164 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE. 
This grass must not be confounded with the Sorghum halapense or 
Johnson grass, which is often improperly called Guinea grass from its 
similar habit and appearance. 
Proximate analysis of Panicum jumeniorum, from Alabama (True Guinea grass ). 
Per cent. 
ON aes ae bees Gesboooecd Hens Se seBesotcSe 6564 thogopeOmeMBeremBeSScoasss=6 SPF, 
Wiiikxte oo Gus aba ao Bona b bone Seoso. 6466 Fo cobers SacbdbccoteeeEDOEOmaConS ocec cs 231 
Sugars...-..-. -----. + +--+ 2-2 ee ne eee eee ee ee ee ne nee eee tee eee 5. 93 
(Ghrive: bhavell Cessna eK eo come cbobsc phosod 2b.0050 s626 0540 65S OHS CREO EO BOzC esse = 4.51 
(Clalit 2244 -p2 che cb oaoe 5650 caadao oan es bose b0cse0 2545 HOA SUED OeEEes cscs = 31.76 
Amylaceous cellulose... -:.-.- ---2- -<--2- aacers ceeds veo 12 oo 2 5 = 201 
NIRA ORAM potloneabo Go ebor Cone 6 Cosme sO betso0 6500 Joosor SoUBOEBODEOeOD Secs 22. 60 
YN TsTID REG Rt setts Soo aeaS. coe Oso BaOnee BAGES6 060606 bonece C5EC SOBA eaHIEOUS Ss 32> 8.95 
ISSO, Sado tccbdehe OAS SOO HD EOdS HOB ONO Sedo bCDU 602005 hé60 SusbpH ee OBapEOseECaOCSC 8. 37 
100. 00 
Analysis of ash of Panicum jumentorum (True Guinea grass ). 
Per cent. 
Potassium .----. ---12 =e ee ee ene ee ne en ee nee ce eee eee eee ee 8. 57 
Potassium Oxide ..- --- 2-2 = - = ane we ne een oo = nnn nnn ne see ens 35. 93 
Sodium ...-.----- ------ ---- --- 22+ 2-2 ree ne nn ee eres ee ne ee ++ eee Soee 
Sodium oxide ..---- ---- ---- ---- t--- ene one eee ene ee eee eee een eee eee eee- aes 
Calcium oxide ..--- - ---- .-- n+ cee ene 2 ene woe fen nnn one woe ee eens eee 10.18 
Magnesium oxide --..- .--------+ -- 26 2-22 eo eee eee ee ee eee ee eee eee eee eens 14.16 
Sulphuric acid .- ---- ------ ------ e222 -- 02 22 2 oe ee eee e serene cere te ee ee rene ee 2051 
Phosphoric acid.-.--- ---- ---- +2 ---- ee ee ee ree ee eee ee eee re cee tee te eee 4.37 
A oer a Vent lesa ees pace 6655 Scbd 2son ee eee Sac ena bole SoS600 5 b305.c500 Gaad o55 16.51 
Chlorine ---. .--- 20 ee nee eee nee cnn ns ee eens een cee ee ene cone cen e een nne dedi 
100. 00 
PANICUM OBrUSUM—Obtuse-flowered Panic grass. 
Description —This grass is similar in appearance to the Panicum Tex- 
anum, or Texas Millet, but is lower and less vigorous in growth, with 
narrower panicles and narrower and smoother leaves. It grows in 
South America, Mexico, New Mexico, and Texas. The specimens for 
analysis were sent by Prof. 8. B. Buckley, of Austin, Tex. We do not 
know that it extends east of the Mississippi River. We are not aware 
that it has been tried with reference to its agricultural value. 
Proximate analysis of Panicum obtusum, from Texas. 
Per cent. 
(Oni See Ban aa ASS OOeSeSU Boos CebBoOrIpco> 6b oC cote cory DasoDotb anDetaCiononcs 1.77 
Ginx See Be SSE DEE OR BaSdin doa So DeeeInSC Sud dooceccdomoorobudEiosbodcdeneasass . 50 
SOAS soe = lan ees sme oe ee eieelee <)> == om mew eee in em ©2) oii 9. 68 
(Gimme neh Glo nub Neeeaseideco cen Sao aaeIaeS be oo CoS EecosonEdanodnocd codoREssc> 5. 74 
Chali: aoe eS IB Go Sncs Dee EIEteRe = -Seoiceeaatoloscchiociscitocs oda ac Shy 
Amylaceous cellulose ...--- .<--2----- --- = 2225 26 ene ween ne nee cee ee ener ne ae 24, 21" 
JMR iia ne Gye Goce toe OOo Ceo ER eae ecclooniccE coueebea Gens Shon nopoeacac 3.75 
/ Nal Braised ky Sees Seerenea Gocco Boe ReBmasae Coes ocho sctoose seaeec on nacaapodaaoe 7,28 
NE EN Ep le Se Ree ooo oc So'gemeracbd 20 oce onde samcec 8.75 
100. 00 
Analysis of ash of Panicum obtusum. 
Per cent. 
TEATS ah bs ea ne a A eee EE A es a ee eR IETS OOS 4. 62 
1 OFY HASTE DE OTC Da) CRN a mn nl a Jeter Se ans ... aeoooeiboooaa soo 22 5 21. 65 
SSR GT Bey hs py ae a eee ee ia ee OP PES APPS aoe oa ee ORC OS GS 32 Shee 
STAM DDN OD-aKOKC es a oe, Sue re Og oe SG ot oa aS Daa Gog SoG: Je 
Galieinmmiom dee 2. es Cle ae ae ee SOM Se 2. ee Se tine | oho lesen ele 5.91 
Miarome sinimiloxide 22k = ie 6 aeee epee l= BLES) ee tereaieior alatel=inlinieee mimi 3.13 
Sulphwric acide) ste ss2 eet Bess! = Se. ya2 Seer ee te niet ek a 6.71 
Phosphoric acid ps. 22 ..-42.\ose see ee dee seo dooms aeegmeee fe ae se Seis 5.18 
GaTGHG HELLY peep es le a di ls plese A un) Ae 9 21 NS, Len amet e el alarm = fo l= "eins taal 48. 60 
CINCO DOL ea oe EN ee eR oh ee ee A Sy ele lo 5 ee Yeh eo. Se 4, 20 
