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aerogenes. It is suggested that in the use of pure cultures such lactic-acid forms 

 should be selected as are favorable to rapid acidification of the fresh cheese. 



Canadian Cheddar cheese making, J. G. McMillan (Jour. DepL Agr. Victoria, 

 3 (190f>), No. /, pp. 60-76, pis. 5). — The principles of Cheddar cheese making are 

 discussed with special reference to conditions in Victoria. 



Preparation and ripening of cheese, R. Leze (Preparation et maturation des 

 dailies de fromagerie. Paris, 1905; rev. in lor. (int. Lait,4 {1905), No. 8, p. 1S6). — This 

 is said to he a very complete general treatise on the subject of cheese making. 



Refrigeration in the dairy industry, <). Kasdorf ( Eis und Kiillr im Molkereibe- 

 trieb. Leipzig: M. ITeinsius Nachfolger, 1904, pp. 826, ]>h. 5, Jigs. 208). — This is a very 

 timely treatise on the application of refrigeration to dairying. The author discusses 

 from the standpoint of practice the influence of cold on milk and milk products, 

 construction of ice houses, refrigerating machines, methods of cooling milk, manu- 

 facture of ice, cold-storage rooms, special application of cold to milk and some other 

 food products, hygienic handling of milk, refrigerator cars, etc. Typical refrigerator 

 plants are described, data are given on the profitableness of refrigeration, and some 

 trade statistics are cited. 



Cooperative dairy societies in Germany {Indus. Lait. [Paris], SO (190. r >), No. 

 'J, /•/>. 64, 65 I. — Statistical data showing the development of cooperative dairying in 

 Germany since 1885 are quoted from a German source. The number of cooperative 

 creameries and cheese factories is reported as having increased from 125 in 1885 to 

 2,254 in 1903. 



Some data on the present condition of the cooperative dairy associations 

 in the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, .1. Siedel ( Molk. Ztg., 19 ( 1905), 

 Nos. 8, pp. 169-171; 9, pp. 198-200).— This is a statistical discussion of the subject. 



VETERINARY SCIENCE AND PRACTICE. 



Veterinary science and its relation to agriculture, E. YV. Hoare ( Vet. Jour., 

 .'59(191)'/), No. 353, pp. 282-291). — The author calls attention to the beneficial results 

 •obtained from the investigation of animal diseases, particularly anthrax and tubercu- 

 losis, and in the regulation of the sale of human food products by means of a scientific 

 meat and milk inspection. 



Veterinary memorandum book, .1. Signol, 1'. Cagny, and II. .1. Robert (Aide- 

 memoire 'Ik vitirinaire. Paris: J. B. Bailliere A- Suns, 1904, 8. ed., pp. VIII I 688, 

 figs. 328).— In this volume a vast number of facts are presented in a convenient form 

 relating to matters of importance for veterinarians in ordinary practice. The mat- 

 ters considered in the text include contagious diseases, internal and external pathol- 

 ogy, surgery, obstetrics, therapeutics, sanitary police work, inspection of meat, and 

 commercial jurisprudence as related to the purchase and sale of animals. 



Laws and general regulations of the sanitary police with regard to 

 domesticated animals ( Ley /i reglamento general de policia sanitaria <le his animates. 

 Buenos Ayres: Min. Agr., 1904, i>i>- 119). — Copies are given of laws regarding the con- 

 trol and eradication of cattle plague, pleuro-pneumonia, foot-and-mouth disease, 

 dourine, rabies, blackleg, anthrax, Texas fever, tuberculosis, and other diseases of 

 animals. Copies are also presented of the regulations regarding the control of 

 animals exported to Uruguay and other foreign countries. 



Reports of inspectors of stock for the year ended March 31, 1904, E. 

 Clifton et a l. (New Zealand Dept. Agr. Rpt. 1904, VV- 88-61). — Detailed reports are 

 made concerning the number and condition of health of various domesticated ani- 

 mals in different parts of New Zealand. Mention is also made of the success attained 

 in the destruction of rabbits and other injurious mammals and notes are given on 

 insect pests, bird nuisances, and related subjects. 



