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zygous factor for barring possessed by the White Leghorn male. A 8:1 ratio 

 in a white and black ci-oss was expected, but the actual results obtained were 

 90 white to 27 dark. The author attributes this slight discrepancy to the early 

 death of some of the chicks, in which cases the barring character was not fully 

 determined. 



It is stated that " crosses involving the White Leghorn female have not yet 

 been made, but it seems likely that these fowls are heterozygous for the barred 

 character, which probably follows lines of inheritance similar to the barring 

 of the Barred Plymouth Rock breed." 



Breeding for eg'g production, M. Purvis (Breeder's Oaz., 63 (19J3), No. 16, 

 p. .9J9). — This is a comment on work by Pearl, previously reported (E. S. R., 

 28, p. 576), laying especial emphasis on newly discovered facts with regard to 

 fecundity in fowls. It is pointed out that high laying qualities are not inherited 

 by daughters from their dams, but may be inherited from their sires inde- 

 pendent of the dam. 



Egg-laying competitions at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College [1912- 

 13], D. S. Thompson (Agr. Gas. N. S. Wales, 2k {1913). No. 5. pp. .',17-430, 

 pis. 3, figs. 2). — A resume of the year's work in egg-laying competitions with 

 various breeds of poultry and ducks. 



Methods of fattening, dressing, and marketing poultry, R. V. Mitchell 

 (Missouri Bd. Agr. Mo. Bui., 11 (WIS), No. 2, pp. 4-32, figs. 22).— The author 

 discusses the type, age. and weight of market birds and methods of feeding 

 farm poultry for market purposes. 



In feeding experiments with grain feeds it was concluded " that whole grain 

 does not fatten chickens; that it is cheaper to feed the grain finely ground; 

 and that the best gains can be had by feeding birds finely ground feeds when 

 confined in crates." The construction of fattening crates is described and a 

 profitable fattening ration proposed. 



In feeding experiments with 3 dift'erent fattening rations composed of various 

 amounts of corn meal, the gains made were in proportion to the amount of 

 corn in the ration. The best returns resulted from a ration consisting of 24 

 parts white bolted corn meal, 6 parts low grade flour, and 1 part eacli of oat- 

 meal, pea meal, buckwheat middlings, and wheat middlings. The flesh of the 

 birds fed on this ration was creamy white in color, the fat was distributed 

 over the body, and the entrails were encased with fat. Methods of killing, 

 picking, cooling, and dressing are described. 



How the produce dealer may improve the quality of poultry and eggs, 

 H. C. Pierce (U. S. Dept. Agr. Yearhook 1912. pp. 345-352, pi. i).~In this gen- 

 eral article it is contended that the greatest preventable loss occurs while 

 these products are still on the farm or in the hands of the small country store- 

 keeper, and it is suggested that the produce dealer is the one best fitted to aid 

 in the improvement of quality. Buying on a quality basis is regarded as the 

 most feasible plan and easily within the control of the local buyer. 



The handling of dressed poultry a thousand miles from the market, M. E. 

 Pennington (U. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1912, pp. 285-292, pis. 13).— This article 

 treats of the preparation of poultry for killing, and methods of killing, picking, 

 chilling, grading, packing, and shipping. 



Raising guinea pigs, D. E. Lantz (U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 525, pp 

 12. figs. 5). — This bulletin treats of the care and management of guinea pigs, 

 with special reference to their production for scientific investigations and med- 

 ical research. It is also stated that they are useful food animals. 



