These are all earmarks of an actually successful show. At the close of the week, plans for Best Kid In Show Owned by Misi Helen Wales. Ipswich, Mass. next year were under way. A meeting of all the exhibitors was held at 4 p. m. at the Hampden County Improve:ment League Building. Mr. A. G. Miller, of Lindenthal Goat Farm, North Wilbra- ham. Mass. was elected president of the Association for the coming year. It was voted that all exhibitors at this first Show be made directors of the Association, and that Directors be elected to represent States in the Northeastern group that were not included under this ruling. Mr. Nash, general manager of the Exposition, ex- pressed satisfaction with this year's show, and has set a date in November on which the Executive Committee of the Asso- ciation is to meet with him to commence on plans for next year. The first Goat Show at the Exposition, based on only an idea which was put into action, has been rated as one of the biggest in the country. With a full year of planning ahead, and with a nucleus of interested and enthusiastic exhibitors as Directors, our hope for the future is to jnake this show at the Exposition the best and the biggest on earth. Henry F. Burrows. PURE-BREDS Toggenbarg Milker - Mrs. T. N. Tyler, Niagara Falls, Can. Yearling - Mrs. T. N. Tyler. Niagara Falls, Can. Kid - Mrs. T. N. Tyler. Niagara Falls. Can. Saanen Milker - Mrs. T. N. Tyler. Niagara Falls, Can. Yearling - Helen Wales. Ipswich. Mass. Kid - Helen Wales. Ipswich. Mass. Nubian Milker - Mrs. Elizabeth Buch, Califon Milker - Carl Christiansen. N. Wilming- ton, Mass. Yearling - Empire State Herd. Wayland. N. Y. Kid - Hickory Hill Goat Farm, Patter- son. N. J. GRADES Toggenburg Milker - Mrs. T. N. Tyler. Niagara Falls. Yearling - Trap Rock Farm, Decrfield. Mass. Kid - Isabel L. Bull. Russell, Mass. Saanen Milker - G. R. Bass. Northampton. Mass. Yearling - Mrs. Wm. Pike, Huntington. Mass. Kid - Mrs. T. N. Tyler, Niagara Falls. Nubian Milker - Mrs. T. N. Tyler. Niagara Falls. Yearling - Mrs. T. N. Tyler. Niagara Falls. Alpine Milker - Mrs. T. N. Tykr. Niagara Falls. Yearling - Mrs. T. N. Tyler, Niagara Falls. Kid - Mrs. T. N. Tyler, Niagara Falls. The best goat in the show was a pure- bred Saanen owned by Mrs. T. N. Tyler, of Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The milking contest was won by a pure-bred Toggenburg. owned by Mrs. Tyler. A significant fact that stands out as one observes the tabulation of first place win- ners is that 1 9 of these honors went to female exhibitors and 4 to male exhibitors. Henry F. Burrows. Mrs. I N. J. .Yearling - Mrs I N. J. Kid - Mrs. T. I Can. I Alpines Tyler's Beulah. No. 1255. has been placed grand champion Toggenburg at four Goat Shows, under four judges this summer; Hamburg. N. Y.. Syracuse. Mineola and Eastern States. It's a great satisfaction to do so well with a goat you have raised yourself. Elizabeth Buch. Califon. N. Tyler, Niagara Falls, Mrs. Buch's winning Nubian milking doe, whose picture we show in this issue. was a first kidder. and should develop into an even more beautiful anim.il aa she .gains maturity. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE NINE CLASSIFIED TOGG DOE, purebred, 4 yrs. old, for sale. Easy milker: peak day 7 lbs.: best month's av. slightly over 6.5. Not a record-breaker but a good buy. R. M. Howcr, Wellesley Farms. Call evenings, WcUesIey 2545-J. TOGGENBURG AND SAANEN grade goats and kids for sale. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Hill, Temple, N. H. AT STUD: Togg. Buck, No. 66113, hornless, son cf Miss Farley's "Zion's Lane Dolly" and Mr. Tillson's "Crystal Rex of Yokelawn". Grades $3, Pure- breds $5. Mr. James Tebo, 56 Chestnut St. (off ■Wellesley St.) Weston. Tel. Waltham n73-W. FOR SALE: Six purebred Saanen does eight months to two and a half years: four milking, one bred. Also Togg. dee kids. Mrs. J.. E. Herron. 1387 South Willow St., Manchester, N. H. Tel. 4493-J, HOOFS TRIMMED, Clipping, Groom- ing, De-lousing. Personal advice about your goat, at your barn. For terms write Augusta Kay, 189 Washington St., Ab- ingtcn, Mass. "SUNNY DELL" choice pure bred Saa- nen and Nubian stock, all ages, for sale. William T. Rothwell, Puente. Calif. Winning Nu- bian Milker, Owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Buch. Califon.N . J. "Cape May Bonnie Marie" N. 1492 BURNEWIN FARM Topsfield, Mass. AT STUD Toggenburg Buck 59547 CHIKAMING PRINCE REYNIER Owned by Dr. Frederic H. Packard Sire — SHONYO KIxNG PRINCE 51564 whose three A. R. daughters averaged 274 3.7 lbs. on' test. All three have one or more daughters who also qualified for Adv. Reg., proving transmitting power in this line. Dam — SHONYO REY SUNSHINE 52255 A. R. 285 (2618.4 lbs. milk 95.3 lbs. B. F.) NOTE: This is a line-bred mating, CHIK. PR. REYNIER being double grandson of Shonyo King Molly who aver- aged 15.7 lbs. daily. 3 mos. test by New Mexico State College. Nubian Buck CHIKAMING MATADOR 59,580 Has full sister. Chikaming Black April A. R. 428, 1654.2 lbs. milk 98.89 lbs. B. F.. av. 6%, at age 2 years. MATADOR'S sire. A. R. 13 (first Nubian A. R. sire in U. S. A.) has 3 A. R. daughters. MATADOR'S dam is out of Gr. CH. Shirley May (2100 lbs.). Robert H. Campbell, Prop. Lockwood Lane Telephone, Topsfield 239-3 Do not allow your goat to waste hay. Feed it in small lots which she will en- tirely consume. If you feed in a manger, fasten her while she is eating so that she cannot withdraw her head to pull the hay into the stall under her feet. If you feed from a rack, be sure that the space under it is perfectly clean before each feeding of hay. If she is still hungry after she has consum;d all in the rack she will pick it up off a perfectly clean floor and eat what has dropped. If you put twice as much in the rack as she will eat at one feeding, she will waste half of it. It takes a good appetite to make a good milker and the goat with the good appetite is rarely fussy, provided her food is clean and palatable. TOGGENBURG BUCKS — EdghiU Honor No. 58701. from Famous Edg- hiU Farms, Marshall, 111. Sire. Mile High Eric. Dam Edghill Jewel - 2210 lbs., 10 months at 7 years of age. Also Waltham Andy No. 46525. His daughters are a credit to the breed. Service fee $3.50, 2 does or more $3.00 each. Doe kids and mature stock for sale. Waltham Goat Dairy 355 Waverly Oaks Rd.. Waltham Route 60. Tel. 4053-W SAANEN BUCK: Le Baron Snow Ball's Son Mari's Garden Jack in the Pulpit, 60828. Dam - Riverdale Clarionette. Grand Dam - Pauline De's Franchette. Grand Sire - Columbine Hill Billy 37684. TOGGENBURG BUCK: Jon Quill, 59089. Sire - Zion's Lane Robin. Dam - La Suise Sister II. an 8 qt. doe. Grand Dam - La Suise Sister II, 8 