Goat Breeding
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Possibilities in Pacific Islands
FIFTEEN pure-bred Saanen goats were shipped from Sydney to New Zealand by the Monowai on May 25 (says “Sydney Morning Herald”) to be sent to the Cook Islands by the New Zealand Government.
The goats were shipped by Mr. W. M.
Reid, of York-street, Sydney, on his own behalf and for the New South Wales Goat Farm at Yennora, between Fairfield and Guildford.
Trade in these goats is increasing, as they are replacing cows in many of the Pacific Islands, where the growth of vege tation is such that cows do not thrive.
Saanen goats have already been sent to New Guinea, Tahiti, the Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, and Lord Howe Island. All of the Saanen goats in New South Wales have been bred from stud stock imported by the Government for the Nyngan Experi ment Farm, which was sold last March.
England and Canada are the only countries in the northern hemisphere from which these goats may be freely exported to the
islands. Switzerland cannot export because of the prevalence of a disease among the herds, and Malta has placed an embargo on their export.
The goats are hardy, of a raky build, never showing much condition, but they grow tall, averaging about eight hands.
They are immune from tuberculosis and from most other complaints except foot and mouth disease. Their milk is of especial value to children and to persons suffering from tuberculosis. The goats consigned to Cook Islands were between seven and nine months old. A mature goat in the Sydney market brings from £6 to £8.
EDITORIAL NOTE. —Inquiry shows that there are in Australia only a limited number of these goats available for export. Persons interested should get into communication with Mr. W. M.
Reid, 32 York Street, Sydney.
Pastor A. H. Piper, General Secretary of S.D.A. missions, Dr. C. W. Harrison, Superintendent of the Sydney Sanitarium, and Mr. Sandeman, manager of the Mel bourne branch of the Sanitarium Health Food Co., left Sydney for the Solomon Islands on May 19 by the Malaita. They are on official business in connection with the Seventh Day Adventist missions in that Group.