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DAIRY FARMING— DAIRYING. 



Annals of dairying in Europe. — Dairy husbandry from prehistoric times, 

 L. M. Douglas {Cream. Jour., 21 (1911), Nos. 23, pp. 1, 2, figs. 5; 2Ji, pp. 1, 2, fig. 

 1; 22 (1911), Nos. 1, pp. 1, 2; 3, pp. 1, 2; J,, pp. 1, 2, fig. 1; 5, pp. 1, 2, figs. 6; 

 6, pp. 1, 10, 11, figs. 10; 7, p. 1; 8, pp. 12, 2J,, figs. 2; 9, pp. 4, 20, figs. 2).— The 

 history of dairying from its beginnings with the early Hebrews, Greelcs, and 

 Romans up to the time of the introduction of modern methods as practiced In 

 European countries is briefly reviewed. 



Farm dairying, Laura Kose {Chicago, 1911, pp. XIV +298. pJs. 29, figs. 37). — 

 A practical work which treats of dairy husbandry and the manufacture of butter 

 and cheese. 



Bulletin of the International Federation of Dairying (Bui. FM. Internat. 

 Lait., 1911, No. 5, qyp. 72, pis. 3). — This contains information relating to the 

 affairs of the International Dairy Federation and other matters of general 

 interest to those interested in the production and sale of dairy products. 



Cow fodder, P. McConnell (Jovr. New Zeal. Dept. Agr., 2 {1911), No. 4, pp. 

 212-211f). — ^A study of the value of Bhuda kale, thousand-headed kale, and 

 rape, as compared with other feeds for tiding cows over the dry season in New 

 Zealand. 



The Bhuda kale was the first to show the effects of di'ought. Rape was the 

 only one of the three to be affected by clubroot. All 3 fodders gave a very 

 pronounced impleasant flavor to both milk and butter. Bhuda kale gave the 

 highest average milk yield, but, on the other hand, yielded a much less weight 

 per acre. Considering the good and bad points of all 3 fodders, the thousand- 

 headed kale ranked highest, as it yielded a high average amount of milk and 

 resisted drought and attacks of parasites. 



When a change was made in the ration from these fodders to corn fodder 

 there was an increase in the daily average milk yield of 24 lbs. per cow, and the 

 quality of the milk and flavor of the butter was improved. One acre of Japa- 

 nese millet gave a yield of 22 tons of green fodder per acre, and on many farms 

 it has taken the place of maize. Tares proved to be an excellent fodder, espe- 

 cially in the winter months. 



A 4-year test of meadows, J. P. Beilee {Deut. Landw. Tierzucht, 15 {1911), 

 Nos. 15, pp. 173-175, fig. 1; 16, pp. 185, 168). — In experiments with milch cows 

 during the years 1905-1908, hay from fields fertilized with Thomas slag and 

 kainit gave, even when the soil contained a good proportion of potash, larger 

 yields and of superior chemical and botanical composition than hay which had 

 received Thomas slag without kainit. 



Milk production. — IV, Computing rations for dairy cows, O. F. Hunziker 

 and O. E. Reed {Indiana Sta. Circ. 26, pp. 21). — This presents tables and data 

 to encourage cow owners to give more attention to the feeding of their cows by 

 being able to formulate rations. 



Winter milk production, J. L. Duncan {Dept. Agr. and Teeh. Instr. Ireland 

 Jour., 11 {1910), No. 1, pp. 132-lJtl). — A report of a 3-year experiment at the 

 agricultural station of Clonakilty on the economics of winter dairying in the 

 south of Ireland. The average yearly production per cow was 733 gal., at an 

 average cost of 4id. per gallon. The average fat content of the milk was 3.42 

 per cent. 



[The college dairy herd], F. C. Minklek {New Jersey Stas. Rpt. 1909, pp. 

 56-76, pis. 7). — A general account is given of the management and records of 

 the college dairy herd. 



During the year ended November 30, 1908, the average yield of 24 cows was 

 8,857.7 lbs. of milk, containing 4.38 per cent of fat. The following year the 



