380 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Experiments with ostriches, J. E. Duerden (Agr. Jour. Cape Oood Hope, 35 

 {1909), Nos. Ji, pp. ^7Jf-487; 5, pp. 600-603; 6, pp. 687-692; 36 (1910), No. 1, pp. 

 27-32; 37 {1910), No. 2, pp. 133-138, pis. 3, figs. 12).— This is a continuation 

 of articles previously noted (E. S. R., 21, p. 473). The topics discussed are 

 acclimatization of ostriches, principles of ostrich breeding, structure and 

 nutrition of the green feather, cause of bars, cause of weakness and density of 

 flue, and the influence of nutrition, season, and quilling on the feather crop. 



DAIRY FARMING— DAIRYING. 



Milk records of Allgau cows, 1894-1909 {Molk. Ztg. Berlin, 20 {1910), 

 Nos. 48, pp. 567, 568; 50, pp. 590, 591).— The milk production of 3,000 regis- 

 tered cows of the Allgau breed ranged from 1,238 to 6,008 kg. per year. The 

 average yield for 16 years was 3,113 kg, of milk, containing 3.64 per cent of fat. 



As a rule, the highest yields occurred in the fifth and sixth lactation periods 

 and when the cows freshened in the winter months. A high yield usually was 

 accojnpanied by a decrease in the percentage of fat. Age did not appear to 

 affect the fat content to any appreciable extent. There seemed to be a corre- 

 lation between form and function, as the heavy milkers scored high when 

 judged according to the usual " milk signs." 



Beport of the cow-testing associations in Lolland-Falster County, 1908-9, 

 C. P. Skov {Bcr. Kontraifor. Virks. LoUatid-Fulsters Htift, 1908-9, pp. 58).— 

 Average data for the year for the production and feed consumption of 750 

 lierds, aggregating 17,263 cows, with summaries, are given in the report. 



Report of the cow-testing associations in Malmohus County, 1909-10, 

 J. NiLSSON {Malmo. Ldns HusMll. Siillsk. KvrtJsskr., 1910, No. 3, pp. 403- 

 518). — Data for 154 associations, including 2,398 herds and 47,659 cows in the 

 aggregate, are given for the year 1909-10, with summary figures for 10-year 

 periods in the case of 5 of tlie associations. 



Report of the fifth 2-years' competition for dairy herds in Funen County, 

 1907-8, N. A. OvE and P. A. Morkeberg {Bcr. To-Aar. Konkur. Hele Krocghold, 

 Fyns Stiff,. 5 [1907-8], pp. yiI+256, pis. 7/2).— The object of the competition, 

 which was restricted to herds of the red Danish breed of cows in Funen County, 

 was to discover the herds from the side of both breeding and production that 

 would be of most value in the improvement of the general dairy herds of the 

 county. 



The cows in the best herd averaged 9,016 Danish pounds of milk (about 9,917 

 lbs. avoirdupois), containing 3.77 per cent of fat. Descriptions of the methods 

 of management and the history of the competing herds and of the breeding of 

 the animals are given. 



The dairy industry in the State of Sao Paulo, J. Arthaud-Berthet and A. 

 PERRifiR {Bol. Inst. Agron. [Sao Paulo], 1909, No. 11, pp. 289-295).— A brief 

 statistical account of the progress in dairying, which is slow in spite of the 

 natural advantages of soil and climate. 



Dairy industry developing in Russia, J. H. Snodgrass {Daily Cons, and 

 Trade Rpts. [U. -S'.], 13 {1910), No. 150, pp. 1193-1198).— An account of the 

 growth of the dairy industry in Siberia, European Russia, and Finland. 



Because of the form of land tenure creameries have sprung up in all sections 

 where there are adequate transportation facilities. In Siberia there are now 

 1,868 creameries, about 30 per cent of which are managed by artels (union 

 associations). In 1909, 124,416,000 lbs. of butter was exported from West 

 Siberia, an eightfold increase during the past 10 years. In Finland there is an 

 Export Association of Dairy Farmers, which owns about 100 dairies and which 

 exports annually to Englnnd $1.. ^00,000 worth of butter. 



