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The lots receiving linseed cake made an average daily gain of 2.25 lbs. per 

 head and produced a gross profit of £39 6d. ; lots receiving coconut cake, a 

 corresponding gain of 1.91 lbs. and gross profit of £35 7s. 5d. ; and lots receiving 

 the bran a gain of 2.02 lbs. and a gross profit of £40 7s. 3d. The relative values 

 of these several feeding stuffs, based on the results of the experiment, are 

 estimated. 



Notes on cattle breeding, R. C. Simmons (Rhodesia Agr. Jour., 10 (1913), 

 No. 4, pp. 519-52S, pis. 5). — This is a discussion of the breed characteristics of 

 the Sussex, Hereford, North Devon, Aberdeen Angus, and Africander breeds of 

 cattle, and their general adaptability to the State of Rhodesia. 



Prospects for importation of cattle from Australia, E. A. Nobbs (Rhodesia 

 Agr. Jour., 10 (1913), No. .}, pp. 489-512, pis. 9). — This includes a report of 

 investigations made of the live-stock conditions in the several provinces of 

 Australia, and discusses the inadvisability of making importations therefrom. 



Rambouillet sheep in France, J. Ashton (Breeder's Gas., 63 (1913), No. 14, 

 pp. 836, 837, figs. 3). — An article dealing with the foundation, improvement, 

 and history of the world-famous flock at Rambouillet, France, produced as the 

 result of a very intensive and continuous inbreeding of the Spanish Merino. 

 It is claimed that because of this intensive inbreeding the rams are very pre- 

 potent and are being sold as foundation stock to French and South African 

 buyers. 



A record has been kept of the breeding and weights of each individual in 

 the flock, showing an increase from 1794 to 1910 of 33 per cent in live weight 

 and of 200 per cent in wool production. Three families with the same general 

 qualities but differing in the wool folds about the neck, brisket, and legs have 

 been established. The weights of fleeces mentioned range from 15.5 to 16 lbs. 

 for ewes and from 23.7 to 35.8 lbs. for rams. 



Horse breeding-, A. W. Anstbuther (Bd. Agr. and Fisheries [London]. 

 Horse Breeding, 1911-12, pp. 52). — A report of the progress made in the British 

 Isles during 1911-12 in the encouragement and improvement of the light horse 

 breeding industry. 



Report of the poultry manager, A. G. Gilbert (Canada Expt. FoA-ms Rpts. 

 1912, pp. 217-230). — This report discusses various phases of the marketing 

 problem, the practical management of poultry for profits, and the securing of 

 a suitable market type of chicken, and gives notes on the work under way at 

 the station. An investigation into poultry diseases indicates that " 2 diseases, 

 viz. blackhead in turkeys and tuberculosis among fowls, are the most widespread 

 and fatal, and are creating rai^ch havoc among the poultry of the country." 



Methods of chick feedings, Clara Nixon (Netc York Cornell Sta. Bui. 327, 

 pp. 229-273, figs. 22). — This is a continuation of work begun in 1909 (E. S. R.. 

 24, p. 272). This experiment differed from that in 1909 in that the rearing 

 period was extended 2 weeks and the fattening period lessened 2 weeks. The 

 mash used in the earlier experiment was composed of the cracked corn mix- 

 ture, finely ground and mixed with a proportion of bran ; that used in the 

 later experiment was made up of corn meal, by-product'^ of wheat, and beef 

 scrap. 