qt. doe. Grand Sire - Robinhood of La Suise herd. Thorobred kids from these Teg and Saanen Bucks. MARY E. GOOLD King St., Norfolk, Mass. Tel. Franklin 191-11 Most bulletins say "Feed all the rough- age the goat will consume". Novices frequently think this pieans to leave hay in front of goats all the time. On the contrary, the goat will consume more hay if it is fed in meals. It spoils a goat's appetite, just as it does a man's, to nibble between meals. Specializing in Goat Feeds, Hay ^ Grain Curley Grain H Fuel Co. North Ave. Crystal 0158 Wakefield 0159 RUNNYMEDE FARM N. HAMPTON. N. H. AT STUD SAANEN BUCKS Service Fee $10.00 LILLIANS WHITIE of RUNNYMEDE 66662 Sire: Thorndike Runnymcde 58355 Dam: Lillian of Ontario 5 7885 Whitie's dam. Lillian of Ontario was Grand Champion doe of Topsfield Fair in 1940, and won similar honors at the Golden Gate Exposition in 1939. Her twin sister, Lila of On- tario recently established the highest butterfat record in the U. S. and the highest milk production record for any living doe. Whitie's half sister. Laurel of Silver Pines made her advanced registry as a first freshener. ^ also THORNDIKE RUNNYMEDE 58355 Sire: Thorndike Nobel 56461. son of 8 qt. milker Dam: Thorndike Beckie 53169 Registered Welch Pony Stallion at stud. PAGE TEN NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS AT STUD Toggenburg: Prince Raybcllc of Rayholm, 63709 Sire Hcnline's Prince Vadamar of Dcr- dun. 5 5 905 — Dam Princess Blue- belle of Rayholm. 63707. Saanen: Ncuhauser's Prince Tarbelle of Rayholm. 63712 Sire Ncuhauser's Jaure's Senator. 53148 — Dam Ncuhauser's Queen Abrlle, 49092. RAYHOLM GOAT DAIRY £. Homberg. Prop. 1 5 1 Holden St., Worcester. Mass. At Stud - Toggenburg Buck SUNSHINE FINK's COMMANDER No. 59738. Son of the imported buck Fink and A. R. Doe No. 225, Sunshine Del Rio. No. 47923. Ser- vice to T. B. and Bangs Tested does only, as our herd is 100% tested and 100% negative to both tests. Fee $5.00. C . P . STONE 393 Walnut St.. Bridgewater. Mass. Tel. 2576 Be Progressive-Have your goafs tested! CHAS. M. ROBINSON 1504 Main St. Agawam. Mass. Tcl. 4-0051 Second and Third cutting ALFALFA and CLOVER ALWAYS ON HAND AT STUD Champion of Omcrdalc No. 63038. An outstanding young hornless Togg. Buck direct from the Omcrdale herd in Fort Worth, Texas. Sire: Prince Cal of Amerdale Bonita 60034. Dam: Omcrdalc La Favorita 55536. First Lactation. High Day. 12.08 lbs. Sec- ond Lactation, High Day. 13.10 lbs. This dam recently won Grand Cham- pion at Texas State Fair. Service Fe; Grades. $3.00 Purebreds. $5.00. ACE HIGH GOAT DAIRY Hayden Row St.. Hopkinton. Mass. Tel. 134 AT STUD The promising young Toggenburg buck Crystal Rex of Yokelawn, No. 61039. This buck is a grandson of the world's champion Togg. doe. Crystal Helen. His dam is also a half sister to He'cn. His first kids are very typy. showing true Toggenburg con- formation. Terms - $2 at booking of doe and the talancc cf $3 at time of breeding. C. B. TILLSON 50 Commonwealth Rd. Cochituatc, Mass, AT STUD Toggenburg Buck ■TUR OF ONTARIO" No. 56076 Imported from the famous Gakle Herd of California Naturally hornless. Short coated. In 1941 sired 80% daughters. DOUGLAS RICHARDS Dove Ma Tel. Dover 297-J AT STUD SAANEN BUCK: Snow King. No. 57292. Proven Sire. Milking Daugh- ters in my barn. See for yourself be- fore breeding. Fee $5. O'Connell's Goat Dairy Grove St., Unionville, Franklin, Mass. "Snowdrift Acres" Saanens Supreme Snowdrift's Aarc - Herd Sire Milking Does and Kids Quality Saanens attractively priced. CHAS. W. CORY, JR. Kingfield. Me. Clos:d Sundays OAKDALE GOAT RANCH Home of the " LaSuise" Herd Toggenburgs Saanens Alpines A few Toggenburg and Saanen bred does for sale now. Write us for description. Two very fine Saanen buck kids, one Tcggenburg buck kid ... all of highest quality breeding . . . early born, fit for light service now. Priced at $50. each and we prepay exorcssage. I. E. and M. B. ETTIEN /Members of the AMCRA) Rogers. La Rue Route. Arkansas BERKSHIRE GOATERY Huntington Rd., Russell, Mass. Tel. 22 Purebred. Registered .Toggenburgs AT STUD JOLLY'S DON JUAN T 3065 - 64393 Member of AMGRA. WMDGBA Herd Bangs Tested ISABEL L. BULL Equip Your Barn With BREEDERS GOAT LICKS IODIZED - MINERALIZED -- VITAMINIZED PRACTICAL AND ECONOMICAL Takes the Guess Work Out of Salt and Mineral Feeding. .1 doz. licks $2.15 Postpaid 1 doz. licks $4.25 Freight Paid Metal holders 25c each Postpaid BREEDERS SUPPLY COMPANY CATALOG FREE SPENCER. MASS. WATKINS GLEN. N. Y. New England Goat News Only Adoenising Medium of Its Kind in New England VOL. 1 1 1 , No. 12 DECEMBER, 1941 Subscription 50c A Year MERRY CHRISTMAS In Memoriam LeBaron's Snow Ball Owned by Mari Goold Norfolk, Mass. Goat Breeders Day At Worcester The Red Letter Day of the winter for New England Goat Breeders is always Goat Breeders' Day at the Union Agri- ccultural Meeting in Worcftter - this year. Wednesday the seventh of January. The program will start promptly at one o'clock and plans are under way for speakers on the subjects of Certified Dairies fcr Goat's Milk. Legislation, Medical Aspects of Goat's Milk. Hemor- rhagic Septicaemia or Shipping Fever. The Honorable M. Clifford Townsend of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Dir- ector of Agricultural Defense Relations, ■will speak at three o'clock. At six o'clock, we will hold our one and only annua! banquet. This is not for association members only, it is for everyone .-interested in goats who will enjoy getting acquainted with the other goat enthusiasts or who wants to have a real good dinner or both. Most people have expressed themselves as preferring to have thi: banquet at the Wesley Church where it was held two and three years ago - (Continued on page 5) Don't Hang An Innocent Man Large Attendance At Middlesex The South Eastern Association held a most successful meeting at Middlesex University on Sunday, November 2. at which members of the faculty gave talks followed by question periods. Dr. Blye, professor of pathology, spoke first on poisoning. Ths symptoms arc: Sudden onset without apparent cause; a number of animals affected at once; spasms: rapid heart beat: labored breath- ing: champing and frothing at the mouth. Treatment; Stomach tube or emetic im- practicable; give purge of castor oil; in the case of acid poisoning, use alkaline or toap; in the case of alkalies, use vinegar or lemon. For arsenic poisoning from spra^ 1 leaves, use hydrated iron, iron oxide, ir -. Goat owners are realizing more and ' sf'P^^'''' ''■°" ^''S^^ "^ ^"" ^' ' ,,.,.. , blacksmith shop. For lead, from pj i tmpre that legislation m some form per- ^^^ ^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^j^^ taining to the sale of