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The use of sugar in cattle feeding, A. Petermann (L'Ing. Ayr. Gembloux, 1807, p. 

 538; abs. in Centhl. Ayr. Chem., 27 ( 1897), So. 1, pp. 43-45). — The author discusses some 

 of the recent work on feeding molasses and reports analyses of feeding stuffs pre- 

 pared from extracted beet chips and molasses. 



Fattening calves with skim milk and peanut oil, Minna Petersen ( Milch /Ay., 

 26 ( 1897 ), No. .? >, pp. 397, 398, figs. 3).— A general article. 



Skim milk and starch for fattening calves, A. GouiN {Milch '/Ay.. 26 (1897), No. 

 31, pp. 493, 494). — A popular article quoted from Jour. Ayr. Prat. 



Experiments with swine, A. Mackay {Canada Expt. Farms Bpts. 1896, p. 417). — 

 A test was made at the experimental farm at Indian Head with 2 Yorkshires, 2 Tam- 

 worths, and 2 crossbred pigs, to compare the gains made by the different breeds. The 

 ration is not stated. The Yorkshires and Tamworths were about 4 months old at 

 the beginning of the test and the crosses about 3 months old. They were all fed for 

 111 days. The Yorkshires gained 2^0 lbs., the Tamworths 315 lbs., and the crossbred 

 pigs 304 lbs. 



Pigs, breeds, and management, S. Spencer {London: Vinton $■ Co., 1897, pp. 

 ISO, pis. 19). — A general treatise, with a chapter on the diseases of the pig by J. W. 

 Axe and a chapter on bacon and ham curing by L. M. Douglas. 



Poultry, S. A. Bedford ( Canada Expt. Farms Bpts. 1S96, p. Sol). — Brief statistics 

 are given of the poultry division of the Brandon experimental farm. The age and 

 weight of the different breeds of poultry and the eggs obtained from each breed are 

 recorded. 



Report of the poultry manager, A. G. Gilhert {Canada Expt. Farms Bpts. 1896, 

 pp. 277-295, 415, figs. 7). — Detailed plans for a poultry house are given. Among other 

 subjects the following are discussed: The proper food and feeding of poultry, shorten- 

 ing the season of nonproduction, and the proper selection of breeding stock. 

 Breeding experiments with a number of different varieties of chickens are briefly 

 reported and statistics given of the laying stock and the number of eggs laid 

 throughout the year. Wild geese Avere mated with Toulouse crosses. They did not 

 agree and the eggs proved unfertile. Brief statistics are also given of the poultry 

 kept and the rations fed at the Indian Head experimental farm. 



Ducks and geese, G. E. HOWARD (U. S. J>cpt. Ayr., Farmers' Bui. 04, pp. 48, 

 figs. 37). — This bulletin discusses standard breeds of ducks and geese and their 

 management. 



DAIRYING— DAIRY FARMING. 



The effect of various preparations of molasses on milk secre- 

 tion, Ramm ( Landw.Jahrl)., 26 ( 1897), Xo. 1-5, pp. 733-765). — An experi- 

 ment is reported at considerable length to study the effect of molasses- 

 peat feed (80 per cent molasses and 20 per cent peat), liquid molasses, 

 molasses, and palm-nut meal, molasses pulp (a dried mixture of potato- 

 pulp residue and molasses), and molasses chips (a dried mixture of 

 molasses and sugar-beet diffusion residue) in comparison with barley 

 meal. A constant ration of hay, straw, and beets was fed. Eight cows 

 were used, and the experiment covered 7 periods, usually of 20 days 

 duration, only the last u days of each period being considered in making 

 the averages. The method of making the different molasses prepara- 

 tions is described. The animals were weighed every other day. The 

 yield and fat content of the milk were determined daily, and the sugar 

 content was determined at frequent intervals. Several times in each 

 period the milk of all the cows was churned and made into butter to 

 test the quality. The detailed data for each of the cows are given, and 



