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wlieat should be separated into its different milling products before analysis, and the 

 ratio of glutenin to gliaden determined, if the analyses are to be of value for bakers. 



On rye, Balland (Compt. Bend. Acad. Sci. Pari*, 124 (1897), Xo. 13, p. 709).— Results 

 of analyses are given. 



Dried beer grains as cattle food, W. H. Robertson (V. S. Consular Bpts., 54 

 (1S97). Xo. 202, pp. 389-392). — The author discusses the value of brewers' grains as a 

 cattle food and urges that such grains be used at home rather than exported. 



Leaf forage and its use, M. Dmitkiev (Selsk. Khos. Lyesov.. 183 (1896), pp. 771- 

 815). — Notes on a feeding stuff consisting of leaves, twigs, etc., of trees and shrubs. 



Analyses of swedes grown by members of the Carse of Gowrie and Dundee 

 District Farmers' Club, A. P. Aitken (Trans. Highland and Agl. Soc. Scotland, 5. ser., 

 9 (1897), pp. 291-296). 



The value of fruit and vegetables as part of an every-day diet, W. R. La/enhy 

 (Dietct. and Hyg. Gas., !■■' i 1S9"/ ), No. ?. pp. 182-435). — This article is from an address 

 read before the New York Horticultural Society. 



The primary digestion products of protein, V. Kutscher (Ztsehr. physiol. 

 Chem.,23, Xo. .'.pp. 115-120). 



Contribution to the study of artificial digestion with pepsin, F. Klug (Arch, 

 gesam. Physiol. [Pfiiiger], 65 (1S96), No. 5-6, pp. 330-342). 



The preparation of "humanized" milk, II. Stacey (Diettt. and Hyg. Gaz., 13 

 (1897), Xo. 7, pp. 435-437). — An article quoted from the American Druggist. 



The influence of the consumption of sugar on the production of muscular 

 energy by man (Deut. Zuck. Ind., 1 2 < " 1S97), Nos. 15. pp. 560,561; 16, pp.592, 593).— 

 Brief notes are given on experiments by Zuntz and Schumburg on the influence of 

 sugar on muscular energy. The subject of the expeiinieuts was a man. and the 

 amount of work done was measured with a Mosso's ergograph. The conclusion was 

 reached that sugar, even when taken in as small quantities as 30 gm., restores 

 exhausted muscle so that it is capable of performing more work. 



The metabolism of the child from birth to the completion of growth, W. 

 Cameijer (Der Stoffwechsel des Kindes von der Geburi bis on- Beendigung des Wach- 

 stums. Tubingen: II. l.anpp, 1896, pp. 160, ,\ ed. enlarged). — This book is largely 

 based on experiments made by the author. 



Determination of the surface areas of the human body ; its grossness, and 

 chemical composition, ('. Bouchard (Compt. Rend. Acad. S<-i. Paris, 1 : i ( 189) >. No. 

 16, pp. S4-1-S51). — Formula' are given for calculating the above-mentioned factors. 



The mechanical work performed by muscles, A Chauveau (Compt. Rend. Acad. 

 Sci. Paris, 111 (1891), Xo. 11. pp. 506-602). — This article, which is in continuation of 

 previous work, gives an accouut of experiments with frog muscles freshly isolated. 



On the nitrogen content of blood when fasting, F. N. Schulz (Arch, gesam. 

 Physiol. [Pfliigcr], 65 (1896), Xo. 5-6, pp. 299-307). 



Fat formation in the animal body : An account of experiments on the 

 sources in their food of the fat formed by oxen, J. Hendrick (Trans. Highland 

 and Agl. Soc. Scotland, 5. ser., 8 (1896), pp. 225-251, figs. 4). — The author gives au 

 extended account and discussion of the respiration experiments with steers made by 

 Kiihn and his associates (E. S. R., 6, p. 72). 



Crossbreeding and selection, J. Leyder (Rapports Prcliminaires, 3 e Congrts 

 Internal. d'Agr., Pruxelles, 1895, pp. 561-566). 



The feeding of animals for the production of meat, milk, and manure and for 

 the exercise of force, Sir J. B. Lawes and Sir J. H. Gilbert (Trans. Highland and 

 Agl. Soc. Scotland, 1895, pp. 255-354, dgms. 2). — This is practically the same as an 

 article under the same title published iu Bulletin 22 of the Office of Experiment 

 Stations (E. S. R., 7, p. 413). 



Wensleydale sheep, their origin and leading characteristics, \V. Parlour 

 Trans. Highland and Agl. Soc. Scotland, 5. ser., 9 (1897), pp. (60-73, figs. 3). 



Half-breed sheep, A. Guild ( Trans. Highland and Agl, Soc. Scotland, 5. ser., 9 (1897), 

 pp. 217-225, fig. 1). 



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