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Stock-feeding suggestions, J. M. Bartlett (Maine Sta. Bui. 39, pp. 8).— General 

 remarks on feeding, with tables showing digestible nutrients in various feeding 

 stuns, and rations for milch cows, work eattle, growing cattle, and horses. 



The beef steer (Kansas .State Bd. Agr. < t uart. Rpt. 1S97, Dec. 31, pp. 282, figs. 

 3j\ — This contains articles on beef production in Kansas and elsewhere and crop 

 and live stock statistics for the State. 



Shorthorns in France and England, De Clercq (Jour. Agr. Prat., 2 (1S97), Xo. 

 34, pp. 301-306). 



On heredity in stock raising, with special reference to transmitted qualities, 

 H. SAVELA (Iliet, 18 (1897), pp. 291-301). 



The development of the Jutland breed of cattle during the past 25 years 

 (Landmanshlade, 30 (1897), Xos. 35, pp. 473-477; 36, pp. 488-491). 



The importance of horse raising for the farmer and the army, C. F. Michelet 

 (Tidssler. Norslce Landbr., 4 (1S97), No. 6, pp. 241-259). 



The old Nordland horse, L. P. Nilssen (Tidsskr. Xorsle Landbr., I (1897), Xo. 7, 

 pp. 359-361, ill.). 



Size and weight of horses, F. A. Zi'RN (Fuhling's Landiv. Ztg., 47 (1898), Xo. 1, 

 pp. 13-21). — A. general discussion of the subject. 



Fowls for profit, J. J. McCUE (Agr. Gaz. Xew South Wales, 9 (1S98), Xo. 7, pp. 

 56-59). — A general article. 



Oysters in Point Judith Pond, G. W. Field (Rhode Island Sta. Rpt. 1896, pp. 

 172-186, pis. 5). — A report is given of experiments on the possibility of profitably 

 extending oyster growing in Point Judith Pond. 



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Eighth and ninth years' feeding experiments with milch cows, 

 F. Fruis (Her. K. Yet. LandbohbjsJeoler Lab. Landokon. Forsog [Copen- 

 hagen], 1897, pp. J (>7). — This is a continuation of the Danish cow feeding- 

 experiments made by the experiment station at Copenhagen (E. S. E., 

 4, p. (>01 ; 6, pp. 588, (157 ; 8, p. 255). The report covers the experiments 

 of 1895 and 1890, which were made on the same general plan as the 

 earlier ones. The main results of the experiments of 1895, which were 

 on the comparative value of mixed grain (barley and oats) and wheat 

 for milk and butter production, were given in an earlier publication of 

 the station and have already been abstracted (E. S. R., 8, p. 255). 



The experiments of 189G were conducted on 4 different estates with 

 152 cows in all, their purpose being to study the value of molasses feed 

 as compared with mixed grain (barley and oats). The molasses feed 

 was made up of one half beet molasses, three-eighths wheat bran, and 

 one-eighth palm nut meal. The cows on each estate were divided into 

 3 even lots of at least 19 head each. One of these lots (B) received the 

 same feed throughout the experiment, viz, equal parts of mixed grain 

 and molasses feed. The feed of the 2 other lots (A and C) was the 

 same as that of lot B during the preliminary and the post-experimental 

 periods, but during the experimental period proper lot A had mixed 

 grain only and lot G molasses feed. The report gives detailed state- 

 ments and tables as to the rations fed, live weights of animals, yield 

 and composition of milk produced on each estate, and the composition 



