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174 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE, 
Analysis of ash of Sporobolis Indicus (Smut grass, Indian Drop-secd). 
Per cent. 
IstoiaissiesreWeBeaisacrs onodbcpe Goce race Use sabes cae ueoeeacose sta éhossedbesag) | LA Ls 
POGASSIUITY ORT Se ee ce Aa ee ae IRTP A ANC 8 on J 0. ACI Coun Oo 33.53 
DOCIWM 22 ol este ees sacle SiC Le Saete weaibeee skit e sus c Bic come mere are tele ean eS 
SOI) OXIMO Yee esse co oleiee sce c)aicinitvemialMaimnietsiaelele.= oes «leo nino antec ee 
Calcium omide pee ose. foe b ese bn Se clomismeminmenis scr ana 3 soe ee ine are 2. 64 
Magnesium OxX1d6 -.-- ---- 222+ 2-2 - sea = --- mann wwe one en nes - ee eee poe ay eek 
SyailOlnasaks Bkol Oke Oe ocak Sooss boemioeeposeeco Uedou0 Cosa DonBOEEo toss onos soso 5 4.60 
PHOSPHO ACI eo opiate oie ele folate = ey aie ofa alee eee eee lee ie > min in aie 
SilMeIe AOlG S22 Boca case accel ecinsleemr sce ve dateewele eeelecine cine c= So os Seleelae ae ae 
OPIOTIME .. ose sae Secjee ons oo Basis. seleeiccicc mm smpeesteisese sore oe os ccc an rn 
AGROSTIS EXARATA—Northern Red-top. 
Description.—This may be called Mountain or Northern Red-top. 
The specimens analyzed were sent to the Department by Mr. Theodore 
Louis, of Dunn County, Wisconsin, where the grass is a native of the 
low grounds. itis more slender in its growth than the common culti- 
vated red top (Agrostis vulgaris). It is a native of the Rocky Mountain 
region; on the Pacific slope presenting a good deal of variation in form 
and size, somuch so that it has received several specific names, although 
more extended observations are needed to establish accurately the 
boundaries of the species. 
Uses.—There is little doubt that this grass would be suited to growth 
in the northern portions of our country, and on moist meadows and bot- 
tom lands would probably prove valuable. (See Plate 15.) 
Proximate analysis of Agrostis exaratd, from Wisconsin (Native Red-top, Mountain Red- 
top) 
Per cent. 
Oil seoscecee eee eee eee eee Pewee eee eee eee ewe eee eee eee ee eeeese taces e 9 12 
Wixi ore lene ee nlele inion Col. LSE Raids ead Seno ook EeMS SRR SSE ee ce elce tices 19 
SUGATS---2-. seas eens bene ne nnn cere wn en enn e oe eee cw ewes en wwne 7. 06 
Gum and dextrin SS SS FE alte Se duje Sek bitieewieceeuiscem ne ee seeib. Sue siche tener 8.95 
GCelllose ss jecticteem eet ee SESS. SOSoa Oe ces i pmile twee boos cech a nsesce\s> Smee, 
Amylaceous FSSA Ly: Sealed oP Se 39 85¢ SdodeudbSseses6ce 66% shesee | eanod 
PAH ICO RGU Leen ae Sala eet ieiele etalatala in cleloe eineeteteeteietaser=ainiatae rats eGoncosobssob se 16. 20 
AVPUMINOIES Sosecec ses dae chcosceccincc -tewecisene ee ebtans Sallcesineaa cons See ae 10. 65 
Ashcan. sue cise skeet J DEERE. as eee ot HE eR Cem t aek  deeee “we 5. 62 
100, 00 
Analysis of ash of Agrostis exarata (Native Red-top, Mountain Red-top ). 
. Per cent. 
PO LANSTOII sols Oe eek Satie Aves eee ce teins Pete Netecie lelsioicieiby tele a1 bieteiete Moe eele sae 3. 97 
POassiUM OX1dC. eset ece tase eee ee eee cote e ea tess cocden soeeeeree nee soeees 38. 41 
Sooliwity 46 ssocGo cto osamaloaHOo nN CaaO. Osa aOUCOOO BEGCMOOOUUICHOS. esogousdiodoes) | sone: 
Sodium oxide: soe. Sebo -cinle sas eeskiede. Seka test ct oe ee Se es eae eee 2 
Calcium Oxides. 62,26. -saeeie cade tou pesado salsa cid Salsa yawieiewise Gace conecue 5.61 
Mia ee Suu ORCC. me seme eee eles ee lee = ee ele lee elaine ae ee 3. 84 
Swilkal ue SG Aas ay ose soos aisa0 5500 Deo gues oo SonoCd ec ono. cusp eusece ass: 1.93 
Phosphor clacld ema ccicemse erect eee teers eee ete eiete efor Rela orale = ater 8. 01 
Silicrcvacide seese eee elas coe eee ceem. Ou ne cient 5 SEE Rae os 3.0 eee 34. 63 
(Cinlaittessaessetosos BrP ys ya oy Reel Van a acne oh ATO ie ia eel Sei wc 5S 3. 60 
100. 00 
POA SEROTINA—Fowl] Meadow gre 
Description.—This grass is closely related to the Kentucky Blue grass 
(Poa pratensis). It grows "taller than that species, and is better adapted 
for a meadow grass than for pasture. The culms are erect, 2 to 3 feet 
