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that will mix well with the grain ration, finely cut fodder or other vegetable material 

 may serve equally well as a substitute. Finely cut or ground clover or pea-vine hay 

 would possibly be a better coarse feed for pigs than the ground food [/. e. corn 

 shives] used in these tests, as they contain more nitrogenous food matter and are 

 also more easily digestible. ' ' 



The dietetics of bread and butter, J. Hemmkter {Dieiet. and Hyrj. Gaz., 16 

 (1900), No. 4, pp. 207, 208). — An al)straet of an article published in the Maryland 

 Medical Journal. The digestil)ility of bread and butter in combination is discussed 

 as well as other points. 



Nutritious bread [British Food Jour., 2 {1900), No. 15, jjp. 6S, 69). — A note on a 

 special process of grinding grain and making bread which has been successfully 

 ■employed in Paris. 



The nutritive value of margarin as compared with, that of butter, P. 

 MoKEAU [Jour. Hijg., 25 {1900), No. 1218, p. 27).— A summary of the work of E. 

 Bertarelli (E. S. R., 11, p. 375). 



"What chemistry finds in feeds, F. H. Hall, W. H. Jordan, and C. G. Jenter 

 {New York State Stn. Bui. 166, popular ed., p. 6). — A popular bulletin on the composi- 

 tion and analysis of feeding stuffs (see p. 169). 



How far can sugar be recommended as a feeding stuff, F. Lehmaxx [Fi'ihl- 

 ing's Landu: Ztg.,49 {1900), Nos. l,pp. 17-22; 2, pp. 57-61; 3, pp. 88-90).— The author 

 summarizes a number of feeding experiments which have ])een made with sugar. 



Feeding animals on wheat, M. Vacher {Eev. Sci. [Parix'], 4-ser., 13 {1900), No. 

 3, p}>. 93, 94)- — A l)rit'f statement before the Society d' Agriculture on the value of 

 wheat as food for animals, with discussion. 



Advantages of compressing fodders, M. Rixgelmaxn {SemaineAgr., 20 {1900), 

 No. 974, l^P- 14, 15). — The author discusses the advantages of pressing hay and straw, 

 giving statistics regarding cost of transportation, etc. 



A review of the methods of utilizing yeast as a nutritive material, L. ]\Iar- 

 CAS {L'Ing. Agr. Gembloux, 10 {1900), No. 6, jjp. 429-438; abs. in Belg. Hort. et Agr., 

 12 {1900), No. 4,P-58). — The different methods proposed for utilizing waste yeast 

 from breweries as a food for man and animals are reviewed. 



Contribution to the stud>;of the behavior of milk sugar in the body, espe- 

 cially in the intestines, E. Weixland {Zlschr. Biol., 38 {1899), pp. 16-62). — Experi- 

 ments are reported with yoxing and old domestic animals and a newborn child. In 

 some of the experiments the respiratory quotient is reported. From his investiga- 

 tions the author concludes that in the small intestine of newborn mammals, includ- 

 ing man, lactase is present. The lactase was also found in the intestine of the adult 

 •dog, pig, and horse, but not in the small intestine of the adult steer, sheep, rabbit, or 

 chicken. Other conclusions regarding the experiments are also drawn. 



The value of milk protein for the formation of muscular tissue, W. Caspari 

 {ZlsrJir. DiHtet. u. Phijx. Ther., 3 {1899), No. 5, pp. .JS.:?-^!.?).— Experiments with dogs 

 and man are reported, iu which the balance of income and outgo of nitrogen was 

 determined to learn the food value of plasmon, a prepared food made from casein. 



Concerning plasmon (caseon) as a substitute for albumen, together with 

 notes on the metabolism of protein, E. Plocii {Ztsclir. Dii'ttet. v. Phyi<. Tlier., 3 

 {1899), No. 6, pp. 482-505). — The balance of income aaid outgo of nitrogen was deter- 

 mined in a number of cases. 



Fat diet and stomach motility, H. Straus {Ztschr. Didtet. u. Phyg. Ther., 3 

 {1899), No. 3, pp. 198-210, fig. 1 ; 4, pp. 279-289, fig. i).— Experiments in which the 

 balance of income and outgo of nitrogen was determined. The conclusion was reached 

 that giving large quantities of milk fat did not harm in any way the stomach motility. 



The influence on metabolism and circulation of omitting w^ater from the 

 diet, W. Stral-b {Ztschr. Biol., 38 {1899), No. 4, pp. 557-56(?).— Experiments with 



