282 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Concentrated feeding stuifs, C. H. Jones and B. O. White {Vermont Sta. Rpf. 

 1899, pp. 139-143). — The text of the Vermont lawregulatmg the sale of concentrated 

 feeding stuffs is quoted, and analyses made in compliance with this law are reported. 

 The materials analyzed include cotton-seed meal, gluten meals and feed, cocoanut 

 fiber feed, calf meal, middlings, cereal food by-products, horse feed, hen feed, corn 

 and oats, chop feed, and ground rape seed. Some of the feeding stuffs are briefly 

 discussed. 



Commercial feeding stuffs, E. H. Jexkixs et al. {Connecticut State Sta. Rpt. 1899, 

 pt. 3, pp. 1.59-196) . — A reprint of the analytical matter of Bulletin 130 of the station 

 (E. S. E., 12, p. 70), with a discussion of the composition and uses of commercial 

 feeding stuffs. 



Feeding stuff inspection, H. J. Wheeler and B. L. Hartwell {Rhode Island Sta. 

 Bui. 63, pp. 91-100). — The text of the Rhode Island legislation regulating the sale of 

 concentrated commercial feeding stuffs is quoted and the analyses reported of a num- 

 ber of sainples of feeding stuffs in accordance with this act. The constituents deter- 

 mined were protein and fat. The analyses include American Poultry Food, Poultry 

 Food, gluten meals, linseed meals and feed, old process oil meal, cotton-seed meal, 

 barley sprouts, chop, Sucrene Dairy Feed, corn-oat-and-barley feed, provender, stock 

 feed, oat feed, Fancy Feed Meal, Sugar Corn Feed, and barley feed. 



On tlie composition and food value of mammals, birds, and reptiles, Bal- 

 LAXD ( Comjit. Rend. Acad. Set. Paris, 130 {1900), Xo. S, pp. 531-533). — Several analy- 

 ses are (luoted and reference made to earlier work. 



Food value of oak moss, J. H. Barber {Pacific Rural Press, 59 {1900), No. 13, p. 

 197) . — Oak moss {Ramalina reticulata) is sometimes used as a cattle food. According 

 to an analysis by M. E. Jaffa of the California Experiment Station, it has the follow- 

 ing percentage composition: Water, 22.29; protein, 9.15; fat, 1.95; nitrogen-free 

 extract, 48.37; crude fiber, 13.77; and ash, 4.5. 



Food value of tall tarweed {Pacific Rural Press, 59 {1900), No. 13, 197).— The 

 food value of tall tarweed ( Centromadia pungens) is discussed and an analysis by 

 M. E. Jaffa of the California Experiment Station briefly reported. The protein 

 content was found to l:)e 12.3 per cent and the fuel value 919 calories per pound. 



Experiments on the digestive power of pigs, Lilienthal {Landw. Wchnlil. 

 ScMeswiy-Holstein, 50 {1900), No. 5, pp. 81-89).— A comparison of the digestibility of 

 different rations by several breeds of pigs, including Yorkshires, Berkshires, Hol- 

 steins and ' • Marschschwein. " The latter is a breed very closely related to the 

 European wild hog. 



Cost of -wintering beef herd, E. R. Lloyd {Mi.'<si.mppi Sta. Rpt. 1899, p. 14). — 

 A summary of data given in Bulletin 60 of the station (E. S. R., 11, p. 1084). 



Beef herd, E. R. Lloyd {Misdssippi Sta. Rpt. 1899, pp. 14, 15). — A study is being 

 made of the relative merits of native and grade Angus cattle for beef production. 

 The average weights at birth and each month for 8 months of calves of the 2 

 bree<lH are tabulated. 



Feeding tests to determine the relative value of corn, cotton seed, and 

 cotton-seed meal for beef production, E. R. Lloyd {Mississip2n Sta. Rpt. 1899, 

 pp. 13, 14). — A summary of the results of feeding experiments previously reported 

 (E. S. R., 11, p. 1068). 



Milk substitute for calves, A. Crawford {.four. Dept. Agr. West. Australia, 1900, 

 Feb., p. 17). — Oil cake and oatmeal 1: 1 cooked, mixed with hay tea and a little 

 milk, is recommended as a useful food for calves. The oil cake should be increased 

 as the calf grows older. 



What grains lack as poultry foods, F. H. Hall and W. P. Wheeler {New 

 York Slate Sta. Bui. 171, j^opular ed., p)p- 6). — This is a popular summary of Bulletin 

 171 of the station (see p. 276). 



