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The following list of grasses contains the species which 

 will be found amply sufficient for the demands of the cattle 

 raiser and farmer in Alabama, both for pasturage and for 

 making hay : 



Bermuda Grass {Cynodon dactylon). 



Texas Blue Grass {Poa arachnifera, Torr).— This grass 

 is propagated by cuttings, or by seeds, or by sods. It stands 

 the drought well, and will grow on any good soil which is in 

 a well-drained condition. The name was given to this grass 

 because it originated in Texas, but it is now well known in 

 mast sections of the South, and is becoming more and more 

 popular as rapidly as its fine properties are understood. It 

 is not incorrect to call it a winter grass, since it makes most 

 of its growth in the winter months. When growing in a 

 strong soil which has been thoroughly prepared this grass 

 furnishes an excellent hay and will stand the trampling of 

 cattle better probably than any other grass. 



Rescue Grass {Bromns unioloides, Willd).— This may 

 be also called a winter grass, since it obtains most of its 

 growth in the winter mouths. If it is cut regularly and not 

 allowed to go to seed it will continue green a considerable 

 portion of the year, and will supply a fairly good pasture 

 after most of the other grasses have died down. 



Orchard Grass {Dactylis c/lomerata, Linn). — For the 

 extreme south this grass will be found not so sure as the 

 others mentioned in this list. It will produce, however, in 

 the middle and northern portions of Alabama, in good soil, 

 from three to four tons of hay per acre. 



Barnyard Grass (Panicum crus-galli, Linn).— This grass 

 is so common, it will require no special mention in this con- 

 nection. The farmers of this State are quite familiar with it. 

 Barnyard grass is more suitable for feeding green to cattle 

 than for making hay, because of its moist, succulent stems, 

 which render it difficult to cure for hay. 



Tall or Meadow Fescue {Festiica elatior, Linn). — This 

 is excellent for either pasture or for making hay, and will 

 give a luxuriant growth on well-prepared rich soils. 



