202 DRY LAND FARMING 



of the same. The place for the non-saccharine sorghums 

 in the dry region covers a relatively large area. These 

 include Kafir corn, Jerusalem corn, brown durra and Milo 

 maize. Of these Milo maize stands highest in favor, but 

 Kafir corn will also be grown over wide areas. All these 

 plants have much power to resist drought, and especially 

 the two last named. Both will be grown to provide fod- 

 der and also grain for various classes of farm animals, at 

 least as far north as the parallel 40, that is, as far north 

 as the latitude of Denver. 



The place for millets in the dry country will depend 

 much on the variety grown, and on the manner of grow- 

 ing them. The broom corn variety or varieties have 

 highest adaptation for such areas among the varieties at 

 present grown. In order to grow them at their best, it 

 will probably be necessary to plant the seed in rows and 

 to cultivate them more or less during the period of 

 growth. When grown thus, it would seem safe to say 

 that this class of millets may be grown over nearly all 

 of the dry area. The same may also prove at least meas- 

 urably true of some other varieties. 



Certain grains may also be grown in admixture to 

 provide fodder and also hay. The combinations best 

 suited to such growth are not well understood as yet. 

 It is probable, however, that the Canadian field pea and 

 oats, or the same and barley of the hulless varieties, will 

 stand highest in favor except where the bulk of the pre- 

 cipitation comes in winter. In such areas the sand vetch 

 and some winter cerealmay yet be extensively grown. 



Hay crops that may be grown. Hay crops cannot 

 be grown in so great variety in the semi-arid as in the 

 humid regions, nor can yields as large be obtained ex- 

 cept in the case of alfalfa. Hay plants must be grown 

 where the land is to be tilled, or some substitute must 

 take the place of these. Many grass crops call for much 

 water to grow them in paying quantities. The same is 



