666 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



On the composition of barley meal, maiiie meal, pea meal, bean meal, and 

 sharps (Agr. Students' Gas., n. ser., 15 {1911), No. 5, pp. i//5-i-i9).— Analyses 

 are reported of barley, bean, pea, and maize meals, and of sharps. 



[Ensilage methods in Bavaria], G. N. Ifft (Daily Cons, and Trade Rpti^. 

 [U. S.], 15 {1012), No. ///, irp. 282, 2S3).—ln Bavaria alfalfa and maize are 

 sonietinies grown for ensilage, bnt the favorite seeding for this purpose is a 

 mixture of forage plants in the following proportions per acre: Giant spurry 

 19 lbs., mustard 19 lbs., buckwheat 16 lbs., Victoria pea 5.4 lbs., and vetch 

 2.6 lbs. 



The silage is generally preserved in water-tight vats sunk in the ground about 

 15 ft. deep, with cemented sides and bottoms. The fodder is packed into 

 these vats and covered with boards, to which pressure is applied. 



[Stock raising] (Jahresher. Landw., 25 {1910), pj). 260-331; SS/f-Ul).— This 

 contains abstracts of literature published on investigations and important 

 popular articles on the breeding, feeding, and management of live stock. 



Breeders' associations for the year 1911 {Mitt. Deut. Landw. Gesell., 26 

 {1911). No. 50, pp. 673-677). — Statistical and other data on breeders' associa- 

 tions in Germany are presented. 



[Live stock feeding in South Africa], E. R. Sawek (In Cedura Memoirs on 

 South African Agriculture. Pietermaritzhurg : Govt., 1911, vol. 2, pp. 1-73, 353- 

 36'f). — This discusses the general principles of live-stock feeding and the method 

 of cultivating and feeding crops which are grown in South Africa for feeding 

 live stock. Tables are given summarizing data as to the average composition 

 and digestibility of feeding stuffs. 



Animal industry in the Philippines {Philippine Agr. Rev. [English Ed.}, 

 // {1911), No. 9, pp. J,67-528, pis. 6, fig. 1).—An account of the types of live stock 

 in the Philippines and the general condition of the industry. 



All classes of live stock have steadily increased in numbers since the American 

 occupation, but there is a shortage due to the increased demand. There are 

 many natural advantages for keeping stock in the Philippines, and less danger 

 ft-om epizootic diseases than is commonly supposed. The Philippine stock is 

 thought to be better adapted to the conditions than imported stock, though the 

 native stock would be vastly improved by selection, with possibly a few out- 

 crosses. More animals die of neglect than from contagious diseases. What is 

 needed above all other things is an increase of hardy and energetic settlers to 

 develop the industry. 



The Philippine horse apparently is largely a result of the blending of the 

 Sulu horse with the Spanish and Chinese horses, the Sulu horse being a de- 

 scendant of Equus sivalcnsis. Cattle are traced back to the advent of the 

 Chinese and Spaniards, and are therefore of 2 types. The Euroi>ean breeds 

 and zebus which have been imported are proving valuable for cx'ossing with 

 the natives. Swine outnumber other kinds of stock, though the carabao is the 

 most important domestic animal. Good results have been obtained by crossing 

 Berkshire with native swine. Many types of goats are raised, though but 

 little attention has been given to sheep. Chickens are largely distributed 

 throughout the islands, and there are many large flocks. 



Appendixes contain statistics on the live stock industry, an official report on 

 beef, and an article by D. J. Fairchild on the breeds of milch cattle and carabao 

 for the Philippine Islands. 



Some phases of the problem of importation of cattle into the Philippines, 

 A. R. Ward {Philippine Agr. Rev. [English Ed.], If {1911), No. 12, lip. 6Ji3-6li6, 

 pis. 2).— Indo-China has been the main source of carabaos and draft and beef 

 cattle for the Philippines, but because of the prevalence of contagious diseases 

 it has been arranged to have the export animals gathered upon several islands 