goats milk is not soap. For copper, use magnesium sul- far distant. During a discussion on j phate. For phosphorus, from rat poison- "What Goat Legislation Should We Try j '"§• "se one half teaspoonful of turpen- tine. For laurel, cherry or wilted leaf For" at the Middlesex November meeting, Mr. Herbert Brown pointed out that there already are too many milk laws. Better to enforce those we have rather than add new ones. He feels any inspec- tion of dairies selling raw milk will be so stringent we will be glad to pasteurize. i Very quick on the draw were members championing the keeping of bacteria out (Continued on page two) poisoning, use metbaline blue, and one to two tsp. photographer's hypo by mouth if no veterinary is available to inject it. White of egg (this is a general antidote) , coffee, whisky. He advised giving all medicine slowly to keep it out of lungs. Dr. Hantmann spoke (fh worms. Tape ', (Continued on page 9) LEGISLATION COMMITTEE At the last meeting of the Council it was voted that a "Legislation Committee" be made up of one member to be ap- pointed from each association. Will the president of each association make :uch an appointment or cause such member to be elected and send the council secre- tary the name and address cf the ap- pointee. GARLAND' S GOAT RATION Have You Tried It? Composied of steam rolled barley, steam relied wheat, crushed oats, wheat bran, beet plup. molasses, charcoal, edible bone meal. salt, calcium carbonate. A feed with a high digestible content "A Real Milk Produccer" MANUFACTURED BY J. B. Garland ^ Sons. Inc. 1 5 Grafton St. Worcester. Mass. Postmaster:^ — If forwarded to new address notify send- er on FORM 3547: postage for which is guaranteed. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS (Sec. 562 P. MARY L. FARLEY. Editor Zion's Lane - Shcrbom, Mass. PAGE TWO NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS THE NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Published Monthly by Massachuaetts Council of Milk Goat Bleeders' Associations. Inc. M. L. FARLEY, Editor Office, Zion*s Lane, Sherborn. Mass., Phone Natick 1665 Mrs. Robert H. Campbell, Associate Editor Mr. Harry Williamson, Coal Show Editor Mr. Orra L. Seaver. Circulation Manager Mr. Frank McCauley, Business Manatrcr Mr. V. Byron Bennett, Treasurer Duncan M. Gillies. Advertising Manager. ADVERTISING RATES: — $1 per column inch on page 1. On all other pages, full page JI2.00 — V4 page S7.00, Vi page $4.00 — 60c per column inch. Classified ads 10c per line of six words, 3 lines 25c, minimum charge 25c. All advertising. 6 issues for the price of 5. Any advertisement, the sense and value of which is materially affected by eri'or, will be given a republication without charge in the following month's issue, providing the advertiser gives notice, in writing, before the fifteenth of the month. No republi- cation will be given on account of an error which does not affect the moaning or value of advertisement, or on account of an error made by the advertiser in the copy. All advertising and news copy must be in the hands of the editor before the fifteenth of the month preceding the date of publication, together with cash, personal check or money order. We may or may not agree with contributing articles, but the NEWS is prmted for the good of the goat industry as a whole. ^ ^ EDITORIAL In 1943, the goat breeders of Massachusetts will probably present some plan to the legislature to regulate the sale of goat's milk. What this plan shall be, who will present it, how it shall get proper backing and support, - all these are questions yet to be settled. One factor already is clear - we must make a united effort. We are too small a group to divide our forces and to work against one another. The two national associations have set us an example of intelligence and gen- erosity in their earnest, honest efforts to forgn their differences, make workable compromises, and join together to expend their combined energies on dairy goat advanceiment. The next few years are going to see a tremendous growth in the goat industry, with constantly increasing opportunities to make money for those who are far-sighted enough to be ready to grasp them. But no nation, no national organization, no small club, ever made the best of its opportunities while it was divdcd against itself, while the individuals- who made up the group were more absorbed in their wrongs or their personal gains than in the welfare of the group as a whole. The AGS and the AMGRA have shown themsdves wise, generous and far- seeing. Each has had to give up something it valued; both will gain tremendously by combining with the other. So when we come to our own local legislation, let us remember that no law is equally favorable to all. But only with a united front can we possibly win. So let us put personal preferences, personal grievances, personal pettiness behind us and go forward together. INNOCENT MAN (Continued from page one) of milk (inspected raw milk) rather than killing it in questionable milk (Pasteur- ized milk) . Mr. Gillies reasoned that the State inspectors themselves say no T. B., Undulant Fever or Mastitis has been found in any tests in Massachusetts on goats or their imilk. Why then, shouldn't we find the State Board of Health Members ready to listen to our igid self inflicted legislation for inspec- tion, barn standards, and the sale of the natural pure product? Taking a cross section of goat owners (the ones who make the great part of onr association members) we find their herds numbering between ten and twenty ani- mals, therefore, the quantity of milk produced on the average goat farm is not sufBcient to warrant the running of a pasteurizer: thus some cooperative scheme with all the attendant difficulties would have to be devised if raw milk cannot : be sold. I Another angle — that of the consumer — was raised by Mr. Tillson. He won- dered if present education advocating pasteurized milk might not tend to have them demand the pasteurized product. Mr. Christiansen and other members dis- agreed, saying a clean barn, clean herd, and inspected milk and milk handlers would be a far greater selling point. To summarize, we say, why condemn raw goats milk for what other milk does. It hasn't shown positive reactions to any of the ills now being counteracted in cows milk by pasteurization. Let's keep all the vitamins and minerals IN and the bacteria OUT. Don't hang_ a man be- cause some on* thinks he might commit a crime! Wm. H. Hopf. Pub. Pir.. M.C.M.G.B.A. "Snowdrift Acres" Saanens Supreme Snowdrift's Aare - Herd Sire Milking Does and Kids Quality Saanens attractively priced. CHAS. W. CORY. JR. Kingfield, Me. Closed Sundays FOR SALE