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maturity, these qualities facilitating the curing and im- 

 proving the quality of forage. 



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Fig. 99. — Amber sorghum. 



228. Orange sorghum is two to three weeks later in 

 maturing (100 to 125 days) than is Amber. It is about 12 

 inches taller, the stalk is heavier and the nodes are shorter, 



