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twice its own length. It is a perennial grass, flowering in August and 
September. Professor Killebrew, of Tennessee, says: 
It is hardly more than necessary to mention this grass, which forms, in many see- 
tions, the bulk of the pastures of the woods. It does not grow in fields but in woeds, 
where, after rains have set in, it carpets the earth with living green. 
Uses.—Various opinions are entertained as to its nutritive qualities. 
Some farmers contend that their stock are fond of it, and, on sufficient 
range, cattle, horses, and sheep will go into the winter sleek and fat from 
this vigorous grass. Others regard it as well-nigh worthless. It is said 
to be an excellent butter-making grass, and gives a particularly fine flavor 
to this article of food.” (See Plate 20.) 
Proximate analysis of Muhlenbergia diffusa, from Texas (Drop-secd grass, Nimble Will) 
‘ 
Per cent. 
(OH tp aSastmeetecoscucor sees sass escceae s-eaee we cee cee cee men woe Steeses 35> 1,39 
oe ee ee Pe peace Seo CO SO ea Souaser Sentosa San ine 285 soso eSes seo: . 43 
Sugars... ---- .-- 0 - ee nee cee ees ene nee eee eee ee eee eee ee See soa oe 8.96 
aM Ong: demerit fs oe bad cee nie oslo ae pe as DERE see ree ene et eee 4, 48 
CABINS GEE Bs sa 5 aes o> pee coo se geese SS osea = Ares 5-555 422575 hss eaesies: 23.37 
Amryiaceous Cellulose =. -- 22 so. -oe eo. ween ne ene «omens we aa ee ee 19. 81 
JN Csi OR Sa56 Sana doo loo Seed bea 5 soos tags cSase 93s S55 tS cSsg ty se 23. 89 
Al buminoldsi25 S322 255-222 Wwe cs ig enicius weet setae oe Shee seat eee eee T0006 
INST ete eae Dab es Cela can oo wei e Rete eee aseis S06 see eee 7.61 
= 100. 60 
Analysis of ash of Muhlenbergia diffusa (Drop-seed grass, Nimble Will). 
Per cent. 
IPOPABSLUND | Sciscc ie ajo ooo teein se alte mlqeelaisie s/s le eines Ouie e) sin a tes eater ie eee A 6.78 
PO LASS LUMO MI Cd Gas ene ese teceee see see eee eeeeee Abe cucce Ee Senor Seo 17,32 
SOGIInMeee a erteeieccise Sa w=seieee ae SSeS ais ence see ees Meee Smrirce Se. oe ESS: 
SOOM ORIdS 2. Ss as bo5 om aee setae cece ca cae octwe es oun Soe cele eee eee 
COG Gna Se ae sats oa 5 sa500 cose ames see ce Seana enn scecceeercnse. 11.95 
MaoTIes! WM ORIGG =.= soc cco osewie= «= buen ox eeee ences aie ammo sae eee 4.39. 
SUITES CxO) BAR ae SoS Sosloase eres nee no arosaene Saas nieicnaoimiciakets SE 3 39 
Bhs pPHOMG ACiGs—. ee owe cee o es ne = wore we eens ong ee eee =e 6. 63 
SUIT GHC TACIOL Stee ics coe ne Se ie ee ree roe alee Sate coke ee ee ee 39. 98 
Chlariie 2os2.) onl etc coie maw Bate ee cot eae mee. & oan ee ee 8.21 
100. 00 
LEPTOCHLOA MUCRONATA—Feather grass. 
Description —An annual grass, growing from 2 to 3 feet high, the 
flowers arranged on numerous slender spikes in a long panicled raceme. 
The flowers are minute, 3 to 4 in a spikelet, the uppermost one imper- 
fect; the glumes pointed and about equaling the awnless flowers. This 
is a handsome grass when full grown, the panicles on thrifty specimens 
sometimes. becoming 2 feet long, the slender branches arranged along 
the main stem in a feather-like manner, hence the name. 
Uses.— Professor Killebrew says that it grows in iields and pastures and 
affords a small amount of grazing during the hot months, while the reg- 
ular pasture grasses are parched up with heat. But it is of no agri- 
cultural value in the presence of so many others that are successfully 
grown. (See Plate 21.) 
Proximate analysis of Leplochloa mucronata, from Texas (Feather grass). 
Per cent. 
LE SAAD E UC Meo Reliance gd etree ect 5 Mth ee LO IR RE Se A a ee ee 1. 68 
UAV E Ws BSE SGN a AG Ned See SAS ee A ee ie ee oy ease seey ane pe dS aia ee . 40 
pu cea y fo eee ey eC eT ee a als foe eee net ye acer ? Soo 
Gumiand ‘demtrineess aces be ose eee cee aac oe tee Ee ents ateee 6. 41 
Cell Wlose 2 eee eee ee a ee a ae ee ee ee ic sae 32. 16 
