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The influence of spaying on metabolism, Curatulo and Tarulli {Ccnthl. 

 PhyaioJ., 9 {ISOG), p. 149; Ztschr. Fleisch- und JUilchhyg., 6 (,1896), Ko. 11, pp. 219, 

 220'). — Experiments were made with a lemale dog, the diet being the same belbre 

 and after the operation. The daily excretion of phosphoric acid was determined, 

 and the authors coucliulc that it was diminished by spaying. 



Intestinal fermentation -when the flesh of tuberculous cattle is fed, Kutscher 

 {Arch. Hycj., 27, No. 1, pp. 34-40). — The author fed the iiesh of tuberculous and healthy 

 cattle to dogs. The conclusion was reached that the flesh of tuberculous animals, 

 both the diseased and normal tissue, was more susceptible to intestinal fermentation 

 than that of healthy animals. 



The action of mustard and pepper on pancreatic digestion, Gottlieb (Jour, 

 riiarm. et Ckim., ser. 6, S {1896), Xo. 11, p. 652). — In experiments with rabbits the 

 secretion of pancreatic juice was tripled or quadrupled without materially dimin- 

 ishing its strength or digestive power for carbohydrates, fats, or albuminoids. 



Bellow^'a "Origin of species by a change in environment" in stock breeding, 

 L. Adametz {Jour. Landw., 44 {1896), i\"o. 2, pp. 159-170). 



The importance of the mineral constituents of plants for the nourishment of 

 cattle, Tancr^: (Fiihling's landw. Ztg., 45 {1896), No. 12, pp. 375-382).— K brief snm- 

 marj' of the subject. 



Influence of locaJity on cattle, R. Bruce {Agl. Jour. Cape Colony, 9 {1896), No. 

 10, pp. 250-252). — Extracts from a paper on the above subject read before the 

 London Farmers' Club. 



The slaughter te.sts at the fat-stock show at Berlin in 1896, C. Lrhjiann 

 {Deui. landw. Fresse, 25 {1896), Nos.46,pp. 406, 407; 47, p.415).—T'h& article contains 

 a large number of statistics. 



Monograph on Illyrian cattle: The relation of this breed to other breeds, 

 L. Adametz {Jour. Landw., 44 {1896), No. 2, pp. 105-136) .—The author believes that 

 the Illyrian cattle are the direct descendants of the prehistoric Brachyeros of central 

 Europe in the time of the lake dwellers. 



Investigation on the anatomical structure of the Montenegrin branch of the 

 Illyrian breed of cattle, L. Auametz {Jour. Landw., 44 {1896), No. 2, pp. 137-157). — 

 A description of the breed is given and a comparison of it with the Bosnia-Herzego- 

 vina breed. 



Sheep breeding in the Deccan, J. W. A. Morgan {Agl. Ledger, 1895, No. IS, 

 p. 3). — Notes on the above subject, mentioning several breeds. 



French mutton sheep of the Charmoise breed, R. Behmer {Deut. landw. Presse, 

 23 {1896), No. 67, pp. 595, 596, figs. 5). 



The production of wool and the dairy industry in the Argentine Republic, 

 E. Marie {Jour. Agr. Prat., 60 {1896), II, No. 34, pp. 260-263). 



Fattening hogs on alfalfa, F, C. Barker {Irrigation Age, 10 {1896), No. 1, pp. 26, 

 27). — In a general article on the subject the author recommends alfalfa for hogs. 



Water in the economic feeding of horses, H. V. de Longey {Jour. Agr. Prat., 

 60 {1896), II, No. 31, pp. 167-171). 



Composition of eggshells {Deut. landw. Presse, 23 {1896), No. 57, p. 571). — Accord- 

 ing to B. Wicko the shells of hen eggs contain 93.7 per cent of calcium carbonate, 

 1.39 per cent of magnesium carbonate, 0.76 per cent of phosphate of lime, and 4.24 

 per cent of organic substance. 



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Hog cholera and swine plague in Indiana, A. W. Bitting 



(Indiana 8ta. BuJ. 58, j^p- ^^)- — This consists of brief remarks on the 

 etiology, symptoms, and treatment of these diseases, with an account 

 of answers received in response to circulars sent by the station and 



