The value of pastures has long been recognized and studied by investigators in many parts of the world.There has recently been a renewed interest on the subject in India.Such development in nutrition as the necessity for vitamins,the importance of mineral salts and the effects of deficiencies of these food factors furnish a broader basis of study than previously existed.Pasture grasses are particularly good sources of vitamins,minerals and in many cass a hihh grade of protein.
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