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than other breeds is transmissible tlironj^h tlio male line to the first 

 cross. This sug>>'ests an economical and commendable iiu^thod of 

 establisliino^ a tlock for breeding' early lambs." 



Fall shearing lambs before fattening, J. A. Ckaig ( Wisconsin Sfa. 

 lipt. /(S'A/, pp. ',3-:')!i). — This is a. continnation of work j^iven in the Annual 

 liei)orts of the station for I8!»l and 1892 (E. S. li., 4, p. 1.S4; 5, ]). r>04). 

 The article contains references to jirevious work, and reports 2 new 

 exi>eriments — one made in 1892 and one in 1893. In tbe 1892 test 10 

 grade Shropshire wethers were divided into 2 lots. The conditions of 

 feeding' were the same for both lots, one lot being shorn October Hand 

 the other lot was left unshorn. In the 1893 test 1(5 Shropshire wethers 

 were divided into 2 lots. The conditions of feeding were the same for 

 both lots. Lot 1 was shorn October (! and lot 2 left unshorn. 



From these exi)eriments and those previously reported the following 

 conclusions were drawn : 



"(1) Fall slieariug is a beneficial practice to ju'epare lambs that are 6 nioutbs old 

 for the early winter market. 



"(2) To secure the benefits of fall shearing it should be done early in the season, 

 at least not later than October. 



"(3) AVhen done under such circumstances the removal of the fleece hastens the 

 fattening, and the gain is made at a slightly cheaper rate. 



"(4) The results show that by shearing in the fall and ngain in the spring more 

 wool is obtained than from a single spring shearing, but the market value of the 2 

 clippings is not any greater than that of the single clipping in which the fibers of 

 the fleece are longer. 



" (5) When the lambs are to be fattened during three or four of the winter months, 

 there appears to be no practical advantage iu fall shearing." 



Breeding experiments, E. 0. Chilcott {South Baloia iSta. Rpf. 

 18!)4^ 2>p. 17, i'S). — Experiments have been undertaken to test the value 

 of the Horned Dorset to cross on grade Shroi^shire ewes from a Merino 

 foundation. The records kept at tlie station include the effect on the 

 weight of fleece, size of carcass, and time required for maturity. 



The offspring of Duroc Jersey sows and Poland China boars have 

 proved ecpial to if not superior to jiure-bred animals for pork, and the 

 cross-bred sows have given good results as breeders. 



Pood and diet, W. (). Atwatek {[!'. S. J)ept. Agr., Office of Exjieriment Stations, 

 Charts I-IV, nize 26 hy 40 in.). — These include the following 4 colored charts: 



Chart I. Nutrients of Food and Their Uses in the Body. This shows in tabular 

 form the comi)Osition of food materials as purchased, with examples of the different 

 nutrients and functions of each. The delinitiou of food is also given. 



Chart II. Composition of Food Materials. This shows by means of colored lines 

 the percentage composition and fuel value of a number of connnon food materials, 

 ])oth animal and vegetable. 



Chart III. Pecuniary Economy of Foo<l. Tliis gives the amount of a number of 

 food materials whicli may be ])urihased i'or 10 cts., and shows by means of colored 

 lines the percentage' composition and fuel value of each. 



Chart IV. Dietaries and Dietary Standards. This shows by means of colored lines 

 the nutrients and fuel value of the dietaries consumed by jieople of various condi- 

 tions in the United States and other countries. The dietary standaifls for man at 

 little work, at moderate work, and at severt! work are also given. 



