268 EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



molasses beet pulp, and beet leaves, based In part on work previously noted 

 (E. S. R., 30, p. 176). 



Ensiling potatoes with a lactic acid culture, Aiir and C. Mate (Illus. 

 Lamlw. Ztg., 34 {19H), No. 86, pp. 737, 738).— Successful experiments are 

 reported in ensiling steamed and raw potatoes when the material was inoculated 

 with a lactic acid culture. The silage was fed to cattle, sheep, and swine with 

 favorable i-esults. 



Factors affecting' range management in New Mexico, E. O. Wooton ( U. S. 

 Dept. Agr. Bui. 211 (1915), pp. 39, ?j?«. 9, figs. .:?).— This is a general resume of 

 range conditions in New Mexico. It is said that the present status of the stock 

 raising industry in New Mexico is but one phase of the adjustment of the vari- 

 ous industries of the State among themselves and to the physical environment. 

 The topographic, climatic, and soil characters of the State restrict by far the 

 greater part of its total area to the business of stock raising so long as the 

 present agricultural methods continue. It is recommended that some form of 

 range control be instituted which will prevent the present system of over- 

 stocking. 



Meat production in the Argentine and its effect upon the industry in the 

 United States, A. D. Melvin and G. M. Rommel (U. 8. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 

 1914. pp. 381-390). — A paper presented before the section on experiment-station 

 work of the Association of American Agricultural Colleges and Exi>eriment 

 Stations and previously noted (E. S. R., 32, p. 12). 



Meat production in Australia- and New Zealand, E. C. Joss {TJ. B- Dept. 

 Agr. Yearbook 1914, pp. 421-438, pis. 4). — A report of a study of the conditions 

 under which the meat and meat food products of Australia aTid New Zealand 

 intended for entry into the United States are produced, slaughtered, treated, 

 and shipped. 



It is stated that stock raising comprises the leading industry in both Aus- 

 tralia and New Zealand, the former exceeding all other countries in the number 

 of sheep and the amount of wool exported. In Australia, where the production 

 of wool rather than mutton has been in the past the chief aim of sheepmen, the 

 Merino or fine-wool tyiie of sheep predominates. In New Zealand considerable 

 attention has been given to the breeding of sheep for meat production, with the 

 result that trade reports show the Downs, Romuey, Leicester, and Lincoln 

 lamb carcasses of New Zealand are highly regarded in the European market. 

 In New Zealand the government has lent considerable encouragement and aid 

 in developing the live stock industry by fostering the raising of sheep and dairy 

 cattle, searching out and opening up new markets, granting subsidies to steam- 

 ship companies, etc. 



The meat-inspection laws and regulations of Australia and New Zealand are 

 briefly described. 



It is said that Australia's beef exports have increased rapidly in recent years, 

 there being at present a prosiiect of large dealings with the Pacific ports of the 

 United States. Australian mutton is quite widely distributed also, although to a 

 less extent than the beef. The beef trade of New Zealand is small compared 

 with that of Australia, but the exports of mutton and lamb are in most years 

 more than twice as large as those of Australia. In addition, these countries 

 export large numbers of frozen rabbits and hares. 



Baising the dairy calf, E. G. Woodward (Nebraska 8ta. Bui. 149 (1915), 

 pp. 3-16, figs. 8). — This bulletin gives information on the raising of a calf on 

 skim milk, and other items of general management. 



