FIGURE 31. A SPECIAL FLEXIBLE GRASS HARROW USED
ON PASTURES
The scattering of droppings periodically is an aid to good
pasture management. A special flexible grass harrow similar to
that shown does the work most effectively
FIGURE 32. A HOMEMADE GRASS HARROW
A good substitute for a flexible grass harrow can be made from
discarded automobile rims
expense involved may make it advisable to harrow only once during the grazing season. September is the most suitable time for this operation. Under New York conditions harrowing in early spring brings stones to the surface and pulls out valuable plants that have been partially heaved out during the winter.
The use of a smooth roller very early in the spring is helpful. It reduces injury caused by heaving, presses back stones, and makes the ground more even so that close grazing and mowing are possible. A tractor fitted with broad wood-covered wheels has been found useful for this purpose at Cornell University.
Although pasture does grow during most of October, the rate of growth slows up rapidly during the month. In order to reduce winter injury and to provide conditions favorable for early spring growth, it is
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