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difficulty. For this reason it is best to begin the curing 

 by having the stalks in small shocks. The shocks may 

 then be stacked in long, narrow stacks or fed directly 

 from the shock. The shocks will stand up well for sev- 

 eral weeks if well set up and tied with a band near the 

 top of the shock. The same will apply to Sudan grass 

 when cut with a grain binder or corn binder. When cut 

 with a mower the Sudan hay is handled the same as mil- 

 let. The time required to cure the hay will depend up- 

 on the yield and weather conditions. If the growth is 

 very heavy it should be allowed to lie in the sun for about 

 one dav before raking. It should then be raked into 



Figure 15. 



Dwarf milo, S. D. 747, ranks first in trials at Vivian 

 as a silage sorghum but is not as desirable as amber cane 

 for fodder. 



