Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-23

cultivation extends so far back into
antiquity that even their places Of
origin are unknown. Either their
Wild counterparts have become ex-
tinct, or the cereals have been SO de-
veloped and changed by cultivation
that their wild forms are no longer
recognizable.
Many Speeches in This Country.
species Of a growing in the Unit.
ca states. In one state along, Wash
ilgton, some 276 species are found.
originally almost one-half the area Of
n United States consisted, Of prai-
rles' the principal heritage OF which
was grasses, and the existence of this
vast domain OF grassland has never
rbeen FUZZY explained, since; it has been
discovered that trees. grow rapidly
enough on these SSprairies once they
have been introduced there.
in the United States, timothy is by
far the most important, its acreage
peing four times as great as that Of
all the others put together, and
equalltng that of all hay plants in
GLIDING clover and alfalfa.
Timothy had become the most i'm
portant hay grass in the United States
as early as 1907" says Mr.. Piper,
and 1t has since held this position
unchallenged. Its reputation 20 "a
reed depends upon its high palatabil-
1ty, combined with moderate nutritiye
value. SO that 1t is practically impos-
sible to injure an animal by over
feeding.
"Redtop is the only grass of much
prominence as hay plant among th>
many grasses belonging to the genus
Agrostis. 1t was early introduced in
to the American colonies. This grass
has been known under many common
names such as. whitetop, florin, whiate
bent and herds grass, but as oil OF
these names belong more properly
to other grasses they should not be
used for redtop . It is q perennial
grass, and natures at about the same
time as timothy.
Bermuda grass ia the most i'm
portant pasture grass in the South.
whore 1t shows marked preference
for clayey soils, but grows more or
less abundantly on sandy soil. It
occurs as far north as Maryland.
Kansas and the warmer valleys OF
Washington and Oregon. In Virginia
blesome as a weed than valuable as a
forage 1t Is commonly called wire
grass"
Other important cultivated grasses
grass. carpet grass, Canada blue
grass. tall meadow oat grass. meadow
fescue, fpxtail millet, Rhodes grass,
Napier grass. sleeps fescue, red fes-
cue. Para grass. Japanese millet, Itrl-
Ian rye grass. Rhode Island bent.
Dallas and Sudan grass.
MI. Piper does not discuss the
problem Of developing the best
grasses for golf courses. but experts
of the department OF agriculture
have assisted in experimental work
In that line at the several country
clubs around Washington. Golf
courses need q heavy, sprinEy turf Tor
the fairways and a. softer. grass for
The putting green's that can be cult
waited to a velyety s%moothness. Great
difficulty Is experienced in getting
grasses that will not burn out In dry
bane OF the green keepers Just at
ipressnt tbs Columbia Country club at
Chevy Chase, Md, seems to have
come nearest the solution Of the
problem with a species Of bent grass
for green's that holds its " under
adverse weather conditions and al
ways a6orAAs an Admirable putting
surface.
Answers 10 QUESTIONS.
9. What Il the differences between
/. ). 'aar".'aas' and ea'tsrs' ;.
a. A. p rule. only the small fruits
lot which the whole may b used are
utilised In jam I.Asking. The fruit
10 crushed In the5-iuice ao as to pro-
ducs q Homogeneous mixture. Buffers
rare more smooth ana more mixed
than Jams. For this purpose fruits