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GRASSES OF IOWA. 



Fig. 182. Sprouting crab grass, (Panicum proliferum). Common in fields, 

 along roadsides and railroad embankments, i F. Lamson-Scrlbner, Div. 

 Agrost. U. S. Dept. Agrl.) 



Scribner's panx grass {Panicum scribnerianum) is very com- 

 mon in prairie meadows and affords some forage for stock. It 

 comes on early in the season, but produces little. 



CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. 



The chemical composition of Panicam scribnerianum may be 

 shown in the following analyses: 



(11 North Carolina Exp. Sta. Bull. 90: 5:4. 

 (2) U. S. Dept. Agrl. Exp. Sta. Rec 6: 103. 



