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sion that up to the present tiuie there is no wtirrant for the helief that such an 

 inrtuence exists. 



The forage value of helianti, J. Fabre and D. Vidal (Prog. Agr. et Vit., 

 (Ed. rJ'J.st-VcHtre), 30 {0)09), Ao. 22, pp. 6"6i-66S).— Helianti, a species of 

 Helianthus known in France as "American salsify," is considered on the whole 

 to have about the same value as a farm crop as Jerusalem artichoke. Analyses 

 are given of the green forage when cut at different stages. When cut on Sep- 

 tember 15 for leaves and stalk it had the following composition: Dry matter 

 34.96, protein 2.272, fat 0.04.3, nitrogen-free extract 20.42, fiber S.44S, ash 2.877 

 per ceiit. The composition of the tubers was : Dry matter 29.25, protein 0.951, 

 fat 0.33, nitrogen-free extract 24.915, fiber 1.2G7, ash 1.7S7 per cent. 



On the value of dried beet pulp for feeding milch cows, horses, and swine, 

 N. Hansson (Centralanst. Jordhruksforsok Flyghl. 12, 1909, pp. 3). — One kilo- 

 gram of dry matter in roots was found to possess a feeding value for dairy cows 

 similar to that of 0.87 to 0.90 kg. of dry matter in beet pulp. As a part ration 

 for horses dried beet pulp was found to equal ground mixed grains. It proved 

 less adapted for swine feeding and not more than 1 kg. daily per 100 kg. live 

 weight should be fed. 



Soy meal and soy cakes, N, Hansson (K. Landtbr. Akad. Handl. och Tidskr., 

 1,8 (1909), Xo. 3, pp. 272-27-i; Centralanst. Jordbruksforsok Flyghl. 11, 1909,- pp. 

 5). — This is a discussion of the value of these two feeding stuffs, which contain, 

 on the average, about 10.5 per cent moisture, 44.5 per cent protein, 3 per cent 

 fat, 36 per cent carbohydrates, and 5.5 per cent ash. 



Concerning the sampling' of sunflower seed cake and its composition, G. 

 ScHUFTAN {Ztavhr. Offcntl. Client., 15 (1909), Xo. 7, pp. 121-123) .—The author 

 reports analytical data. 



Concentrated feeding stuffs, C. S. Cathcakt, V. J. Carberry, and C. L. 

 Pfkrsch (Xeiv Jersey Stas. Bui. 220, pp. 3-69). — During the year 526 samples 

 of feeds were analyzed and included cotton-seed, linseed, peanut, corn and cob, 

 and meat meals, corn, rye, oat, wheat and buckwheat products, corn sprouts, 

 distillers' and brewers' grains, and cotton seed, gluten, poultry, condiments, 

 Ijroprietary and mixed feeds. The relative cost of guarantied and unguarantied 

 feeds is tabulated. 



" Three hundred and seventy guarantied samples were analyzed which would 

 give 740 possible deficiencies and of this number 123 were found. There were 

 42 samples deficient in protein, 41 in fat, and 20 in both protein and fat. . . . 



" The cheapest protein feeds this year were cotton-seed meal, peanut meal, 

 buckwheat middlings, high-grade distillers' grains, linseed meal, dried brewers' 

 grains, malt sprouts, and buckwheat bran." 



Feeding stuff inspection (Maine Sta. Off. Insp. 10, pp. 33-60). — The require- 

 ments of the feedhig stuffs inspection law are pointed out, and results of inspec- 

 tion for 1908-9 are reported. About 800 samples were analyzed, Including cotton- 

 seed and linseed meals, gluten, molasses, poultry and mixed feeds, beef scraps, 

 distillers' grains, wheat bran, and middlings. 



Effect of alcohol in the feed and drink of domestic animals, E. Pott ( Wiener 

 Landw. Ztg., 59 (1909), No. 43, pp. -'i-'tl, J,'f2). — This is a general discussion of the 

 effect of alcohol on metabolism in the animal body. 



Among the investigations discussed are those of Kliugemann, who found that 

 milcli goats might be fed small quantities of wine without apparent effect on 

 milk secretion but that larger quantities produced intoxication and diminished 

 the flo\v of milk. Small quantities of alcohol were also found in the milk. In 

 some parts of Italy and France wine is given to horses and mules ; also beans for 

 stock are soaked in wine for 24 hours before feeding. It is suggested that al- 



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