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full bloom. The hay is cut with a mower and harvested 

 in the same manner as is timothy or other heavy hay but 

 being succulent (especially the stems) requires more time 

 for curing than does timothy. Another method is to 

 use a grain binder and tie in small sheaves, these being 

 set up in small shocks to dry in the field. In the South 

 two cuttings can be secured. 



The botanical name is Holcus Sorghum Sudanensis 

 (Piper) Hitchc. It is also known as Andropogon 

 Sorghum Sudanensis Piper. An allied form, Tunis grass 

 {Holcus Sorghum exiguus (Forsk.) Hitchc; Andropogon 

 Sorghum exiguus Piper) has been tried but seems to be 

 of less value than Sudan grass. 



For a full discussion of Sudan Grass see U. S. Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture Bulletin 1126. 



TEOSINTE 



Teosinte is a coarse succulent grass of Mexican origin, 

 used sparingly in the Southern States as a soiling plant. 

 It is an annual, growing to the height of 4 to 8 feet, 

 branching at the base, producing many stalks with broad 

 leaves. The stalks resemble those of corn but are more 

 slender. At the summit is a tassel similar to that of 

 corn and in the axils of several of the leaves are small ears 

 with protruding silk. The ears consist of several rows 

 of rhomboidal hard seedlike joints, each row surrounded 

 by a covering of husks. Under favorable conditions 

 teosinte produces a large amount of green forage but for a 

 high yield requires considerable moisture. It can be 

 grown to advantage only along the Gulf Coast. Being a 

 tender plant, it will not withstand frost. 

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