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author calls attention to the dangers of overeating, especially the eating of excessive 

 quantities of meat and starchy foods. 



What to eat in -warm weather, or warm weather dietetics, Louise E. Hogan 

 (Dietet. and Egg. Gaz., 13 {1897), No. 6, pp. 349-352). 



Observations on excessive intestinal putrefaction, C. A. Herter and E. E. 

 Smith (Trans. N. T.Acad. Med., 2.ser , 11 (1895), pp. 26-125).— The influence of intes- 

 tinal putrefaction ou the ratio of preformed to combined sulphur in the urine was 

 determined in a large number of cases. The urea and indican in the urine were also 

 determined. The relatiou of diet to intestinal putrefaction is discussed, the whole 

 subject being treated from a medical standpoint. 



The influence of the variation of moisture content of motionless air upon 

 man when no muscular work is done, M. Rubner and vox Lewaschew {Arch. 

 Eyg., 29 {1897), No. 1, pp. 1-55). 



Soiling and soiling crops, A. W. Kastrup (Landmandsblade, 29 (1896), jip. 693- 

 696, 717, 729-732, 748-752, 765-767, 777-781 ; 30 (1897), pp. 3-7). 



Feeding experiments with silage, R. Wahlquist ( Nord. Mejeri Tidn., 11 (1896), 

 pp. 4S6, 487). 



Animal husbandry in Denmark, 1896, A . Appel ( Tidsskr. Landbkon., 16 (1897), pp. 

 53-70). 



Cattle farming in Denmark, Germany, Holland, and Great Britain, G. J. 

 Leufven (E. landt. Akad. Handl. Tidskr., 35 (1896), pp. 265-325). 



Cattle and hog raising in Denmark, M. MOB ( Tidsskr. norske Landbr., 4 (1897). pp. 

 171-181). 



Steer feeding at the Kansas station, C. C. Georgeson (Proc. 17th Ann. Meeting 

 Soc. Promotion Agl. Sei.,pp. 81-87). — The author discusses experiments in feeding 

 steers at the Kansas station during the past five years. 



Value of folding, J. WRIGHTSON (Agl. Gas. [London], 45 (1897), No. 1216, p. 370) — 

 A popular article on the folding of sheep and its effect on various crops. 



Horse raising in Denmark, 1896, J. Jensen (Tidsskr. Landokon., 16 (1897), 

 pp. 71-87). 



Poultry, W. T. Wheeler {New York State Sta. Rpt. 1895, pp. 494-516).— A reprint 

 of Bulletin 90 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 423). 



Fattening of poultry, J. Korsholm ( Landmamblade, S9 {1896), pp. 768-770). 



DAIRY FARMING— DAIRYING. 



Dairying in California, E. J. Wickson ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Bureau of 

 Animal Industry Bui. 14, pp. SI). — This is an interesting account of the 

 history, development, and present status of dairying in California. 

 The author divides the dairy lands of the State into 4 chief divisions 

 somewhat analogous to the mountain dairying of the Alpine valleys, 

 the moist diked lands of Holland, the heated irrigated plains of Italy, 

 and the coast lauds of Normandy. Each of these divisions is described, 

 together with the conditions of stock, feed, and pasturage, milking 

 season, and winter feeding, drought-resisting forage plants, winter 

 shelter, and general management of dairy herds. 



"The estimates <>f a satisfactory yearly product for an average cow, furnished by 

 a large number of dairymen, vary widely. One correspondent places it as low as 

 150 lbs. of butter, and several cite 300 lbs. From 200 to 250 lbs. of butter in a year 

 is the range mentioned by most correspondents. Though there arc bands of 30 to 

 80 cows reported from Humboldt County as ranging from 275 to 325 lbs. of butter 

 yearly, it is plain that such dairies are above the average, both in breeding and 

 selection, or in feeding, or iu bv>th.' 



