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Show TO TRY NEW GRASS ON RANGES OF NEVADA I W. B Putnam has received fr..m a friend in Florida some samples of Bermuda grass with which he is planning plan-ning to experiment In this state to ( learn if that rass can he transplant ed and will thrive here, says the Salt 1-ake Telegram. Samples of the grass h.nc been given t I P. Gardner, who will have experiments w th conducted on his Nevada ranch. The grass spreads rapidly, running close to Ihe- r-iound and spreading suckers, whbh soon take root, under favoiable conditions, these in 'urn sending up new parent sleeks. The spread of the grass Is said to be very rapid and it is virtually m-d. m-d. struc t; die It is said to he exceedingly exceed-ingly nutritious in its quality and the raitle and sheen thrive well on it. The.v will eat it in preference, it is taid. i.i other kinds of ranee grasses. Mr Putnam is of the opinion that If It will row In the dry soil and atmosphere at-mosphere of Nevada and the other tenii-arld Motes of the west, il will prove to be a boon t.. .stockmen, and will increase the icrae valu- of their ranges. The only possibility if danger dan-ger Is In tho Inib-st luetibb.-ipmlitv and ' rapid spread of ihe gras when ft lias ! gained a foot hold. I |