Document Type
Full Issue
Publication Date
6-1894
Abstract
In the annual report for 1893, we published the result of experiments in grazing nine varieties of grass and clover, plus the grazing value of a plat of all these varieties mixed. There were some unequal conditions in the trial and it was continued over until the present season.
On May 23, two steers were placed upon each of the ten lots, enclosed by wire fence, to remain there for the period of one month, in artier to observe the length of time the varieties would carry these steers and the growth derived from the varieties. Several reasons prevented the continuance of the trial for longer time. The steers had been wintered together and were divided into lots of as nearly equal weights as could well be. The pasture lots are on upper bench soil and on ground of very moderate fertility. The ground grazed was sown to grass in the year 1890, consequently this was the fifth year from the sowing. The gravelly and rather unproductive capacity of the ground prevented the grass from rooting completely and forming a good turf during the first two years. The present spring all of the lots were in very good condition. Those lots not completely covered were meadow foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis) , and Kentucky blue-grass. These seemed to root and spread and cover the ground with a solid mat less rapidly than the other kinds.
Recommended Citation
Sanborn, J. W., "Bulletin No. 33 - 1. Grazing Values of Varieties of Grass. 2. Drilling vs. Broadcasting Grass Seed." (1894). UAES Bulletins. Paper 3.
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