"Harding grass was planted as a new range grass in 1923 to test its adaptability. Deferred grazing was trialed at three sites in the country. By 1925 M.B. [Boissevain] had determined that Harding grass would not do well in Marin unless it was planted on well-prepared ground." Editor, M.B. Boissevain: Marin's First Farm Advisor; Historical Photographs of Marin's Agrarian Roots: 1920-1950 "Harding grass was planted because it produces a lot of biomass and because, as a perennial, it provides a long green forage season. Unfortunately, it proved to require fairly constant grazing pressure to keep it succulent and palatable. It does very well on moist sites, such as in wetlands where it is now often viewed as an undesirable weed." Lisa Bush, Certified Range Manager, 2012
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