<P> The skin of goats is a valuable by product of goat farming . Up until 1849 all Rolls of Parliament were written upon parchment usually made from goat skin . Another populer use is for drum skins . Parchment is prepared by liming (in a solution of quick lime) to loosen the hair follicles . After several days in this bath, the hair can then be scraped off and the under surface of the skin scraped clean . After that the finished skins are sewn into a wooden frame to dry and shrink . </P> <P> Parchment is still available today, but imported skins can carry a small risk of harboring anthrax unless properly treated . </P> <Ul> <Li> <P> Goat farm </P> </Li> <Li> <P> Goat milking </P> </Li> </Ul> <Li> <P> Goat farm </P> </Li>

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