. Grasses and forage plants, by Killebrew. eof moisture. Prof. Beal says it isquite common at elevations offrom five to seven thousandfeet above the sea, growing inrich soils along mountainstreams and frequenting theso-called mountain the more elevatedmeadows of the RockyMountain region and fornorthern latitudes there is nograss that so highly com-mends itself as this for hayand summer grass would do best in Tennessee in the moist and cool climateof the Unaka mountains. The rich soils of the sheltered valleys andcoves of that region, and also that upon the Balds,
. Grasses and forage plants, by Killebrew. eof moisture. Prof. Beal says it isquite common at elevations offrom five to seven thousandfeet above the sea, growing inrich soils along mountainstreams and frequenting theso-called mountain the more elevatedmeadows of the RockyMountain region and fornorthern latitudes there is nograss that so highly com-mends itself as this for hayand summer grass would do best in Tennessee in the moist and cool climateof the Unaka mountains. The rich soils of the sheltered valleys andcoves of that region, and also that upon the Balds, are probably bettersuited for its growth than any other soils and situations in the State. InEngland it is a great favorite in the sheep breeding districts. It verymuch resembles timothy in general appearance, but while the head oftimothy is rough and harsh to the touch that of the meadow foxtail is softand velvety, but broader and shorter. The hay, however, is much lighterthan that of timothy, while the bulk may be greater. Its chief value in. Meadow Foxtail—Alopecurus Inflorescence. .{. Upper leaf. 4. The awned flowering Rliinie, and .stigmas project-ing from the apex. Tennessee is for pasturage, because of its earliness and the rapidity of itsgrowth, resembling in these particulars orchard grass. It excels timothyfor pastures as much as timothy excels it for hay. Like most grasses itsgreatest nutritive value is attained when in full bloom. When cut at thatperiod it loses over 70 per cent, in drying and contains when green cent, of albuminoids as against per cent, for timothy cut at thesame stage. One great drawback to the introduction of this grass is the length oftime (three to four years) it requires to be firmly established, but it iswell adapted to permanent pastures and many mountain districts in thestate could be greatly benefited by its introduction. It is a long liver, aquick grower, and furnishes a very nutritious
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