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the Slimmer months. Tlio importation of this cheese uito France has recently 

 been prohibited on account of the use of this material. A commission appointetl 

 by the Italian ministry of a;:riculture has reported that sulphate of barium is 

 innocuous because of its insolubility, but also recommends that white clay, 

 powdered talc, brick dust, or some other substitute be used in its stead in order 

 to remove any hindrance with the development of this important export. 



The preparation of rennet, S. MarisJo (Rev. Mens. Cdm. Merc, 8 (WOH), 

 \o. 93. pp. 2'.>U-.i0.i). — Methods of pi'ocuring rennet from plants and animals 

 and its i)reparation for use in powdered or liquid form is discusse<l. 



Researches on the chemistry of milk and dairying in the first half year 

 1908. (Jui.MMKU (Milclnr. ZmthL. ', il'HJS). A'o. 8, pp. 337-351).— X review of 

 literature, mostly (Jcruian. on this subject. 



Report on the progress of agrotechnic industries for the years 1904 and 

 1905, G. HouK (Chcin. Judii-s. llicrUn], 30 (1907), Nos. 23, pp. 631-637; ZJf, pp. 

 (i7-'i-682; itb.f. in VrtlJHchr. Htiyrr. Ltuidic. Rat., 13 (1908), Xo. 2, ^up., pp. 2(}9- 

 278). — A review of the scientitic literature on storing gi'ain, milling, and 

 baking the utilization of potatoes, and the manufacture of sugar and stai'ch. 



Annual report on the investigations and progress in the manufacture of 

 sugar, J. Bock (Johrcsbcr. Zurkrrfabrik. [Stammer], //7 (1907), pp. X+3-',2, 

 /itjs. 12). — A review of the literature of all branches of sugar making for IIMJO, 

 from the culture and growth of sugar-yielding plants to technical ami chemical 

 investigations of sugar protlucts. There are also given descriptions of patents, 

 tables of statistics, and texts of laws which concern the sugar industry of 

 different countries. 



The sugar industry: Its raw material, preparation, and its industrial 

 sigrnificance, T. (iROTtwoLD (Die Zuckerindu-itrie: Ihr Rohmaterial, Hire Tevli- 

 nik iiml Hire Volksu-irti^ehaftUehe Bedeutung. Stuttgart [1907], pp. 176, figs. 

 .}.?). — A general treatise on this topic. 



Metals in contact with wine, G. Bertoni (Gior. Yin. Ital., 3.J (1908), No. .'i6, 

 pp. 726-729). — A red win*.' was kept for several weeks in a vessel made of tin 

 plate holding 2.") liters. At the end of that time the wine which had deterio- 

 rated in quality was analyzed and found to contain 10 per cent alcohol, 2('>.6 

 l)er cent nitrogen-free extract. 4.90 per cent total acids. 0.577 per cent volatile 

 acids, 1.62 i)er cent cream of tartar, 1.10 per cent tannin, and 2.294 per cent ash. 

 The same kind of wine kept in glass analyzed as follows: Alcohol 10 per cent, 

 nitrogen-free extract 27.4 per cent, total acids .").r>5 i»er cent, volatile acids 0.72 

 per cent, cream of tartar 1.S2 jH'r cent, tannin 1.22 per cent, and ash 2.32 per 

 cent. 



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Three diseases of animals which have recently assumed importance to 

 the State sanitarian, .1. K. Mohi.kk {Amer. Vet. Rer., J.'/ (1908), \i>. 2. pp. 

 198-208). — Infectious anemia, mycotic lymphangitis, and chronic bacterial 

 dysentery have recently be«'n found to have a greater distribution in this 

 country than has heretofore been known. 



Infectious anemia, known al.so as swamp fever, and by several other names, 

 has recently Ikhmi invest i gat e«l. An ultrami<"roscopic organism has iteen defi- 

 nitely determined as the cause of the disease. Formerly su|»posi'd to l)e con- 

 Hne<l t<» .Manitoba and .Miiniesota, the disease now appears to be more or less 

 prevalent in Katisas, Nebra.ska, Colorado, Wyoming. .Montana. North Dakota, 

 and Texa.s. A mortal it.v of 7n per cent or higher lias been estimated by veteri- 

 narians from si'f-tions where the disease is prevalent. .\rs«'iiic. (luiiiin. silver, 

 and other preparations liave been used without uniform success. Syniplnin.itic 

 treatment aiipears to be the most dependable. 



