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tures results in prolonging the grazing season, as the crested wheat- 
grass starts growth several days earlier in the spring than other 
grasses, and when moisture is available continues to grow later in 
the fall. 
In grazing tests conducted in cooperation with the Bureau of 
Dairy Industry at the United States Dry Land Field Station, 
Ardmore, S.Dak., crested wheatgrass for dairy cows proved _supe- 
rior to bromegrass, sweetclover, and native pasture. At the Judith 
Basin Branch Station, Moccasin, Mont., crested wheatgrass, brome- 
grass, and sweetclover have given practically equal returns from 
pasturing, and all three were superior to native grass. 
Figure 3.—Cattle grazing on mature crested wheatgrass in the Judith Basin, Mont. 
Crested wheatgrass has an important place in the crop-replace- 
ment program in the areas in which it is adapted. It has been 
used with good results in reseeding depleted ranges and abandoned 
plowed areas. The grass also has a place on dry-land lawns, golf 
courses, and airports, where the finer turf grasses cannot be main- 
tained, and for seeding right of ways along highways where a 
permanent growth is needed to control coarse weeds. : 
SEED PRODUCTION 
Crested wheatgrass has good seed habits as it yields well, ripens 
early, and can be harvested with machinery available on grain 
farms. As the seed ripens while the plants are still green, the 
straw is of considerable value for feeding. Because crested wheat- 
grass seed shatters readily, harvest should begin when the earliest 
heads begin to shatter. Much of the seed may be lost in windy 
weather if the grass is allowed to become too mature. The crop 
may be cut with a grain binder, and should be shocked immedi- 
