. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 17 tures. Immediately on the line of the Texas and Pacific Railroad, in the latter county, is the latan A'alley, and a few years ago there were several thoui^aud acres of this grass growing there, practically to the exclusion of other sorts. The stiff red clay soil seemed peculiarly fitted for its growth. Stockmen in that vicinity were in the habit of cutting it every year; it made an excellent quality of hay, much valued by the livery-stable men of Colorado City and Big Springs. It was in fact preferred to the baled hay s
. Bulletin. Gramineae -- United States; Forage plants -- United States. 17 tures. Immediately on the line of the Texas and Pacific Railroad, in the latter county, is the latan A'alley, and a few years ago there were several thoui^aud acres of this grass growing there, practically to the exclusion of other sorts. The stiff red clay soil seemed peculiarly fitted for its growth. Stockmen in that vicinity were in the habit of cutting it every year; it made an excellent quality of hay, much valued by the livery-stable men of Colorado City and Big Springs. It was in fact preferred to the baled hay shipped from other sections of Texas. Now comparatively little of this grass is available for hay purposes. It is recognized by all stockmen as being a valu- able pasture grass. Alkali Saccaton {Paniaum hnlbosum).—There is but little of this grass in central Texas and stockmen do not know much about it. Farmers re- port that it only recently made its appearauce in cultivated fields. It will prove a valua- ble hay grass, though it is light for its bulk when cured. The specimens gatliered grew on a valley farm in Eastland County. Barnyard G-rass {Panicnm crus-galli) (fig. 5).—The local names for this are goose grass and sour grass. It grows best in moist soils, in the i^rairie and Southern States, but until about 1893 was unknown in central Texas, so far as re- jiorted. That year it made its appearance in several of the counties, and was sup- ,yard Grass. posed by farmers to be Colorado grass {Panicum texannm). It is found only in cultivated fields, or in the immediate vicinity of barnyard build- ings. It grows in bunches from two to foud? feet high, makes a great deal of fodder and seeds, and when cured is soft to the touch. Cattle eat it with evident relish. It has a great many small roots that spread out near the surface of the ground. One farmer referring to it said: ''It is easy to rid a field of it, as it can be kicked out of the ground roots and all, or easil
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