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H. MATSON AND CO. SAVING SURPLUS GRASS. INSURING AGAINST FEED SHORTAGE. THE -saving of surplus pasturage i now a standard practice on maw! farms in New Zealand, particularly 01 dairy farms. The making of ensilage and particularly of cutting it in th short stage of growth, and of havim hay, are practices which are becomini more appreciated each year, particu' larly by dairy, farmers. The truth that farmers are realisin; is that grass is the cheapest and mos nutritious food for stock, and that tin saving of surplus growth secured ii the periods of maximum growth fo: feeding out in periods of pasture scar city is a most economical means o ensuring high stock-carrying capacit; throughout the year. On a large num ber of farms in New Zealand, nothinj other than grass is used for stock feeding. Italian Western Wolths and Perennial Ryegrass can be bought cheap from H. MATSON and CO. ENSILAGE OR HAY? As farmers know, the all too com' mon practice of cutting grass for haj —especially when the herbage is ir the seed stage—is very hard on pastures. It means that the pasture is left dry and open in the hottest par' of the. year and many paddocks gel a serious set-back from haymaking more particularly in the drier parti of New Zealand. Where ensilage is conserved the herbage is cut at ar earlier stage, which allows of a bettei 'recovery of the grasses and clover! before the driest part of the year. 1 may be stressed that it is highly desirable to cut ensilage—also hay—ir the short stage, say, two or three weeks before seeding. Short ensilage has a much higher feeding value thar long ensilage, and for milking cows is much to be preferred. Further, earlj cutting allows the pasture a longei period of recovery before the drj weather sets in. If you require Subterranean Clover, Red Clover, and White Clover at low prices, try ' H. MATSON and CO. for a quote. EARLIER AND BETTER CROPS. During the past few years a numbei of farmers have increased their ensilage or hay crops from»so per cent by applying a nitrogenous fertiliser ai well as a phosphatic one, to suitable ryegrass pastures at the time of shutting up. Not only was the yield increased, but the nitrogenous fertilise) had the effect of suppressing weed; and bringing on the grass growtt several weeks earlier than usual. To get the best results the usua policy is to sow from 2 to 3cwt o: Ammoniated Super at the time th« paddock is shut up from stock (this ii a combination of Sulphate of Ammonfc and Superphosphates, but if phos phates have already been applied Sulphate of Ammonia alone at th( rate of lewt per acre can be used. Lucerne is the King of Fodders. MATSONS' Marlborough Lucerne Seed is specially selected, and the price is right. BETTER AFTERMATH. A noticeable feature, too, is that 01 areas where nitrogen is used there i a marked increase in the aftermatl growth, which is valuable inasmucl as it covers the pasture quickly prio to the dry weather, and also, of course gives increased carrying capacity. Buy your requirements of Super, 44/46, Reverted Phosphate, Sulphate of Ammonia, and Ammoniated Super, from By applying a further dressing o say, 3cwt Ammoniated Super per acr (Sulphate of Ammonia, ljcwt per acn where phosphates are still doing thei work) the pasture not only recover more quickly, but the growth is s prolific as to enable farmers to keei their stock on green feed severa weeks later than in the usual coursi of events. Spent Salt for Californian Thistle at £2 5s per ton, and Agricultural Salt for Haymaking at £5 10s per ton, are available from MATSONS, Cashel street. H. MATSON and CO.

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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21324, 17 November 1934, Page 28

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Page 28 Advertisements Column 5 Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21324, 17 November 1934, Page 28

Page 28 Advertisements Column 5 Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21324, 17 November 1934, Page 28