FOODS ANIMAL PRODUCTION. 573 



as it well could be. . . . The uatives ate 5 lbs. more food than the 

 other lot." 



On cacao as food, H. CoiiN (Ztsclir. plujs'wl. CItcm., :?0, No. 1 and :2, pp. 1-27). 



Report on the extent and character of food and drug adulteration, A. ,J. 

 Weddkubuux (I/. *S'. Dept. Agr., Division of Chemistry Bid. 41, pp. G4).—The> replies 

 received from a large number of circulars sent to druggists and members of State 

 pharmaceuticiil and dairy associations, making in(iuiry as to adulterations, form the 

 basis of this report. These are arranged by States, but uo statistics are given show- 

 ing tlic extent of adulteration. The biTlletiu concludes with extracts from articles 

 printed elsewhere relating to food adulteration. 



A compilation of the pharmacy and drug laws of the several States and 

 Territories, A. J. Wkddkuuuun {U. S. Depf. Agr., Division of Chcmislvi/ Bui. 42, pp. 

 152). — This includes the laws in 45 States and Territories. '"There are no laws on 

 this subject in the following States and Territories: Idaho, Indiana, Montana, 

 Nevada, Arizona, and the Indian Territory." 



The need for fuller statistics of adulteration, C. H. t'luiin {Analyst, 19 (1S94), 

 Dec, pp. 273-279). 



Temperatures injurious to food products in storage and during transporta- 

 tion, and methods of protection fronr the same, II. E. Willia:\is {U. S. Dipt. 

 Agr., Weather Bureau Bui. 13, pp. /^(J).— Information as to the temperature conditions 

 favorable to the safe-keeping of food products in storage, the slaughteriug of cattle 

 and hogs with a view to the subsequent iireservation and curing of the meat, and 

 suggestions as to how best to utilize the weather reports in connection with the safo 

 storage and shipment of food products. It includes the matter contained in the 

 pamphlet entitled "Protection of fruits, vegetables, and other food products from 

 injury by heat or cold during transportation," issued during the past summer 



(E. S. R., 6, p. 419).— O. L. FASSIG. 



The breeding of cows giving milk rich in fat (Moll:. Ztg., S {1S94), No. 42, pp. 

 646-G4S). 



• The winter keeping of milch cows, B. Rost {Moll:. Ztg., S {1S94), No. 47, pp. 

 721,722). — Popular remarks on the stabling, care, and feeding of cows. 



Experiments in feeding Irish potatoes to milch cows, C. Counevin {Bui. Min. 

 Agr. France, 13 {1S94), No. 0, pp. ■539-5<!l). 



Experiments in feeding Irish potatoes to sheep and cattle, A. Gikaijd {Bui. 

 Min. Agr. France, IS {1S94), No. 6, pp. 49S-53S). 



Rational stock feeding, F. E. Emkky and B. W. Kilgoke (North Carolina Sta. 

 Bill. 106, pp. 279-320).— This is a popular bulletin on the subject of stock feeding, 

 giving the scientific principles of feeding animals, compilations of aualysesof feed- 

 ing stuffs, coefflcients of dige'stibility, feeding standard, description of the method 

 of calculating rations, the calculation of some rations fed in North Carolina with 

 some suggested changes, comments of practical stock feeders, etc. 



Prominent Swedish dairy herds, I-IV, H. Nathokst {Tidskr. Landtman, 15 

 {1894), pp. 702-707, 719-724, 735-740, 753-701, 77/-776).— Descriptions of the system 

 of farming practiced on 4 large Swedish estates, in the uuinagcmeut of which 

 modern methods are followed. Yields and composition of milk produced, system of 

 feeding, and similar information are given. 



North American swine husbandry, I^ackhaus {Nordamerikanische Schnwinezucht. 

 Berlin: Dentschen Landwirtschafts-Oesellscliaft, 1S94, pp. 14S,figs. 21). — This book is 

 the result of Professor Backhaus's visit to this country in 1893 and his study of 

 animal industry at the World's Fair, experiment stations, private farms, and 

 slaughterhouses, as a representative of the German Agricultural Society. His 

 report bears evidence of the thorougliness and intelligence of his work. He describe 

 the breeds, breeding, selection, care and handling, feeding, swine-breeders' associa- 

 tions, promotion of swine breeding by the press and shows, system of recording 

 stock, and the immense slaughterhouses. He concludes that America is undoubtedly 



