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Western Star, 12 October 1926, Page 3

If it pays to feed pigs on hay m the States, there seems no reason why the plan should not be sucessfiil here, and a series of experiments would at least be interesting, and might produce profitable results.

A point that is often overlooked in any sire is the latent female characters there are present in all males. It has been noticed that the male offspring from a good milking and prolific dam has these characters well developed.

Heavy harrowing of old pasture is important in removing harsh unpalatable growth, while at the same time assisting to invigorate • the old crowns by breaking the surface! soil and, admitting the air so necessary to healthy plant growth.

f lf you sow oowgrass on an old grass paddock without manure, you ■will not get cowgrass to come, hut sow it with manure and it will,’ was a point made by Mr W J McCullough at a lecture on top-dressing at Pahiatua a few; days ago.