ANIMAL PRODUCTION". 



279 



The brood sow and her litter, J. M. Evvard (Breeder's Gaz., Gl (1912), A'o. 7, 

 /). S95, figs. 2). — Tliirty-five grade and pure-bred Duroc- Jersey gilts were 

 divided into 7 equal lots. Corn was made the basis of all rations fed. The 

 supplements tested were meat meal, mixed grains, clover Lay, molasses, and 

 alfalfa. The results are summarized in the following table : 



Influence of the sou'.i feed on the offspring. 



a .\verage weight of all pigs bom. 



Bacon curing on the farm, L. M. Douglas (Trans. Highland and Agr. Soc. 

 Scot., 5. ser., 2Jf (1912), pp. 102-119, figs. i2).— This describes the bacon type 

 of hog, the equipment for curing bacon, and methods of cutting and curing. 



The stallion law and the farmer (Kansas St a. Circ. 23, pp. .)). — ^This circu- 

 lar explains the reason for enacting the state stallion law, and offers suggestions 

 to horse breeders for improving their breeding stock. 



Profitable poultry raising-, J. S. Jeffrey (Xorth Carolina Sta. Bui. 221, 

 pp. 89-108, figs. 7). — This discusses methods of raising and feeding chicks, and 

 contains a brief report of a feeding experiment lasting 6 months, in which a 

 large part of the feed consisted of grain that was not marketable. The cost of 

 feed per dozen eggs laid during this period was 9 cts. for the Barred Plymouth 

 Rocks and S.45 cts. for the Rhode Island Reds. Tji^es of poultry houses and 

 an oat sprouter are also illustrated and described. 



The utility poultry industry in Scotland, W. Bkown (Trans. Highland and 

 Agr. Soc. Scot., 5. ser., 2.', (1012), pp. 2;?6-2-'/.9).— This is a statement of the 

 present status of the poultry industry, a description of the efforts now being 

 made to encourage poultry keeping, and a review of results which have already 

 been secured. 



Farm poultry, F. C. Elford (Bui. Macdonald Col., 1912, pp. 59, figs. SI). — 

 This is a popular bulletin, covering all phases of the poultry industry. 



Exportation of eggs from Bulgaria (Handels Museum, 26. (1911), I, No. 

 21, p. 327; ahs. in Internal. Inst. Agr. [Rome], Bui. Bur. Agr. Intel, and Pl-ant 

 Diseases, 2 (1911), No. 6, p. l-'i28). — Statistical data on exports of eggs fi*om 

 Bulgaria for a number of years are given. Most of the eggs at the present time 

 are sent to Germany, whereas formerly they were exported to Austria. 



Oregon Station trap nest, J, Dryden (Oregon Sta. Circ. 19, pp. 4, figs. 2). — 

 A description of this trap nest has been previously noted (E. S. R., 21, p. 75). 



The retail butcher, R. S. Matthews (Memphis, Tenn. [1911], pp. 101, pi. 1, 

 figs. J{). — This contains advice on slaughtering animals, and also recipes for 

 curing ham and bacon, drying beef, and making sausage and head cheese. 

 Prices at which meat must be sold in order that the butcher may make a profit 

 are presented in tabular form. 



