Gloucester Advocate in Gloucester, New South Wales

Doubling land values via pasture improvements at Bald Blair

At Bald Blair a gathering of graziers heard Col. White praise pasture improvement as the key to raising land values in New England. He cited experimental work at Saumarez and Bald Blair since 1912, noting manure and sowing of Phalaris Barbosa boosted paddock productivity. He argued smaller landholders could double carrying capacity and profits, warned against careless manuring and cover crops, and urged proper soil work and grass establishment.