092 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



source of muscular energy is discussed on the l)asis of experiments reported several 

 years ago by ^^ Harley and U. M.osso. 



Molasses for feeding- animals; its use in feeding draft animals, L. Grandeau 

 {Jour. Agr. Pr<d., n. f<er., 4 {1902), No. 44, pp- 567-369). — The favorable results which 

 have been obtained in feeding molasses to cattle used as beasts of burden and to 

 horses were discussed. The author believes that molasses is a useful feeding stuff for 

 draft animals. 



Feeding- molasses at domaine d'Arcy-en-Brie. Ration for horses and 

 cattle, L. Graxdeau {Jour. Ayr. Prat., u. ser., 4 (i9(i.'), Xn. 4.-,, pj>. 599, GOO).— An 

 instance of the successful use of molasses in feeding horses and cattle is cited. The 

 molasses ration for horses cost on an average 28 cts. The ration, wliich is satisfacto- 

 rily replaced cost 44 cts. In the case of cattle similar values were 26 cts. and 33 cts. 



Molasses feeds and the feeding of horses, L. Grandeau {Jour. Agr. I'rat., n. 

 tier., 4 {1902), No. 48, pp. 697, 698). — The author discusses molasses feeds and notes 

 the successful use of such a material, called "pain melasse," in the feeding of horses 

 belonging to one of the large Paris cab companies. 



Molasses feeds and horse feeding. Experiments with peat molasses, L. 

 GKAXJ)EAr {Jour. Agr. I'ral., v. scr., 4 {1902), No. 50, jip. 760-764). — Peat molasses 

 is described and a test briefly reported in which this material was fed to horses with 

 satisfactory results. Maize and chopped oat sti-aw was also fed in addition to peat 

 molasses, the amount of molasses consumed per day ])eing over 1.5 kg. The daily 

 work performed was equal to 387,000 kgm. The l)ody weight was ni-arly maintained 

 during the 11 months of the trial. The experience of some other investigators with 

 this feeding stuff is quoted and discussed. 



Molasses feeds in relation to horse feeding. Experiments ■\srith molasses- 

 straw, L. (:iRANDEAU {Jow. Agr. I'ntt., n. scr., 4 (1902), No. 51, pp. 793-795). — An 

 experiment is briefly reported in which a horse weighing 425 kg. was successfully fed 

 a ration consisting of 4.133 kg. of molasses-straw and 3.117 kg. of maize, with a little 

 salt, for some 4 months. Molasses-straw is jirepared by drying a mixture consisting 

 of 40 to 43 per cent chopi:)ed straw and 57 to 60 jier cent molasses at 110°. 



Practical guide for horse buyers, J. Pertus {Guide pratique de VaclLcteur de 

 clu'rtni.r. I'urii^: B. BdiUierc tO Smi.'^, 190..\ pp. 148, figs. 7<S').— The various points of 

 a horse which are regarded as of use to horse buyers are discussed, as well as French 

 legislation on the subject and related topics. 



The horse and diflferent breeds of horses, F. A. and E. S. Zurn {Ihis Pferd and 

 i^einc lla^xcn. Leipzig: Ifenn.aim tSeemanu, 1902, pp. 229, pU. 17, figs. 67). — In this 

 volume, which is designed as a text-book, the authors discuss horse breeding and the 

 principal l^reeds of horses found in the Orient and in western countries. 



The question of temperament in raising army horses in the Prussian 

 Provinces, 0. Gagzow {Inaug. Diss., Univ. Jena, 1902, jtp. 90).— The conij)arative 

 merits of horses of lively and phlegmatic temperament are considered with special 

 reference to the raising of army horses. The present condition of the horse industry 

 in Germany is also taken up, much statistical and other information being given. 



American breeds of fowls, T. F. MoGrew ( U. S. Depl. Agr., Bureau of Aninud 

 Indiislry Rpt. 1901, jip. 513-565, pis. 16, figs. IS). — This description of the Plymouth 

 Rock and Wyandotte breeds of fowls has been noted from other publications (E. 8. R., 

 13, pp. 484, 777). The article is prefaced by a l)rief discussion of these breeds by 

 D. E. Salmon. 



Preservation of eggs {.four. Soc. Cent. Agr. Belg. 49 {1902), No. 11-12, p. 401).— 

 A brief note on E. Teisler's method of preserving eggs with fluo-silicic acid and its 

 salts, marketed as an egg preservative under the name of Ovioval. 



Turkey culture {Neu.^ York: Excelsior Wire & Poultry Supply Co., 1901, pp. 90, 

 figs. 1.5). — In this publication a number of articles by different authors on ])ree(ls of 

 turkeys, turkey management, marketing, diseases, and related topics are incUvled. 



