RANK GRASS GROWTH.
The appearance of abundant rank grass in pastures at the end of November and in early Decmber is frequently followed by a sharp drop in milk yield by dairy cows (states the current issue of the Journal of Agriculture). Every endeavour should be made to keep the grass short on dairying pastures, either by knowing the rank growth or by adopting a definite rotational grazing scheme over part of the farm. Most dairying grass land has an average year-
ly carrying capacity of a cow to two acres, but during November and December the pasture is capable of carrying at least a cow to the acre. Accordingly, in late October, when vigorous grass growth starts, nearly half the farm should be shut up for hay and ensilage. Once a good reserve of these has been nuilt up the number of cows carried on the farm can be safely increased.
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King Country Chronicle, Volume XXII, Issue 2670, 22 December 1928, Page 2
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152RANK GRASS GROWTH. King Country Chronicle, Volume XXII, Issue 2670, 22 December 1928, Page 2
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