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1335). — From the sarcomatous tumors in horses the author isolated by acid 

 hydrolysis a protein fraction and a more condensed jet-black nucleus insoluble 

 in acids but easily soluble in alkalis. 



American Society of Animal Nutrition {Amer. Soc. Anim. Nutrition Proc. 

 1911, pp. 37). — This contains the minutes of the annual meeting held in No- 

 vember, 1911 (E. S. R., 26. p. 197), including the president's annual address 

 on Some Unsolved Problems, by H. P. Armsby (pp. 4-12), and the following 

 papers; Methods in Nutrition Investigation, by E. B. Forbes (pp. 12-21) ; The 

 Feeding Experiment: Its Improvement and Refinement, by H. J. Waters (pp. 

 21-28) ; and Animal Nutrition Investigations in the Bureau of Animal Industry, 

 by G. M. Rommel (pp. 28-30). 



Analyses of fodder plants, grasses, and root crops, J. C. BRiJNNicH (Arm. 

 Rpt. Dept. Agr. and Stock [Queensland], 1909-10, pp. 58-60). — Analyses are 

 reported of Early Amber cane, Sorghum- saccharatum, white and red Kafir 

 corn, Andropogon intermedius, A. affiis, Anthistiria avenacea, A. ciliata, 

 Panicum Jjulbosum, spring grass (Erichloa pxinctata), Trysacum dactyloides, 

 Erodium cygnorum, Atrirplex halimoides, Medicago saliva, Lotus australis, oaten 

 chaff, oil cake, imphee silage, cowpea and sorghum silage, turnips, kohl-rabi, 

 swedes, mangolds, carrots, sugar beets, and kangaroo gi'ass. 



[Analyses of feeding stuffs], H. H. Mann (Ann. Rpt. Dept. Agr. Bombay, 

 1910-11, p. 62). — Analyses of several new fodders are reported, which include 

 the following : Babul pods, water 5.5, ether extract 2.2, protein 11.63, soluble 

 carbohydrates and tannin 59.3, fiber 16.47. and ash 4.9 per cent; and rice konda, 

 water 8.23, ether extract 8.54, protein 32.89, soluble carbohydrates 37.72, fiber 

 4.9, and ash 7.72 per cent. 



The rice konda consisted chiefly of the inner husk and germ obtained in 

 grinding rice. It is thought that babul would form a nutritious fodder, except 

 those varieties containing so large an amount of tannin that they are not 

 relished by stock. 



Inspection and analyses of commercial feeding stuffs on sale in the State, 

 W. F. Hand et al. (Mississippi Sta. Bids. 153, pp. 31 ; 15 Jf, pp. 39). — Analyses 

 are reported of wheat shorts, bran and middlings, corn chop, hominy feed, rice 

 polish, rice bran, molasses feeds, and mixed feeds. 



Concentrated commercial feeding stuffs, A. L. Gaeeison (Tenn. Agr., 1 

 (1912), No. 2, pp. 35-73). — Analyses are reported of alfalfa meal, wheat bran 

 and shorts, linseed meal, cotton-seed meal, and proprietary mixed feeds. 



Molasses and molasses feeds. — Composition and feed values of rice by- 

 products, J. E. Halligan (Baton Rouge: La. Bd. Agr. and Immigr., [1912], pp. 

 20, fig. 1). — This is a popular discussion of the feeding value of molasses and 

 rice by-products. Samples of rations for different farm animals are given. 



Animal breeding, G. Wilsdorf (Tierzuchtung. Leipsic, 1912, pp. 110, pis. 

 12 ) . — This is a brief popular treatise on the feeding, breeding, and management 

 of all kinds of live stock. 



Cattle in Latin America, P. Beeg^s (Trah. 4. Cong. Cient. Santiago de Chile, 

 15 (1908-9), pp. 508-512, pis. 2). — This contains live stock statistics of the 

 Latin American countries. 



The live-stock industry in the Department of Junin, A. L. Garcia (Bol. 

 Dir. Fomento [Peru], 9 (1911), No. 5, pp. l-U). — It is stated that this region 

 is better adapted to sheep raising than to cattle raising. Data are given as to 

 the amount of wool exported from Peru to different countries from 1903 to 

 1909, and the amount, value, and origin of imports of condensed milk, butter, 

 and cheese during the years 1904 to 1909. 



The meat industry of Argentina, J. E. Richelet (An. Soc. Rural Argentina, 

 46 (1912), No. 2, pp. 160-201, figs. 28).— A general and statistical article. 



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