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Show Buffalo Grass a Famous Grass S This grass Is known scientifically as Bulbllls dactyloldes. It Is the most famous grass growing In the west, as It Is the grass on which have fattened millions of buffaloes and cattle. In the Illustration a stamlnate plant Is shown on the left and a pistillate plant on the right. It Is chiefly abun dant west of the Missouri river. As JiH long as stock can get this food they liH will keep In good condition without ' tD any other feed. Its fattening qualities olH must be the ones that make It chiefly 'T valuable, as the protein content li low, . - V being about five per cent, on tlm air. S dry basis. 9 |