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Feeding value of different forage plants, R. Dcmont {Prog. Agr. et Vit. {Ed. 

 L'Est), 23 {1902), Nos. 19, pp. 553-557; 21, pp. 610-612; 22, pp. 637-642).— The com- 

 parative feeding value of natural meadows, annual leguminous plants, grasses, and 

 less common forage iilants and mixtures is discussed. 



Feeding animals; brewers' grains and malt, F. Weber {.Tour. Agr ic.ole [^ParlH], 

 13 {1902), No. 149, pp. ]4.3-14S). — The nutritive value of these feeding stuffs is dis- 

 cussed. 



The utilization of the by-products of malting and brewing, A. Van Roost 

 {Rev. Gen. Agron. [Lourain], 11 [1902), Nos. 4, pp- 220-224; 5, pp. 249-253).— The 

 utilization of by-products of malting and brewing as feeding stuffs and fertilizers is 

 desoril)ed. 



Cakes from oil-bearing seeds, L. Bcssard and G. Fron {Ann. Sri. Agron., 1901, 

 II, No. 1, pp. 117-160). — The authors describe the principal sorts of cakes from oil- 

 bearing seeds, and methods of studying their value with the aid of the microscope, 

 etc. 



Sugar and muscular energy, L. Grandeau {Jour. Agr. Prat., n. .ser., 4 {1902), 

 No. 32, pp. 174-176) . — The value of sugar as a source of energy for muscular work is 

 discussed, a number of experiments, especially those of Steinitzer, which were favor- 

 al)le to this use of sugar, being quoted. 



Molasses in mixed feeds, H. Vax de Venxe {U Ing. Agr. flemhloux, 12 {1902), 

 No. 9, 2)p. 437-448). — The composition of a number of molasses feeds is quoted, and 

 their nutritive value discussed. 



The feeding value of beet pulp, B. C. Buffum and C. J. Griffith ( Colorado Sta. 

 Bid. 73, pp. 3-10). — On the basis of data recorded in station bulletins and Department 

 of Agriculture publications, the authors discuss the feeding value of beet pulp with 

 special reference to local conditions. The results obtained 1iy some practical feeders 

 are briefly noted. • 



The feeding of farm animals, H. J. P.\tterson {Mtrgland Sta. Bid. 84, pp. 

 155-193). — The principles of animal nutrition are discussed and tables are given 

 which show the composition of digestibility of some common feeding stuffs. The 

 author also discusses rations for different animals, the methods of computing rations, 

 and related topics. 



Animal breeding, T. Shaav {Neiv York and Chicago: Ch-ange Judd Co., 1902, pp. 

 XII -r 406, pi. 1, fig-''. 7). — The author discusses the principles of animal breeding 

 and related topics, the information being arranged so that the volume may be used 

 as a text>book. 



Session of Improved Live Stock Breeders' Association {Missouri State Bd. 

 Agr. Ilpt. 1902, pp. 339-372). — Pajiers presented at this association's meeting are 

 included in this report. 



The rearing of calves on milk substitutes, H. Hayward {Pennsylvania Sta. Bid. 

 60, pp. 12, pis. 2) . — The results of feeding milk substitutes to 13 calves are reported. 

 A number of other calves which were included in the test died, either before a suc- 

 cessful substitute for milk had been found or from some cause not attributable to the 

 experiment. 



Various combinations of flour, flaxseed meal, linseed meal, sugar, glucose, cocoa- 

 nut meal, dried Ijlood, fenugreek, and fennel seed were tested in a preliminary way. 

 According to the author, "all of the kinds of sugar tried seemed to have a bad effect 

 upon the bowels, so much so that the attempt to use sugar in the ration was soon 

 abandoned. Fenugreek and fennel seed did not seem to produce an effect that would 

 warrant their use as part of the meal. Flaxseed meal, on account of its laxative prop- 

 erties, was not employed in the first successful combination adopted, but a small pro- 

 portion of it was added in the second meal, used in the later part of the trials." 



