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GRASSES OF IOWA. 



"It bears considerable resemblance to limothy, though the 

 culm and leaves are shorter, the spikes shorter, broader and 

 softer; the whole plant less firm and rough, and it starts much 

 earlier in spring, Howering- three or four weeks before that 

 well known grass. 



Fig. 158. Meadow Foxtail, Alopecunis pratensis). A valuable grass in the east 

 but nearly worthless In Iowa. (F. Lamson-Scribner. U. S. Dept of Agrl.) 



" Meadow foxtail is t not well adapted for alternate hus- 

 bandry, as it requires three or four years to become well estab- 

 lished, but on deep, rich, moist or irrigated soils, in a ccol 

 climate not subject to drouths or very hot weather, it is a fine 

 grass and peculiarly well adapted for permanent pasture. It 

 makes a quick growth in spiing or after feeding or mowing. 

 It is fine, nutritious and palatable for all kinds of stock. 



" Like timothy, it has no tendency to spread, as is the case 

 with June igrass, quack grass ard white clover. Mr. Lawes' 



