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the experiment, the age, length of fattening period, the cost, and sell- 

 ing price of each sort of sheep are given in the following table: 



Itesults of sheep-feeding experiments in 1S95. 



As found in the previous series of experiments, the gains in live 

 weight after the i^ixth week were smaller, and in some cases there was 

 a decrease in weight. The quality of the carcass may, however, have 

 improved during the period. — F. w. woll. 



Food products of the world, Mary E. Green (The Hotel World, Chicago, 1896, 

 pp. XI, i?^5).— The book contains description of many common and uncommon foods 

 and condiments. The work is largely based on the exhibits of food at the World's 

 Columbian Exposition. 



Starch, its digestiou and value as a nutrient, J. E. Hoijart {Diet, and H\jg. 

 Gaz., 12 {1S96), No. 9. pp. 543, 544). — A brief review of the subject. 



On the determination of gluten in flour, Ballaxji (Cowpl. Rend., 12S (1896), Xo. 

 2, pp. 136, 137). — A note on the influence of diflereut methods of milling on the gluten 

 and nitrogen content of flour. 



On the nutritive value of flours and on the economic consequences of exces- 

 sive bolting, Balland (Compt. Fiend., 122 (1896), Xo. 25, pp. 1496-1498; Rev. Scient., 

 ser. 4,6 (1896), Xo. 2, ^. 5J).— The author believes, on the ground of their chemical 

 composition, that the coavso flours are better fitted to furnish nutrients in the cor- 

 rect proportion than the finer sorts. 



On the nutritive value of bread frcm different specimens of screened flour, 

 A. GiRARD (Compt. Rend., 122 (1896), Xos. 23, pp. 1309-1313; 24, pp. 1382-1388).— From 

 a study of the amount of phosphorns in various kinds of bread the author concludes 

 that th.ere is no reason for the belief that bread from coarse flour is to be preferred 

 to white bread if the digestive organs are healthy. 



Ried wheat, its suitability for bread making, J. Genin (Jour. Agr. Prat., 60 

 (1896), II, Xo. 36, pp. 355, 356). — The author reports favorably on this variety of 

 wheat. 



A poison in cotton seed and cotton cake, C. Cornevix (Ann. Agron., 22 (1896), 

 Xo. 8, }}p. 353-361).— Piij;s were killed by feeding Egyptian seed and cake to them. 

 The cold water extract of the whole seed was injected into a dog aud it died in 18 

 hours. The kernel contains more poison than the hull. The oil was fouud to be 

 harmless. 



The albuminoids and fats of agricultural foods, R. Warixgton (Agl. Students' 

 Gaz., n. ser., 8 (1896), Xo. 1, pp. 4-11). — A general discussion of the subject. 



The preservation of foods and condiments, Andks (Das Konservirung des Xah- 

 rungs- und Gennssinittels. Vienna, Rest, Leipzig: Hartlehen. 



A few practical hints on the dieting of the native sick and invalids, Dutt 

 (Indian Med. Jour., 3tj (1895), Xo. 11, pp. 437-441; and Diet, and Ili/g. Gaz., 12 (1896), 

 No. 2, pp. 73-81). — The author urges the importance of a diet for the native sick 

 suited to their dietary habits. A very largo number of native foods und food prep- 

 arations are described, and their use in disease and convalescence is discussed. 



