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tlie second immediately after the inner of tlie two sliell membrances had been 

 laid down. The long axis of the inclosed egg formed an oblique angle with the 

 long axis of the outer egg. 



Enclosed double eggs " clearly demonstrate that when an egg has once entered 

 the oviduct its original orientation in that organ is maintained during the 

 formation of the envelopes, no matter to what extent it may have been moved 

 up and down the reproductive passage." 



Exhibition of hybrid animals at the Odessa exhibition {Jour. Bd. Agr. 

 [London], 11 {1910), No. 9, p. 763). — A note on hybrids produced by mating the 

 zebra and mare and the European bison and cow. 



A pheasant-bantam hybrid, H. J. Wheeler (Amer. Breeder.^ Mug., 1 {1910), 

 No. /f, pp. 26G-26S). — A brief account of a successful cross between a male Ring- 

 Neck pheasant and a female mongrel bantam. The parents and offspring are 

 described in detail. 



Contribution to the knowledge of fossil and subfossil bovidse, with special 

 reference to the specimens in the West Prussian provincial museum at 

 Danzig', W. La Baume {^chr. Natiirf. Gesell. Danzig, n. ser., 12 {1909), No. 3, 

 pp. .'i-'j-SO, pis. 9; ahs. in Zool. ZcnthL, 11 {1910). No. 11-12, p. 387).— Descrip- 

 tions are given of skulls of Buhaltis pallassii, Bison priscus, B. europccus, Bos 

 primigenius, and B. taurus. 



The daily gain of live weig-ht in cattle {Mark Lane Express, 105 {9111), 

 No. .'tl36, p. 3, fig. 1). — The average daily gains per head in live weight from 

 birth of the 4 animals placed at the top of their class for the different breeds 

 at the Smithfield Show in lUlO were as follows : Under 2 years old, Galloway, 

 1 lb. 13 oz. ; Devon, 1 lb. 14* oz. ; Sussex, 2 lbs. ; Hereford, 2 lbs. li oz. ; Short- 

 horn, 2 lbs. li oz. ; Aberdeen-Angus, 2 lbs". 2i oz. ; cross-bred, 2 lbs. 3 oz. ; Red 

 Polled, 2 lbs. 3 oz. ; Welsh, 2 lbs. 4 oz. ; under 3 years of age, Galloway, 1 lb. 

 lOi oz. ; Devon, 1 lb. 11 oz. ; Sussex, 1 lb. 13 oz. ; Hereford, 1 lb. 13i oz. ; Short- 

 horn, 1 lb. 13 oz. ; Aberdeen-Angus, 1 lb. 12i oz. ; cross-bred. 1 lb. 12* oz. ; Red 

 Polled, 1 lb. Ill oz. ; Welsh, 1 lb. lOf oz. 



The determination of the live weight of cattle by measuring, M. Matievi<5 

 {Osterr. Molk. Ztg., 11 {1910), Nos. 19, pp. 255-251; 20, i)p. 269-212; 21, pp. 

 286, 281; 22, pp. 291-300; 23, pp. 311-313, figs. 3).— Several methods of deter- 

 mining the live weight from body measurements and deviations from the normal 

 are discussed. 



Cattle breeding in the State of Sao Paulo, O. Pitsch {Ann. Escola Polytech. 

 Sao Paulo, 10 {1910), pp. 65-89). — A general and .statistical account of the 

 cattle industry. 



Austrian legislative enactments regarding cattle raising and the cattle 

 industry {Arch. Deut. Landw. Rats, 3.'f {1910), pp. 231-301). — A large amount 

 of information is summarized regarding conditions in Austria, in several Ger- 

 man cities, and in Denmark. 



[Animal industry in Java], C. A. Penning {Jaarb. Dept. Landb. Nederland. 

 Indie, 1908, pp. 251-219, i)ls. 16). — A general account of the industry, but with 

 sitecial reference to crosses of native stock with breeds imported from Europe, 

 India, and Australia. 



Cattle in south China, G. E. Anderson {Daily Cons, and Trade Rpts. [U. 8.1, 

 l-'f {1911), No. 18, p. 282). — Notes on the cattle industry in southeastern Asia, 

 with special reference to the exportation of cattle from Southern China to the 

 Philippine Islands. 



Tapioca for feeding calves, A. GouiN and P. Andouard {Bui. Sta. Agron. 

 Loire-Inf., 1908-9, pp. 69-11). — A brief report of success in feeding calves on 

 tapioca and milk. 



