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Wild-rye (Elymus canadensis). 
Occurs in almost every section of the Northwest, and in some places yields a large 
crop of excellent hay. It is also valuable for early pasturage. It is frequently 
affected with ergot and should be cut before the fungus has developed. 
Wild Timothy (Muhlenbergia racemosa). 
More or less frequent in the eastern part of both States, generally on rather moist 
land. It yields well, but the forage is of only average quality. In some locali- 
ties it is highly valued. 
Wild Vetch ( Hosackia purshiana). 
This is probably the most valuable of the native vetches. It occurs throughout the 
Vorthwest in rather sandy soils. All kinds of stock eat it greedily, both in the 
green state and as hay, and stockmen regard it as one of the best forage plants 
Fig. 10.— Wild Vetch (Hosackia purshiana). Fig. 11.—Winter Fat (Eurotia lanata). 
in the region. It has been much more abundant the past season than usual. It 
is more than likely that this plant will prove valuable for cultivation in sandy 
soils. In many localities along the Missouri River this vetch forms a consider- 
able part of the native hay (fig. 10). 
Wild Water Foxtail (Alopecurus geniculatus and var. fulvus). 
More or less abundant in wet, boggy places. It affords a small amount of very good 
forage. : 
Winter Fat ( Eurotia lanata). : 
A woolly, half-shrubby perennial found more or less e in central and 
western Dakota. It thrives on “alkali” lands, and is much p a 
o. es is calmed that t animals Perea e vica are jm ' likely to be 
unhea it a I sease (fig. 11) | 
