A BIG GOAT SHOW
The 'biggest goat show in Empire history has just been held in Vancouver, British Columbia, when 300 goats—--100 more than ever before —wore exhibited. Goat-raising in tho west of Canada, which five years ago was a new industry, has more than doubled in importance. Officials of tho Dominion Department of Agriculture ■place the population of these animals in the province at 11,000. Tho sale of goat milk alone in 1925 brought British Columbia farmers more than £22,800 and by the end of this year the figures will probably reach £25,000. Production records are high, averaging from 20001 b. to*3ooolb. of milk per goat annually. The grand champion of the show gave 181 b. daily. The- success of goat raising in this province is attributed to tho excellent coast conditions, which make it possible for small farmers to maintain herds close to good markets, and to the fact that it demands a minimum of labour.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6537, 20 February 1928, Page 10
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158A BIG GOAT SHOW Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6537, 20 February 1928, Page 10
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