Grass productivity / Andre Voisin, Translated from the French by Catherine T. M. Herriot. Conversion of tables by M. M. Sandilands.

CONTENTS

Par one: The grass
what is a herbage plant
the curve of grass growth
rest period and annual production of grass
seasonal fluctuations in grass growth
e.tc

Part two: The cow
How the cow harvets the grass
the quantities of grass harvested by the cow
the cow is a gourmet
e.tc

Part three: Laws of rational grazing
requirements of the grass and of the cow

Part four: principles for the conduct of rational grazing
definition of the basic elements
determination of the number of paddocks is the basis of the rational grazing plan
division of the herd into groups
e.tc

Part five: Rational grazing in practice
flexibility in management is essential
putting out to grass in rational grazing

Part six: Common errors in supposedly rational systems of grazing
Part seven: Tethering and rationed grazing, special systems of rational grazing
Part eight: division of pastures
part nine: rational grazing transforms the flora
part ten: Salient points of rational grazing
part eleven: wealth of our pastures
part twelve: difficulties of yesterday and tomorrow

Includes bibliography.