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EXPEKIMENT STATION EECOED. 



and the average daily gains were 0.769 kg. and 0.731 kg. per head, respec- 

 tively. 



The utilization of fat in the animal body, G. Lafon (Compt. Rend. Acad. 

 Sci. [Paris], 156 {1913), A"o. 16, pp. 12 f/S-l 250). —The author made a study of 

 the fat content of the arterial and venous blood of certain muscles of horses, 

 dogs, and rabbits at repose and under activity. He concludes that fats are 

 utilized directly, iu the same amount as glucose, in the activity of tissues, 

 especially in muscular activity. 



Determining' the age of cattle, J. Bkandl (Monatsh. Landw., 6 {1913), 

 No. 3, pp. 69-85, figs. 12). — A method of judging the age of cattle by the size, 

 shape, and character of their teeth is considered. 



A critical consideration of the usefulness of. averages and relative fig'ures 

 in investigations in breeding, W. Gaude {Dent. Landiv. Tierzucht, 17 {1913), 

 Nos. 6, pp. 73-75; 7, pp. 73-75). — A reply to criticisms made because data pre- 

 viously reported by the author (E. S. R., 27, p. 675) were not treated by modem 

 biometrical methods. 



The progress of stock breeding in the State of Sao Paulo (Brazil), L. 

 MissoN {Ann. Gemlloux, 22 {1912), No. 8, pp. 458-508, pis. 2-'/ ; abs. in Intcrnat. 

 Inst. Agr. [Rome], Bui. Bur. Agr. Intel, and Plant Diseases, 3 {1912), No. 10, 

 pp. 2209-2216). — This is a resume of the work of live-stock associations and 

 others for the encouragement of cattle, horse, swine, and mule breeding in 

 the State of Sao Paulo. 



[Live stock in Bosnia] {Die Ergebiiisse dcr Viehsdhlung in Bosnien und der 

 Eerccgovina, 1910. Serajevo: Govt., 1912, pp. XXI-\-220). — This is a statistical 

 report of live stock conditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 



[Live stock], C. A. Penning {Jaarb. Dept. Landb. Nederland, Indie, 1911, 

 pp. 271-296, pis. 2). — This is a general and statistical review of the live stock 

 industry in the Dutch East Indies. 



A book on cattle raising, H. de Lappabent {Elevage des Betes Bn vines. 

 Paris, 1913, pp. 168, figs. 20; abs. in Jour. Agr. Prat., n. ser., 25 {1913), No. 12, 

 pp. 373, 377/). — l*his volume, which is based on personal observations and expe- 

 rience of the author, discusses institutions for fostering animal production in 

 France, French breeds of cattle, choice of breeding stock, breeding, barns, 

 accidents, and diseases. 



Steer feeding on Alberta demonstration farms, H. A. Craig {Farmer's 

 Advocate, 7/8 {1913), No. 1079, p. S77).— The results of feeding tests in 1911 and 

 1912 at 4 different demonstration farms were as follows: 



Steer feeding tcsits in Alberta. 



The feeding period was approximately 6 months, and the ration consisted of 

 14 lbs. chops (oats and barley 2:1) and green cut feed per steer, fed twice a 

 day. 



