Open AccessFARM SHELTER FOR EXPOSED ROLLING COUNTRY OF OTAGO
Author(s) -
Colin Brown
Publication year - 1958
Publication title -
proceedings of the new zealand grassland association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-4577
pISSN - 0369-3902
DOI - 10.33584/jnzg.1958.20.1095
Subject(s) - pasture , stock (firearms) , geography , physical geography , forestry , archaeology
Conditions of frequent cold south-westerly airstreams accompanied by gale force winds are a feature of the winter climate of Otago. Growth of pasture is not checked to the same degree, stock do not lose condition, nor is the requirement for feed so great where effective shelter has been provided.