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British breeds of live stock {London: Bd. Agr. and Fishnries, 1913, 2. ed., 

 pp. l-'f6, pis. Jf.'i). — A complete account of the history, distribution, show records, 

 and capabilities of the leading breeds of horses, cattle, sheep, and swine in 

 Great Britain. 



[Devon and South Devon cattle], S. Kidner and R. Drennan (Jour. Roy. 

 Agr. 8oc. England, 13 {1912), pp. J,6-65, figs. ^).— Two articles dealing with the 

 history, distribution, breed characteristics, management, and dual purpose 

 capabilities of these 2 breeds of English cattle are presented. 



Welsh black cattle, P. Saborsky {Mitt. Landw. Lehrkanz. K. E. Hochsch. 

 Bodcnlml. Wien, 1 {1913), No. Jf, pp. 511-584, tables S, pis. 22).— This is a 

 study of the black cattle of Wales in which the author presents a very com- 

 plete description of the body characteristics of this breed of cattle. Measure- 

 ments were made of the head, horns, rump, limbs, chest, shoulders, pelvis, 

 and other parts of a large number of animals, and a comparison is given with 

 similar measurements of other breeds. 



The author comments on the probable origin of these cattle and their relation 

 to the Park cattle of England, considers the distinguishing features of the 

 cattle of North and South Wales, and discusses the weights, milk production, 

 and general management of these cattle at some length. 



Life and environments of the breeds of cattle of Italy, A. Franchi {Mod. 

 Zooiatro, Parte 8ci., 1913, No. 5, pp. 170-195, figs. 10). — A general resumg of 

 the Italian breeds of cattle and their breed characteristics. 



Similarities of the Gayal and Gaur [breeds of cattle], H. Schumann 

 {Kiilin Arch., 3 {1913), pt. 1, pp. 7-80, figs. 6).— This is an extended treatise 

 on the measurements and body characteristics of the Indian breeds of cattle, 

 Gayal and Gaur. 



Supply of store cattle and slaughter of young calves {Bd. Agr. and Fish- 

 eries [London], Leaflet 272, pp. S).— Attention is called to the high price and 

 apparent scarcity of store cattle in Great Britain and to the fact that a large 

 proportion of the calves are being slaughtered while quite young. It is noted 

 that " the farms in which the cattle industry is carried on are to a great extent 

 sharply divided into 3 classes: (1) dairy farms, on which the majority of the 

 calves are bred, but where few are reared; (2) rearing farms, on which calves, 

 both home-bred and purchased, are reared but not fattened; (3) fattening 

 farms, where purchased store cattle are fattened." This segregation accounts 

 in part for the apparent scarcity of market cattle. 



Baby beef, E. E. Scholl {Texas Dept. Agr. Bui. 30, 1913, pp. 58, flgs. 6). — 

 The author reviews the beef situation in Texas and discusses the adaptability 

 of the baby-beef industry to that section and the various problems connected 

 with the marketing of live stock. Methods of baby-beef production are taken 

 up and a resume of the results of experiment station work is given. The 

 organization of " baby-beef clubs " is considered and plans for such organiza- 

 tions are included. 



Calf rearing {Abs. in Jour. Bd. Agr. [London], 20 {1913), No. 3, pp. 2^0, 

 241). — In experiments conducted at the Woburn Experimental Farm 5 lots 

 of 4 each of approximately 3-weeks-old Shorthorn bull calves, previously 

 reared on whole milk, were fed 9 weeks on the following feeds : " Lot 1, cod-liver 

 oil and separated milk ; lot 2, a purchased ' calf meal ' along with whole milk 

 and separated milk ; lot 3, gruel consisting of 6 lbs. fine oatmeal and 1 lb. 

 linseed to 1 gal. of water, with separated milk; lot 4, whole milk; lot 5. 

 crushed oats given dry and separated milk." 



Following this feeding period the calves were turned out and all fed alike 

 with separated milk, a little linseed cake, and crushed oats; later the milK 



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