Jan fresh Saanens. two of 'my fo $25. JOHN F. Your choice, ur. 1 to 5 qt to $50. ROGERS any Groton. Mass. RouPc 119 TOGGENBURGS FRANK M. McGAULEY Leicester. Mass. WORCESTER Specializing in 2 Beacon 322 Franklin Street GRAIN « COAL CO. cutting ALFALFA ore Feeds Worcester, Mass. nd and 3rd and Wirthm SEALRIGHT SINGLE SERVICE PAPER MILK BOTTLES Easy to fill. Light in weight. No de- posits necessary. No washing or storing. Standard flat caps and hood-seal caps, both plain and print- ed, carried in stock. Write for samples and prices. Distributed by PAPER Stock Design QQODS CO. Quart size only *'»'»'«'v *»v 270 Albany Street Cambridge Mass. Tro, 9627-8-9 Hood Seal Cap NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE THREE HOW HEALTHY ARE OUR GOATS By A. F. Konig Not so very long ago the writer had a conversation with a cow dairy farmer about the health and life of his animals, and when he ventured to say that forcing them too hard might prematurely under- mine their health, he was told, that all this farmer was interested in was a "milk- ing machine" out of which he was going to get all he could while it lasted. In a recent issue of the American Bee Journal among the editorial pages the writer came upon the following lines: "It can hardly be regarded as a healthy sign when the followers of any industry lose interest in the fundamentals and become interested only in the size and price of the output". No better and more fitting statement could be made than this. Interest in the well- being of our charges should be paramount and if we lose this interest and if we befog our outlook in this respect and can only think of the materialistic side of our (Continued on page 5) PENSTERNOL NUBIANS Out of our 1941 Kid crop, we still have a few buck and doe kids for sale, all sired by Chikaming Alexandre No. 60095, son of Greenwood Shir- ley Ann No. 52180. A R 365, and of Park Holme Caesar No. 51538, A R buck 13. These kids are all out of does now on official Class A Advanced Registry test, several of whom have met their ten months requirements in six or seven months. Write for sale list and pedigrees. ''MR and MRS. FREDERIC B. KNOOP Locust Corner Rd. Amelia, Ohio MT. ORIENT HERD Being over stocked, am offering yearl- ings and grown Toggs at reduced prices Also Togg. Buck Service L. E. ALDRICH, Owner R. F. D. No. 2 Amherst. Mass. We are now booking orders for next spring's doe kids both pure-breds and grades. J. G. PETERS NORTH TRURO, MASS. NORTH LOVELL, MAINE is becoming broadly known as the home of the "EVERGREEN ALPINE HERD" . . . The region has been called "The Switzerland of America". Four thousand visitors received literature this season and all we believe have become Goat friends. EVERGREEN ALPINE HERD "The Aristocrats of the Goat World" A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all from CASHEL HILL GOAT DAIRY CHESTER, VERMONT We are accepting orders (with deposit of $10.00 per animal) for 1942 Nutian and Saancn buck kids. First Nubian freshening due in January. First Saanen freshening due in March. All 1941 Nubian buck kids Sold; but one (dehorned). Price $20.00. All were sired by MARi'IADUKE WRNR N-1992 and were sold to the following: Cashel Hill Pete, to Vernier Z. Reed, Stowe, Vt.: Cashel Hill Star- bright, to Frank A. Sherman, Bennington, Vt.; Cashel Hill Duke, to W. A. Cobb. Petersham. Mass.: Cashel Hill Larry, to Mrs. L. C. Reed, Middlebury Vt. At Stud - Marmaduke Wrnr N-1992. Fee $5.00 WM. J. CASSIN. Owner SPRING BROOK ALPINE HERD quarters have been "burned out" so that I am offering FIRE SALE Exceptional bucks for $ 50. Another buck kid for 15. Several does from $25. to $100. Depending on age and quality. Priced for delivery. Crating extra. At Stud: Dauphin, son of famous Clarice. Fee $5.00 COL. A. MESERVE, Prop. 128 Belmont Street Bridgewater, Mass. I WANT TO BUY The best obtainable young Toggenburg, Alpine or Nubian pure- bred doe, bred to freshen before February 15th. HELEN E. FARRAR Box 6, Sherborn, Mass. GOATS LIKE VARIETY For all 'round goat feeding, WIRTHMORE offers ftTHWORe GOAT PELLETS — and for variety, the following "occasional feeds" Wirthmore 14 Fitting Ration Wirthmore 16 Record Ration Wirthmore Standard 12 Fitting Ration Wirthmore 20 Record Ration Wirthmore 20 Dairy Ration Wirthmore Horse Feed Wirthmore Fodder Greens aSaUR GOlPS JUIJOt FOR JHEMSEI^^ PAGE FOUR NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS YES. THIS SPACE IS STILL $1.00 But this month it is going to be used to wish my goat friends everywhere A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS MISS MARY L. FARLEY Zion's Lane Sherborn, Mass. SAANEN BUCK AT STUD Pineland's Prince. No. 59892 From high producing, long lactation blood lines. Sire: Inez May's Buster, 51715 Dam: Caton's Mary Lou 46821 Grades $3 - Registered $5 i C. ARTHUR THOMPSON I Plymouth St. Middleboro Green. Mass. IN NEED OP HELP ? We give individual, theoretical as well as practical instructions. Students are required to milk, trim hoofs, tend animals, etc. to get the practical feel of things. Our aim is to help you guard against costly mistakes and to acquaint you with the most practical equipment we have come in contact with, as well as methods which are in harmony with nature. Because experience, time, and pocket book are variable items, no time re- quirement is made and arrangements may be made from one day or week according to your needs. STOCK FOR SALE Minkdale Farms, Newtown. Conn. AT STUD Toggenburg and French Alpine bucks from blue ribbon, champion stock: al- so a splendid Saanen buck. FOR SALE French Alpines, milkers, kid and prov- en sire; also Toggs and Saanens of all ages. C. CHRISTIANSEN 48 Andovcr St., Wilmington. Mass. Tel. Wil. 490 AT STUD - SAANEN Inez May's Buster No. 51715 Naturally hornless. Formerly owned by Mrs. C. B. Schmcdergaard. Grades $3 Registered $5 MRS. ROY O. BISHOP 173 Dcfby St. On Route 128 HINGHAM, MASS. A Nubian breeder of Kent, Ohio, Mrs. Burt Miller, was our visitor in Massa- chusetts the past week. Mrs. Miller came to attend the national Grange Conven- tion in Worcester, but spent as much time as possible with Nub^'an-mindcdl goat owners. Mrs. Miller is secretary of the Western Reserve Goat Breeders Association. The nominating committee appointed by the Council for its 1942 officers con- ists of Mr. Seaver, Chairman, Mr. Kel- logg, Mr. Edmands. Mr. Chacc, Mr, Blackball, Mr. Hagberg and Mr. Hopf. Remember that each association has the privilei^e of instructing itp nominating committee member how he shall vote; 8ts delegates how they shall vote at the election. It is also your privilege to re'.y on the good judgment of your delegates to do the wisest thing when the time comes. If you know of a doctor or a patient who is using goats' jnilk successfully for treating diabetes, will you ssnd the in- formation to the editor of the News as promptly as possible. This information is not for publication, but it may be of great value to all of us. Do not fail to send for the Purina Goat Book which is offered in this issue. Besides, when you get the book, it con- tains an offer for a free sample of their Goat Chow, GOAT MILK Members Ksted below can supply .vou with goat mJk. Phone, write or call on them. Mary E. Goold, Klnj; St., Norfolk. Tel. Iranklin 191-11. Robert H. Campbell, Lockwood Lane, Top.ir;eld. Phone ■i\.ps. 239-3. W.nlth.m Giiit V:iUy. SVi w ■?:■'■ Oaks Ed., Route 60. Waltham 40 53-W. Ca hel Hill Goat Dii ry, lilcnoruok i ui\i, Chester, Vermont. Linebrook Herd Goat Milk, !TeIei V/;;les Ipbwich, Ma.'i?. Tel. Topsfield 23S-S. Mr». C. J. Farley, Nat'o;; Hill Rd., Actor, Centre, Ma.iS. Mr.s. Carl P. Stone, 393 Walnut Street BrUUvewater. Phone Bridjrcwater 2.