Fourth International Grassland Congress

Abstract

THE fourth International Grassland Congress is to be held in Great Britain on July 8-23 under the presidency of Prof. II. G. Stapledon. The paper-reading sessions will be held in Aberystwyth on July 14-18. Before and after these sessions, delegates will be shown the leading types of grassland in Great Britain, in a tour from Oxford to Aberystwyth and from Aberystwyth to Edinburgh. Fifteen plenary papers are to be presented to the Congress by delegates from Great Britain, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Finland, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The remaining papers will be read to sectional meetings of the Congress, which will deal with the following aspects of the grassland problem: (1) grassland ecology, (2) seeds mixtures, (3) plant breeding and seed production, (4) fertilizers, (5) nutritive value and fodder conservation, and (6) pastures. Full details regarding plans for this Congress and a list of all papers to be presented are obtainable from the Joint Secretaries, Fourth International Grassland Congress, Aberystwyth. Particular attention is directed to the closing dates for receipt of applications (May 15 and June 19, according to the option selected).