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tivated in many parts of the State for hay. The strong 
perennia! character of this grass and its great drouth- 
resisting power are qualities which recommend it for gen 
eral cultivation particularly in semiarid regions. This 
drouth-resistance was proved for this grass as much as 30 
vears ago in Hungary where it is still called Hungarian 
brome grass. It thrives well on loose, sandy soil but on 
better soil larger yields may be expected. When well 
established it is not injured by spring and fall frosts. It 
should be remembered that this grass is often not easily 
eradicated, and it is, therefore, not specially adapted for 
use in a short rotation. In the western part of the State, it 
is highly prized for its sand-binding ability and for this 
purpose it is very often employed. 
Bromus kalmti. Wild Chess. (Fig. 96.) 
This is a rather stout perennial found in central and 
northwestern Nebraska. 
Bromus porteri. Wild Chess. (Fig. 96.) 
This species is very closely related to Bromus kalinii. 
It is a perennial found only in northwestern Nebraska. 
. Bromus racemosus. Smooth Brome Grass. (Fig. 98.) 
A rather slender annual introduced from Europe. I 
preduces hay of rather good quality. Lancaster County. 
Bromus secalinus. Chess. (Fig. 98.) 
This is a well-known introduced annual weed of grain 
fields and waste places and now found practically thruout 
Nebraska. It was introduced in agricultural seed into the 
various parts of the State. The idea commonly entertained 
by many farmers that wheat degenerates into Chess is 
utterly without foundation in fact. 
Bromus squarrosus. (Fig. 97.) 
Introduced from Europe and now reported from Box- 
butte and Howard Counties. 
. Bromus tectorum. (Fig. 92.) 
A low tufted annual which is fast becoming a common 
weed in the eastern parts of the State. It was introduced 
from Kurope. 
BUCHLOE. 
Buchloe dactyloides. Buffalo Grass. (Fig. 57.) 
This, the genuine Buffalo Grass, is claimed to have 
formerly been much more abundant on the prairies than 
at the present time, It forms numerous, creeping, branch. 
