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aciiuainted with their uew sunomulinns ami foel thoroughly at home before the 

 breeding season. Breeding geese shouhl be kept active and moderately thin in llesh 

 through the wiutf-r by light feeding, and by allowing them free range, or such facili- 

 ties for swimming as will induce them to take much exercise. If deprived of the 

 latter they must not be fed much fattening food. [In Rhode Island] they require no 

 houses or protection from cold or storm, and seem to prefer to stand out exposed to 

 the wind in midwinter rather than seek the protection of an open shed, except during 

 a heavy snowstorm. 



''Geese are grazers, and can be spoiled by too much grain. To insure the fertility 

 of eggs, access to a i)ou(l, puddle, or a tub of water set level with the ground, as 

 well as an abundance of green food, is of the greatest importance. 



"African and Brown China ganders mate more quickly than other kinds and are 

 the most prolific and sure breeders. Toulouse ganders are sluggish, slow to mate, 

 and as breeders are the least reliable. Toulouse geese are great layers, and some 

 specimens do not offer to sit. Embden geese are more inclined to sit than Toulouse, 

 and make better mothers, but lay fewer eggs. Brown China and White China geese 

 are very prolific layers. Very early laying is not desirable, as goslings hatched 

 before grass is plenty do not do well and cost more than they bring. Goslings do 

 best when put out during the day on short grass with water to drink, no other food 

 but grass being given for two days, and then a light feed of scalded cracked corn 

 three times daily in addition to the grass. The supply of grass should always be 

 ample, and the water dish should never become em])ty. They should always have 

 an opportunity to get into the shade or they are liable to be overcome by the heat of 

 the sun.'' 



Dictionary of technology and allied sciences {Lexikon der tjesammten Technik loid 

 Hire Helfsicissenschaften, 1896, pt. XVIII ; Deiitsch. rerlaf/s-Anstalt, Stuttgart avd Leip- 

 zig ; rcr. in Ztschr. Xahr. UntersHch. und Syg,, 10 (1896), Xo. 24, p. 396). — This contains 

 an article on meat preparations. 



Analyses of foods, condiments, and some commercial products, M. Mansfkld 

 {Die Untersuchung der Xahnings- und Genussynitfel, sowie einiger (Tebrauchsgagenstdude. 

 Vienna and Leipzig : F. Deuticke, pp. 16S,figs. 24 ; rev. in Ztschr. Xahr. Untersudi . und 

 Hyg., 10 (1S96), Xo. 24, p. 396). — A laboratory manual and text-book. 



Anadyses of bean straw, stalks, and pods (New York State Sta. Rpt. 1894, pp. 135, 

 136). — Analyses are given of bean straw from pea beans and red kidney beans, of 

 beau stalks, and of pods of red kidney beans. 



Sugar in corn stalks {Xew York State Sta. lipt. lS94,pp. 134, 135). — The amount of 

 sugar in the juice of a number of sorts of corn stalks was determined. 



Analyses of feeding stuffs, M. B. Hardin {South Carolina Sta. Bpt. 1895, 

 pp. 52-54). — Tabulated analyses of cotton-seed meal, " Brewery feed," "Corn Chops," 

 sugar beets (sugar content), sweet potatoes (water and starch content), and millet 

 seed (water and starch content). 



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Crimson clover hair balls, F. Y. Coville ( U. S. Bept. Agr., Divi- 

 sion of Botanij Circ. 8, pp. i, fi<is. o). — Notes are given on the occur- 

 rence in the stomach and intestines of horses of large balls composed 

 of the hairs from the calyx of the csrimson clover. Numerous cases are 

 cited in Avhich these have caused the death of animaJs, and it is recom- 

 mended that overripe crimson clover should not be fed. The hairs are 

 peculiarly constructed so as to collect together and form large masses. 

 The hairs do not become stiff" until after the flowering stage, therefore 

 crimson clover should not be iVnl after that time. The practice of 



