498 EXPEKIMENT STATION RECORD. 



"The markets are offering many inforior feeding stuffs. At the same time, the 

 great bulk of commerfial cattle foods available to l^uyers are unadulterated and of 

 good quality." 



Licensed concentrated feeding stuflfs, F. AV. Woll and G. A. Olsen ( Wisconsin 

 Skt. Bill. 100, ])]). 13-17, 20--22) . — This contains a list of 49 brands of commercial 

 feeding stuffs licensed for sale in the State during 1903, suggestions as to the pur- 

 chase of concentrated feeding stuffs, and the text of the Wisconsin feeding-stuff law. 



Farm products and foods, F. T. Shutt [Ottawa: House of Commons, IVO.i, pp. 

 22). — The comparative value of different cattle feeds, tlie feeding and management 

 of chickens, and other topics are included, the matter being summarized from pul>- 

 lications of the Canada experimental farms. 



Concerning an animal meal, Glage {Monatsh. I'rakt. Tliierh., 13 {1902), p. 550; 

 ahs. in Zlschr. Fleisch u. Milchhyg., 13 {1903), No. 11, p. 353).— The possible value 

 of sterilized animal meal made from the bodies of animals which have been destroyed 

 is discussed. 



Intensive feeding of animals with fenugreek, Schlagdenhauffen and Reeb 

 {lice. M(d. 1V^, 0^. ^er., 9 {1902), No. 5, pp. 161-165; ahs. in Ztsrhr. Fleisch u. MUchh/g., 

 13 {1903), No. 5, p. 146). — Noted from another publication (E. S. R., 14, p. 8S1). 



Different applications of the results of recent investigations in animal 

 production, M. Fischer and O. Kellner {FiiJiling's Landw. Ztg., 52 {1903), Nos. 9, 

 pp. 305-310; 10, jjp. 346-351; 11, pp. 396-402; 13, pp. 475-482) .—A controversy 

 between the authors regarding this point. 



Sheep ranching in the Western States, E. V. Wilcox ( IJ. S. DepA. Agr., Bureau 

 of Animal Bidastry Ept. 1902, pp. 79-98, ph. 12). — The management and care of sheep 

 on ranges is discussed on the basis of data gathered by the author on the sheep 

 ranges of the western United States. It is pointed out that the natural conditions 

 have neces.sarily resulted in the evolution of a different system of management from 

 that followed in other regions, the system followed being tolerably uniform through- 

 out the range States from Mexico to Canada. 



As a general rule the sheep ranches are so located that they may be readily divided 

 into summer and winter ranges, the summer range being located in the higher alti- 

 tudes or in localities where a comparatively large amount of rainfall occurs, insuring 

 an abundant growth of grasses and other forage crops. In some of the mountain 

 ranges buffalo grass prevails, and in others bunch grass and various species of blue 

 joint. Though some sheep seem to prefer grasses, there are hardly any other native 

 plants which are not eaten to some extent, all such being classified under the local 

 term "weeds." Some of the plants are poisonous, and as it has been found that 

 the danger from poisoning is greatest in the early part of the season, it is a common 

 custom to delay entering the mountain pastures until the time of greatest danger is 

 past. 



The importance of water in summer is pointed out. In winter it is less necessary, 

 as snow takes its place. If the winter feeding ground is favorably situated, little 

 feed is needed in addition to the self-cured grasses. With the increasing scarcity of 

 suitable land for winter ranges the custom of supplementing the natural feed has 

 increased, alfalfa being most commonly raised for this purpose. The number of 

 sheep which can be maintained on an acre naturally depends upon the region. 

 Under favorable conditions an acre will maintain 2 sheep during a whole season, 

 while under others 2 or 3 acres will be required for a single sheep. 



The cost of sheep raising naturally varies, 25 cts. per head per year being regarded 

 as a fair estimate where the sheep raiser simply makes use of public lands, and if he 

 be fortunate enough to find suitable grazing in localities where winter feeding is not 

 necessary. On the other hand, sheep raisers who maintain extensive plants, feed 

 their flocks in winter, and rent or own a considerable tract of land for grazing esti- 

 mate the cost at from 75 cts. to $1.25 per head jier year. 



