80 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



A coccus form of bacteria was separated from the sour runs not characterized by a 

 disagreeable odor and this was studied " sufficiently to show that it would not only 

 sour cans of peas when artificially introduced hut that when kept at blood heat these 

 cans would commonly bulge." 



A pea canners' problem solved, F. II. Hall, II. A. Harding, ami ,1. F. Nich- 

 olson (N&o York State Sta, />'<</. 249, popular "/.. /</-. 7, fig. l). — A popular summary 

 of the above bulletin. 



Miscellaneous bacteriological investigations i Wisconsin sta. Jijit. Ida.;, ^p. 

 241,242). — Two investigations which have been carried on at the station are sum- 

 marized, namely, Gaseous Fermentations in the Canning Industry, by II. L. Russell 

 (E. S. R., 8, p. 699) and "Sticky" or "Slimy" Bread and Its Causes, by H. L. 

 Russell (E. S. R., 11, p. 565). 



Food requirements and hunger, Meisl {Klin. Ther. Wchnschr., 1903, No. 1-2; 

 'ibs. lit. Ztschr. Diatet. n. Phys. Titer., 8 (1904), No. 2, p. 117).— -The reasons for the 

 sensation of hunger and related topics are discussed. 



Concerning diet in hot seasons and warm climates, Hirschfeld (Dent. Med. 

 Wchnschr., 1902, No. 38; abs. in Ztschr. Diatet. u. Phys. Ther., 7 (1904), No. 12, 

 p. 694). — According to the author meat is desired in smaller amounts than usual, 

 and the diet should contain foods furnishing an abundance of fat and carbohydrates. 

 In addition to vegetables, milk (especially canned cream) is recommended. 



Experiments on the food of man, L. Graxdeau (Jour. Agr. Prat., n. see., 7 

 (1904), No. 20, pp. all, 64%). — Experiments with the respiration apparatus are dis- 

 cussed, particularly the classic experiments by J. Ranke. 



Dietary studies in the James Millikin University, 1904 (Decatur, III., 1904, 

 pp. 36). — In connection with class work in domestic science dietaries covering a period 

 of one week were planned, the object being to supply a minimum of 4 oz. of protein 

 and 3,000 calories of energy per man per day, the cost of the raw food not to exceed 

 25 cts. Of the 11 studies planned 10 were tested with families of professors, groups 

 of students, or other persons doing light or moderate muscular work. 



" While there was scrupulous care in the week's test to avoid waste, and 'left- 

 overs' usually appeared again in some appetizing form or were used in the soup pot, 

 no account was taken of the ordinary waste of a thrifty family — through desire to 

 make as little trouble for the housekeeper as possible, and as little divergence from 

 the ordinary routine, in the hope that a dietary study may be regarded as a simple 

 affair, and one to be easily undertaken . . . The meals were enjoyed, and surprise 

 was expressed that such acceptable food could be furnished for the money. In one 

 case the family experimented on was unaware of the fact, and in every instance 

 much less money was expended than usual." 



The food question in health and in disease (British Med. Jour., 1904, No. 2264, 

 p. 1208). — The importance of a knowledge of food requirements is briefly discussed 

 and the need of a thorough knowledge of dietetics by medical practitioners is 

 pointed out. 



Concerning the red and white meat in the diet of patients with acute 

 nephritis, A. Kuschnir (Prakt. Wratsch., 1902, Nos. 44, 4-~>, 47, 48, and 49; abs. in 

 Ztschr. Diatet. it. Phys. Ther., 8 (1904), No. 1, p. 57). — "When red and white meat 

 were compared no differences were observed in the quantity of urine excreted per 

 day, or in the renal excretion of nitrogen, urea, uric acid and extractives. 



Concerning the use of artificial meat extract as a food and condiment, 

 A. Castiglioni, Jr. (Wien. Med. Presse, 1903, Nog. 45, 40; abs. in Ztschr. Diatet. u. 

 Phys. Ther., S (1904), No. 1, p. 54)- — The value of a commercial meat extract is 

 discussed. 



Practical cookbook, Henriette Davidis (Milwaukee: C. N. Caspar Co. [1904], 

 2. ed.; rev. in Boston Cooking-School Mag., 9 (1904), No. 1, p. ATT"). — This volume is 

 published with German and English text and is the second American edition. 



