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rapidly, mature early, and may be seeded from any 

 time from May until August. The Japanese barn- 

 yard millet has proven to be one of the most profit- 

 able varieties. The yield, during some seasons has 

 reached 13 tons per acre. This crop is often ready 

 for feeding from 45 to 50 days after seeding. 



Kaffir corn. This crop is a good yielder and is 

 often grown with profit. When mixed with COW- 



CROP OF COWPEAS AND KAFFIR CORN. YIELD, 13 TONS PER ACRE 

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peas at the rate of one bushel of cowpeas to one- 

 half bushel of kafiftr corn per acre and sown in July, 

 yields of 12 tons have been secured. Cowpeas 

 are high in nitrogen, and kafiir corn is a carbon- 

 aceous plant. The combination of the two there- 

 fore makes a very valuable and nutritious fodder. 



Barley. This is the latest crop to be utilized for 

 soiling. It is not injured by light frost and can be 

 fed throughout October. Barley should be seeded 



