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and Brown Durras was estimated at 50,000 to 60,000 acres 

 in 1908.' 



239. Milo, or Yellow Milo, was introduced about 1885, 

 ten years later than the 

 White and Brown Dur- 

 ras, but it quiciily be- 

 came the most popular 

 of the group, the area 

 in 1908 being estimated 

 at 300,000 acres. This- 

 variety will mature in 

 90 to 100 days and is 

 adapted to culture as 

 far north as south- 

 western Nebraska. In 

 addition to the standard 

 varieties, there is now 

 a dwarf variety well 

 suited to cultivation for 

 grain production. 



Compared with kafir, 

 the durras are better 

 adapted as grain pro- 

 ducers but not so well 

 suited for forage pro- 

 duction. Milo is the 

 best suited of all the 

 sorghums for grain pro- 

 duction. Early varie- 

 ties of milo have been 

 developed by selection, 



which adapts it to a Fig. 107.— White Kafir Corn. 



1 U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Plant Indus., Bui. 175, p. 34. 



