I. Two of the main Senecio species responsible for "breadpoisoning" in human beings in the Cape South-Western districts, viz., S. ilicifolius Thunb. and S. rosmarinifolius Linn., have been chemically examined for their ...

The results of the physical measurement of the total amount of sun and sky radiation and the cooling temperature at 6 stations in the Union may be summarized as follows: A. Radiation. 1. How does the amount of radiation ...

1. The specific gravity of 54 samples of South African Merino wool from various wool-growing areas was determined. Significant differences occurred among these samples. 2. The mean value was 1.3052 at 25°C., water at 4°C. ...

A. The study of the habits of meercats and their burrows has shown, (a) that the burrow is the most convenient place in which to destroy meercats, and (b) that those meercats, which escape contact with the gas in the ...

By means of metabolism experiments on mature and young sheep it was shown that approximately 81 grams of maize will supplement April grazing successfully in respect of protein if the energy requirements are satisfied. Due ...

By means of carefully controlled metabolism experiments it was shown that the biological value for Somerset beans with rats is 37, and that this value is significantly enhanced by the inclusion of 0.2 per cent. cystine. The ...