^)76. Mrs. Ruth Clough, Clough Rd., Water- bury, Conn. Tel. 4-0557. FOR SALE Early Nubian Freshener. Good Quantity and Quality Milk H-H HERD OF NUBIANS 34 Oak Knoll Rd. Natick, Mass. AT STUD The Van Dairy Kingfish II No. 58062 An ideally bred Toggenburg Buck Short chocolate coat — Naturally hornless Sire: Van Dairy Milk Man 57129. Dam: Van Dairy MelbaUne 50162 — junior champion only time shown and daughter of the great doe Van Dairy Melba. twice grand champion and a consistent winner in the Milking Con- test at the Illinois State Fair. Fee $5. Janet Sagendorph ALTA CREST FARMS SPENCER, MASS. Overstocked - Short of Help Must Reduce Herd Offering your choice of over 50 fine dairy goats, most of them purebred registered Toggs and Saanens. Many bred to freshen in January, February, March. You do not need to send WEST to get trimmed. You can see hem before you pay, and we will deliver right to your stable at no ex- fa cost anywhere in New England. Phone for appointment Worcester 3-7535 Closed Sundays PARK VIEW GOAT DAIRY WORCESTER, MASS. AT STUD Saansn Buck - — Snow King, No. 5 7292. Proven Sire. Milking Daughters in my barn. See for yourself before breeding. Fee $5. Alpine Buck — No. 55168, just acquired by me. Sire: La Suise Rowena's Garcon. Dam. Little Hill Lady May Fawn. Naturally hornless, cou blanc. Tall, broadchested. A beautiful animal. O'Connell's Goat Dairy Grove St. Off Route 140 UNIONVILLE. FRANKLIN, MASS. ELMORE GOAT RATION The highest grade ration for milking docs obtainable. Ask for our new free booklcc "Care and Feeding of Dairy Goats." Elmore Milling Co., Inc. ONEONTA, N. Y. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE FIVE Association Nevv^s PLYMOUTH - BRISTOL ■ Th£_iPJyniouth bnsiol Goat Association will conducf"rheir next meeting at Maxime Motors. Middlcboro. Tuesday night, De- ctmbcr 2 at 8 P. M. The Constitution and By-laws will be read and discussed. This should be of vital importance to every member and warrant your attendance. Mr. Duncan Gillies, president of the State Council, is expected to be with us. Have yoa a friend or prospective member to bring in? Augusta Kay, Sec. Middlesex meeting on December 3rd will be turned into a social time. Come and enjoy the games and meet some more of your fellow members. 19 Everett Stre.;t. Concord, at 8:00 P. M. ESSEX EASTERN CONNECTICUT Th; December meeting of Eastern Connecticut Dairy Goat Association will meet at the heme of W. Arthur Whitman. South Street. Danielson. Conn. December 28, 1941 at 2:00 P. M. MEMBERS — ATTENTION Change of Dale of regular meeting The December meeting will be held on Friday evening. December 5 at 8:30 in the Dairy Bui, ding ol th; Essex Agri- cultural Schorl. Hathorne. Mass. The speaker will be Lester T. Tompkins. Dir- ector of the Division of Dairying and Animal Husbandry: his talk will be ba ed en 'Legislation and Goat Milk". This is a very important subject and one which vitally interests all goat p;ople. We urge all our members to attend and invite any and all gcat minded friends | to be with us at that time. WESTERN SALES AND PURCHASES Western Massachusetts D.G.B.A. will have its annual meeting with election of officers, supper and Christmas tree party at 7:00 P. M. on December 10th at the Ha:mpden County League Bui. ding. West Springfield. Mass. CONNECTICUT VALLEY On Decrmber 7th. at 2:30. the Con- necticut Valley Dairy Goat Breeders Association will hold its meeting at the home of Mrs. Yules Hourez. 229 Granby Road. South Hadlcy Falls. Massachusetts. SOUTH EASTERN The next meeting of South Eastern I will be held on December 7th at 2:3Q P. M. at the Hall of Veterans of Foreign Wars, in South Eastern. Route 123. , Mrs. Kay has recently acquired, ths Al- pine buck Golden Rule D'-Ie III from Mr. A. Ferbert. Quoting Mrs. Rule of Chanute. Kansas: "G. R. Dale III is an excellent animal. His twin sister G. R. Jani' 47191. A. R. 346. broke the world's record for butterfat of the French Alpines in 1938 and, lost it in 1939 by one half pound on a 3(5.5 "day D.H.I. A. and A.R. test. 92.8 lbs. B.F." She gave 2559 lbs. mjlk and 102.3 lbs. B.F. and is now owned by Don Allen 'of Way- land. N. Y. His dam was a 6 ct. doe. Her dam. Ogdens Susie sav? 1360 Ibs. milk the first 100 days aftr'r freshening." Mrs. Kay is to be congratulated on having the good judgment to purchase this buck. MIDDLESEX After the election of officers, the GOAT BREEDERS' DAY (Continued from page one) just two doors from the Worcester Audi- torium in Lincoln Square where the af- frnoon meeting is held. Dinner will be $1.00 p;r plate and it will be greatly appreciated if you will send reservations to Duncan M. Gillies. Box 138. West Boylston, Mass.. at the earliest possible moment. The evening meeting will begin promptly at 7:30, still at the church. You may come to the evening meeting, even if you are not able to get to the banquet. Full details will be in the next issue of the News. Ace-High Goat Dairy of Hopkinton has recently purchased two more pure-bred Togg. does from the Mile High Dairy in Colorado. They have also purchased a pair cf twin sisters from Louis Gakle. Ontario. California. If you have not yet seen the Ace-High Dairy, don't fail to stop there the next time you are near Hopkinton. How Healthy Are Our Goats (Continued from page threel labor, we are doomed and are digging our own graves quite apart from the fact that we are throwing all of our Christian feel- ings of Brotherly Love overboard which should also apply to our dumb brethren cf our domestic environments. After all. we are only the highest animal in the process or progress of evolution and we must assume that our domesticated animals have a certain soul-life of their own. For this reason thev must be able to lead