Show give pastures start good pastures are an asset to any farm and particularly to a good live stock farm many farmers damage their pastures by turning stock on them during the early days of spring the ground Is usually soft and tramping damages the plants the worst damage how however e ver comes through h close gr grazing zing of the young plants before they have a chance to get started plants require a reasonable top growth in order that their roots become firmly established the young tender grass of early spring does no not t have as much nutritive value as it will have a few weeks later it is best for the live stock and much the best for pastures it if they are given a cha chance nce to get a good start |