374 MILLETS 



Pearl millet matures as far north as South Dakota. When cut down 

 it springs up readily from the roots, and in the southern States may 

 be cut two to three times a season. While it makes a very large yield, 

 the forage is of little value, as it is too coarse and woody to feed 

 animals as a regular ration. 



QUESTIONS 



1. What kind of plants are included under the name millet? 



2. How important have millets been in the past? 



3. How important are they at present? 



4. Give the principal uses of millet. 



5. Where are they grown in the United States? 



6. Why has millet and sorghum culture developed in this region? 



7. Name the four different kinds of millet. 



8. Describe and compare the four principal kinds of fox-tail millet. 



9. Describe the culture of millet. 



10. Give effect of millet on productivity of the soil. 



11. What is the explanation for this effect? 



12. Give the feeding value of millets. 



13. Describe Japanese barnyard millet. 



14. Give its soil adaptations. Quality of the hay. 



15. Describe broom-corn millet. Where is it grown? 



16. Describe pearl millet. 



