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GRASSLS OF IOWA. 



The Sporobolas longifoUus is rather common in dry places 

 and gravelly and ligho soils. It affords some forage although 

 the plant is somewhat wiry. Common in drift soils along 

 railroads. 



Fig. 197. Sporobolus longtfoUus. Common In dry grounds. (F. Lamson-Scrlb- 

 ner, Div. Agrost. U. S. Dept. Agrl.) 



CHEMICAL COMPOSITION. 



The sample of this grass analyzed gave the following results; 

 NATURAL CONDITION. 



