870 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



[The small hunter] (Mark Lane Ejijitns, 09 (1908), No. J,n2-',, pp. ')31, 533, 

 fig. 1). — The author thinks that the short-legged, compact, powerful horse, 

 standing from 15 hands to 15 hands 2i in. is to be preferred to the larger 

 horse in many places for hunting and for cavalry remounts. It is stated, how- 

 ever, that the economic value of the small hunter is not appreciated by many, 

 as this class seems lo be less numerous at shows than formerly. 



Notes on horse feeding', A. Frkdholm (Proc. Agr. Soc. Trinidad and Tobago, 

 8 (1908), No. 2, pp. Jpl-oOl). — A general discussion of the subject as applied 

 to the local conditions. Analyses of feeds are given. 



The use of African elephants for transport service (Jour. Roy. Soc. Arts, 

 56 (1908), No. 2915, pp. 977, 978; 8ci. Aincr. Sup., 66 (1908). No. 1717, pp. 

 3.i7, 3.'i8). — Experiments at the elephant farm at Api, in the northern part of 

 the Congo Free State, indicate that the African elephant, heretofore consid- 

 ered untamable and valuable only for ivory, may in the future become a valu- 

 able means of transportation in regions otherwise difficult of access. European 

 stock does not survive in the tropical heat, and native carriers can be em- 

 ployed to only a limited extent. In the region of vast plains cut l)y rivers and 

 swampy streams of the Uele district there is an abundance of native grasses 

 to furnish cheap feed for the elephants. 



Poultry fattening (Jour. Nat. Poultrn Organ. Soc, 2 (1908), No. .',, pp. UJ,, 

 115, pi. 1 ) . — A discussion of the conditions of this industry in Sussex, England. 

 As a rule, poultry fatteners do not breed the birds themselves. The supply 

 of suitable birds for fattening is inadequate. For a time this deticiency was 

 made up by supplies from Ireland. It is hoped that the increase in the 

 number of small holdings throughout the county will i-elieve the present short- 

 age of fowls for the fattening pens. 



The marketing of poultry (Bd. Agr. and Fisheries [London], Leaflet 201, 

 pp. 4)- — The methods of preparing poultry for the English markets are de- 

 scribed. 



Some ostrich food plants, .J. Burtt-Davy (TransraaJ Agr. Jour., 7 (1908), 

 No. 25, pp. 4^-60, pi. 1). — An account of methods of feeding ostriches as prac- 

 ticed in the eastern proviifbes of Cape Colony, with descrii)tions of native 

 and introduced grasses and other food plants adapted for ostrich feeding. 



The preservation of eggs in the Tropics, .J. Vosseler (Pflanzer, .'/ (1908), 

 No. 9, pp. 129-136). — Eggs kept in plant materials such as chaff, straw, etc., 

 had a musty odor and taste which develops rapidly in moist, tropical climates. 

 Dry sand gave much better results. Lime-water made the shell brittle and 

 the albumin disappeared so that the egg could not be whipped. Collodion, 

 shellac, varnish, gum arable, and glue were tried but were less satisfactory 

 than potassium permanganate or a mixture of glycerin, alcohol, and water. 

 The best results were obtained with water glass. Eggs so preserved kept for 

 over a year. 



Improved egg preservation, J. G. Stephens (Daihj Consular and Trade 

 Rpfs. [U. 8.], 1909, No. 3377, p. 16).— By immersing eggs in a vessel of hot 

 paraffine wax in a vacuum the air in the shell is extracted and the hot wax 

 pressed into the pores of the shell, thus hermetically sealing it. It is claimed 

 that eggs so treated will retain their new-laid freshness for r> months. 



Insurance of live stock [in the different European countries] (Jour. Bd. 

 Agr. [London], 15 (1908), Nos. 1, pp. 32-.'i',; 7, pp. 523-526; 8. pp. .-j72-579).— 

 General information on insuring stock and methods of establishing live stock 

 insurance societies in Holland, Belgium. France, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, 

 Denmark, Norway, and Great Britain. 



