332 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Pathology of metabolism ; a text-book for physicians and students, C. von 

 NooiiDEX (Lehrhiicli (Itr Patholof/ie dis Stoffwichneh fiir Acrzle und Stndlrendc. JSerlhi: 

 August Hirarliwidd, lS9o, pp. XIII, 492). — The book includes extended chapters on 

 normal metabolism and metabolism in fever, diseases of the digestive and circula- 

 tory systems, diseases of the kidneys, and other pathological conditions. Bibliog- 

 raphies are given at the end of each chapter, and summaries of the results which 

 have been obtained by various investigators. 



Communicability to man of diseases from animals used as food, H. Beurexd 

 (Jeicish Chroii.; Diet, and Hyg. Gaz., 12 {1890), Xo. 10, pp. 67i-6i4).— Thisis apopular 

 article showing that disease can be communicated to man from animals and insist- 

 ing on the need of inspection. 



Tuberculous infection from food, C. E. Winslow^ {Jour. Amer. Med. Assn.; 

 reported in Diet, and Hyg. Gaz., 12 [ISOG), Xo. 10, pp. 621-624). — In a lecture the author 

 points out the danger of infection from milk, meat, and other articles, and insists on 

 the need of inspection. 



Poisoning by potatoes (Ztschr. Xahr. Untersucli. vnd Hyg., 10 {1S9G), Xo. 17, p. 

 296). — Three hundred and tifty-seven soldiers in a battalion of the Austrian army 

 showed symptoms of solanin poisoning. The potatoes used for food were examined. 

 Fresh potatoes contained 0.04 to 0.046 per cent solanin, while sprouted potatoes con- 

 tained 0.08 to 0.116; those with sprouts 4 cm. long, 0.212 jjer cent. The sprouts 

 themselves contained much more. Old potatoes (1 year) or those which have laid in 

 a cellar aud shriveled and small jiotatoes which were air-sprouted were considered 

 to be particularly poisonous. Such should not be eaten. 



Relative efEciency of animals as machines, M. Miles {Amer. Xat., 30{1S96), Xo. 

 35S, pp. 784-795). — Apajjer read at the Buffalo meeting of the American Association 

 for the Advancement of Science. The author does not think it sufficient to formu- 

 late diets and nutritive ratios in terms of the chemical constituents of foods. 



Feeding wheat to hogs, E. C. Chilcott {South Dakota Sta. 7?j^i. 1894, Bulletins, 

 pp. 16, pis. 5). — Bulletin 38 of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 161), bound with the Annual 

 Report. 



Grain feeding lambs for market, J. A. Craig ( JVisconsin Sta. lipt. 1894, pp. 60-85, 

 pis. 2, dgm. i).— This is a reprint of Bulletin 41 of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 661). 



California Angora goats {Amer. Cultivator, 58 {1896), Xo. 42, p. 1). — A po^mlar 

 article with some shearing statistics. 



Annual reports of the live stock associations of the province of Ontario, 

 1895-96 {Ontario Dept. Agr., pp. 166, figs. 10). 



Practical poultry feeding, Mrs. L. Rawson {Dept. Agr. Brisbane, Bui. 8, 2d ser., 

 ])p. 44, figs. 2). — This bulletin discusses at length poultry houses, feeding, care, dis- 

 eases, food value of eggs, caponiziug, and incubators. Attention is given to ducks, 

 turkeys, geese, aud guinea fowl as well as chickens. 



Red saddled Yokohamas {Dent, landw. Fresse, 23 {1896), p. 727, i)l. 1).—A 

 description is given of this l>reed of poultry. 



Amiual reports of the poultry and pet stock association of the province of 

 Ontario, 1895 {Ontario Dept. Agr., pp. 63, figs. 7). 



VETERINARY SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 



On the efficiency of tuberculin as a diagnostic agent in tubercu- 

 losis, H. L. liUSSELL {M^sconsin Sia. Bpt. 181)4., pp. 106-195, ^figs. 4). — 

 In this article are reported tests made witli tabercnlin upon 4 herds and 

 some isolated cases. The tabulated data show the temperatures before 

 and after injectionj and autopsy records are given of 28 animals in the 

 station herd. 



