American Dairy Science Association Announcements

American Dairy Science Association Announcements WESTERN DIVISION The proceedings of the meeting of the Western Division of the American Dairy Science Association have been mimeographed in full, including all papers presented. The meeting was held in the Multnomah Hotel in Portland, Oregon, on October 22, with G. H. Wilster presiding. In the manufacturing section papers were presented on raw versus pasteurized milk for brick cheese by A. J. Morris, on chlorine sterilizati(;n by C. S. Mudge, on mastitis and curd tension by H. C. Hansen, on butter quality by J. A. Nelson, on vitamin D milk by C. L. Roadhouse, and on dairy farm milk coolers by Hans Hoffman. In the production section papers were presented on artificially dried pasture herbage by J. C. Knott and R. E. Hodgson, on grazing habits of dairy cows by R. E. Hodgson, on some unsolved feeding problems by I. R. Jones, on the need for simplification of testing dairy cows for production by E. V. Ellington, on the extension program by D. L. Fourt, and on new ideas for dairy cattle shows by H. M. King. The Western Division sponsors a students' judging contest at the Pacific International Livestock Exposition. First place in judging all dairy products was won by Utah, second place by Washin~on, and third place by Montana. In judging all breeds of dairy cattle first place was won by Washington, second by Idaho, and third by Oregon. METHODS OF ANALYZING DAIRY PRODUCTS The methods of testing dairy products which were recently published in the Journal may still be secured from R. S. Breed, Geneva, N. Y., at 50 cents per copy. STANDARD METHODS OF MILK ANALYSIS The American Public Health Association announces the sixth edition of Standard Methods of Milk Analysis. Many important additions and changes occur. In view of the extensive alterations and additions, it is urged that the Fifth Edition published in 1927 be discarded. The new edition may be purchased from the American Public Health Association, 450 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y., for $1.00.

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