Forage crops for soiling, silage, hay and pasture . e it resists cold and drought. The habits of growth of this plant are similarto those of quack-grass; it has creeping root-stocks, branching out in every direction, and theseproduce at each joint a bud, which is capableof producing another plant. It grows to an averageheight of about two feet, although under good con-ditions it will reach a much greater height. Theleaves are broad, thick and abundant, when thesoil is good. This grass makes a large yield,because of the thickness, even though the heightis somewhat reduced. It is well adapted to
Forage crops for soiling, silage, hay and pasture . e it resists cold and drought. The habits of growth of this plant are similarto those of quack-grass; it has creeping root-stocks, branching out in every direction, and theseproduce at each joint a bud, which is capableof producing another plant. It grows to an averageheight of about two feet, although under good con-ditions it will reach a much greater height. Theleaves are broad, thick and abundant, when thesoil is good. This grass makes a large yield,because of the thickness, even though the heightis somewhat reduced. It is well adapted to light,dry soils. It starts in spring earlier than any ofthe other valuable grasses. It matures usually inthe month of June. It is a very palatable grass,all animals being fond of it. Because of its habitof growth, it makes a valuable pasture throughoutthe entire season, and is also useful as hay. Theyields from an average crop are one and one-halfto three tons per acre. Bromus inermis is adapted to a wide variety V ?. < V \-y \. ?r- ^,.
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