594 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



dam have almost an equal influence on the color of the offspring, and further that 

 the number of observed cases, of red for example, corresponds with the calculated 

 cases, the calculation being made according to the author's recent theory. 



An anatomy of the horse, W. Ellenberger and H. Bau.m ( Topographische Anatomic 

 dis Pferdes. Berlin : Paul Pare;/, 1897, rols. 3, pp. 951 : rev. in Nature, 56, No. 1460, p. 

 586). — The first volume (pp. 271) appeared in 1894 and deals with' the limbs; the 

 second volume (pp. 350) deals with the head and neck; and the third with the rest 

 of the lio(l\ . The work is well illustrated, many of the figures being colored. The 

 nomenclature employed is largely that used in human anatomy. 



Notes on the bacteriology of anthrax, C. C. Duncan (Agr. Students' Gaz., 8 

 (1897), No. 4, pp. 103-108). 



On the demonstration of typhus bacillus and the bacteria of the typhus 

 group in water, J. Wasbutzki ( Ueber den Nacleiceis des Typhusbacillus und der Bacte- 

 rien der Typhusgruppe in Wasser. Inaug. Diss. Kb'nigsberg, 1896; aba. in Ztschr. lf'iss. 

 Milcros. u. Mikros. Technik, 14 (189?). No. 1, pp. 113-115). 



Prof. Koch's new tuberculin, D. Ii. Mason (77. S: Consular Rpts., 1897, June, 

 pp. 219-225). — A popular account of the new tuberculin, and its preparation and 

 effects. 



Tuberculin inoculations for the year 1896, H. L. Russell ( Wisconsin Sta. L'pt. 

 1890, pp. 134-137). — During the year 162 tuberculin inoculations were made on 6 

 herds made up for the most part of high grade stock. As a result 22 of the 98 

 animals of one year of age and o\ er were found infected, while none of the 34 

 animals under one year of age reacted. This result, however, the author thinks 

 indicates a prevalence of the disease in the State greater than is actually the case. 



On the use of "Chinosol" in veterinary practice, G. Zacher (Dent. Landiv. 

 Presse, .'! (1897), No. 50, pp. 462). — A disinfectant compound sold by a German firm. 



TECHNOLOGY. 



The uses of peat in the preservation of ice (Landw. Wchribl. Schleswig-Holsiein, 



47 (1897), Xo. 41, p. 589). — Short notes in which the value of peat in the conserva- 

 tion of ice is considered. 



The manufacture of sorghxim sirup, G. L. Spencer ( /'. S. Dept. Ayr., Division of 

 Chemistry Circ. /, pp. 3). — Brief directions arc- given for the manufacture of sorghum 

 sirup on a small scale. 



Action of the constituents of cider on fermentation, (). Gelm (Sta:. Sper. Agr. 

 Ital., 30 ( 1897), p. ."'4 : abs. in Bui. Soc. ('him. I', iris. 3. ser., IS (189? ), No. 22, p. IMS).— 

 The action of tannin, peptones, and tartaric acid was studied. 



Sterilization of cider by means of formalin, G. Gelm (Sta:. Sper. Agr. Ital., 30 

 (1897), p. .">iil: abs.in Bui. Soc. Chim.Paris,3.ser., 18(1897), No. 22, p. 1248).— The use 

 of 400 cc. of formalin per hectoliter is recommended as an effective means of sterili- 

 zation. 



On maize oil, W. Imiikre (Ann. Pharm., 1897, p. 219; abs. in Vrtljschr. Chem. 

 Ndlir. a. Genussmtl., /.'. No. .'.p. 194). 



The manufacture of peanut oil (('hem. lice. Fett u. Harsind.. 1897, p. 27; abs. in 

 Vrtljschr. chem. Nahr. it. Genussmtl., 12, No. :, pp. 194. 195). 



Textile raw materials and their use in the arts, .1. Zip (Die texUlen llohmatcr- 

 ialicu inul Hire Verarbeitung :n Gespinsten. Vienna: Fran: Deuticke, IS97. col. .'.pt. I. 

 p,,. .VI*. 166, figs. 111*. 



AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING. 



Irrigation experiments, F. II. King (Wisconsin Sta. Bpt. 1896, pp. 

 189-204, figs. 4). — Experiments in the same Hue as those of previous 

 years (E. S. \l., 8. pp. 089. 733) were carried out iu 1890. The rainfall 



