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place from then on for the thermometer would be hanging on hooks above the 

 eggs and not more than A in. away from them, running a temperature of 103.S 

 to 104° at hatching time. 



" These experiments bring us, I believe, as near as any possible way can to 

 finding the proper temperature at which to run the incubator. One hen had a 

 temperature of 105.4°, and I always found her eggs, on an average, 2° lower 

 than the others. On examining the chicks in these eggs I found they, without 

 exception, showed improper development." 



Poultry keeping in Egypt, W. H. Cabman (Agr. Jour. Egypt, 1 (1912), No. 

 2, pp. 66-80). — A brief summary of the poultry industry in Egypt as compared 

 with that of other countries. 



The long-tailed Japanese fowl, F. L. Sewell (Re?. Poultry Jour., 19 (1912), 

 A'o. 5, pp. 775, 802, 803, figs. 9). — A description of the characteristics of this 

 breed of fowl. It is suggested that as the supply of plumage of wild birds is 

 decreasing, it will be profitable to raise this fowl as the long plumes will find 

 a ready sale with milliners. 



Experiments -with ostriches, J. E. Dueeden (Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 37 

 (1910), No. 5, pp. 512-517; Agr. Jour. Union So. Africa, 1 (1911), Nos. 1, pp. 

 29-37, pis. 8; 3, pp. 348-351; 3 (1911), Nos. 1, pp. 22-29; 3, pp. 352-356, figs. 2; 

 4, pp. 492-507, figs. 5; 5, pp. 625-638, figs. 5). — ^A continuation of earlier work 

 (E. S. R., 24, p. 380). 



The plumages of the ostrich, J. E. Dueeden (Ann. Rpt. Smithsn. Inst., 1910, 

 pp. 561-571, pis. 8). — This is a reprint of a portion of the work noted above. 



Shellfish industries, J. L. Kellogg (New York, 1910. pp. XIII +36 L pis. 16, 

 figs. S3). — A popular work on the oyster, soft clam, hard clam, and scallop, 

 written for those interested in their culture or who may have an interest in the 

 biological problems involved in their artificial control. 



DAIRY FARMING— DAIRYING. 



Report of the Fifth International Dairy Congress (Compt Rend. 5. Cong. 

 Internat. Lait. [Stockholm}, 1911, pp. 176, pi. 1). — This is a complete report of 

 the proceedings and papers read at the International Dairy Congress, held at 

 Stockholm. June and July, 1911. 



Norwegian dairy industry, P. E. Tatlob (Daily Cons, and Trade Rpts. 

 [U. S.], 15 (1912), No. 137, pp. 10^1-1043).— A brief report on the recent de- 

 velopment of the dairy industry in the Stavanger consular district, where most 

 of the creameries are on the cooperative plan and in a profitable condition. A 

 large amount of cheese and butter is exported. The growth of the industry 

 has opened the market for several kinds of American machinery, such as 

 mowing machines, ensilage cutters, dairy appliances, etc. 



The production of milk in Italy, Bignami (Villa ggio, 36 (1911), No. 1826, 

 p. 313; abs. in Internat. Inst. Agr. [Rome], Bui. Bur. Agr. Intel, and Plant 

 Diseases, 2 (1911), No. 8-10, p. 2224). — Information regarding the production 

 of milk, butter, and cheese from cows, sheep, and goats in Italy. 



Half yearly exports of milk and dairy products from Italy ( Statis. Import, 

 e Esport. [Italy], 1911, Jan.-Jnne, pp. 315; abs. in Internal. Inst. Agr. [Rome], 

 Bui. Bur. Agr. Intel, and Plant Diseases, 2 (1911), No. 8-10, p. 2225). — Data on 

 milk, butter, and different varieties of cheese exported from Italy in the years 

 1909-1911. 



[The dairy industry of Tasmania], H. D. Bakee (Daily Cons, and Trade 

 Rpts. [TJ. S.], 15 (1912), No. 128, p. 851). — This contains notes on the present 

 condition of the industry. At present about 53,000 cows are kept for dairy 

 purposes. The output of the registered factories during the year ended June 



