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about fifty pages devoted to a list of domestic animals and their 

 parasites, arranged according to the organ infested. A brief bibli- 

 ography and a very complete index add to the convenience of the 

 volume. 



During the past year there has also appeared a general text-book 

 of parasitology in German: Fiebiger's ''Die tierischen Parasiten der 

 Haus- und Nutztiere," (Braumuller. 1912; 17 Marks). It is fully 

 illustrated, an unusual proportion of the figures being original. Like 

 the preceding, it closes with an extensive list of parasites of domestic 

 animals, but this is far from complete. The author has treated the 

 subject more fully from the zoological viewpoint and while the book 

 has much to commend it as a text, it is less satisfactory for reference 

 purposes than is Neveu-Lemaire's. 



While this review has to do primarily with general treatises, the 

 reader should not overlook the fact that there is appearing a large 

 amount of important research, in the form of briefer papers, in this 

 country. The studies of Dr. Stiles and Dr. Ransom, and their co- 

 workers in the Public Health Service and in the Bureau of Animal 

 Industry, and the work of Dr. Ward and his students have not only 

 added much original material but have done much to stimulate 

 interest in the subject in this country. 



AN IMPORTANT MEANS OF PROMOTING APICULTURE: 



THE BEEKEEPING DEPARTMENT OF THE 



CONNECTICUT FAIR 



By Burton E. Gates, Amherst, Mass. 



Apiculture, as a subject of instruction, is making rapid strides 

 among the agricultural colleges. The majority of states are further- 

 ing the industry by the enactment and administration of laws to pre- 

 vent and suppress infectious bee diseases. A further effort to promote 

 bee-keeping comes forth in competitive displays at agricultural and 

 other fairs. Thus far, however, these displays have been relatively 

 meager and often without particular purpose. Not infrequently the 

 products of the apiary are displayed as an adjunct to the floral or hor- 

 ticultural exhibits at fairs. It is unusual for the beekeeping section 

 to occupy a separate building and to offer awards of premiums aggre- 

 gating $500.00 as at the Hartford (Conn.) Fair. 



The competitive display at Hartford is under the direction of the 

 Connecticut Beekeepers' Association, which offers premiums and 

 conducts the displays through its Chairman, Mr. A. W. Yates. Three- 

 fifths of the premium money are available through a state grant and 



