. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal. (!ioat! 0. The Angora Coat Business East. ,?a irt HE following which must prove of inter- est to all wishing information on this |.|i subject, we clip from the Prairie Far- mer: A correspondent residing in 'VVayne County, in this State, recently enquired for a house in Chicago or elsewhese, that deals in the fleece of the Angora goat; about how much per pound the product is worth; if the goats can be made to pay i
. California agriculturist and live stock journal. Agriculture -- California; Livestock -- California; Animal industry -- California. California Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal. (!ioat! 0. The Angora Coat Business East. ,?a irt HE following which must prove of inter- est to all wishing information on this |.|i subject, we clip from the Prairie Far- mer: A correspondent residing in 'VVayne County, in this State, recently enquired for a house in Chicago or elsewhese, that deals in the fleece of the Angora goat; about how much per pound the product is worth; if the goats can be made to pay in Illinois, and if they can be prevented from climbing fences and barking fruit tfees. We sent his questions to Col. Eobt. W. Scott of Frankfort, Ky., for answer believing that he knew more about those animals and their future than any one we know of. Mr. Scott kindly replied as follows; I reply, with pleasure, to your favor of the '2;ith ult. and as fully as permitted by in- firm health, and by being on the eve of de- parture to my winter home, near Fort Beid P. O. Orange Co., Florida, from which if de- sired, I will reply more especially to your correspondent. During the last fifteen years, I have built up a flock of several hundred Cashmere (or more properly Angora) goats; all of which are now either pure bred, or full blood. For about ten years the mohair, or wool of them, has been sold for me on commission, by Messrs, Bauendahl & Co., extensive wool merchants, of 86 Worth street. New York. It has met with ready sale at prices varying from seventy-five cents to one dollar and a quarter per pound, as shorn; and for the last two years has been sold by them at ninety, and ninety-two and a half cents per pound, the price fluctuating some, as with other com- modities, and according to quality and con- dition. I have also sold some to A. P. Bachman, manufacturer of superior plush gijods, at IS Franklin St., New York. I have also had application for the sale of it by Messrs. .
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