^{page 150 note 1} Published in 1901.

^{page 150 note 2} Nos. 9, 11 in the list on p. 175. This mode of reference to the individual investigations is employed throughout the résumé.

^{page 151 note 1} Thorpe, , Journ. Chem. Soc. Trans, 1905, 206.Google Scholar

^{page 152 note 1} Thorpe, , Journ. Chem. Soc. Trans. 1904, 248.Google Scholar

^{page 155 note 1} Trans. Highland & Agr. Soc. 1903, 140.

^{page 155 note 2} Vide Ingle, Trans. Highland & Agr. Soc. 1901, 223.

^{page 156 note 1} Very close confirmation is also afforded by the recently published results obtained by Speir during 1904 with 302 cows (Trans. Highland & Agric. Soc. 1905, 194).

^{page 157 note 1} Vide Trans. Highland & Agric. Soc. 1905, 326.

^{page 157 note 2} Confirmed also by Speir, , Trans. H. A. S. 1905, 197.Google Scholar

^{page 164 note 1} Highland & Agric. Soc. Trans. 1905, 331, 332.

^{page 169 note 1} It is possible of course that the effects ascribed to the weather conditions may in many cases arise only indirectly therefrom. Thus rain after drought will considerably affect the succulence of the herbage and may thereby produce an effect on the milk-secretion.

^{page 174 note 1} Dairy Chemistry, p. 120.