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Ne FOXTAIL (Setaria glawca).—Wild Millet and Pigeon grass are 
other common names for this almost universally introduced weed that 
is present in almost every field in the small grain area that has been under 
cultivation for more than 10 or 15 years. This and its sister species green 
foxtail, perhaps cause more loss in grain fields on the average farm than any 
other weeds. They are almost always present and exact their share of plant 
foods and sunshine. Incidentally, its seeds are long lived in the soil so that 
there is always a good stand of it to compete with crops. It is recognized by 
the frequently bluish color of its leaves and the stiff upright, millet-like head 
with yellowish bristles among the seeds. Because it can almost always ripen 
seeds in from 6 to 8 weeks, it is sure to reseed itself when growing with most 
any crop. Its control depends upon preventing it from ripening seeds over 
a period of years in any one field. The means of doing this may vary. Late 
cultivation of corn is one. Late spring plowing followed by some tillage, 
seeding to millet for hay and then plowing the field to prevent further growth 
is another. Close pasturing of stubble fields after grain harvest is still an- 
other. If seeds ripen in the stubble the field should be burned over. 
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