68 EXPEKIMENT STATION RECOED. 



ANIMAL PRODUCTION. 



[Nutrition investigations], H. L. Russell (Wisconsin 8ta. Buh' 21S, pp. 

 Jf-JO, fl(js. Jf). — A brief report of work in progress at tlie station on tlie efficiency 

 of rations from single plant sources, studies in protein nutrition, mineral re- 

 quirements of farm animals, grain mixtures for feeding stiow sheep, and soilage 

 versus silage for dairy cows. 



Analyses of fodder plants, grasses, ensilages, etc., J. C. BRiJNNiCH (Ann. 

 Rpt. Dept. Agr. and Stock [Queensland], 1910-11, pp. 56, 57). — Analyses are 

 reported of white panicum (Panicum frumcntaceum) , common panicum {P. 

 germanicuvi) , P. hulhosum, siunmer gi'ass (P. sanguinale), Japanese millet, 

 blady grass {Imperaia arundinacia), blue grass (Andropogon sericeus) , scented 

 blue grass, 3 varieties of Vigna catjang (mammoth, purple and black cowpea), 

 tall oat grass {Anthistiria avenacea), American grass {Tripsnciim dactyloides), 

 lab lab bean (DoUchos lab lah), sorghum, native vetch, red Natal grass 

 (Tricholama ieneriffo'), lucern, and Lotus aiistralis. 



The use of ensilage (Bui. Off. Gouvt. Gen. Algerie, 1911, No. 15, Sup., pp. 

 251-315, figs. 14). — This discusses the different types of silos, and methods of 

 growing silage crops and feeding silage, with special reference to Algerian con- 

 ditions. 



The large sunflower and sunflower cake, J. H. Papaioannou (Ann. Gem- 

 hloux, 22 (1912), Nos. 2, pp. 74-101; 4, pp. 209-2S4, pis. 2).— A review of ex- 

 periments relating to growing and utilizing the sunflower and its by-products 

 as a feeding stuff, including the methods of gi'owing the plant and feeding it. 

 Analyses of the stem, leaves, head, seed, and cake, and samples of rations con- 

 taining sunflower cake are given. 



[Analyses of feeding stuffs], A. P. Sandles (Ami. Rpt. Ohio Bd. Agr., 63 

 (1910), pp. Ji'il~512). — This is the official report of feeding-stuff inspection 

 during the year 1910. The analyses reported include cotton-seed meal, linseed 

 meal, gluten feed, malt sprouts, hominy feed, distillers' and brewers' dried 

 grains, tankage, beef scrap, and proprietary mixed feeds. 



Stock feed: Bran, shorts, chop feed, A. McGill (Lah. Inland Rev. Dept. 

 Canada Bui. 231, 1912, pp. 41)- — Analyses are reported of bran, shorts, mid- 

 dlings, and mixed feeds. 



Investigations on the stomach of ruminants, especially the Tragulidae, 

 E. Schmidt (Arch. Naturgesch., 77 (1911), I, No. 2, pp. 1-40).— A study of the 

 comparative anatomy of the stomach of ruminants. Those of the species ex- 

 amined appeared to be on the same general plan. Hy?emoschus having the sim- 

 plest and cattle the most complex type. The S-form of paunch in the embryonic 

 calf is very similar to that of the mature paunch of the Tragulidfe. 



A bibliography is appended. 



The effect of alcohol on the movements of the paunch in ruminants, O. 

 Knaupp (Klinische und Expcrimentelle Studien uher die Wirkwng des Spiritus 

 auf die Mag en der Wiederkdiier. Inaug. Diss., Univ. Giessen, 1911, pp. 76, pi. 1, 

 figs. 19). — The frequency of the paunch movements in cattle, sheep, and goats 

 was found to be dependent upon the nature of the food. The frequency and 

 intensity was increased immediately after eating or after the administration 

 of alcohol. 



The significance of the pulse rate in vertebrate animals, Florence Bu- 

 chanan (Ann. Rpt. Smithsn. Inst., lOlO, pp. 487-505, figs. 3).— The heart weight, 

 pulse rate, and oxygen supply of wild and domesticated birds and mammals 

 are given. The method of taking the pulse rate of small birds and mammals 

 by means of a capillary electrometer is described, and the value of collecting 

 guch data is pointed out, 



