FOODS ANIMAL PRODUCTION. 785 



From January 20 until March 3L the poultry house was heated by 

 means of a stove. At the end of January only 6 lbs. of scraps were 

 consumed in the morning and 8f lbs. of screenings in the evening. 

 At the close of the test the morning ration consisted of 4i lbs. of table 

 scraps, and the evening ration of 4^ lbs. of wheat screenings. The 

 total cost of the fuel was $4.50. 



During the month of January, before the artificial heating was be- 

 gun, the average number of eggs produced was 2| per day, and during 

 the remainder of the month the average was (!,",. That is, when the 

 poultry house was heated about half as much food was consumed and 

 the egg production was more than doubled. With eggs at 25 cts. 

 a dozen and food at the usual price, heating the poultry house proved 

 profitable. 



A second test extending from December 1 to June 1 was made with 

 2 lots of pullets to compare rations for laying and breeding stock. Lot 

 1 consisted of 10 and lot 2 of 10 pullets. Both lots were fed under the 

 same conditions of temperature, housing, etc. Lot 1 was intended for 

 breeding, and it was therefore desirable that they should not lay until 

 late in the season, and that the egg production should then be regular. 

 They were fed wheat screenings and corn. Lot 2 were fed for egg pro- 

 duction, it being desirable that as many eggs should be produced as 

 early in the season as possible, while the price was high. The pullets 

 in this lot were given boiled lean meat and scraps from the table from 

 which the fat had been removed. At night they were fed wheat 

 screenings ad libitum, and twice a week corn was fed in addition. 

 Water was supplied in abundance. The wheat screenings used in this 

 test were of a better quality than those fed lot 1. 



At the end of March it was desired that lot 1 begin to lay for 

 breeding purposes, aud from this time until the close of the test they 

 were fed a ration similar to that fed lot 2. The egg production of lot 

 1 by months was as follows: December, 0: January, 7; February, 12; 

 March, 43; April, 189; and May, 381. The average per pullet for the 

 whole test was 150.5 eggs. Before the rations were changed the pullets 

 had the appearance of being over fat. 



The egg production of lot 2 by months was as follows : December, G3; 

 January, 124; February, 109; March, 108; April, 129; and May. 142. 

 The average per pullet for the whole test was 153 eggs. 



The egg!> produced during the earlier part of the season sold fur a 

 higher price than those produced later. 



Bread making, Marie B. Sexx (North Dakota Sta. Bpt, 1896, pp. JJ-46).— A niim- 

 ber of experiments were made ami the amount of Hour required of different sorts 

 with a ileiiuite quantity of yeast, etc., was recorded. The other ingredients remain- 

 ing the same, the amount of flour necessary for making bread varies with its gluten 

 content. 



The pure food question in Pennsylvania, L.Wells (Pennsylvania Dept. Agr. 

 Bui. 3, pp. 37). — A discussion of the manufacture and sale of oleomargarin and other 

 adulterated food products, with text of laws and decisions of the Supreme Court of 

 the State of Pennsylvania pertaining thereto. 



