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Possible feeding stuffs for the arid regions of Sicily or for use when fodder is 

 scarce, F. Tucci (Bol. Not. Agr., 19 {1897), I, No. 2, pp. 62-85).— The feeding stuffs 

 discussed include the joints of prickly pear, forage beets, prickly comfrey (Symphy- 

 tum asperrinum), and the leaves of mulberry, poplar, Ficus beniamina, and Ligustrum 

 lucidum. Proper feeding stuffs in various combinations for different seasons of the 

 year are suggested. 



The cotton-seed meal on the market, Dietrich {Dent. Landw. Presse, 25 (1898), 

 No. 13, pp. 133-135). —A general article comparing American and German cotton-seed 

 meal. 



The use of meat meal as a feeding stuff, S. P.aloassare (Bol. Not. Ayr., 19 (1897), 

 I, No. 2, pp. 49-61). — Experiments are reported on the use of meat meal for calves. 



Physiology of digestion, H. Vigoroux (Jour. Hyg., 23 (1898), Nos. 1119, pp. 

 100-103; 1121, pp. 125, 126). — A brief discusssion of digestion, assimilation, balance 

 of income and outgo, etc. 



The influence of the pancreas on the assimilation of food, S. Rosenberg 

 (Arch. Physiol. [Pfliiger], 67, No. 9-10, pp. 371-449).— A number of experiments with 

 dogs are reported. 



The function of pancreatic juice and of bile in the resorption of fat, E. Hedon 

 (Arch. Physiol. Norm, et Path., 5. ser., 9 (1897), pp. 622-634). 



On the digestibility and absorption of fat -when a biliary fistula is made and 

 the pancreas removed, E. Hedon and J. Ville (Arch. Physiol. Norm. etPath., 5. ser., 

 9 (1897), pp. 606-621). 



Changes in the form and position of the stomach of man during digestion, 

 A. Bianchi and C. Comtb (Arch. Physiol. Norm, et Path., 5. ser., 9 (1897), pp. 891-904). 



Absorption in the small intestine, I, R. Horer (Arch. Physiol. [Pfluger], 70, No. 

 11-12, pp. 624-642). — Experiments were made with dogs and rabbits on the absorption 

 of solutions of a number of salts. 



The action of blood serum and a solution of propeptone on certain digestive 

 ferments, L. Camus and E. Gley (Arch. Physiol. Norm, et Path., 5. ser., 9 (1S97), pp. 

 764-776). 



Experimental and critical studies of the feces of infants fed cow's milk and 

 woman's milk, M. Blaurero (Experimentelle und kritische Studien ilber Sduglengsfaces 

 bei naturlicher undkunstlicher Endhrung. Berlin, 1897; abs. in Hyg. Rundschau., 8( IS9S), 

 No. 4, pp. 210, 211). 



On excessive nutrition, G. Pecori (Ann. Ty. Sper., n. ser., 6 (1896), No. /, pp. 483- 

 565). — A number of experiments with men on a mixed diet are reported, in which 

 the food, urine, and feces were analyzed. 



Researches on organic phosphorus, L. Jolly (Compt. Bend. Acad. aSci. Paris, 126 

 (1898), No. 7, pp. 531-533). — The author reports investigations which lead to the con- 

 clusion that unoxidized phosphorus does not exist in tissue. 



The value of asparagin for Herbivora, O. Kellner (Chem. Ztg., 21 (1897), No. 

 80, pp. 820,821). — The author briefly reports results of a number of experiments con- 

 ducted by Redner with lambs to determine the value of asparagin. Fifty grams of 

 asparagin was substituted for 50 gin. of starch in wide and narrow rations. An 

 experiment was also made in which 50 gm. of ammonium acetate was substituted 

 for the same quantity of starch. The balance of income and outgo of nitrogen, 

 and in some cases of sulphur, was determined. When asparagin and ammonium 

 acetate were consumed the daily gain of nitrogen was larger than when this was 

 not the case; that is, both substances served to protect protein. It was believed 

 that this action was due to the fact that asparagin and ammonium acetate served as 

 nitrogenous nutrients for the intestinal bacteria and so prevented the destruction 

 of protein in the intestinal tract. 



The gaseous exchange and expenditure of energy of a bicycle rider, P. Zuntz 

 (Arch. Physiol. [Pj1iiger~], 70, No. 7-8, pp. 346-348).— A. brief account is given of the 

 author's experiments. 



