PrArIe GrAsS

Prairie grew as tall as the average man. At the end of each summer, the heavy grass cover would wither away, giving nutrients to the soil. The deep roots of the grasses played an important role in the building of soils. They formed a fibrous mass of vegetable material that added mass, not only at the surface of the ground, but well down into the soil as well. Now, the tall prairie grass in North America has disappeared since the land is level, has good soil, and is favored with good climate. Lot of the land has been taken over for agricultural use which means that little is left for wild plants and animals to use. This is mentioned in the song to describe the scenery and paint a picture for the reader to show what it was like to be experiencing from the soldier's shoes. (Encyclopedia Americana, Deluxe Library Edition, 1994)

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