July, 1922 



SCIENTIFIC AGRICULTURE 



375 



Book Reviews 



The Mating and Breeding of Poultry, by 

 H. M. Lamon and R. R. Slocum, Orange 

 Judd Co., New York, $2.50, pp. XXIV + 

 341, figs. 97. 



This book is a rather complete treatise on 

 breeding poultry for all purposes but deal- 

 ing particularly with the mating and breed- 

 ing of standard-bred poultry for exhibition. 

 There are three pages of definitions of com- 

 mon breeding terms followed by three chap- 

 ters of the principles and practice of breed- 

 ing. 



The first chapter deals particularly with 

 the general problem of heredity and leads 

 up to an elementary consideration of Men- 

 delism. The second chapter is on the prac- 

 tices of breeding and is of special value to 

 all poultry raisers. It discusses inbreeding 

 and line breeding and the different kinds 

 of matings which poultry breeders use in 

 the production of standard breeds and varie- 

 ties. Chapter three deals with breeding for 

 increased egg production. It discusses in a 

 general way how high egg producing ability 

 is SHpposed to be inherited and lays stress 

 upon the importance of constitutional 

 vigour. The method of conducting pedigree 

 Ijreeding work is fully explained and well 

 illustrated and the same chapter also in- 

 cludes a general illustration of developing 

 egg-laying strains. Chapters four to fifteen 

 are descriptive chapters dealing in detail 

 with the ideal type and colour qualifications 

 of all breeds and varieties of poultry. Valu- 

 able suggestions are also made in regard to 

 particular matings adopted to produce best 

 results from the standard standpoint for 

 each breed or variety, whenever a particular 

 mating is necessary for that purpose. The 

 last chapter in the book, chapter sixteen, 

 gives many practical suggestions with re- 

 ference to preparing fowls for the show. The 

 entire book is well written and well illus- 

 trated. — M. A. J. 



Tiirkey Raising, by H. M. Lamon and 

 R. R. Slocum (Orange Judd Co., New York, 



^1.75.) 



This is a treatise on the practical phases 

 of turkey raising. The history of turkey 

 raising is discussed and the desirable qual- 

 ities of the different breeds and varieties 

 •are treated fully. Information is given in 



regard to mating birds to produce exhibi- 

 tion stock and suggestions are made as to 

 liow to ship and show birds. The balance 

 of the book deals particularly with the com- 

 mon aspects of the turkey industry includ- 

 ing the manner of handling the stock, incu- 

 bation, brooding and rearing and there is 

 a good chapter on marketing. The last 

 chapter deals with insect pests, diseases and 

 predatory animals. It is a very good book 

 for all who are interested in turkev raising. 

 — M. A. J. 



REV. FATHER LEOPOLD 

 who entertained the Convention at the Oka 

 Agricultural Institute on Dominion Day 



