Show those greener pastures J the old saying that grass grais 11 greener on the other side of the fence ha has s a scientific basis in tact fact ade according to dr william A albrecht head of the soil bolls department of the university of missouri cattles grazing gr izing habits he said are based on a search for feed that will best nourish them when a cow risks her neck to get grass on the other side of 0 the fence he declared she is showing good sense she does this because the neighboring grass not only looks but Is griener greener she is instinctively seeking grass from soil soll high in protein producing elements 11 feed that contains bodybuilding body building bone making values comes only from soil that is heghin high in mineral A L I 1 0 fertility dr albricht albrecht said declining soll soil fertility means a decline in the health of our livestock liven tock our crops and ourselves dr albrecht warned that widespread loss of ct ilife life giving elements from the soil is becoming more serious rebuilding the soils fertility strength so that it can produce crops with body building values said dr albrecht depends on proper soil management that includes liming the growing of deep rooted legumes regularly in the rotation the use of phosphate and potash fertilizers and the return of barnyard manures and green manures to balance fertility losses through crop removals |