VALUE OF SHELTER

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 946, 12 April 1930, Page 29

VALUE OF SHELTER

HELPING PRODUCTION 111 the event, of the farm being situated in an open, bare country, trees should be planted to afford shade and shelter. Many farmers have houses well built and comfortably furnished, while the actual of income, the sheep and cattle, are left exposed to all conditions of weather. To farm sheep or cattle successfully they must bo given every attention and comfort. Plant one belt of trees to run east to west, and another t.o cross at right angles, north and south, thereby forming a cross with four spaces on the outside; no matter from what direction the wind blows, the stock can get shelter. Another method is to plant a complete square with from four to sixteen rows of trees, and erect a fence on the outside with a gate giving access to the centre of the square. The spa'-e inside will be sheltered and can be used in cold weather for ewes and The size of the cross and square depends entirely upon the number of stock kept iu the paddock. These shelters should be placed in the centre of the paddock, and if possible, 011 elevated ground, as stock invariably camp on these spots.