THE BEST TIME TO FEED RAPE
When the plants are about three parts grown, is the best time to commence feeding, unless the weather is unusually dry, and the crop commences to show a blue tinge, in which case it may be necessary to commence feeding even at an earlier date, in order to have most good out of it. It it when the crop is at the maturity stage, and especially if the weather is warm that it is most subject to blight.’ The plant at this stage has temporarily lost its vigour, hinder the circumstances, it Is bettor to feed before the crop is fully matured than risk losing it, for not only may the feeding value of the rape be considerably reduced, but at the same time the injurious effects of feeding it off when blighted will in all probability cause a heavy death-rate among the lambs.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 2565, 24 December 1924, Page 9
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150THE BEST TIME TO FEED RAPE Manawatu Times, Volume LXIX, Issue 2565, 24 December 1924, Page 9
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