Some observations on irrigated pastures in Canterbury
Abstract
The object of this paper is to record some findings
associated with the establishment and irrigation of permanent
pasture on light land in Canterbury. These include notes on
the method of establishment, mixture used, method and extent
of irrigation, response to manurial treatment, and botanical
analyses of establishing pasture under various treatments.
Although the details discussed are based on a twenty-two month
period of observation at Seafield Irrigation Farm reference is
made also to other irrigation experiments undertaken at Oxford,
Hoporata, and Southbridge. The limitations of the material
presented are acknowledged. However, in view of the paucity
of similar information applied to irrigation in other parts of
the Dominion and the necessity for such knowledge before
embarking on extensive irrigation, it is hoped the subject
matter will create a valuable discussion.... [Show full abstract]
Keywords
pastures; irrigation; light land; CanterburyFields of Research
079901 Agricultural Hydrology (Drainage, Flooding, Irrigation, Quality, etc.); 070101 Agricultural Land ManagementDate
1934Type
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