a contented or discontented existence. This in turn must have a bearing upon health, energy and utility. We have been in the habit of being rather boastful about the hralth of our goats. Not so very long ago the writer happened to see a statement in one of our trade papers where a member of the veterinarian profession stated or claimed goats to be immune to T. B. It would indeed be nice and consoling if such was true but it is not. Yes. our goat herds in this country are exceptionally free frcm T. B.. and we most sincerely hope this state of affairs will continue. There are. however, great doubts in the writer's mind that such will be the case for T. B. infested goats in certain parts of Europe have already become quite a problem. You will rightly ask why this should be. The answer in plain En^glish. is "human greed". Our American buffalo ■ had neither T. B. nor Bangs Abortion nor any of the imany ailments our modern cow herds are suffering from for the reason that our buffaloes led normal lives. When wc cleaned out our T. B. infested cow herds, it took mostly our best animals. One case came to the writer's attention where a farmer lost his entire herd except the bull. He had built up his herd to heavy producers by rigid culling over a period of 1 2 years. Should it not be odd that all his cows were infected but not his bull? It might of course have been accidental, but may I not suggest the thought that the wear and tear the cows were subjected to .as well as their heavy feeding, constituted a heavier drain on the body and rendered the cows more su.scep- tible? We believe, of course, we hive eradicated T. B. among our cattle. The writer is more inclined to think we have eliminated our susceptible cattle through culling just as we try to eliminate our poor producers by the same methods. Hence h» f els T. B. will raise its ugly head again after a period of years. Let us now take a look at our goats. As mentioned before, T. B. infestation in Europe is quite serious. This is no doubt due to the fact that intensive forc- ing has lowered the vitality of these ani- mals. Give us another 10 or 20 years and human greed for higher yields is more than apt to put our goats into similar conditions. Would it not be better to put on our brakes and bring our goats to a reasonable production level and to keep them healthy, than to push pro- duction too far and out of proportion for the size and capacity of her body and to invite disease? No matter how hard you push, be it goat or cow. there is a load limit and beyond this load limit we can never go and we must come to an end like the famous Tower of Babel. Would it therefore not be better to place a "ceiling" on our production aims rather thin allowing the sky to be the limit. What good is an eight quart pro- duction if we stand a mighty good chance to lose such an animal on ac-our^t of milk fever, a ri'k of contracting T. B. because of heavy drain on the animal's system or a host cf other things which are the dir- ect result of overstimulation of milk .se- cretion. The udder is only part of the sex system. If we allow one arm of ou^-s to do all the work the other soon deteri- o'ates. Should there be an excepti':~n in the sex system of goat' or cows? What is your vedict about this matter? PAGE SIX NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS AT STUD TOGGENBURG CHICKAMING FENELON No. 62065 Sire: Chonyo King Boliver 51567. Dam: Chikaming Felicity Pokagon 55106. ROCK LEDGE GOAT DAIRY 1118 Washington St.. Route. 3 Weymouth. Mass. TYLERS GOAT DAIRY NIAGARA FALLS, ONT. CANADA Taking orders for 1942 buck and doe kids of all four breeds, from stock which won championships and milk- ing contests at Syracuse, Mineola and Eastern States. GOATS BOARDED For a few days or longer period SPECIAL QUARTERS AND CARE RAYMOND HARRIS Westwood Ave., Billerica. Mass. I will always buy fat Goats or Kids Send a card or phone De Rosa Meat Market 34 Salem St. Boston, Mass. Tel. Laf. 6457 Specializing in Goat Feeds, Hay K Grain Curley Grain "(i Fuel Co. North Ave. Wakefield Crystal 0158 - 0159 RAISE DAIRY GOATS DAIRY GOAT JOURNAL Dcpt. NE., Fairbury, Nebr. Monthly magazine crammed with help- ful information. 3 years $1.00. Special Introductory: 3 copies 10c. TOGGENBURG BUCKS — EdghiU Honor No. 58701, from Famous Edg- hill Farms. Marshall. 111. Sire. Mile High Eric. Dam Edghill Jewel - 2210 lbs,, 10 months at 7 years of age. Also Waltbam Andy No. 465 25. His daughters are a credit to the breed. Service fee $3.50. 2 docs or more $3.00 each. Doc kids and mature slock for sale. Waltbam Goat Dairy 355 Waverly O.As Rd.. W.ihham Route 60. Id. 405 VW ''MyWife's Goats'' Diary Of A Dairy (Continued from last month) July 15th — The baby has finally! gone to the hospital to see if they can j do something about the eczema. Our I own doctor has tried everything he knows, and has turned it all over to a specialist. July 20th — This morning was damp and gloomy. My wife is nervous and restless with the baby away and finally she said. "I am going haying. I can't stick around the house another minute." "Haying.' What for are you haying? Bendes you C3n't hay in wet weather." A few little pleasantries passed between us and finally I went up into the barn loft. Now only a woman would have done this. Two long clotheslines hung I with bunches cf leaves. mostly ash. maple and oak. There was lots of room and lots of air and she was bringing them in. even wet. and hanging them up to dry. Says the goats will like th:m next winter. Looks like a fire hazard to me. I told her plainly that if we had any goats we would feed them right on good timothy hay and she needn't economize by cutting twigs like a peasant. August 1 — Baby has been in the hospital for two weeks, but today for the first time she begins to look better. The specialist is trying a new formula. If it works, that settles the goat question. The baby on a soecial diet. Bobby healthy and I won't ri:k any trouble changing his milk, I jolly well won't drink milk from any goat in spite of all the tallyhoo I hear, and ^ny wi'^e doesn't drink much milk anvhow, so it was a good idea .but it is finished. August 3, Sunday — Took a long driv; to a new place for Irn-ch. Coming hTme, we stooped at a hie cow dai-^v 'hat said "Visitors Welcome". Thought I would convince my wife that cow's milk was pretty good. Did that place shine and was it clean? More glass and poli'hed metal and wet clean cement: machints and bottles and steam and motors. Those places must be expensive and they have to sell a lot of milk to make them pay. But what took our eye was a nice looking guy in clean blue jeans leading a b:autiful blond cow arcund and around a ring. What was that? Why a cow