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WEEDS IN THE MEADOW. 



of it tlian Avould be fiirnishcd by either of the 

 clovers in ciiltiviitioii. It blongs to the same 

 genus as Lucerne, and is here mentioned be- 

 cause the seeds are likely to be found mixed 

 witli the seeds of grasses and clovers. It 

 makes a very fair pasture, especially on rich 

 uiuu i?;\marrttldlrk <'l:iy l'i'»<l- '^^^^ reticuhited ])ods adhere to the 



Xniicsucli.l Fruit or iH)(l , , 



■Jiilarged.— (Scribnerj Wool ot slieep. 



Loco Weed (O./y/ro/^/.s) grows al)<>ut a foot -high, and is (piite 

 erect in lial)it. It is found on the dry piairies in the West. There 

 is aiiotluT plant, AKlragahis iiuilUssiinns, -which much resembles 

 the above species, which is also called Loco A\'eed. From the 

 Agricultural lieport for 18(S4 we learn that tlicy often cause sick- 

 ness and death of cattle and other domestic animals. It causes 

 loss of ilesh, lassitude, impaired vision, and linally the brain is 

 alfeeted, the animal becoming crazy. The animal may linger a 

 year or two. No antidote has btuMi discovered. 



PdsfiiKdui satini, L. Com- 

 mon Pi'.rsnip — has escaped from 

 cultivation and has become a 

 troublesome, unsightly Aveed, 

 M'ith poisonous roots. 



Krlijvron Canmlvnxi', \i. (Flea 

 bane, IIorse-Aveed, ]\rare"s tail.) 

 Fig. 104. DmicmCarnfn L. fComnion This is an annual which horses 



Carrot). <», whole tniit; /), cross section. 



-(sSn^h!)'"'''''^"''""'''^*''"'''" ^"'' ii'i'l s1hh"1> will sometimes de- 

 vour, though it is unsiijhtlv and of no value. 



Achilhm MlUcfuhuDi, L. (Common Ytirrow.) This plant bears 

 siuidl heads with white ray ilowers; the letives are twice iirinnutely 

 parted. It makes an inferior pasture, though in England it is 

 sometinu's recommended to sow in mixtures for permanent 

 pasture. 



