1174 EXPERIMENT STATION KECOIUI. 



tliiit they should \>v iiiiiHirlcd lo It.ily for cxiH'rimciitiitioii in Mccliiiiatizatioii 

 and crossiiii,'. 



Origin of the Australian Merino (Quccnshind Country Life, Sjx'c. .Vo., 

 I'.lOS, ]><■(-., i>i>. n, IS). — This outliiK's the history of Merino sheep in Australia 

 since llicir first introduction into that country in 1787. 



Australian sheep, J. 1*. Rkay (DdHi/ ('(dim. and Tnulr h'/ils. \U. »S'. 1, ]!)()!), 

 Xo. S'/OI, i>i). 5, 6). — This is a statistical review of the sheep industry of Aus- 

 tralia hy the consul-f^eneral at Sydney. 



Steamed v. dried potatoes as a feed for swine, M. Scii.mokger ilAindic. 

 Vers. tStiit., 69 (IDOS), Ao. 5-(J, int. 3')D~3'.)J). — In these experiments with swine 

 the basal ration consisted of split peas, fish meal, and skim milk. When 

 steamed potatoes were added to the basal ration the daily gain was 0.584 kg, 

 (about 1.28 lbs.) per head, at a cost of 0.5207 mark per kilogram (about 5.7 

 cts. per pound). With potato flakes as a su])plehient the corresponding gain 

 was 0.503 kg., at a cost of 0..547 mark per kilogram ; with softened i)otato chips 

 0..519 kg., at a cost of 0.594 mark; and with steamed potato chips 0.047 kg., at 

 a cost of 0.5778 mark. 



The horse in history, B. Tozkr (London, 1908, pp. XX+SOi, pis. 25). — 

 This book traces " the progress of the horse from very early times down to the 

 present day, mainly from the standpoint of the effect its development had upon 

 the advancement of the human race." 



Army remounts, M. A. O'Callaghan (Aijr. (Utz. X. K. ^V(tJrs. 20 {1909), 

 Ao. 2, pp. 99-110, figs. 15). — Descrii)tions of types of horses re(piired for remounts 

 in the English army. 



Ag-e of trotting horse sires, F. R. Marshall {Anwr. Nat., .'/S (J 909). No. 

 505, pp. 50-53). — The author discusses Redfield's dynamic theory of develop- 

 ment, and takes the view that as the average age of sires of 2.10 trotting 

 horses is about the same as that of the first thousand in the index digest, the 

 records reveal no superiority of the old sire over the younger one. 



Southern poultry guide or forty years with poultry, C. IIusselman 

 {Richmond, Va., 1908, pp. 119, pi. 1, fi[/s. 20). — This is a practical treatise on 

 the care and management of poultry, which is written more particularly for 

 the ;)eoi)le of the South who are engaged in this industry. 



Poultry and eggs for market and export, D. D. Hyde {Xcio Zeal. Dept. 

 Afjr. [Pamphlet], 1908, pp. 51. pis. 8, figs. 28). — This pamphlet is intended as a 

 handy guide to practical methods of poultry keeping in New Zealand. 



Poultry and eggs, F. R. Mowrer and R. P. Skinner (Dailg Cons, and Trade 

 Rpts. [U. 8.]. 1909, Ao. S'lOO, pp. 8-12). — The consul-general at Copenhagen 

 reports that the growing demands of British markets have stimulated poul- 

 try raising in Denmark. Danish eggs to the value of $8,800,000 are annually 

 consumed in England. 



The consul-general at Hamburg reports that Germany imi)orts about 

 3,500,000,000 eggs, principally from Russia, Asia Minor, and Egypt, and thinks 

 that America could participate in this trade. Methods of preparing eggs for 

 export are described. 



The BufE Orpington duck, A. G. Goodacre {Rel. Poultry Jour., 16 {1909), No. 

 1, pp. 12, 75, fig. 1). — This article describes the characteristics of a new breed 

 of ducks which originated in England a few years ago. 



The care and breeding of rabbits, P. Maiilich (Kaninchcnzueht und Kanin- 

 ehenhaltung. Hanover, 1908, pp. OS, figs. 11): — This book contains brief descrip- 

 tions of the dift'ereut breeds of rabbits, with notes on their feeding, care, and 

 management. 