on advanced registry test being exercised. She had two exercise periods a day to keep up her appetite. And she wasn't allowed to just stand around. When the clock said time to exercise, she exercised. If it hadn't been just that hour, we wouldn't have been allowed to see her. One man takes all the care of her: she has a big box stall to herself: she i' milked every eicht hours: is not disturbed durinv just picture when baby is Bobby's age sitting down at the table with a glass <>• canned milk. Not my child. I am posi- tive that she inherits from me a distinct aversion to anything and everything that comes out of a tin can. Goats it is and no time to spare. (To be continued) CHRISTMAS GREETINGS to New England DR. 8 MRS. BURT MILLER Breeders of Anglo - Nubians Burtlyn Farm Kent, Ohio WANTED A few young Toggenburg Does which are milking well now. Either grades or purebreds. JANET SAGENDORPH Alta Crest Farms Spencer, Mass. Tel. Spencer 550 SAANEN BUCK ,n?l"^™'^'"y"No. 48398 ^"JTu'^I: 'P'°^« Sire F.»_t/ . by Frank L. Caton bre^ ' Grades_$5 for Pure- GEORGE H. COPELAND 83 Depot St., South Eastern, Mass. RUNNYMEDE FARM N. HAMPTON, N. H. AT STUD SAANEN BUCKS Service Fee $10.00 LILLIANS WHITIE of RUNNYMEDE 66662 Sire: Thorndike Runnymede 58355 Dam: Lillian of Ontario 57885 Whitie's dam, Lillian of Ontario was Grand Champion doe of Topsfield Fair in 1940, and won similar honors ji ihe Golden Gate Exposition in 1939. Her twin sister, Lila of On- tario recently established the highest butterfat record in the U. S. and the highest milk production record foi any living doe. Whitie's half sister. Laurel of Silver Pines made her advanced registry as a first freshener. also THORNDIKE RUNNYMEDE 58355 Sire: Thorndike Nobel 56461, son of 8 qt. milker Dam: Thorndike Beckie 53169 Registered Welch Pony Stallion at stud. PAGE EIGHT NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS Pedigrees of Saanen and Toggenburg Bucks ownedby Mari Goold, King St., NorfQik, Mass. Sire Zion's Robin Jon Quill No. 59089 Toggenburg Flatonia Robin Hood LaSuise Sister II 23 imos. lactation Dam: LaSuise Sister II 2003 lbs. in 10 mo. Henline's Rex LaSuise Sister 14 lbs. 15 oz. Zurich Movalier Gesele Brun 5 qt. Monte Blue Bonnet Kcsa Belle Hood 6 qt. Aaron of Agawam Henline's Jacqueline 6 qt. Eudonis Te LaSuise Marchita* Las Cabritas Ben Yda** Las Cabritas Lore«n** King Tutakahmen Henline's Jacqueline 6 qt. Ace's Flora ^Yi qt. Veronica Te Eudonis Te Eudora D. 5J/^ qt. Ace's King of Diamonds LaSuise Marchita 6)/2 V- El Chivar's Frances 7 qts. 23 mo. lact. Texas King La Bell« Blue Bonnet Henline's Rex La Suise Sister 23 mos. lactation Aaron of Agawam * La Suise Marchita Grand Champion Texas State Fair and "most perfect udder in show". Jon Quill has been indexed as a 5 qt. buck with a 23 month lactation period. A.R. Laika's Greta's Grassphopper Mari's Garden Bachelor Button No. 60140 Toggenburg Sire: Eaton's Billy Boy Dam: Vitality Dixie Pauline Natam** Eaton's Billy Boy Eaton's Nancy Prince Shirley Don Ben's, Greta Paul Tamarisk El Chivar's Glarna III Laika's Greta's' Grass-r Pauline Natam** Narcissus Bonita Roselawn Junette Las Cabritas Don Geofrcdo Waltham Madge Las Cab. Don Benjamin 2 California Greta Chieftan (Imported) Dorothy El Chivar's Prince Tetzel El Chivar's Glarna II Prince Shirley Don Bien's Greta Paul Tamarisk El Chivar's Glarna 3 D. Imp. Pr. Chancellor I,mp Etelka Bonita A.C.E.'S Roselawn Prince Woodlawn May E. Saanen records below from Mrs. Glahns to Frank Caton. Togg. records above from Mrs. Ettien. Mari's Garden Jack tn The Pulpit No. 60828 - Saanen Supreme Noble Sire: Le Baron's Snow Ball Supreme Beautiful Jaure 7 qt. first kid Columbine Hill Billy Supreme Aare Boy Supreme' Charming M«adi 954 qts. Supreme Franz Switzerland Supreme Faultless Jaure 9]^ qts. Ouray Silva Columbine Nanou Aha Switzerland (Imp.) F°g^ j^.OOO Alta Aare (Imported) Foreign 9J^ qt. doe Foreign $1500 Alta Rigi Kulm (Imp.) ^°"lg" '^ V i- / 1-oreign Foreign 9i/J qt. doc Alta Meadi (I^npptted) Foreign $2,000 Alta Switzerland (Imp.) V- ■ j-t ^ ^ ' Foreign $2. 000 Dam: Riverdale Clarionette Harvey D. Pauline D's Franchette Pauline D. Alta Franz (Imported) Alta Jaure (Imported) Foreign Foreign Foreign Foreign Supreme Lieut. Jaure Supreme Comifidence Alta Dorset Highland Bculah Rubidoux Franz Vista Frances Lord Lee Chardar D. Imp. Monitor (Imported) Pauline D. Worthy Bill D. ^^auline D. D. Imp. Fritz the Great Foreign (Imported) Foreign r-, T n 1 /I N Foreign D. Imp. Paula (Imp.) Foreign Alta Joybell (Imported in ucero) Alta Franz (Imported) Alta Jaure (Imported) 9 qts. Supreme Sir Confidence Bculah Silva Rubidoux Commodore Ahlab Una Gideon D. Violet D. NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS PAGE NINE "MV DOES STAY ON FEED — IN TOP BODY CONDITION AND IN HEAVY ^I^PRODUCTION"^ V V ^. YESj it's easy to see why goat owners get so enthusiastic about Goat Chow. They know that Goat Chow con- tains the essential ingredients needed for top milk production. Fed to goats, it helps them milk at a higher level for months after coming fresh. What's more. Goat Chow has what it takes to keep goats in good body condition. It is exceptionally palatable and free of the fine dusty particles often found in home prepared mixtures. Feed Goat Chow to your does whUe in milk or when dry. For kids and growing goats, feed Purina Calf Start- ena . . . See your nearest Purina dealer or write to us for further information. PURINA MILLS ST. LOUIS, MO. ree SEND FOR YOUR COPY NOW! PURINA MILLS 1400 Checkerboard Sq. St. Louis, Missouri "Goats are highly strung, and should always be approached quietly and handled gently. They hate jerky and sudden movements of any sort, and it certainly pays to study them in this respect. I CLASSIFIED AT STUD: Bean Domino. French Al- ■ ■ ,• , , J pine; Jim Bray, Saanen; lowna Lena's have otten, thought that one can _r_"d ^^ i Alladdin, Norska. Pure-breds $5: grades person's character, to . a certain extent, from t,he way their goats" behave." — Mrs. J. R. Egerton] $3. Frederick Conn. R. Bruce, Staffordville. LARGE ATTENDANCE. (Continued from page one) worms arc so rare that we^ need not con- sider them. Tricostrongeles are the cOmirnpn ones: stomach, nodular and in- testinal worms. Worming goats does not get them in one dose because the larvae go through the body and blood before they locate in the digestive tract. Sani- tation and repeated wormings are best. Keep away from ground grazed by cattle or sheep. Parasites are like germs in that they develop an immunity in animals, hence older goats are less affected than kids. .Clean animals, however, even though they show no effects of the wonns, eat less. , ■ A new medicine has been developed called 