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discussed with reference to their economic importance and methods of destroying 

 the injurious species. 



Introduction of bees to Australia, A. Gale (Agr. Gaz. N. S. Wales, 16 \ 1905), 

 No. 9, pp. 848-85/) . — An historical statement is presented regarding the first importa- 

 tions of bees t<» Australia and the difficulties which the bee raisers experienced in 

 combating foul brood ami other diseases of bees. 



Bee culture, 1. Hopkins (New Zeal. Dept. Agr., Divs. Biol. <n></ Hort. Bui. ■'>. pp. 

 SO, pis. 5 t fig8. ?). — A general account is presented ><i the use of comb foundation, 

 method of ripening extracted honey, the symptoms ami treatment of foul brood, 

 the treatment of bee moth, and the relation of apiculture to various lines "t 

 agriculture. 



The nutrition of the bee, T. Cherry (Jour. !>>/>t. Agr. Victoria, S i 1905 . No. 6, 

 pp. 469-474)- — Attention is called to the importance of proper f 1 for- the develop- 

 ment of larval bees. The composition of pollen from different plants varies greatly, 

 particularly with regard to the amount of protein. An adequate supply of protein is 

 considered quite necessary to the development of a vigorous colony, and where any 

 doubt is felt regarding the composition of pollen or other bee food a supply of rye 

 flour should be provided. Rye flour is apparently better than wheat Hour, which is 

 likely to become caked in a hard mass. 



FOODS— HUMAN NUTRITION. 



The relation of population to food products, V. Guyot ( /,- rapport <l> la 

 population et des subsistances. Nancy: Berger-Levrault A' <'<>., I'm:,, />/,. /.;).— <>u the 

 basis of statistics, the author discusses meat and wheat production in proportion to 

 the population, and believes that for the last 70 years the production has not kept 

 pace with the increase in population. Intensive agriculture is, therefore, considered 

 a necessity. 



The seaweed industries of Japan and the utilization of seaweeds in the 

 United States, H. M. Smith (Extr. from Bui. Bur. Fisheries [U. &], €4 (1904), pp. 

 tSS-181, pis. 5, figs. 33). — A number of marine plants are used in Japan as food, for 

 fertilizer, and in other ways. The character and extent of the seaweed industry is 

 discussed and the different seaweeds described in detail. The author also describes 

 the Irish moss industry of Massachusetts and discusses other seaweeds which are 

 used to a greater or less extent in the United States, and suggests ways in which the 

 use of seaweeds may be increased. 



Report of the Commissary-General to the Secretary of War, J. V. Weston 

 ( Rj>i. ( 'ommis. Gen. [ U. S. Army], 1905, pp. 21). — In addition to the usual data regard- 

 ing the resources and expenditures of the Commissary-General, some information is 

 given regarding the army training school for bakers and cooks at Fort Riley, Kans. 

 The testing of flour, rations in the Philippines, and related topics, and tests of met 1km Is 

 of cooking without lire are very briefly alluded to. 



Food legislation, W. D. Bigelow (N. )'. StaU lAbr. I!"/. 97, pp. 1:1-13).— In a 

 review of food legislation enacted in 1904 the author states that no general food laws 

 were enacted during the year and that new food laws <»f even limited scope were 

 few. The modifications of existing laws are briefly spoken of. In the author's 

 opinion they were not sufficiently numerous or sufficiently important in their heal- 

 ing to call for an extended notice. 



Review of the literature of composition, analysis, and adulteration of 

 foods for the year 1904, A. J. J. Vandevki.dk and M. Henseval (Separate from 

 Bui. Here. Surveill. F<il>m-. ,i Com. Dearies Aliment., 1905, pp. 104). — I" this, the fifth 

 annual volume, titles are reported of articles on analytical method-, apparatus, water, 

 food products, preservatives, spices, and related topics. Notes explaining the char- 



