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History of cattle and their role in civilization, Chester (Histoire et role du 

 bceufdana la civilization. Paris: Schleicher Freres, 189S). — This is a volume of Litres 

 d'Orde la Science; rev. in Jour. Hyg. 28 {1898), No. 1154, pp. 517-521. 



Studies of Bos (brachyceros) europaeus, the wild form from which the do- 

 mestic cattle of Europe are descended, L. Adametz (Jour. Landw.,46 (1898), No. 

 3, pp. 209-320, ph. 2). 



Some deductions drawn from the weight of slaughtered cattle, P. Falk 

 (Ztschr. Fleiseh u. Milchhyg., 8 (1898), No. 10, pp. 182-187).— The weight of the con- 

 tents of the intestinal tract and of the blood and organs is reported in a number 

 of cases. 



Pork production, F. D Coburn (Kansas State Bd. Agr. Quart. Bpt. 1898, Sept., pp. 

 227, figs. 39). — Raising pigs in Kansas is discussed at considerable length. Many 

 papers on raising pigs, pig feeding, diseases of pigs, and other general topics are 

 quoted. 



Eggs and poultry (Bpt. Com. Agr. and Dairying Canada, 1897, pt. 8, pp. 33, figs. 

 12). — Among other topics the number of eggs imported into Great Britain, the prices 

 received, preservation of eggs, packing eggs, the value of poultry imported by 

 Great Britain, and fattening of turkeys are discussed. Articles on eggs in winter 

 and choice poultry, by A. G. Gilbert, are quoted. 



Determining the age of poultry and game, W. Nieiikl (Ztschr. Fleiseh u.Milchhyg., 

 9 (1898), No. 2, pp. 21-27, figs. 7). — The methods discussed include difference in the 

 wing feathers, spurs, etc., of birds of different ages. 



A- manual of hygiene and sanitation, S. Egbert (Philadelphia Sf New York: Lea 

 Bros. Sf Co., 1898; rev. in Aimer. Kitchen Mag., 10 (1898), No. 3, p. 112). 



Abstract of a description of a respiration calorimeter furnished by Professors 

 Atwater and Rosa, C. F. Langwokthy (Jour. Amer. Chem. Soc, 20 (1898), No. .9, pp. 

 681-687). — A brief description of this apparatus (E. S. R., 9, p. 863), with the results 

 of a number of tests of its accuracy. 



Dairy and food commission, J. E. Blackburn (Ohio State Dairy and Food Com. 

 Bnl. 3, pp. 13). — In addition to brief statements concerning adulterated butter, 

 poisonous butter color, new vinegar law, and oleomargarine, and certain drugs and 

 medicines, the bulletin contains an account of the proceedings instituted in Ohio 

 against the manufacture of a well-known proprietary medicine. Brief statements 

 are also made concerning samples procured in a number of cities for inspection. 



Twelfth Annual Report of the Ohio Dairy and Food Commissioner (Ohio State 

 Dairy and Food Com. Bpt. 1898, pp. 232). — Statements are made concerning the samples 

 of oleomargarine, whisky, sugar, patent medicines, tea, baking powder, tainted 

 meats, flavoring extracts, flour, candy, cheese, and vinegar examined, and court 

 decisions are quoted. The report of the State Dairy and Food Commission chemists 

 on a number of foods and drugs analyzed is given in detail, cases of the violation of 

 law prosecuted are cited, and the expenditures in prosecuting the same. 



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Feeding experiments with cows at the experiment farm at 

 Lauchstadt, F. Albert and M. Maercker (Landw. Jahrb.,27 {1898), 

 JYo. 1-2, pp. 188-203). — The object of this experiment was to study 

 the effect on milk production of increasing the fat in the ration. Ten 

 new milch cows were used, 5 Simmenthaler and 5 Altmarker. The 

 experiment began early in February and lasted until the middle of 

 June. The plan was to feed all of the cows alike, giving a constant 

 basal ration of sugar beets, hay, and straw. To this was added in the 

 preparatory period rape-seed cake, cottonseed meal, and wheat bran, 

 giving a total of 3 kg. of protein per 1,000 kg. live weight. The fat 



