132 FACTS AXD FIGURES OR THE 



SORGHUM, MILLET AND KAFFIR CORN. 



For a conil)ination stock and poultry food there is noth- 

 ing grown that can surpass these. You can use the green 

 feed for the stock and the top or seed head for the chickens. 

 The Soi-ghum and Pearl Millet, when planted in rows three 

 feet apart and given a little commercial fertilizer or stable 

 manure, can be cut several time during the season. Any 

 one not familiar with these crops would be surprised at 

 how much fodder ^ou can get from a few rows of them. 

 In the Northern and Central portions of the State they are 

 planted from February until July, but in the Southern sec- 

 tion tliey can be planted any time of the year. The principal 

 varieties of millet are the Pearl and German. It will take 

 about one bushel of German, planted broadcast, to the acre, 

 and aljout live pounds of Pearl, when planted in rows, which 

 is the best way to plant this variety. The Early Orange and 

 the Amber are the leading varieties of sorghum. Either the 

 White and Red Kaffir Corn are popular kinds. Some farm- 

 ers prefer to plant them with cow peas, using one peck of 

 the corn and one bushel of peas to the acre; in this way the 

 corn holds the peas up off the ground, causing a larger 

 growth of vine. 



CHUFAS AND PEANUTS. 



For a hog food these are without an equal and should be 

 grown by every hog breeder in the State. They do well on 

 any kind of land. The peanut does better on land that has 

 been given an application of lime, but the chufa will grow 

 without any fertilizer. If the hogs are turned in the patch 

 they will dig them out for you. Plant either one in rows 

 about three feet apart any time from March until July. 

 Most of the farmers say peanuts do better if planted in 

 June. These directions apply to the Northern and Central 

 portions; in the extreme southern portion of the .State thev 



