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well-kuown needle grass {A. fasciculaia). It is an upland rather than 

 a valley grass. It is more frequently found in sandy and gravelly land, 

 and has economic value both as a pasture and hay grass. It is not 

 very common in this section, but becomes abundant farther west. 



Crow's Foot {Chloris cucullata) is a showy grass known locally as 

 "crow's foot" on account of the shape and general appearance of its 

 seed head. Although it produces a fair quantity of leafage and soft 

 stems, it is not considered to have any value for either pasture or hay. 



Feather Cro'w-Toot {Chloris alba) was noted in only one locality 

 in Xolau County. The specimens secured were about 32 inches high, 

 with an abundance of soft leaves and small seeds. It is a very orna- 

 mental grass, but is not worth much for forage purposes, as it is not 

 eaten by cattle as long as better grasses are available. 



Love Grass {Eragrostis inlosa). — This is not a common grass in this 

 section and is not regarded as possessing much value. 



Stink Grass or Candy Grass {Eragrostis major) is well known 

 throughout this section. With its feathery looking ornamental "seed 

 head" and abundance of leaves, it would produce a large amount of 

 light hay, which, however, is not considered very palatable because of 

 its somewhat oftensive odor. 



Love Grass {Eragrostis secundijfora.) — This resembles the Candy 

 grass, but is less frequent in this section. It grows in saline and 

 strong alkali soils, and has little forage value. 



Muhlenbergia arenicola is found in many diflerent situations in 

 this section, in the valleys, on the foothills, in ricli soils, and among 

 rocks. It resembles needle grass (Aristida fasciculata) both in appear- 

 ance and habit; and while not well known here it is considered a val- 

 uable early pasture grass. Stockmen state that it greens out very early 

 in the spring, withstands summer droughts, and is relished by stock. It 

 seems to prefer the higher and drier uplands. 



Old Witch Grass or Tickle Grass {Panicum capiUare) is very 

 abundant in this section. It prefers sandy soils and cultivated fields. 

 It is a very showy grass, and stock will eat it when it is young, but it is 

 not nutritious, and is therefore not very valuable. 



Hairy-flowered Panic {Panicum ciliatissimum) is not i^roperly 

 appreciated by stockmen in this section. It will not produce a great 

 abundance of hay, but the hay is rich and soft, and stock eat it with 

 evident relish. It weighs light considering its bulk, but will do well 

 to mix with other hay grasses. A specimen collected in 1807 measured 

 42 inches in length. It has the creeping rather than the erect habit, 

 and is certainly a fair pasture grass. It is not a very common grass in 

 this section. Locally known as carpet grass. 



Brown Top {Panicum fuscum) is a tall hay grass which when young 

 is eaten by cattle and horses. It grows chiefly in cultivated fields, and 

 is similar in its habits and appearance to the barnyard grasses. It is 

 valuable and ought to be cultivated in this section, and may well repay 



