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body measurements taken of prize cattle of various ages. The measurements 

 included are height at the withers, back, sacrum, and chest; size of the chest, 

 quarters, and trochanter ; length of the pelvis and trunk ; and perimeter of the 

 chest and anterior cannon. 



From this, the relation of selection and improvement of cattle to their body 

 measurements is clearly shown and it is suggested that a systematic method of 

 measurement be adopted which shall furnish a basis for selection and im- 

 provement. 



The red cattle of Flanders, H. Raquet {Ann. Gcmbloux, 2Jf (1914), No. 2, 

 pp. 81-102, pin. 9). — This is an account of the origin, development, distribution, 

 body characteristics, and utility value of this breed of cattle. 



[Cattle of northern Spain], J. R. Codina (Rev. Hig. y Sanidad. Vet. [Spain], 

 3 {1911,), No. 10-11, pp. 627-723, figs. 31).— A description and account of the 

 breeds of cattle in the north of Spain. 



Winter steer feeding, 1912-13, J. H. Skinner and F. G. King {Indiana Sta. 

 Bui. 167, popular cd. {1913), pp. 2-15). — A popular edition of the bulletin pre- 

 viously noted (E. S. R., 30, p. 7G7). 



Baising and fattening beef calves in Alabama, D. T. Gray and W. F. 

 Ward {U. 8. Dcpt. Agr. Bid. 73 {1911,). pp. 11, pi. 1). — Continuing cooperative 

 work with the Ahibama Station (E. S. R., 25, p. 72) a test was made with a 

 herd of 80 cows, mostly grade Aberdeen-Angus, and headed by two Aberdeen- 

 Angus bulls. From this herd 64 calves were raised during the year 1911. The 

 calves were born during the spring months and ran with their mothers on 

 pasture until late fall, when they were weaned and 49 prepared for the fatten- 

 ing period, which began January 17, 1912, and continued until April 1, 1912. 

 The remaining 15 calves were retained for breeding purposes. 



At 91 months of age the average weight of the calves was 400 lbs. ; the cost 

 of raising each calf $14.36 or $3.12 per hundredweight. After 2* months fat- 

 tening they weighed 560 lbs., making an average daily gain of 1.37 lbs. per head. 

 E;u-h calf during the fattening period ate daily 4.4 lbs. of cotton-seed meal, 

 23.9 lbs. corn silnge, and 2.76 lbs. broom-sedge hay. The cost yter pound of gain 

 was 7.31 cts., the cost per hundredweight to raise and fatten $3.61. The profit 

 on the entire herd, crediting the calves retained for breeding purposes at $15 

 each, was $436.19, or an average of $6.81 for each calf. 



Pig feeding, F. C. Grace {Jour. Dept. Agr. Victoria, 12 {191!,), No. 1, pp. 

 1,1,-50). — Results of pig feeding experiments conducted at the Warrnambool 

 Agricultural High School Farm are reported. Pollard and skim milk with a 

 little bran was found to be the most economical ration under Australian condi- 

 tions for pigs of all ages. Rape pasture reduced the cost of production. 



A rotation of grazing crops for hogs {Prog. Farmer, 29 {191 J,), No. 9, p. 

 286). — There is outlined a combination of crops for the cotton belt which will 

 furnish practically 12 months' grazing for hogs. Crops included are alfalfa, 

 Melilotus, red clover, crimson clover, bur clover, cowpeas, soy beans, velvet 

 beans, Spanish peanuts, Lespedeza, vetch, oats, wheat, barley, rye> chufas, 

 sweet potatoes, and rape. 



Management and breeding of horses, M. W. Harper {Neic York and London, 

 1913, pp. XIX-{-466, figs. 187). — After discussing the judging, anatomy, and 

 history of the horse, the author of this book treats of the various breeds of 

 roadsters, saddle, and draft horses, ponies, the ass, and the mule. Methods of 

 feed, care, and management are treated, together with chapters on horse train- 

 ing, harnessing, ailments, and stallion laws and regulations. 



Whole world buying our fast horses {Amer. Horse Breeder, 32 {1914), No. 7. 

 p. 97). — It is stated that it is only in the last 25 years that the foreign demand 



