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South Italian cheeses, C. Besana {Ann. R. Staz. Sper. Caseif. Lodi, 1910, 

 pp. Jf9-78; abs. m Intcrnat. hist. Agr. [Rome], Bui. Bur. Agr. Intel, and Plant 

 Diseases, 2 {1911), No. 8-10, pp. 2230, 22Si ) .—Descriptions are presented of 

 the principal varieties of cheese as made in southern Italy. 



The most popular variety is Pecorino, made of ewe's mills. Among the types 

 of cow's milk cheeses are Provolone, a good table cheese, Caciocavallo, which 

 is often used for grating, and Scamorze, a small salted cheese, which is con- 

 sumed locally. Although good cheeses are made for home consumption, they 

 are not an important commercial product. Provature, or Provole, and Moz- 

 zarelle cheeses are made from buffalo milk. JIany cheeses from mixed milk 

 are made and consumed locally. Manteche is whey butter, covered with a 

 thin layer of cheese. 



Yellow discoloration of Stilton cheese, J. Golding {Jour. Ed. Agr. [London], 

 19 {1912), No. 3, pp. 177-186, pi. 1). — This discusses the losses caused by a 

 yellow discoloration of Stilton cheese, and reports the results of the investi- 

 gations to determine the cause. 



Twenty-four cheeses were made under control conditions, with the result that 

 those containing a large amount of salt seemed to favor the yellow discolora- 

 tion, but evidently this was not the only factor. Negative results were ob- 

 tained with pure cultures of bacteria. The injection of tyrosin into the normal 

 cheeses produced discoloration, and therefore is thought to be the limiting 

 factor. Salt is also thought to favor the accumulation of tyrosin because it 

 retards the action of enzyms that might destroy tyrosin formed during ripening. 

 To avoid this defect cleanliness should be observed, especially in the prepara- 

 tion of the rennet, so that unfavorable types of bacteria or other active agents 

 which influence the formation of tyrosin may be excluded. 



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Report of the veterinarian for the State of Pennsylvania, S. H. Gilliland 

 {Ann. Rpt. Penn. Dept. Agr., 16 {1910), pp. 136-195).— This is a report for the 

 year 1910 with reference to the meat inspection service, meat markets, slaughter- 

 houses, diseases of live s-^ock, a report of the bacteriological laboratory, results 

 obtained in the eradication of tuberculosis (noted on page 481), the diagnosis 

 of rabies (noted on page 479), and microscopical examinations of miscellaneous 

 materials. 



Annual report for 1911 of the principal of the Royal Veterinary College, 

 J. McFadyean {Jour. Roy. Agr. 8oc. England, 72 {1911), pp. 347-362).— The 

 diseases reported upon are anthrax, glanders, hog cholera, foot-and-mouth 

 disease, parasitic gastritis in sheep, and tuberculosis. 



Annual report of the Punjab Veterinary College and of the Civil Veterin- 

 ary Department, Punjab, for the year 1910-11, S. H. Gaigee and V. de Y. H. 

 WooDLEY {Ann. Rpt. Punjab Vet. Col. and Civ. Vet. Dept., 1910-11, pp. 14+ 

 XII). — This annual report includes accounts of the occurrence of equine and 

 bovine contagious diseases, breeding operations, etc. 



Report of the government bacteriologist, C. J. Pound {Ann. Rpt. Dept. Agr. 

 and Stock [Queensland], 1910-11, pp. 62-6S, pi. 1). — This report consists largely 

 of a discussion of tick fever and its prevention by inoculation. The parasite 

 Onchocerca gibsoni is reported to have been found during the early part of the 

 year in sheep, an animal which hitherto was not suspected of harboring this 

 parasite. 



Surgical and obstetrical operations, W. L. Williams {Ithaca, N. T., 1912, 

 3. ed., rev. and cnL, pp. XII+24O, pis. 40, figs. 18). — ^A third revised and en- 

 larged edition of this work (E. S. R., 15, p. 719). 



