Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. From time immemorial, the milch goat has been an important factor in the life of mankind. In the Bible, we find it mentioned frequently as a source of supply of both meat and milk. King Solomon the wisest of all men, said: And thou shalt have goat's milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maid ens. Proverbs xxvii, 27.