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Kentucky blue grass, or June grass, is one of the most 

 nutritious and best pasture grasses. It grows extensively 

 in the United States east of the Mississippi, though sparsely 

 in the Gulf states. No other grass is more relished for spring 

 pasture by grazing animals. The roots spread out near the 

 surface of the ground and form a beautiful sod. In moist 

 weather and under fair conditions, the grass furnishes an 

 abundance of fine leaves, supplying splendid pasture. Dur- 

 ing the summer, many pastures dry up and look as though 



Fig. 153. On an Ohio blue grass pasture. Photograph by the author. 



dead, but fall rains revive them, and they again become green 

 and vigorous. In some sections, stock is pastured on the 

 dead blue grass of winter, not much other feed being given, 

 and with very good satisfaction. Kentucky blue grass is 

 not usually valued for hay, but is known universally as a. 

 valuable pasture grass. 



Timothy is a standard grass commonly grown on the 

 heavier soils of the North. It is frequently used for pasture, 

 and makes a highly valued hay for horses. As a pasture 

 grass, timothy is not the best. It does not stand trampling 



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