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951. Anonymous. Paste which preserves watermelons. Sci. Amer. 121 12 : 299. 1919. — 

 See Bot. Absts. 4, Entry 1229. 



952. Anonymous. Varnished raisins. Sci. Amer. I21 u : 272. 1919.— A description is 

 given of a new process, in which grapes and raisins arc dipped in boiling glucose solution, 

 previous to drying. This prevents the slcin from cracking and retains the grape sugar. — 

 Chas. II. 01 is. 



953. Bahh, Enrique. El platano o banano como allmento y como Industria. [The banana 

 as a food and as a business.] Revist. Agric. Com. y Trab. 2: 424r~425. 1919. — The high food 

 value of various varieties of plantains and bananas is shown by analysis. The method of 

 making banana flour is described. The leaves may be used as cattle feed fresh or as silage or 

 may be used as a source of textile fiber. — F . M. Bludgetl. 



95 1. Bioletti, Frederic T., and A. E. Way. Saving raisins by sulfuring. California 

 Agric. Exp. Sta. Circ. 211: 2. 1919. — An improved method of saving raisins in rainy weather 

 by means of a sulfuring hood to confine the fumes in the stacks, is described and illustrated. — 

 //. S. Fawcett. 



955. Buttenberg, P. Fruchtaroma und Geschmacksstoffe zur Herstellung von Ersatz- 

 lebensmitteln, z. B. Kunstlimonaden, Kunstmarmeladen, Gelees, Likore usw. [Fruit aromas 

 and flavors in food substitutes, artificial lemonades, marmalades, jellies, liquors, etc.[ Zeit- 

 schr. Untersuch. Mahrungs-u. Genussmittel 37:331-344. 1919. 



956. Collens, A. E. A new bean dish. Agric. News [Barbados] 18: 387. 1919. — This is 

 a short note on the preparation for table of the Vilmorin's Stringless Bonavist which, in 

 Antigua, is finding favour as a vegetable both in the young and mature stages. — /. S. Dash. 



957. Crevost, C, and C. Lemarie. Plantes et produits filamenteux et textiles de l'lndo- 

 chine. [Fiber and textile producing plants of Indochine.] Bull. Econ. Indochine 22: 365-401. 

 PI. 1-3, fig. 1. Ibid. 553-591. PI. 1, 2, fig. 1-9. 1919— See Bot. Absts. 4, Entry 53. 



958. Cruess, W. V. Salvaging rain-damaged prunes. California Agric. Exp. Sta. Circ. 

 212: 1-12. 1919. — The damage done to prunes by September 1918 rains is described. Expos- 

 ure of wet prunes to fumes of burning sulfur is recommended, in addition to the usual methods 

 of turning, stacking, etc. The utilization of damaged fruit for hog feed, syrup, etc., is also 

 suggested. — H. S. Fawcett. 



959. Dearing, Charles. Unfermented grape juice: How to make it in the home. U. S. 

 Dept, Agric. Farmers Bull. 1075. 32 p. 20 fig. 1919. 



960. Flockton, B. P. The production and refining of edible oils. Tropical Life 15: 

 106-112. 1919. — A very complete description is given of the machinery and processes used 

 in the manufacture of the edible oils. — II. N. Vinall. 



961. Hartel, F. Zur Bestimmung von Starkesirup in Marmeladen nach dem Verfahren 

 von Juckenack. [Determination of starch syrup in marmalades.] Zeitschr. Untersuch. Nah- 

 rungs-u. Genussmittel. 37:65-Sl. 1919. 



962. Holland, J. H. Food and fodder plants. Kew Bull. Misc. Inf. [London] 1919: 

 1-84. 1919.— See Bot. Absts. 4, Entry 78. 



963. Knapp, A. W. Science in cacao production. Sci. Amer. Supplem. 87: 165. 1919. 



964. Krug, Otto, and Hans Filchxer. Die Weinernte 1918 in der Pfalz. [The 1918 

 vintage in the Palatinate.] Zeitschr. Untersuch. Xahrungs-u. Genussmittel 37: 111-115. 1919. 



