Dr. J. Burtt Davy

Contributor
The University of Arizona Herbarium
Creator
Homer Leroy Shantz
Description
Dr. Burtt-Davy - introducer of teff - bales in back. 1/4 million acres now grown in Transvaal annually. A very fine green hay - second to none. Does well where Lucerne will not grow. In the market with Burtt-Davy. A most interesting and useful man - and very anxious to help in every way. Hay market consists of about the following: teff - Eragrostis abyssinica - the most important forage.... Regarded as superior for horses - not quite as good for milk as Lucerne. [Shantz travel journal, Oct. 9, 1919]
Format
image/jpeg
Language
English
Title
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Created
1919-10-09
City
Johannesburg
City Then
Johannesburg
Continent
Africa
Country
South Africa
Country Then
South Africa
Province
Gauteng
Is this item in the public domain?
No