. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. FODDER CROPS. 65 It has given satisfactory results at Berkeley, and is a very promis- ing grass for cUy, open upland ranges. Buffalo grass {Bvlbilis dactyloides) is low growing, rarely more than 0 or ij inches high, in'odneing numerous creeping and widely spreading branches, which root at the joints, each joint produc- ing a new plant. In this manner it rajjidh" spreads over a wide area, forming a close mat of fine-leaved herbage greatly relished by all grazing animals. At Berkeley buffalo grass is a summer grower, not starting before April,
. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. FODDER CROPS. 65 It has given satisfactory results at Berkeley, and is a very promis- ing grass for cUy, open upland ranges. Buffalo grass {Bvlbilis dactyloides) is low growing, rarely more than 0 or ij inches high, in'odneing numerous creeping and widely spreading branches, which root at the joints, each joint produc- ing a new plant. In this manner it rajjidh" spreads over a wide area, forming a close mat of fine-leaved herbage greatly relished by all grazing animals. At Berkeley buffalo grass is a summer grower, not starting before April, but continuing green till late in the fall. It withstands drought well, and on this account would probably form a valuable addition to the summer pasture of the upland ranges, sup- plementing the winter feed of the prevailing annual grasses. Seed is not easily ol)tained, but the i^lant is read il}'produced by roots, which should be planted in early spring and protected from stock till well established. Small quantities of roots can be obtained on applica- tion to the Director of the Agri- cultural Exiieriment Station, Berkeley. Bur clover {Jledicago deniicu- lata) (fig. 2) is one of the most nourishing forage plants for late summer feed. Cattle do not touch it early in the season, so that it has opportunity to mature large quan- tities of its prickly seed pod (burs). When ripe the seeds are said to contain a large proportion of nu- tritive matter and are eaten with great avidity hy stock, either from the plant or licked up from the ground after falling, in July, Au- gust, and September, the season when green feed becomes most scarce. Cattle placed on stubble in which there is an abundance of bur clover become exceedingly fat at this season of the 3'ear. As the burs become badly entangled in the wool of sheep, this plant is not desir- able for sheei) ranges, but in its stead the closely related smooth bur clover might be grown. Bur clover is said not to thrive so well on the dri
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