Waste Areas
Thistles and barley grass also occur in waste places while scattered infestations of convulvulus, fennel, foxglove, the poisonous hemlock, horehound and periwinkle are 'also found in similar situations.
Progress in the field of chemical weed control in recent years has been most spectacular. Whereas the herbicides available 20 years age were virtually non-selective, the removal of weeds of various kinds from crops and pastures is now possible.
Only when the maintenance of a vigorous and productive pasture cover is not in- itself sufficient for weed control should chemicals be employed. High fertility weeds such as docks, are an example of the need for chemicals, while a thistle infestation following a drought is another.
However, care should be taken to ensure that the correct materials are used and that the maximum result is secured for the financial outlay involved.
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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28701, 26 September 1958, Page 9 (Supplement)
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140Waste Areas Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28701, 26 September 1958, Page 9 (Supplement)
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