Cashmere Goats In Washtenaw

The exhibition of Cashmere goats at the Washtenaw Fair, to be made by Thomas Birkett, will be of much interest. Mr. Birkett has a buck whose horns are so far apart that he cannot walk through an ordinary door unless he would hold his head sideways. The difference between Angora and Cashmere goats is said to be simply in the color, the Cashmeres being white. Their fleece is worth very much more money than wool. They are smaller than the common goat and will weigh about 80 pounds. Their meat can hardly be distinguished from mutton and is often preferred to the same. The value of these animals to the farmers cannot yet be estimated. So far all who have raised these animals with care have made a profit. Mr. Birkett's herd will be investigated.