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those fed on grain alone. The value of the skim milk when fed in com- 

 bination was 75 per cent greater than when it was fed alone." 



Experiments with swine, S. A. Bedford {Canada E.rpt. Farms 

 Bpts. 1896, p. 350).— A brief report is given of a pig-feeding experiment 

 carried on at the experimental farm at Brandon to compare wheat with 

 mixed grain. Three pigs were fed soaked wheat, and 3 a mixture of 

 ground soaked wheat, bailey, and oats, 2:1:1. The pigs fed wheat 

 weighed 155 lbs. at the beginning of the test, and during 6 months 

 gained 355 lbs., consuming U lbs. of wheat to a pound of gain. The pigs 

 fed mixed grain weighed 150 lbs. at the beginning and during the 6 

 months gained 311 lbs., consuming 5i lbs. of grain per pound of gain. 



In the author's opinion, if the manure be considered an equivalent for 

 the labor of feeding and caring for the pigs and pork be rated at 4 cts. 

 per pound live weight, the wheat would be worth 88 cts. per hundred 

 and the mixed grain 72 cts. 



Investigations on bread for soldiers, Plagge and Lebbin (Untersuehungen iiber 

 das Soldatmdrot. Berlin : A. Hirschwald, 1897, pp. riii, 234).— This volume, which is 

 No. 12 of Veroffentlichenaus dim, Gebiete des Militar-Sanitdtswesens, contains an investi- 

 gation of different methods of grinding grain, suggestions for improving bread for 

 soldiers, experiments on milling, digestion experiments (with man) with different 

 kinds of bread, a review of earlier investigations on bread, and a bibliography. In 

 an appendix a considerable number of digestion experiments (with man) with 

 "Aleuronat biscuits"' and other similar products are reported. 



Frankfurter sausage, fresh and canned, G. Popp and C. Fresemtjs (Ztschr. 

 Offentl. Chem., 8 (1897), p. 155; dbs. in Vrtljschr. ('hem. Nahr. u. Genussmtl., 12, No. .', 

 pp. 155, 156). — The article contains analyses of fresh and canned Frankfurter 

 sausages. 



Fish flesh from a hygienic standpoint, P. 0. Smolensk! (Hyg. Rundschau, 7 

 (1897), Nos. 22, pp. 1005-1121 ; 23, pp. 1166-1180; 24, pp. 1226-1247).— -This is a trans- 

 lation by the author of his paper, published lirst in Russian. The use of fish as food 

 is discussed at length and the results of many investigations arequoted. Thearticle 

 includes a compilation of analyses of iish and lisli products, including many from 

 Russian sources, as well as dietaries in which iish formed the sole or principal animal 

 food consumed. A bibliography of the subject is given. 



Canned goods colored with copper, S. Ferenczi (Ztschr. Nalvr. Vntersuch. n. 

 Hyg., 11 (1897), No. 21, pp. 846-848). —A discussion of the work ot'E. Schunck and of 

 Tschirch. 



Composition and value of foods, J. Konig (Procentische zusammensetsung und 

 Nahrgeldiverth der menschlichen Nahrungsmittel. Berlin: J. Springer, 1897; rev. in 

 Ztschr. Nahr. Untersuch. u. Hyg., 11 (1897), No. 23, pp. 408,404).— A colored chart 

 showing the composition aud digestibility of important foods and the nutrients in 

 dietary standards. 



Composition of Utah feeding stuffs, J. A. Widtsoe | Utah >Sta. Bpt. 1897, pp. 32- 

 34). — Compiled analyses of a number of feeding stuffs made at the station, most of 

 which have been previously published. 



The relative feeding value of certain root crops, F. T. Shutt (Canada Expt. 

 Farms Epts. 1896, pp. 211. :'/.'». — Analyses are reported of Pomeranian White Globe, 

 Elephant Purple Top, and Green Top Yellow Aberdeen turnips. 



The practical use of molasses feed, Stuube (El. Zuckerrubenbau, 1S97, No. 11, p. 

 172; abs. in Centbl. Agr. Chem., 26 (1897), No. 12, pp. 805, 806).— Molasses feeds pre- 

 pared with palm-nut cake and with peat are described and their composition given. 

 From personal observation the author recommends molasses feed for horses, oxen, 

 and cows. 



