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[Food and drug inspection], E. F. Ladd and Alma K. Johnson {North Da- 

 kota Sta. Spec. Bui., 4 {1917), No. 10, pp. 243-258, fig. i ) .—Analytical data 

 are reported regarding several samples of miscellaneous foods and drugs. The 

 results are reported of the inspection of grocery stores, meat markets, res- 

 taurants, etc., and miscellaneous information regarding various pure-food topics 

 is included. 



Eighth annual report of the board of food and drug commissioners {Ann. 

 Rpt. Bd. Food and Drug Comrs. R. I., 8 {1916), pp. 35). — The work of the com- 

 mission during the year ended December 31, 1916, is summarized. It included 

 the inspection of a large number of samples of miscellaneous foods and drugs. 



Report of the Dairy and Food Department [of Iowa], W. B. Baeney {Rpt. 

 Dairy and Food Dept., loiva, 1916, pp. 12, figs. 12). — This publication reviews 

 the work of the department for the year ended October 31, 1916. This included 

 the examination of 4,479 samples of foods, drugs, stock feeds, paints, and oils ; 

 the examination of 14,356 samples of milk and cream ; and the inspection of a 

 large number of establishments where foods are prepared and sold, as well as 

 the routine inspection of weights and measures. The publication contains con- 

 siderable information on the relative value and cost of different foods and a 

 report of the work of the Iowa State Dairy Association for 1916. 



A discussion of a sim^jle steam sterilizer for farm dairy utensils is also in- 

 cluded. Directions are given for the construction and operation of this sterilizer. 



A summary of the market situation in Boston, P. T. Cherington et al. 

 {Boston City Doc. 118 {1916), pp. 115, figs. 19). — This is a preliminary report 

 of the Market Advisory Committee to the Boston City Planning Board. It 

 includes a summary of the work done, and embodies several suggestions for de- 

 tailed study along three lines, which include investigations of a general nature, 

 a study of retail markets, and a study of wholesale markets, including terminal 

 problems. 



The appendix of the report contains the following material : Sources of and 

 Methods of Handling Perishable Food Products in the Boston Market, by T. C. 

 Huff and W. E. Lusby ; Summary of Some of the Main Features of the Or- 

 ganization of Boston's Fruit and Produce Trade, by T. C. Huff; A Study of a 

 Public Market System for Boston, by E. D. Pratt, C. P. Putnam, and E. A. 

 Teeson ; A Study of the Eight Agencies by Which the Perishable Food Supply 

 of Boston is Retailed, by the Women's IMunicipal League, Mrs. W. M. Wheeler, 

 assisted by Suzanne Wunderbaldinger and numerous investigators ; and A Study 

 of Some of the Effects of Cold Storage on the Egg Trade of Boston, 1904-13, 

 by A. C. James. It also contains tables of miscellaneous statistics regarding 

 food receipts, food prices, eggs, cold-storage data, etc. 



The report is concluded by a bibliography compiled by C. C. Williamson, 

 which includes 28 pages of references on markets and marketing, cost of living 

 and food prices, municipal slaughterhouses and meat supply, cold storage of 

 food products, transportation and distribution of food products, and coopera- 

 tion, with special reference to food products ; and an outline of study adopted by 

 the subcommittee as its plan of work. 



Education in economy [of foods], C. A. Spooler {Pomona, Cal.: Author, 

 1917, pp. 248, pis. 22). — This book contains information regarding the selection 

 of meats, poultry, fish, and provisions, together with suggestions regarding their 

 preparation for the table. The book is illustrated by a number of plates showing 

 the different cuts of meat. 



Planning of meals, Lelia McGuire {Agr. Col. Ext. Bui. [Ohio State Univ.}, 

 12 {1916-17), No. S, pp. 16). — A popular treatise on food requirements and food 

 selection for variety, which contains suggested menus. 



