LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL 



TJ. S. Department of Agriculture, 



Division of Agrostology, 

 Washington^ D. C, March 3, 1898. 

 Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith for publication, as Bul- 

 letin No. 10 of this division, a report by Mr. H. L. Bentley, special 

 agent in the Division, upon the grasses and forage plants of central 

 Texas. This report contaius brief accounts of the physical character 

 of central Texas; the early aud present condition of the ranges; and 

 popular descriptions, and general observations upon the distribution 

 and economic importance of a large number of the grasses and forage 

 plants native to the region. From this report stockmen and others 

 will gain some idea of the extent and value of the natural forage 

 resources of the country, and it will, without doubt, awaken an interest 

 in the preservation and improvement of the forage supplies. 

 Eespectfully, 



F. Lamson-Scribner, 



Agrostologist. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary of Agriculture. 



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