VSO EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



Specitie favorable or unfavorable effects of the ditferent protein supplements 

 or mixtures were not observed either in the animal or in the slaughtered 

 product. The average cost of producing 100 kg. live weight with proper food 

 was 74 marks (about 8.1 cents per pound). The potatoes wei'e estimated to be 

 worth 3 marks per 100 kg. (about 19 cts. per bushel). 



Tig feeding- experiments with skim milk, Klein (Milchw. Zentbl., Jf (VJOH), 

 No. 8, pp. 362-370). — Experiments previously reported (E. S. R., 19, p. 171) 

 showed a gain proportional to the amount of skim milk when pigs were fed a 

 wide ration. In continuing the work narrower rations were fed when it was 

 found to be of no advantage to feed large amounts of skim milk. Four pairs 

 of pigs about 15 weeks old, weighing 30 kg. each, were fed for 22 weeks, each 

 lot receiving 272 kg. of ground barley. The pair fed in addition 770 kg. of skim 

 milk, 432 kg. of potatoes, and 31 kg. of fish meal gained 0.687 kg. (about 1.51 

 lbs.) per head per day. The pair receiving 1,440 kg. skim milk and 402 kg. 

 potatoes gained 0.646 kg. (about 1.42 lbs.) per day. The third pair, receiving 

 1,400 kg. skim milk, 370 kg. potatoes, and 31 kg. fish meal, gained 0.698 kg. 

 (about 1.54 lbs.) per day, and the fourth which received 2,030 kg. skim milk, 

 and 39 kg. potatoes, gained 0.659 kg. (about 1.45 lbs.) per day. There was 

 little difference in percentage of dressed weight. Analyses of the feeding stuffs 

 are given. 



Feeding- experiments with pigs, Klein {Milcliiv. Zentbl., 4 (1908), No. 11, 

 pj). 481-488). — Continuing the feeding experiments noted above, 12 pigs were 

 divided into 3 groups and fed for 56 days a basal ration of barley, dried pota- 

 toes, and skim milk. In the first group each pig received in addition cocoanut 

 oil and made an average daily gain of 0.373 kg. (about 0.82 lb.). In group 2 

 the supplementary feeding stuff was potato starch inverted with diastasolin 

 and the average daily gain per head 0.416 kg. (about 0.91 lb.). Group 3 was 

 fed ordinary potato starch and gained an average of 0.374 kg. (about 0.82 lb.) 

 per head per day. 



Monographs on useful farm animals, VII. The East Friesian horse, 

 H. Gross {Monographien LandwirtshaftJicher Nutzticre VII. Das OstfricsiscJie 

 Pfrrd. Hanover, 1908, pp. Ill, pis. 5, figs. 95, tlgm. 1, map 1). — This monograph 

 treats of East Frieslaud and its adaptability for the production of horses. 



Much space is given to the origin and history of the East Friesian breed. 

 This is often confounded with the Oldenburg, as the two breeds have many 

 characteristics in common. Again, individuals of this breed are often seen in 

 fine turnouts but erroneously supposed to be of English origin. The aim of 

 the breeders is to produce a strongly built first-class roadster. The color 

 varies from black to the various shades of brown, with white points. Improve- 

 ment of the breed began at the beginning of the eighteenth century. A reg- 

 istry of merit was kept between 1708 and 1725, but is now lost. Stallions have 

 been imported from various countries, but foreign blood is not in favor at the 

 present time. The present stud book was begun in 1869. There are 28,318 

 horses in East Frieslaud. In 1907, 120 stallions of this breed were exported 

 to the United States. The characteristics of the breed are fully described, 

 including measurements of stallions. 



Public measures for advancing- the poultry industry in Germany, O. 

 Knispel (Ar&. Dent. Landw. Gcselh, 1908, No. 145, pp. XXVI+346, figs. U, 

 nvap 1). — This is a collection of data on the breeds of poultry, methods of 

 management, breeding stations, poultry schools, and associations for promoting 

 the poultry industry in the several German states. AVith the text is a map 

 showing the geographical distribution of the various breeds. Bavaria leads in 

 the number of common fowl, in- geese, and in the total of all kinds of poultry. 



