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[Composition of East Indian feeds], J. Dekkek (Teysmannia, 21 {1910), 

 No. 2, pp. 103-105). — In a table analyses are reported of rice, rice bran, coconut 

 cake, peanut cake, the foliage of the coconut, cowpea, Paspalum dilatatum, 

 Panicum (maximum?) , Pollvma niflspica, Vigna catjang, Erythrina hypaphorus, 

 and Hibiscus tibiaccus. 



The sword bean, P. Boname (Agr. Prat. Pays Chauds, 10 (1910), No. 92, pp. 

 370-378). — Analysis of the sword or jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis) is re- 

 ported and its value as a feeding stuff is discussed. 



Shredding fodder (Nebr. Fanner, 42 (1910), No. 51, pp. 1110, 1111).— A 

 discussion of the conditions under which it is desirable to shred corn fodder. 



The shredder is used less than it was a few years ago because of the increase 

 of silos ; formerly large amounts of the fodder were spoiled because it was not 

 properly cured. In the opinion of the author the shredder may be used when 

 there is considerable dry fodder to be utilized from which the ears have been 

 picked. 



Beet pulp silage, L. Vuaflart (Sucr. Indig. et Colon., 76 (1910), No. Jf, pp. 

 76-78). — Analyses of fresh beet pulp and of beet pulp silage are reported. The 

 loss in weight which occurred after remaining in the silo nearly 5 months 

 amounted to about 18 per cent, most of which was water. The chief losses in 

 dry matter were pentosans, hexosans, amids, and undetermined extractives. 



Olive pomace as a feeding stuff, J. Chapelle and J. Ruby (Bui. Mens. 8oc. 

 Cent. Agr., Hort. ct Acclim. Xlcc, 50 (1910), No. 11. pp. 395-398).— A considera- 

 tion of the feeding value of the residue of olives after the oil has been expressed. 

 The amounts that may be fed per head and day are as follows : Cattle from 2 

 to T) kg., calvs from 1 to 2 kg., sheep from 0.15 to 0.3 kg., and swine from 0.5 to 

 1.5 kg. 



Cacao shells as a feeding stuff, B. Schxjlze (Ztschr. Landiv. Kammer 

 Schlcsien, IJf (1910), No. //7, pp. 1U3, 1U4). — A note on the feeding valhe of 

 these shells when removed from the cacao bean in the manufacture of choco- 

 late. 



On the value of molasses and molasses feeds in feeding work horses and 

 dairy cows, N. Hansson (MeddcJ. Centralanst. ForsoJcsv. Jordbruksomrudet, 

 No. 29, pp. 60). — Feeding experiments are reported with molasses, molasses 

 feed (50 per cent molasses, 35 to 40 per cent wheat bran, and 10 to 15 per cent 

 ])nlm-nut meal), and molasin (about 80 per cent molasses and 20 per cent peat 

 litter). 



In the case of either work horses or dairy cows the molasses proved to have 

 a similar feeding value in whichever form it was given ; the peat litter contained 

 in the molasin did not, therefore, possess any nutritive value. The i*esults of 

 the experiments indicate that for dairy cows 1.2 kg. of molasses feed, about 1.3 

 kg. of average molasses with 50 per cent sugar, and at least 1.5 kg. of molasin 

 with 40 per cent sugar may be considered equivalent to one feed unit (equal to 

 1 kg. of barley or Indian corn). For horses these feeds were found of some- 

 what higher feeding value, at least when fed in smaller quantities, 1 kg. of 

 molasses and 1.2 to 1.3 kg. of molasin being found equivalent to 1 feed unit. 

 The experiments corroborate the results of earlier investigations that feeds high 

 in sugar are especially adapted for feeding work horses, on account of the high 

 value and favorable dietetic influence of sugar for the production of muscular 

 energy. 



The acidity of gluten feeds, W. H. Jordan (New York State &ta. Tech. Bui. 

 16, pp. 67-79). — The acidity of gluten feeds was found to be due to the addition 

 of " steep water," a by-product obtained in the manufacture of corn products. 

 Amino acids and phosphorus compounds were the cause of the acidity of the 

 " steep water," The phosphorus compounds were thought to be a mixture of 



