Grassland in England.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 23 March 1932, Page 3

Grassland in England.

ADVICE THAT EQUALLY Applies to New Zealand.

"Grass is the main food of cattle and an increasing number of sheep. The area under grass is steadily increasing, but so also is the area classed, as rough grazings. During the last few years, the potential value of grass land has been greatly increased. The more general use of wild white clover and better strains of pasture plants have, brought improvements both in .quality and quantity of grass and the stockcarrying capacity of the land. Cultivation and manuring of grass land have received much attention, and no expenditure on the farm is more remunerative. If the methods now being practised by the most progressive farmers were adopted universally, the stock of the country could be materially increased and their cost of production decreased. Past ures require cultivation. Poor quality pastures carrying a small head of live stock are in greater need of mechanical treatment than rich pastures .where the heavy stocking possible is in itself often all that is necessary. Poor quality pastures which are drifting towards the rough grazing class should be reclaimed by the cultivator and harrow. The worse the condition of the pasture the more likely is the work of cultivation to be profitable, and when a proper surface has been prepared, manures have a chance to produce further benefits." — Journal of the British Board of Agriculture.