22 FODDER IN INDIA, 



The foregoi-ng remarks apply equally to issues of 

 " green monsoon crops " of which the following are those 

 with which we are mostly concerned : — 



Juar — (Impi), Bajra— (millet), Makai — (Indian corn), 

 Makra, Moth, Mung. It should be borne in mind on mili- 

 tary grass farms that crops never take the place of grass, 

 but as a supplement, or grown on any unsuitable grass lands 

 which, however, will grow crops, don't let land lay idle if it 

 will grow "anything." 



fiiar. — Sow at the commencement of the rains, for fodder 

 purposes from 60 — 80 lbs. of seed per acre. Discretion 

 must be used, and the quality of the land, moisture, etc., 

 studied. If sown too thinly the stems will be too thick 

 and coarse for fodder. On the other hand, if sown too 

 thickly, air will be kept out and the lower parts will 

 dry up and not mature properly. Generally speaking, 

 the more moisture, the more seed per acre. Juar 

 likes a good loam, and will do well on a clayey soil ; 

 . it is usually followed by wheat. It makes excellent 

 silage. 

 Bdjra. — This is a relative of anjan grass, it may be sown 

 later than juar and will be ready for harvesting sooner. 

 It requires considerably less moisture for growing th^i 

 other kharif crops, and grows quite well on a poor and 

 light soil — for fodder purposes sow 40 — 50 lbs. per acre, 

 as fodder it is useless for horses : it is usually followed 

 by barley. It will silo. 

 Mdkdi. — Not so good as juar as a green fodder, but 

 it lis sometimes asked for and 'is available before 

 juar is in season. It requires a heavy rich soil and 

 must be weeded ; hardly a suitable crop for grass 

 farm production ; usually followed by gram, if any- 

 thing. 

 Moth and Mung. — These are pulses, usually sown 

 along with juar or bajra about 10 lbs. per acre, 

 they will be ready first — excellent fodder for bul- 

 locks. 



