ANIMAL PEODUCTION. 473 



Measuring prize animals, C Voitellier (Bui. Mens. Off. Renscig. Agr. 

 [Purls], 10 (JOll), No. 9, pp. 106.'t~1077 ).^Th[s article describes the methods 

 of taking measurements of cattle. Measurements are given of prize animals 

 belonging to the Normandy, Durham, Parthenaise, Jersey, and Briton breeds. 



Slaughtering of young calves (Jour. Bd. Agr. [London], 18 {1911), No. 5, 

 pp. 400-1/05). — An editorial which calls attention to the shortage In store 

 cattle, due in large part to the slaughtering of young calves for veal. 

 Remedial measures are suggested. 



Committee on the British export trade in live stock (Jour. Bd. Agr. 

 [London], IS (1911), No. 9, pp. 769-772). — This contains recommendations of 

 the official committee appointed to report on the export trade in live stock. 



Annual wool review (Bui. Nat. Assoc. Wool Mcmfrs., ^1 (1911), No. //, pp. 

 499-558). — This contains an estimate of the domestic wool clip of 1911, and 

 other statistical tables. 



A study of kemps, H. Peiestman (Bui. Nat. Assoc. Wool Manfrs., 41 (1911), 

 No. 2, pp. 245-26.'i, figs. 12). — A study of dead fibers in wool, which cause much 

 trouble in the manufacture of woolen goods. 



Hygroscopic qualities of wool, W. D. Haetshobne (Bui. Nat. Assoc. Wool 

 Manfrs., Ijl (1911), No. 1, pp. 108-118, pis. 9). — ^A continuation of a discussion 

 previously noted (E. S. R., 25, p. 75). 



West Virginia as a poultry State, H. Atwood (West Virginia 8ta. Bui. 135, 

 pp. 109-159, figs. 12). — This is a popular work on methods of raising poultry, 

 with special reference to the advantages which West Virginia offers to this 

 iudusti-y. 



The poultry industry in Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, 

 France, and England, D. Maechiori, L. Vianello, and O. Muneeati (Bol. Min. 

 Agr., Indu^. c Com. [Rome], 10 (1911), Ser. C, No. 5, pp. 9-33).— A report of 

 the commission which investigated the conditions in European countries in 

 order to gather information for the encouragement of the poultry industry in 

 Italy. 



[Instruction in poultry raising], E. W. Benjamin (Metropol. and Rural 

 Home, 26 (1912), No. 1, pp. 5, 7, 18, figs. //). — This is an account of the equip- 

 ment and methods of instruction used, with a list of the publications issued by 

 the poultry department at Cornell. 



Profitable poultry production, M. G. Kains (New York, 1910, pp. IX-\-278, 

 pis. 7, figs. 9'/). — This book treats of all phases of poultry raising, and points 

 out the advantages of poultry as a means of making money. Special emphasis 

 is laid upon the most essential practices to be observed by one wishing to meet 

 with success. 



Studies on hybrid ducks, H. D. Goodale (Jour. Expt. Zool., 10 (1911), No. 3, 

 pp. 2/il-254, figs. 10). — A preliminary report of the reciprocal crosses made with 

 Pekin and Rouen ducks. 



Breeding ostriches for plumes, C. E. Holden (Amer. Breeders Mag., 2 

 (1911), No. 3, pp. 188-193, figs. 3).— This is an account of ostrich breeding as 

 conducted on a farm in southern California. 



Supplementary observations on the development of the Canadian oyster, 

 J. Stafford (Amer. Nat., 1/6 (1912), No. 541, pp. 29-1/0). — A continuation of 

 earlier work (E. S. R., 23, p. 478). The author studied the British Columbia 

 oyster and the Prince Edward Island oysters which had been transplanted to 

 the vicinity of Vancouver Island. Comparisons are made between the 2 

 species of oysters, and details are given for collecting oyster larvte by the 

 plankton net. The method is thought to be of great economic importance in 

 oyster culture. 



