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stant Mciirlit. Oii cookcil meal Ihc animals rcinaiiicd in ■^mnl hcaltli. but lost 

 liO \tv\- ccnl in wciu'iit. i'lic dogs fed the porridge of rice, milk, and sugar all 

 died before the conclusion of the experimental period, as did 2 of those fed 

 cheese. 



In the author's oi)inion. tlie experiments demonstrated the great value of raw 

 meat. esiKvially as an ;iid lo I he recuperative powers, and he believes that this 

 is dejiendenl not :ilonc ni»in the <iuantity of protein ]iresent. but u])on some 

 (lualily whitli is lessened by cnoking. The experiments .is a whole were under- 

 taken as an outcome of the author's interest in the value of raw meat in the 

 tre.-itment of tuberculosis. 



Report on the poultry industry in America, K. P.kown (Loiidun: Nat. 

 I'oHlln.i Onniii. /S'oc. lUlHi, pp. \'Jff + l^'i. />/.s-. 8, fi;;. I). — In this report the 

 author (liscusscs the methods of poultry raising in Canada and the eastern 

 Inited St.ites, systems of feeding, incubation and rearing, egg producticm, table 

 l)oultry. duck f;irniiug. turkey raising, marlceting of eggs and poultry, inspection 

 work at the agricultural colleges and farmers' institutes, experiment station 

 work pertaining to pimltry. government assistance in poultry raising, and re- 

 lated (luestions. The data presented are the result of a special tour of inspec- 

 tion. Some of the conclusions drawn follow : 



"American experience proves tlie importance of securing innnunity from 

 taint in the soil, either by the adoption of double yards to permanent houses, 

 with use and cultivation of the ground in alternation, or by s.xstematic removal 

 to fresh ground, thus confirming our own practice. 



"Owing to different climatic conditions, the portable house system so 

 largely used in the United Kingdom is most suited to farm operations in this 

 country [Great Britain], and should be maintained where poultry are a part of 

 the ordinary stock of the farm. . . . 



"American experience confirms our own as to the protitaI)le nature of duck 

 farming as a special business on a large scale. . . . 



"The importance of a thorough training, theoretical and pnictical. in poultry 

 keeping is more fully recognized in America than with us. but the instruction is 

 specialized and not so general, and facilities for instruction are eagerly sought 

 for by those intending to take iip this work. 



"The experiment stations in America are most comi>lete. w«>ll maintained and 

 equipped, and by co-ordination considerable results have been achieved, which 

 example should without delay b(> followed in Britain." 



Poultry in Pennsylvania, T. E. Oiuj (Pcuii. Dcpl. A;/): lliil. L'/S, pp. 36, 

 pis. 3. //.'/. I). — On the basis of personal experience the author discusses the 

 feeding and care of iii>nltry, artificial incubation, the raising of ducks, turkeys, 

 and gee.se on the f:irm. ])oultry diseases, and related questions. 



A combination of fruit growing and poultry raising is especially recom- 

 mended. " Locate your poultry houses if possible so that the runs will be in an 

 orch.ii-d. The fowls will destroy thousands of harmful insects, thus greatly 

 beneliting the trees iind increasing the prospects for fruit, and the fowls will 

 gain great comfort and benetit by the protecting shajle of the trees. Plum trees 

 and cherry ti'ees are especially benefited by the presence of the fowls about their 

 roots. Peach trees will grow most rapidly and soonest give an abundant shade." 



Poultry notes; guinea fowls; bananas for chickens {Jour. Jamaica Agr. 

 Hoc, 10 {HXKl). \(>. S. pp. .308. 309). — Brief notes are given regarding raising 

 guinea f()wls or ".Tam.iica pheasants" and other poultry under local condi- 

 tions. Ripe banan.-is .-ire reconunended as a good morning food for fowls, but 

 boiled green bananas are not regarded as conducive to egg production. 



Poultry notes. Bananas as feed (Jour. Jainaicd Afji: .Voc, 10 {1906), No. 



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