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290). — A general discussion of this topic, with a brief i-eport of the success 

 already obtained with the importation of live stock from Europe and Australia. 



Long'horn cattle (Country Life [London], 28 (1910), No. 72Jt, pp. 727-729, 

 figs. 6). — An account of the interest recently taken in England in this breed, 

 including a description of the desirable points of a modem type of Longhorn. 



Cattle in Central America, J. E, Downing (Breeder's Gaz., .T8 (1910). No. 19, 

 pp. 961, 962, figs. 3). — An account of the unsatisfactory condition of the cattle 

 industry in Central American countries because of poor stock, inadequate 

 methods of handling, Texas fever and other pests, and unstable conditions of 

 government. 



Cattle breeding in Sweden, A. Richakdsen (Landw. Jahrl)., 39 (1910), No. 

 4-5, pp. 623-774, pis. 9, fig. 1).—A report of a study of the cattle industry of 

 Sweden by a German professor of agriculture. The principal topics discussed 

 are characteristics of breeds, feeding and management, yields of milk and milk 

 fat, control unions, methods of registering pure breeds, and official measures 

 for the improvement of cattle breeding. Comparisons are drawn between cattle 

 breeding in Sweden and Germany. 



Cattle breeding in the German colonies, Schilling (Tropenpfianzer, 14 

 (1910), No. 11, pp. 555-566). — An account of progress made in the adaptation of 

 European breeds of live stock to the conditions which exist in the colonial 

 possessions of the German Empire. 



Contribution to the study of bovine races in the lower basin of the 

 Yangtze, Patrigeon (BhI. 8oe. Cent. MM. V^t., 87 (1910), No. 14, pp. 298- 

 300). — A brief report on cattle breeding in that region. The native cattle con- 

 sist of zebus and buffaloes. Durhams, Ayrshires, Jerseys, and other breeds 

 have been imported from Europe, Australia, and America. 



Confoimiation and selection of cavalry horses, G. Barrier (Rec. M^d. T^t., 

 87 (1910), No. 13, pp. //.'/i-//59).— This is a report to the Hippological Congress 

 in June, 1910, in which the desirable points of cavalry horses are discussed. 



The Fort Reno remount station, W. C. Short (Jour. U. 8. Cavalry Assoc, 21 

 (1910), No. SI, pp. 399-403). — An account of the methods of training cavalry 

 and artillery horses at this station. 



Endurance races, E. D. Thomas (Jour. U. 8. Cavalry Assoe., 21 (1910), No. 

 81, pp. 444-462). — An account of an endurance test of horses in the saddle and 

 buggy. The characters desired for an ideal cavalry horse for the United States 

 Army are also discussed. 



Prevention of damage to hides, skins, and wool (Jour. Bd. Agr. [London], 

 17 (1910), No. 8, pp. 620-62S). — A discussion of the causes and means of pre- 

 vention of damage to hides by the warble fly, sheep scab and other parasites, 

 the tar branding of sheep, sheep dii»s, dirty condition of animals, and improper 

 methods of flaying. 



Dalgety's annual wool review for Australasia (Dalgely's Ann. Wool Rev. 

 Austral., 1909-10, pp. 63, charts 5). — This is the usual annual review, contain- 

 ing statistics and discussions of the production, exportation, and value of the 

 wool clip of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand for the season 1909-10, 

 which has exceeded that of any previous year both in quantity and quality. 



Animal breeding (Jahresher. Landio. Kimigr. 8achs., 1909, pp. 161-198). — 

 This contains the live-stock statistics of the Kingdom of Saxony for the year 

 1909. There was a slight decrease in the number of cattle, sheep, and goats, 

 and an increase in horses and swine. 



The business hen, H. W. Collingwood (New York, 1910, pp. 192, figs. 46). — 

 A practical book on breeding, hatching, raising, and handling poultry for egg 

 production. Several chapters ha^e been contributed by station officials. 



