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DAIRY FARMING— DAIRYING. 



Dairying- and its relation to agriculture in semiarid sections, A. K. Risser 

 {U. 8. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1912, pp. Jf63-^70, pis. Jf). — This is a general discus- 

 sion of the importance of diversified farming in the semiarid sections, with 

 special attention to the profits accruing from dairy farming. 



[Eeport of the dairy commissioner of North. Dakota for the term ending 

 June 30, 1912], R. F. Flint (Bien. Rpt. Comr. Agr. and Labor N. Dak., 12 

 {1911-12), pp. 175-255, pis. 5, figs. 7). — A general report of dairy conditions 

 in North Dakota, with a discussion on the silo and on silage feeding for dairy 

 cows. 



Progress and prospects of dairying in Virginia, A. F. Howard (Dept. Agr. 

 and Imtnigr. Va., Dairy and Food Div. Bui. 27, 1912, pp. J/G, figs. 7/7). — A gen- 

 eral bulletin dealing with dairying and creamery practice in Virginia. 



The management of a dairy farm, J. Drysdale (Trans. Highland and Agr. 

 Soc. Scot., 5. ser., 25 (1913), pp. 5S-78). — A general discussion of dairying meth- 

 ods in Ayrshire and other counties of Scotland. 



Winter feeding of dairy cows, A. S. Grant (Trans. Highland and Agr. Soc. 

 Scot., 5. ser., 25 (1913), pp. 1-58). — This is an extended account of methods of 

 dairy management in Scotland, with special reference to the rations fed in 

 the various sections. 



Soiling and summer silage, H. O. Daniels (Mass. Bd. Agr. Rpt. 1911, pp. 

 52-6-'i). — The author relates personal experiences in the summer feeding of dairy 

 stock on soiling crops and silage. A system of growing clover, rye, wheat, or 

 oats and putting them into the silo to tide over the dry pasture period is recom- 

 mended. 



Relation between form and function in the milch cow, E. van der Feen- 

 RitTLLER (Blitt. Deut. Landw. Gcsell., 28 (1913), No. 17, pp. 255-257).— This is a 

 treatise on the correlation of body form to milk production in the dairy animal. 



Relation between live weight and performance in the dairy cow, J. Peters 

 (Deut. Landw. Ticrzucht, 17 (1913), No. 21, pp. 252, 253).— The author presents 

 data obtained from studies of the herd book records of 1.938 cows, grouped as 

 to live weight and showing the average milk yield and percentage of milk fat 

 per group. There is an evident correlation between body weight and perform- 

 ance, the heavier cows (weights ranging from 500 to 650 kg.) giving the greater 

 milk yields. However, the percentage of fat slightly favors the lighter animals. 



Developing dairy Shorthorns, W. A. Simpson (Breeder's Gaz.. 63 (1913), No. 

 .?//, p. 1350). — The author discusses early and recent importations of dairy 

 Shorthorns to America and shows wherein the development of this breed con- 

 sists largely in the application of the principles of breeding and selection. 



The production of sanitary milk by our present milk producers, C. E 

 North (Mass. Bd. Agr. Rpt. 1911, pp. 65-91). — The author summarizes the 

 essential requirements in the production of certified milk. 



The milk supply of New York City, E. J. Lederle and R. Raynor (Dept. 

 Health N. Y. City, Monograph Ser., 1912, No. 5, pp. 92, pis. 18, figs. 5).— This 

 report deals with the progress of milk inspection in New York City since 1904. 

 The subjects of infant milk supply, infectious diseases of milk, methods of 

 control, the grading of milk, and similar items are considered. 



The financial stimulus in city milk production, H. A. Harding and J. D. 

 Brew (New York State Sta. Bui. 363, pp. 165-178, fig. /).— This bulletin is a 

 continuation Of work previously referred to (E. S. R., 25, p. 480) in which the 

 authors discuss the importance of a financial stinwlus to the production of 

 clean milk. It is stated that "under the .joint action of these 2 factors, 

 publicity and payment based on quality, the sanitary conditions surrounding 



