26 A MANUAL OF FARM GRASSES 



millet, Hungarian grass, and Golden Wonder millet. 

 Another kind of millet called proso is grown to a limited 

 extent especially northward. This is called also broom- 

 corn or hog millet. Sudan grass has assumed prominence 

 in recent years. 



Ordinary Meadow Hay 



Under this term is included the hay made from the 

 cultivated perennial meadow grasses. The most im- 

 portant and best known meadow grass of the cool humid 

 region is timothy. This is the standard hay of the 

 market and is a basis of comparison for all others. Red- 

 top is produced in considerable quantities in the acid or 

 moist soil of the same region, especially along the At- 

 lantic coast from New England to Maryland. In the 

 Southern States especially in Texas, Johnson grass is ex- 

 tensively utilized. Brome grass is used in the region 

 from Nebraska to Montana and Minnesota. Orchard 

 grass and meadow fescue are of some importance in the 

 cool humid region. Rye grass is sometimes grown for 

 hay, especially in the South as a winter crop. 



Soiling 



The process of cutting forage and feeding green is 

 known as soiling. This method of utilizing forage is only 

 practicable in connection with intensive farming, such as 

 dairying. The labor is greater and the waste less than 

 in pasturing. Annual plants such as the grains, and 

 some coarse fodder grasses such as corn, sorghum, and 

 teosinte are the usual soiling plants. In the tropics hay 

 is seldom produced as the conditions permit the growing 



