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Sheep and lambs in Tennessee, F. C. Quekkau (Tennessee St a. Bui. H.'i, 

 pp. 15-24, map 1; Rpt. Coop, and Ext. Work Agr. Middle Tenn. 1907-8, pp. 89-98, 

 map 1). — This is a preliminary report on lamb production for the early market. 

 Methods of breeding and feeding are described and the market demands for the 

 Easter lamb are discussed. 



The sheep industry in Nova Scotia, ,T. B. Spencer et al. {Ann. Rpt. Sec. 

 Agr. Xora Scotia, 1901, pt. 1, pp. 67-156, pis. 12, figs. 5). — This consists of a 

 series of articles on the various phases of the sheei) industry. 



Feeding' experiments with swine, H. Thiel {Landiv. Jahrb., 37 (1908), 

 Ergunzungsb. 3, pp. 203-228). — This article reports the feeding experiments 

 which have been in progress since 1903. 



Sugar chips when fed at the rate of 1 : 1.5 kg. per day have proved to be an 

 excellent feed, but are less economical than dried potatoes. Barley when fed 

 alone was a better feed than maizena feed or when mixed with maize or maizeua 

 feefl. It increased slightly the cost of gains wheu fed as a supplement to potato 

 flakes or to potato flakes and meat meal. Potato flakes made more economical 

 gains than beets. 



On the influence of feeding stuffs on the properties of fat and lean meat 

 in swine, K. Popowitsch ( Uber den Einfluss der Futtermittcl auf die Be- 

 schaffenhcit des Fleisches und Fettes hci Schiceinen. Inaiig. Diss., Unic. Halle, 

 190S. pp. 71; ahs. in Ztschr. Untersuch. Nahr. u. Genussmtl., 17 (1909), No. 3, 

 p. 139). — Ten pigs were fed a basal ration of potatoes and skim milk. To this 

 was added at difl'erent times barley, maize, peas, and sesame oil meal, but with- 

 out effect on the composition of lean meat. The composition of the fat varied 

 accordiug to the nature of the feed. The oils from maize, peas, and sesame 

 being rich in olein increased the olein content of the body fat. 



American poultry culture, R. B. Sando (New York, 1909, pp. IX+263, pis. 39, 

 fig. 1, dgin. 1). — The information contained in this practical treatise on poultry 

 culture is based upon the author's experience. It is prepared especially for the 

 begimier and for those who wish to keep small flocks, although the methods 

 reconunended can be applied to poultry keeping on a more extensive scale. 



[Statistics of live stock in New Zealand] (Statis. Neio Zeal., 1907, vol. 2, 

 pp. .'i69--'i76). — These are tables showing the increase in the number of live 

 stock of sevei-al provincial districts of New Zealaud since 1S58. 



DAIRY FARMING— DAIRYING. 



Comparison and improvement of dairy herds in Tennessee, S. E. Barnes 

 (Tennessee tita. Bill. S3, pp. 3-12, pgs. ) ; Rpt. Coop, and Ext. Work Agr. Mid- 

 dle Tenn. 1907-8, pp. 73-83, figs. .'/). — This is a report of the work of the station 

 in coopei'ation with the Dairy Division of this Department. The records of 

 12 typical dairy herds are tabulated. The best herd averaged 307.5 lbs. of but- 

 ter fat i)er cow per year, valued at $92.25. The poorest herd liveraged 177.8 

 lbs. of butter fat per cow per year, valued at $J'»3..3G. One cow made a profit of 

 .$8G..32, whereas another was fed at a loss of $4.55. The advantages to be gained 

 by improving the stock and feeding home-grown feeds are pointed out. 



Tests with different breeds of cows, H. Thiel (Landw. Jahrb., 37 (1908), 

 IJrgiinzinigsh. 3, pp. 236-32'/). — This is a detailed report of experiments with 14 

 Red Ilolstein, 15 Angler, and 14 Weserrnarsch cows, and is a continuation of 

 work jtreviously reported ( E. S. R., 18. p. 7()(;K 



The Roil Ilolsteins on an avei-age weighed (i02 kg. and iimduced during 1 year 

 ."i.H8,") kg. of milk and 18().l kg. of butter fat. The Anglers averaged 443 kg. in 

 weight, produced 5,222 kg. of milk and 183.4 kg. of butter fat. The Weser- 

 rnarsch cows averaged 570 kg. in weight, produced 5.423 kg. of milk and 175.5 

 kg. of butter fat. 



