KUDZO-THE GREAT FODDER.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 20 January 1917, Page 3

KUDZO-THE GREAT FODDER.

Sir,—This plant is a native of Japan, where it is a lending crop, and it is also highly commended by the United States authorities. • Thisi is a perennial vine, and its numwonts merits compared with lucerne, which is styled the ."King of Fodder. Plants," are many. It succeeds in any class of soil, if drained, does not require any fertilizer ,it rapidly enriches poor soil, it does not require to be cut at a certain,, time to save it. 'It will transform poor soil or barren hillsides into profitable use: it makes good permanent pasture and it is not injurious to stock at any stage—either green or d'ry—and when fed to cows it will produce more and richer milk than any other single feed, as it is more nutritious than either lucerne or bran. It is said that in the United States it has produced four cuttings of two and a half tons each per acre annually . It lis very drought resistant as it .roots deeply, and the vines cover the ground with foliage which acts like mulch and conserves moisture. It is also said that land planted with kudzo soon becomes like the rich soil which has recently been cleared from the virgin forest, and it becomes richer each year through the large quantity' of nitrogen deposited therein. It should be cultivated in rows Bft apart- the first season, after which it will require *bnit little attention.—Yours, etc.,

B. HARRISON, f.R.H.S. Burringbar P. 0., New South Wales. January 4th, 1917. fg—HP———T—