'colloidal "iodine", 20% suspens- Old, made by Merck and Co. Use a 2,-4% solution, or one teaspoon to three ounces of water, , Dose is one ounce for jgrovvn goat or two thirds for smaller animal. Use bulb injector, and inject into cheek pocket, being sure that the nose is not held higher than the eyes. This is good for tape worms as well as the others and is' a fine source of iodine. This iodine is ..primarily a cure for coccidiosis or bloody diarrhea of the infectious kind. For other kinds, use linseed oil and lime water, 4 oz. to a kid. This disease does n-ct go from chickens to goats. Worm eggs have to incubate 24 hours before they can infect an animal. Clover is th; best plartt for the larvae to climb on . , . they climb up the moisture from the dew and are eaten. Grain mites are\not dangerous to animals. Dr. Sussman spoke on piastitis and pasteurization. Mastitis in -cows is from a streptococcus infection in 90% of the cases, in goats from -staphylococcus. Goats are resistant to .tuberculosis but not im- rtiune. He advocated pasteurization. To pasteurize; set a bottle of milk in water, with the water 54 inch above the milk line. Bring the water to a boil in not less than eighteen minutes. This will bring the milk to 195 degrees. The water and milk should presumably both be cool to start. He advises washing the udder with one pay . in 1000 chlorine solution (which is one tenth per cent chloramine solution) . Dr. Wei'sz spoke on 'the problems 'of diagnosis, and this was followed by a talk on feeds by Mr. Broderick, in charge of -animal- husbandry. He offered to analyze any fcod submitted to him as to its nutritive value: Dr. -Davidson- gave a talk on goat milk, its composition and properties. He showed the essence- that gives ifits taste, as well as the butter fat and other in- gredients. Edwin S. Parker, Publicity Director, ■ - S.E.M.M.G.B.A. FOR SALE: A few Alpine and Toggen- burg grade doe kids from high producers. Frederick R. Bruce, Staffordville. Conn. FOR SALE : Registered cocker spaniel puppies $25 and up. Judge Brucie line. Mari Goold, Norfolk, Mass. . TOGG DOE: Pure-bred, 4 yrs. old, for sale. Easy milker; peak day 7 lbs., best pionth's av. slightly over 6.5. Bred for March freshening. Price reasonable. R. M. Hower, Wellesley Farms, Call e-v^- nings. Wellesley 2545-J, FOR SALE: 2 pure-bred Saanen doe kids. Florence Berry, So. Wolfeboro, N. H. FOR SALE: Pure-bred registered Togg. bucks, also fine does already bred. Write Abby Koplos, North Scituate, R. L AT STUD: Tbgg. Buck, No. 66113, hornless, son of Miss Farley's "Zion's Lane Dolly" and Mr, Tillson's "Crystal Rex of Yokelawn". Grades $3. Pure- breds $5. Mr. James Tebo, 5 6 Chestnut St. (off Wellesley St.) Weston. 7'el. Waltham 1173-W, HOOFS TRIMMED, Clipping, Groom- ing, De-lousing. Personal advice about your goat, at your barn. For term.s write Augusta Kay, 189 Washington St., Ab- ington, Mass. "SUNNY DELL" choice pure bred Saa- nen and Nubian stock, all ages, for sale. William T. Rothwell. Pu'ente. Calif. Dr. Naylor's Goat Remedies and Sayman's Soap and Salve GEORGE A. AVERY Room 2, Mason Block, Franklin, Mass. AT STUD Omerdale Park View Duke — a very fine young Togg buck from the famous Omerdale herd. Sire Prince Cal of Omerdale Bonita. Dam, Omerdale Merle. Park View Zipper Dan — fine large 15 months old S-=.anen buck. Sire, Texaco Dan: Dam, Buttons of Braintrce. Both of these young becks have more than 20 does in A. R. back of them. PARK VIEW GOAT DAIRY WORCESTER, MASS, PAGE TEN NEW ENGLAND GOAT NEWS AT STUD Toggenburg: Prince RaybcUc of Rayhol;m, 63 709 Sire Henline's Prince Vadamar of Dor- dun, 55905 — Dam Princess Blue- belle of Rayholm. 63707. Saanen: Neuhauser's Prince Tarbelle of Rayholm. 63712 Sire Neuhauser's Jaures Senator. 53148 — Dam Neuhauser's Queen AbcUe. 49092. RAYHOLM GOAT DAIRY E. Homberg. Prop. 151 Holden St.. Worcester. Mass. At Stud - Toggenburg Buck SUNSHINE FINK'S COMMANDER No. 59738. Son of the imported buck Fink and A. R. Doe No. 225. Sunshine Del Rio. No. 47923. Ser- vice to T. B. and Bangs Tested does only, as our herd is 100% tested and 100% negative to both tests. Fee $5.00. C . p. STONE 393 Walnut St., Bridgcwater, Mass. Tel, 2576 Be Progressive-Have your goats tested! AT STUD Alpine: Golden Rule Dale III, dis- budded, Nubian: Black Sultan Te. 56274. hornless. Saanen: Maestro, 64015, hornless. These bucks are of excellent type and backed with good milk production. Fee: Grades $3 - Purebred $5. AUGUSTA KAY 189 Washington St.. Abington. Mass. AT STUD Champion of Omerdale No. 63038. An outstanding young hornless Togg. Buck direct from the Om?rdale herd in Fort Worth, Texas. Sire: Prince Cal of Amerdale Bonita 60034. Dam: Omerdale La Favorita 5553 6. First Lactation. High Day. 12.08 lbs. Sec- ond Lactation. High Day. 13.10 lbs. This dam recently won Grand Cham- pion at Texas State Fair. Service Fee Grades. $3.00 Purebreds, $5.00. ACE HIGH GOAT DAIRY Hayden Row St.. Hopkinton, Mass. Tel. 134 STUD young Toggenburg A T The promising buck Crystal Rex of Yokelaivn, No. 61039. This buck is a grandson of the world's champion Togg. doc, Crystal Helen. His dam is also a half sister to Helen. His first kids ar« very typy, showing true Toggenburg con- formation. Terms - $2 at booking of doe and the balance of $3 at time of breeding. C. B. TILLSON 50 Commonwealth Rd. Cochituate. Mass. TOGGENBURGS Stock for Sale Registered Buck Service O. L. SEAVER Amherst. Mass. Halters 40c and 50cl Kickers 50cl Collars 15c, 20c and 25c| POSTPAID W . T . BAILEY ORRICK. MO. AT STUD Toggenburg Buck "TUR OF ONTARIO" No. 56076 Imported from the famous Cakle Herd of California Naturally hornless. Short coated. In 1941 sired 80% daughters. DOUGLAS RICHARDS Dover. Mass. Tel. Dover 297-J OAKDALE GOAT RANCH Home of the "LaSuise" Herd Toggenburgs Saanens Alpinesl A few Toggenburg and Saanen br€d| does for sale now. Write us for description. Two very fine Saanen buck kids.J one Toggenburg buck kid ... all of] highest quality breeding . . . early born, fit for light service now. Priced at $50. each and we prepay cxpressageJ I. E. and M. B. ETTIEN (Members of 'he AMGRA) Rogers. La Rue Route. Arkansa^ BERKSHIRE GOATERY RUSSELL, MASS. TOGGENBURG AT STUD| Jolly's Don Juan T3065 - 64393 Sired - Blue Ribbon Winner of Kid| Class of 22 entries at Eastern Stated Also - 1st. 2nd and 3rd Prize winners| at W.M.D.G.B.A. Show in June ISABEL L. BULL Equip Your Barn With BREEDERS GOAT LICKS IODIZED - MINER AIJZED -- VITAMINIZED PRACTICAL AND ECONOMICAL Takes the Guess Work Out of Salt and Mineral Feeding. Vz doz. licks $2.15 Postpaid 1 doz. licks $4.25 Freight Paid Metal holders 25c each Postpaid BREEDERS SUPPLY COMPANY CATALOG FREE SPENCER, MASS. WATKINS GLEN. N. Y. I