46 RANGE IMPROVEMENT IN CENTRAL TEXAS. 
Kwor Grass (Paspalum distichum). 
There is no difference of opinion among either the stockmen or the 
farmers of Texas as to this grass. All agree that it is one of the most 
valuable of all the native grasses of the section. Itis to be found in 
low, moist soils throughout central Texas. Under suitable conditions 
its runners will often grow out from the roots 20 to 30 or more feet, 
and as they take root en route a single plant will furnish a large quan- 
tity of rich feed. It has a creeping habit of growth which rarely admits 
of its being cut for hay purposes. Several tests were made in the grass 
garden during the years 1898, 1899, and 1900. The seeds gathered in 
the neighborhood were sown in drills and broadcast in low, moist soils, 
and no difficulty was experienced in getting excellent stands. The 
roots were vigorous from the start and good growths of stems were 
secured, which rapidly covered the ground to considerable distances 
on every side. The habit of growth is similar to that of Bermuda 
grass, but knot grass is coarser, and in central Texas is the stronger 
grower of the two, and stands long periods of hot and dry weather 
very much better. No native grass of the section stands more rough 
treatment. Ona farm not far from the station it was noticed by the 
writer that the horses and cattle in a pasture where it was growing in 
several low places kept it eaten down as close to the roots as possible, 
and yet the roots were strong and healthy. It can be propagated 
readily Ly sowing the seeds or by planting the roots, and would be 
very useful to cover naked spots in lowland pastures. It is a peren- 
nial and its local name is ‘‘ eternity grass.” 
Lirrte Biur Stem (Andropogon scoparius and Adropogon torreyanus). 
These are two varieties of grass growing as natives throughout cen- 
tral Texas, each known locally as little blue-stem. The habit of growth 
is similar in the matter of roots, stems, and leaves, but the blooms and 
seed heads of the latter are more feathery; hence its other common 
name—feather edge or feather blue stem. The former seems to prefer 
the low lands, but is often to be found in the higher levels. The latter 
is a common grass on the high and dry prairies. It grows 2 to 3 and 
sometimes 4 feet high, in bunches, and in the early autumn matures an 
abundance of seed. When cut and cured it makes a soft hay, which 
cattle eat with relish. Tests made in the station garden showed that 
it is easily propagated from the seed. Under favorable conditions the 
roots spread and develop a fair sod. Both for pasture and hay pur- 
poses it is well worth the attention of central Texas stockmen and 
farmers. 
THE MILLets. 
There are two of the wild millets growing pretty well throughout 
central Texas. Arizona millet (Chwtochloa macrostachya) is to be 
found in every neighborhood, largely on the open prairies. ‘* Wild 
millet” is to be found principally in the cultivated fields, and is 
