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as fodder corn ; or it may be used as ensilage. One pound 

 of seed will plant an acre. The yield is enormous. 



CAT-TAIL MILLET. (Penicillaria spicata.) 



The Cat-tail millet of the Southern states is also known 

 as Pearl millet, and is called by some, Egyptian millet, 

 Horse millet, etc. Select very rich land, or fertilize the 

 land highly, and make it smooth and fine. Sow imme- 

 diately after the weather becomes warm in the spring. 

 -Lay off shallow rows, four feet apart, in which drill the 

 seed, thinly, and cover half an inch deep, using great 

 care to cover with fine light soil. After the plants are 

 well up, thin to one plant every ten or fifteen inches. 

 Keep clear of weeds and grass while young ; after the 

 plant has reached the height of about three feet, cut and 

 feed to horses or cows. It continues to grow up rapidly 

 after cutting, and may be cut several times during the 

 growing season. If it is desired to raise seed, thin out 

 the plants to three feet apart. 



GERMAN MILLET. (Panicum Icalicum, VAR.) 



This is sometimes called Golden millet. Sow broad- 

 cast, from May first to July fifteenth, one half a bushel 

 to one bushel to per acre, according to the strength of 

 the land. Harrow or brush in the seed on finely pulver- 

 ized soil. Harvest when the seed are in the milk state, 

 and cure for hay. 



HUNGARIAN" MILLET. (Panicum Italicum, VAR.) 



This, which is also called Hungarian grass, may be 

 sown according to the directions given for German millet, 

 save as to the quantity of seed to sow per acre. From 

 twelve to twenty-four pounds of seed is sufficient for an 

 acre. Hungarian grass has not so large a growth, and it 

 matures a little earlier than German millet. It makes a 

 fine hay, and is the quickest crop known to the catalogue. 



