. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 11 on the wild prairie, while on lauds which have been grazed for a con- siderable time carpet-grass occupies a large portion of the ground and makes a vigorous growth. Among other grasses which are abundant in this region are Munro-grass {Fanicnm atjrostoides), narrow-leafed panic- grass (P. angustifoUum)^ barnyard-grass (P. criis-gaUi), mutton-cane (/*. dichotomum), sprouting crab-grass (P. proliferum), Colorado grass (P. texamim), switch-grass (P. virgatum), gama {Tripfiacuni dactyloides), silver-beard [Andropogon argyr
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 11 on the wild prairie, while on lauds which have been grazed for a con- siderable time carpet-grass occupies a large portion of the ground and makes a vigorous growth. Among other grasses which are abundant in this region are Munro-grass {Fanicnm atjrostoides), narrow-leafed panic- grass (P. angustifoUum)^ barnyard-grass (P. criis-gaUi), mutton-cane (/*. dichotomum), sprouting crab-grass (P. proliferum), Colorado grass (P. texamim), switch-grass (P. virgatum), gama {Tripfiacuni dactyloides), silver-beard [Andropogon argyroius), Elliott's broom sedge [A. elliottii), big blue-stem {A. provin- cialis), little blue-stem {A. scoparius)^ sedge wire-grass {Aristida paJustru), redtop {Agrostis vulgaris), and shin- iuglove-gvi\ss{Eragrostisnit- ida). The pastures of this region, unlike those of most other sections, improve under rather heavy grazing on ac- count of the unusual abun- dance of water-grasses. Dr. Knapp, of Lake Charles, La., states that while the wild lands will support one cow on about three acres, old pas- tures will give good grazing for a cow on one acre, and he has kept two cows per acre in good condition during nine months of the year. The natural pastures along the alluvial lands of the Red, Mississippi, and other rivers are exceedingly variable, both in quality and in variety of plants. The tree growth is usually so dense that or- dinary grazing plants will not grow excepting in open places, and the cane {Arxndhiaria) is the only true grass which is able to hold its place. In many localities this forms extensive "canebrakes" which furnish, both winter and summer, grazing for thousands of cattle. Too heavy grazing soon kills the cane, and it is seldom renewed. Along the borders of streams and swamps, and wherever the sun can penetrate, Munro-grass, flat-stemmed panic-grass {Panicum anceps), barnyard-grass, switch-grass, many-flowered love-grass {Eragrostis glomerata), fall
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