WINTER CONDITIONS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 285, 27 July 1932, Page 2

WINTER CONDITIONS

STOCK COMING THROUGH WELL WITH PROPER FEEDING. DONT BLAME THE CLIMATE. Stock in general have come through the winter in good condition. Though mueh adverse criticism is levelled against the climatic conditions of this district, a survey of the farms at the present date clearly shows that where stock have an adequafe supply of winter feed (and no more is required here than in average other localities) they retain their condition and health quite well. But where an aedquate supply of winter feed is not provided, condition and health are adversely affected, and climatic conditions get the blame. The benefits of regular early autumn dressings of pasture are quite notieeable in better colour and more vigoui of pasture, nevertheless, unlimited faith is shown by a large number of farmers in the feeding of root crops as one of the best methods of improving the health and condition of stock. In Putaruru, for example, a strong inclination is shown by farmers to increase the area under root crops, especially when there is a large extent of land not yet sown in permanent pastures. The swede crop should never be neglected, as, in addition to supplying winter stock food, it lays a good foundation for a high standard of permanent pasture