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in the author's opinion, warrants the conclusion that "overnutrition stimulates 

 development, induces a shorter growth period, reduces the degree of prolificacy, 

 causes a finishing of the flesh in live stock, brings about earlier changes in the denti- 

 tion of stock, and causes a delicacy of constitution and premature decay." 



The effect of condiments upon digestibility, G. Fixgerlixg (Jour. Landu., :• .' 

 (1904), Xo. 1-2, pp. 145, 146).— Continuing earlier work (E. S. R., 15, p. 605), the 

 author studied with sheep the effect of aromatic substances or condiments upon 

 the digestibility of a basal ration. It is stated that the test covered 8 or 10 days. 

 but experimental data are not reported. It appeared that fennel, fenugreek, and 

 anise had no effect upon the digestibility of the basal ration, and from the work as a 

 whole the general conclusion was drawn that condimental feeds do not induce rapid 

 fattening of animals. 



Report on experiments on the winter fattening of cattle, 1899-1900, J. W. 

 Patersox ( West <;/' S<^tl<in<J Agr. Col. Rpt. 1900, pp. 1-22).— In this article, which 

 was previously published as Bulletin Xo. 6 of the college, a full report is given of 

 experiments noted from another publication (E. S. R., 12, p. 478). 



Experiments on the fattening of cattle on pasture, 1901, J. W. Patersox 

 ( V.'tst of Scotland Ayr. Col. Rpt. 1901, pp. 9-12). — The relative feeding value of 

 decorticated cotton-seed cake, alone and mixed with an equal quantity of corn meal, 

 was studied with steers fattened on pasture. The greatest gains and the most profit 

 were noted with the lots receiving the mixed-grain ration. 



Report on experiments on the winter fattening of sheep, 1899-1900, 

 J. W. Patersox ( West of Scotland Ayr. Col. Rpt. 1900, pp. 23-44)-— An a test of dif- 

 ferent concentrated feeds for sheep decorticated cotton-seed cake and maize 1:1 gave 

 better results than linseed cake alone, or with oats or a mixture of linseed cake, 

 oats, decorticated cotton-seed cake, and maize. 



In the author's opinion the maize could be exchanged for oats in many cases with 

 advantage. "Linseed cake alone, to supply concentrated food, is too laxative to 

 succeed in a root diet. . . . Linseed cake is specially unsuited for animals requiring 

 short keep. ... A limited quantity of roots has a high value in sheep feeding. Hay 

 or other fibrous food must be given along with them to regulate digestion." 



In this test the comparative advantages of feeding under cover or out of doors w r ere 

 taken into account. According to the author, "house feeding is not to be recom- 

 mended for periods less than 6 weeks. In longer periods the advantages depend upon 

 the state of the weather and the kinds of food used. With a serious fall of temper- 

 ature, or with excessive rainfall in the later periods, housing is an advantage with 

 every food. It is of the greatest advantage with those foods which are of the most 

 laxative character." 



This article was previously published as Bulletin Xo. 7 of the college. 



Experiments in lamb feeding ( Wisconsin Sta. Rpt. 1903, pp. 56-68). — The station 

 experiments on lamb feeding are summarized, the articles included being as follows: 

 Grain Feeding Lambs for Market, by J. A. Craig (E. S. R., 8, pp. 332, 720); Farm 

 Grains for Fattening Lambs, by J. A. Craig (E. S. R., 8, p. 714; 9. p. 578); Fall- 

 Shearing Lambs Before Fattening, by J. A. Craig (E. S. R., 8, p. 329); Corn ileal, 

 Bran and Oats for Lambs Before and After Weaning, by J. A. Craig (E. S. R., 8, p. 

 714); Grain for Lambs Before Weaning, by J. A. Craig (E. S. R., 10, p. 774); Farm 

 Grains for Lambs Before and After Weaning, by W. L. Carlyle (E. S. R., 11, p. 567); 

 Grain Mixture for Lambs Before and After Weaning, by J. A. Craig (E. S. R., 10, p. 

 775); and Feeding Ground Corn Versus Ground Peas to Lambs Before and After 

 Weaning, by W. L. Carlyle (E. S. R., 12, p. 74). 



Breeding lambs for market ( Wisconsin Sta. Rj)t. 1903, pp. 69-73) . — The follow- 

 ing investigations are summarized: Breeding Early Lambs, by J. A. Craig (E. S. R., 

 9, p. 328); Lambs for Early Spring Market, by J. A. Craig" (E. S. R., 10, p. 775); 

 and Influence of Breeding on the Feeding Qualities of Lambs, by J. A. Craig (E. S. 

 R., 9, p. 577). 



