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-'/). — Greater jiaiiis were made on the ration containinj; llio larger amount of 

 protein. Differences in quality of the meat produced were not noted. 



Different quantities of skim milk with supplementary feeds for pigs, J. 

 Klkin (Milchw. Zcntbl., 3 (I'JOl), No. -'/, pi). 1 37 -IJf 9) .—Four lots of 2 pijis each 

 were used in a test covering 21 weeks, in which varying amounts of sivim milli 

 were fed witli barley and dried beet pulp or potato flakes, one of the lots receiv- 

 ing some tish meal also. Marked differences were not noted with the several 

 lots with respect to the gains in weight, the ratio of the dressed weight to live 

 weight, the quality of the meat, or the character of the fat. 



Construction of pig-sty buildings, A. Brooks (l///-. (Idz. X. H. Wales, JS 

 (l!)07). .Yo,s'. 8, IH). 663-667, fitjs. 5; 11, pp. 856-862, fii/s. 11; 10 (1908), No. I. 

 Itp. 30-36, figs. II). — The construction and equipment of pig sties are discussed 

 with special reference to local conditions and requirements. 



Feeding work horses. A comparison of corn and oats, !>. E. Carm khaki, 

 iOhli) Stu. liiiL 193, pp. 2.'i5-263, fins. 9, (hnns. 2). — The tests reported were 

 undertaken to test the widespread belief that oats are superior to other grain as 

 a feed for horses. Six mature grade Percheron geldings were fed on a basal 

 ration of clover and timothy hay, three receiving oats and three corn as a 

 supplementary ration. Estimating corn to be worth 40 cts. per bushel, oats ;5(» 

 cts. i)er bushel, and the hay $8 per ton it was found that the average cost of 

 food per hour of work was 3.3 cts. for the corn-fed horses and 4.54 cts. for those 

 fed oats. 



The use of corn to the exclusion of other grain for a period of 48 weeks was 

 not found detrimental to the health of work horses and they endured hard 

 work during the hot weather as well as those receiving oats. When mixed 

 (clover and timothy) hay was fed to mature geldings at general farm work, ear 

 corn was practically as efficient, pound for pound, as oats. On the basis of the 

 results of this experiment and statistical records of farm values of grains, corn 

 has since 18GG been cheaper than oats as a grain feed for work horses. 



A drop In weight of the corn-fed horses coincident with the beginning of the 

 use of shelled corn indicates that ear corn is to be preferred above shelled corn 

 for work horses. 



Saving corn fodder as horse feed (Breeder's Oaz:, J'/ (1908), .To. II. p. 

 .'i37). — Corn fodder, it is stated, may be fed to horses, but one-third of the bulk 

 of the ration should be made up of some other material, preferably red clover or 

 alfalfa. Care must be taken to avoid soft corn, which is injurious to horses, 

 therefore stripping off the ears before feeding is recommended. Shredding is 

 not regarded as necessary or desirable. 



The metacarpus of carriage and draft horses with particular reference to 

 its strength, A. Woltkr (Laiidw. Jalirh., 36 (1907), No. 3, pp. Jf85-56S, figs, 

 3'i). — The author nnide measurements and tested the strength of the metacarpal 

 bones of the fi'ont legs of carriage and heavy horses. The absolute weight of 

 the metacarpal bone in heavy horses is 30 per cent greater than that in liglit 

 horses and its volume 23 per cent greater. The metacarinis of the heavy type of 

 horse Is somewhat flatter than that of the race horse. The relative measure- 

 ments of the metacarpus show such a great individual variation that no racial 

 distinctions can be set up. The absolute carrying strengtli of the metacarims 

 in draft horses is 31 per cent greater than in carriage horses. 



Horses — breeding to color, AV. (Jilbey (London, 1907, pp. VI-{-J/5, pis. 6). — 

 The author has endeavored to explain the cause of different colors in hoi'ses 

 and tlie reason for the increasing frequency of some colors and the decrease of 

 others. Suggestions are also offered as to how horses may be bred to color. 



Feeding experiments with chickens, cockerels, and turkeys, J. W. Boi.t^ 

 (Rhode IsJdiid Hta. Bill. 126, pp. 125-139, pis. 3). — To compare the effect of 



