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Water Supply of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire— -This Memoir deals 

 with the water supply of the above counties from underground sources, and 

 contains a general description of the geological formations with reference to 

 their water-bearing capacities. Sections are devoted to well-sinkings and 

 borings, and to the analysis of waters, with notes on mineral springs. The 

 Memoir also contains rainfall maps. Copies may be obtained as above, price 

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Geology of the Country near Oban and Dalmally. — This Memoir describes 

 the geology of the mountainous ground between Loch Crerar and Glen Orchy, 

 and the undulating country between Oban and Dalmally and on either side of 

 Loch Awe. Copies may be obtained as above, price 25. 6d. 



Geology of the Country between Newark and Nottingham.— The Memoir 

 is an explanation of Sheet 126 of the colour-printed geological map, and 

 describes the geology and physical features of the country bordering the River 

 Trent between Nottingham and Newark, extending S.E. to the margin of the 

 Vale of Belvoir and N.W. to near the head of the Leen Valley. The economic 

 geological products are dealt with, together with the water supply and the 

 agricultural characters. Copies may be obtained as above, map, price is. 6d., 

 memoir, price 2s. 3d. 



The bound volume of the Board's leaflets, Nos. 101-200, is now ready. 

 This edition includes an exhaustive index to the different subjects dealt with 

 in the leaflets, as well as a special index to the 

 Leaflets Of the insecticides and fungicides recommended. 



Board Of Agriculture. Copies can be obtained on application to the 

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SUMMARY OF AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS* 

 Milk, Butter, and Cheese. 



Effects of Feeding on Milk and Butter (Lanes. Educ. Comm., Agric. 

 Dept., Farmers 31 Bull., No. 5). — In 1906 the values of bean meal, 

 undecorticated cotton cake, and gluten meal as foods for dairy cattle 

 were compared with reference to the quality and composition of the 

 milk produced, and the flavour and quality of the butter and cheese 

 made from it. The first experiment on summer feeding commenced 

 on nth June and lasted for thirteen weeks. Fifteen cows were fed 

 on the ordinary farm ration of 5 lb. of mixed bean meal and maize 

 meal, the cows being at pasture during the day, and their milk was 

 weighed and tested morning and evening. 



After a fortnight three lots of four each were selected, corresponding 

 as closely as possible in yield, percentage of fat, and lactation 

 period, and were fed on the following rations : — Lot 1. — Bean 

 meal 3 lb., maize meal 1 lb., bran 1 lb., costing 2s. 4 d. per week. 



* A short review or summary of the experiments carried out in this country, 

 classified according to subject, is given monthly. (The first appeared in the 

 issue for September, 1908.) This summary is not intended to do more than, 

 give a brief indication of the character of the experiment and of the conclusions 

 reached. Those who are interested in any particular investigation can refer for 

 further details to the original publication. The Board would be glad to receive 

 for inclusion in this summary copies of reports on inquiries, whether carried 

 out by agricultural colleges, societies, or private persons. 



