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enact a law providing for the destruction of these ‘‘unbranded wild” 
animals. During the past three years thousands of these horses have 
been shipped out of the country (PI. VIII, fig. 2), thereby relieving 
the situation very much;. but there are still altogether too many of 
them on the ranges. The quantity of range feed consumed by a good 
animal is no more than that eaten by one of these almost worthless 
** cayuseés.” 
NATIVE GRASSES WORTHY OF CULTIVATION. 
Wild wheat (Llymus triticoides).—It appears to the writer that wild 
wheat is worthy of extended trial under cultivation. It is promising 
in stiff soils where there is considerable moisture up to the middle of 
June. It is also of some promise for holding clay banks which wash 
badly in the more humid regions. 
Bunch bluegrass (Poa levigata).—The large quantity of excellent 
hay made of this grass all through the region traversed, as well as 
its good seed habits, make it a promising plant for cultivation. 
Short-awned brome (Bromus marginatus).—In the highland region 
there is no native plant that gives more promise than this. At the 
present time large quantities of it are common all through the moun- 
tains in poorly cultivated fields. In Fox Valley several fields of cheat 
were seen where one-half of the yield consisted of this native species. 
When cut in season the quality is good, and its seed habits are excel 
lent, resembling those of rescue grass more closely than any of the 
cultivated species of this genus. | 
Mountain rye grass (£lymus glaucus).—Observations in mountainous 
regions tend to indicate that this species is of some promise. Several 
limited areas in the Blue and the Warner mountains suggest that it 
might be made use of in cultivation. A careful examination into the 
conditions in the Rocky Mountains, especially in the vicinity of Sum- 
mit, Mont., strongly confirms this opinion. 
Bunch wheat grass (Agropyron spicatum inerme).—The importance 
of this grass on the native ranges and the successful attempts which 
have already been made to grow it leave little doubt as to its value for 
cultivation, although the hay made from it is rather hard and wiry. 
Its value as a pasture plant may be questioned on account of its ina- 
bility to withstand trampling. Some ranchers stoutly maintain that 
when once closely grazed it will not recover in a reasonable length of 
time. : 
Criant rye grass (Elymus condensatus).—The excellent seed habits of 
giant rye grass, its large yield, and its ability to thrive on stiff, hard- 
pan soil along with salt grass render it of considerable promise for 
cultivation, especially in the Great Basin region. 
