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characteristics of proteids and in general it may besaid that the author at present 



believes that albumins arc polypeptide as regards structure. 



The identification of sugar in mace and in cinnamon, E. Spaeth (Ztschr. 

 Untermch. Nahr. ». Genussmtl., 11 (1906), No. .v. />/>. 441 (60). A controversial 

 article in which the author again states that sugar is a normal constituent <»!' mace 

 and cinna n ami summarizes data regarding its occurrence ami estimation. 



A new method of estimating- organic phosphoric acid in flour and flour 

 products, ('. A.RRAGON (Ztschr. Untermch. Nahr. ". Genussmtl., 11 (1906 . No. 9, 

 l>i>. .',,'0. 521). — The proposed method consists essentially in extracting organic phos- 

 phorus with alcohol, igniting the residue obtained after evaporation, and determining 

 the phosphorus as magnesium pyrophosphate. 



The detection of sawdust in flour and bread, P. Paganini (Gior, Farm, e 

 Chim., 54 I 1905), pp. 5-11; abs. in Ztschr. Untermch. Nahr. it. Genussmtl., II | lunr,^ 

 \". 9, />. 530).— The method of detecting sawdusl depends upon the fad that wood 

 when treated with paraphenylendiamin and acetic acid gives an orange-red color. 

 Neither wheat Hour nor com meal u r :ive such reaction. 



The brown deposit found on aluminium vessels in which water has been 

 boiled, ('. Fokmknti I Chem. Ztg., ?9 | 1905), No. 55, />. 746; abs. in Hyg. Rundschau, 

 16 i 1906), No. 10, p. 557). — The brown deposit, the author states, is graphite-silicic 

 acid, and is harmless. 



METEOROLOGY WATER. 



Report of the meteorological council (Rpt. Met. Council [Gt. Brit.'}, 1905, pp. 

 927, pis. 2, fig. L map 1). — This consists as usual of administrative reports regarding 

 organization and operations (during the year ended March 31, L905) in marine 

 meteorology, forecasts and storm warnings, climatology, publication, and miscellane- 

 ous subjects, with appendixes relating to conspicuous meteorological occurrences in 

 L904, operations of the office in the 50 yea* i since L854, lists of logs and other docu- 

 ments received during the year, reports on inspections of meteorological stations, 

 accession- to the library, list of persons and institutions to whom publications are 

 sent, distribution of instruments, and financial statement. 



The methods of distribution and the accuracy of weather forecasts are discussed, 

 and it is shown that during the year 1904-.") 57 per cent of the forecasts were com- 

 pletely successful, 31 per cent partially successful- The averages for 1895 to 1904 are 

 55.5 per cent completely successful, 28.2 per cent partially successful. The percent- 

 age of successful storm warnings in 1904 was 89.8. 



The work of the station of agricultural climatology of Juvisy during 1905, 

 C. Flammarion ( Bui. Mens. Off. Renseig. Agr. [Paris'], 5 1 1906), No. 4, pp. 483-456, 

 figs. 6). — A record is given of observations on atmospheric pressure, temperature of 

 the air, soil, and underground water, relative humidity, rainfall, sunshine, ami 

 radiation, in continuation of those of previous years I K. B. R., L7,p.440). Studies of 

 the effect of different rays on plants and animals were also made as in previous years. 



Inconclusive studies of the influence of the m i on the germination and growth of 



various crops which have been noted elsewhere (E. B. R., 17. p. 532) are recorded. 



The {general course of the temperature of the air and of the Boil at depths of 0.25, 



0.5,0.75, l, and 1.5 meter- was analogous throughout the year. During October, 

 November, December, January, and February there was a Beries of rising tempera- 

 tures which increased with the depth in the Boil; in .May. June, July, and August a 



series of falling temperatures which decreased with the depth. The tempei at ure 



curves thus crossed in spring and again in autumn. The mean temperature of the 

 water in wells about 14 meter.- deep was 1 1.3° C, 1.(5° higher than thai of the air, and 

 the annual variation in temperature was 1.4° C. 

 Meteorological records for 1904 (Ni w York State Sta, Rpt. 1904, )>/>■ 435-441).— 



Tables are given which show the average monthly precipitation since 1882; average 



