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forming extensive mats of turf. This is a very valuable species, as the hay 
contains nearly 15 per cent of crude protein 
Carex stenophylla. Dwarf sedge. 
A low sedge, growing in moist prairies thoughout the Upper Mississippi and Mis- 
souri region. 1 of this sedge show that it contains about 14 per cent of 
erude protein 
Carex straminea. Straw-colored sedge. 
A poen sedge, with erect, slender, clustered stems 1 to 3 feet high, and narrow 
ff leaves, shorter than or as long as the stems. Common in the Mississippi 
os in dry prairies and moistmeadows. It contributes a large amount of for- 
age in the localities where common. The hay contains about 8 per cent of crude 
protein 
Carex stricta. Upright sedge. 
A blender tufted perennial sedge, forming large bunches 6 inches to 3 feet high. 
e leaves are long and narrow, sharp pointed, and roughened on the margins. 
Common in low, wet meadows and along the margins of ponds and lakes through- 
out the prairie region. The hay contains 11 per cent of crude protein. 
Carex sychnocephala. Narrow-fruited sedge. 
A slender, erect, perennial sedge, growing in large tnfts 6 to 18 inches bigh, with 
narrow, long-pointed leaves, longer than the stems, rare in boggy places along 
streams and lakes in the Upper Missouri prairie region. In localities where it 
occurs it adds considerable value to the early pastures. The hay contains 9 per 
cent of crude prote 
Carex vulpinoidea. Fox sedge. 
A perennial sedge, common throughout the prairie mnm of the West, with stiff, 
sharply three- 5 stems 1 to 24 feet high, an ish, long- pointed leaves, 
longer than the stems. It grows in large 1 ig d prefers low prairies and 
rather dry swales. Tt is readily eaten by stock. Analyses show that hay of 
this species contains over 10 per cent crude protein. 
Centrosema virginianum. Spurred butterfly pea. 
A twining perennial Fi with trifoliate leaves and large, showy violet flowers an 
inch long. The pods are 4 to 5 inches long, many-seeded, linear, flat, thickened 
at the edges, ce marked with a raised line on each side next the margin. 
Common in sandy woods in the Southern States, extending into vices ane 
It furnishes a large aniount of valuable forage in woodlan es, and i 
worthy of cultivation. 
Ceratonia siliqua. Carob tree; St. John’s bread; Carob bean. 
A onmia tree, often attaining a height of 50 feet, indigenous to the 
ates and. in Californ Its saccharine pods are very valuable as a food for 
stock, and are 5 used as human food. The fruit is — pro- 
duced, even in arid regions and in seasons of drought. The pods conta 
66 per cent of sugar and gum, and are fed in rations of about 6 pounds mih day, 
crushed or ground. 
Chenopodium. Pigweed; Goosefoot; Lamb's-quarters. (Fig. 10. 
There are a large number of native and introduced sporis in ma Unka States, all 
.of which are eaten by cattle and sheep, 
young. They are adapted to arid and barren lands, as well as to cultivated 
fields, and should ms included in the list of forage plants adapted to the grazing 
regions of the Wes 
