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also powdered coal increased the coefficients of digestibility of tlie 

 nutrients, and especially those of i)rotein and ciude iiber. 



Examiuatioii of miscellaneous fodders, V. W. Wom. ( irisconsiii Sta. Rpt. 1805, 

 pp. S6-9J). — The author reports analyses of jrluten feed, I>urt'alo feed, Argo gluten 

 feed, cream gluten, liomiuy feed. Red Dog tlour, wheat shorts, dried brewers' grains, 

 oat hulls, ground feed, meat meal, rape, cotton-seed meal, and tlour-mill sweepings. 



Artificial digestion experiments l>y the Stutzer-Kiihn method showed the following 

 percentages of protein to he digested: Butt'alo gluten feed 87.2, Argo gluten feed 93, 

 gluten meal !)H.5, and cream gluten 91.6. 



Argon and nitrogen in blood, P. Regnard and T. Schlossing (Compt. Rend., 124 

 {1S'J7), Xo. r,,pp. S0.?-304). 



Digestive ferments {IHet. and Hjig. Gaz., 13 {1897), No. 3, pp. 155-lGO). — A general 

 discussion of the subject. 



The bread eaters' catachism {Jour. Hyg., 32 {ISOG), Nos. 1061, pp. 33, 34; 1062, 

 pp. 46-4S; 1063, pp. 57, oS; 1064, pp. 67-70). — A discussion of bread, in the form of 

 questions and answers. 



Note on ammunition bread, A. Cameuon {AnalyHt, 21 {1S96), Oct. p. 255). — 

 The bread contained over 5S per cent of water, and was sour, spongy, and very dark 

 in color. — n. \v. kilgokk. 



Composition of Quaker Oats, S. Weinwurm {Ztschr. Xahr. UntersKch. und Hyg., 

 11 {1S97), Xo. 2, p. 25). — The author reports a microscopical and chemical analysis 

 of Quaker Oats. 



Concerning oatmeal {Diet, and Hyg. Gaz., 13 {1897), No. 2, pp. 85-88). — A general 

 article discussing the proper use of oatmeal as an article of diet in health and 

 disease. 



Gluten flour, M. E. Jafi'a ( California Sla. Bpt. 1895, p. 161). — Analysis of a samiile 

 of gluten Hour. 



Digestibility of steiilized and pasteurized milk, Bendix {Jahrbuch fiir Kinder- 

 luilkiitide; rer. in Diet, and Hyg. Gaz., 13 {1897), No. 2, p. 134). 



Milk and the feeding of infants, F. van Emelen {Le lait, et V Alimentation dvs 

 Nouveaux-nes. lirussels: M. Lamertin, 1896). 



On milk in general, with special reference to its use as a food for infants, 

 J. G. ELLEXi5ER(iER (Ztschr. X<thr. rntersiicli. nnd Hyg., 11 {1897), Xo. 2, pp. 27, 28). — 

 A general discussion ([uoting the results of several investigators. 



On the nutritive value of sterilized milk, Rodet {Compt. Bend. Soc. Biol. Paris, 

 1896, Xo. 19, pp. 555-558). 



The advantages of uncooked goats' milk for children, Schwartz {Milch Ztg., 

 1896, Xo. 44; ahs. in Centhl. Bait, und Par. AUg., 2 {1896), Xo. 25-26, p. 801). 



On the use of the flesh of tuberculous animals and its effect on health {Ber. 

 Sechnte Liternat. tierarztl. Kongress, 1896, j), 826; ahs. in Centhl. BaJit. nnd Par. Med., 21 

 {1897), No. 2, pp. 62, 63). — The congress recommended that the Hesh of tuberculous 

 animals be sterilized before it is sold for food if there is any chance of its being 

 consumed rasv or rare, since there is danger in its use in the last two conditions. 



Slaughtering and slaughter houses, T. Bourrier {Les industries des Ahattoirea. 

 Paris: J. II. BaiUiire ct Jils, 1896; rer. in Jour. Hyg., 32 {1897), No. 1061, p. 35). 



Butter and butterine, M. E. Jaffa {California Sta. Ept, 1895, p. 160). — Analyses 

 of 2 samples of butter and 1 of butterine are given. 



The utilization of molasses, P. Boxame {Rap. Ann. Sta. Agron. lie Maurice, 1895, 

 pp. 5;-74). — A di.scnssion (accompanied, by analyses) of the value of this material 

 for food, fertilizer, fuel, and manufacture of salts and alcohol. 



Preserved fruit as a daily article of food, W. C. Grasry {Garden and Field, 22 

 {1897), No. 8, p. 190).— iV popular article. 



Note on ginger, T. P. Blfnt {Analyst, 21 {1896), Dec, p. 309). 



Hydromel and the fermentation products of honey, J. 15. Depairk {Hydromel 

 et produila derives de la Fermentation der Miel. Brussels: M. Lamertin, 1896, pj). 71, 

 pis. 3). 



