The Americana; a universal reference library, comprising the arts and sciences, literature, history, biography, geography, commerce, etc., of the world (1908) (14780759044)

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Title: The Americana; a universal reference library, comprising the arts and sciences, literature, history, biography, geography, commerce, etc., of the world
Year: 1908 (1900s)
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Subjects: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Publisher: New York : Scientific American Compiling Dept.
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Internet Archive



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a marketablefleece at the same time they are cleaning up theland. In many parts of the United Statesthey are regarded as of more value for clearingbrushland than as mohair producers. This isespecially true where the land cleared is suit-able for raising large crops or growing vigor-ous orchards. The total area of land so clearedof brushwood by these goats aggregates manythousands of acres, and their work is done in amost satisfactory manner. The goats first eatevery twig and leaf within their reach whilestanding on their hind legs, seldom making anychoice as to species of tree, and later, if notgiven new pasture, will peel the bark fromthe saplings. If they are again placed uponland the second year, so that they may de-stroy the sprouts that put out from the stumps,their work will be completed, for the stumpand roots then die. As the brushwood andweeds are destroyed and the sunlight thus per-mitted to reach the soil, the grass, if any varietyis indigenous to the locality, will soon be
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AXGORA GOAT —YOlXG 12. ANGORA GOAT —BUCK. GOAT observed to spring iip and thereupon spreadrapidly. Where a good variety is not indigenous,a common practice is to sow the seed.This method insures a grass pasture soonerthan depending upon the natural grassesand their natural distribution over the clearedarea. The goats prefer browsing upon thebrushwood to feeding upon the most lusciousgrasses and clovers and will give the lattervery little attention if there is enough of theformer to satisfy their hunger. Their presenceupon the soil and their indirect assistance inproducing the pasture do not make the grassobjectionable in any way to horses, cattle orsheep. It should be stated, however, that goats■will thrive upon grass and clover if it becomesnecessary, and there is no better rough feedfor them in winter than clover hay. The Cashmere goat flourishes in Kashmir, inIndia, whence it receives its name, and in Tibet.Its color is usually white, and in many otherways it resembles the An