ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



In preparing this work, the author desires to acknowl- 

 edge the assistance derived from "Grasses of North 

 America,", by W. J. Beal, "Eorage Crops and Grasses," 

 by Charles L. Elint, "Grasses and Clovers," by Henry 

 A. Dreer, "Farmers' Book of Grasses," by D. L. Phareg, 

 and bulletins issued by several of the experiment sta- 

 tions in the United States and Canada, also by the Unit- 

 ed States Department of Agriculture. 



Eor the sketches^ the author is indebted to Prof. A. 

 M. Soule, Director Experiment Station, Knoxville, 

 Tenn., William T. Shaw, Corvallis, Oregon, and the 

 Bureau of Plant Industry of the United States De- 

 partment of Agriculture. 



To all persons in the United States who are inter- 

 ested in the growing of grasses or in grazing, this worTc 

 is most respectfully dedicated by the Author. 



University of Minnesota, 1903. 



