










118—Millets, Sorghums, ete. THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1910 a 
A Single Head of 
SIBERIAN 
MILLET. | 















NOTE.—The millets are all grasses. They are of several 
ei i genera and many species. They are mostly of foreign origin. 
E Jn Asia they furnish food for human beings, the seeds being ground and 
eaten. In America they are largely employed for forage purposes. Most of them have quick 
growing and drought resisting qualities, and truly high agricultural values. 
PEARL OR EAST INDIAN MILLET.—A\lso called Pencillaria or Cattail Millet. This is a valu- 
able fodder plant, especially for the South, though it is now coming into favorinthe North. It grows six 
to ten feet high, and furnishes an enormous bulk of fodder. It can be cut several times during the sea- 
son. It produces long, broad leaves somewhat resembling Indian corn. The stem is stout, and the ter- 
minal spike is six to twelve inches in length. It flourishes best in a rich, loose soil. The fodder is 
superior. Sow in drills two or three feet apart, using 5 or 6 pounds of seed per acre. Pkt., 1Uc.; Ib., 
30c.; 3 lbs., 75c., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, pk., $1.25; bu. (50 Ibs.), $4.25. 
SIBERIAN MILLET.—A millet introduced from Russia which gives excellent results in the United 
States. It attains a height of two to four feet, and has the habit of stooling or branching at the,root, 
thus producing a very large crop of forage. It is earlier than German millet. The forage is well liked 
by live stock. Use seed at the rate of one peck to the acre, and sow not later than June. Pkt., 10c.; 
lb., 25c.3; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, pk., 75c.; bu. (48 Ibs.), $2.50. 
JAPANESE MILLET.—W idely advertised as the Billion Dollar grass, also well-known barn yard 
grass (panicum crus-galli.) Greatly enlarged and improved. At the Massachusetts Experiment Station 
It attained a uniform height of seven feet. The yield per acre was at therate of 11,207 pounds of straw and 66.7 
bushels of seed; or 15 to 18 tons of green forage. A field sown July 26th, after a hay crop, yielded 12 tons per acre. 
Valuable for forage or the silo, but most too coarse for hay. Sow 8 quarts of seed per acre. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 
25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, pk., 75 cts.; bu. (30 lbs.), $2.25. 
HUNGARIAN MILLET.—Often called Hungarian grass. In general favor forsummer forage purposes, as it can 
be sown in June, as a second crop, and will be ready for the scythe in sixty days. It will yield two or three tons of 
hay per acre. It grows well on light soils, and withstands heat and drought. Sow seed broadcast; one bushel to 
the acre. Lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, pk., 60c.; bu. (48 lbs.), $2.00. 
GERMAN OR GOLDEN MILLET.—This is larger and heavier than the so-called Hungarian millet or Hungar- 
fan grass. Has yellow, drooping heads, more erect and more compact, With bristles usually purplish. German mil- 
let is a fine crop for both soiling and hay. For the latter purpose it must be cut just as it begins to head, before blooming 
for it is liable to injure stock after the seeds are formed. It is ready for use in 60 or 65 days after sowing. When used at 
the proper stage of development it is one of the most valuable of soiling plants. Sow 3 pecksor a bushel per acre for 
hay. Lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 <ts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, pk., 60 cts.; bu. (48 lbs.), $2.00. 
SORGHUM OR SUGAR CANE. wi nave’ “Setter| OTHER SORGHUMS. watzes"non. 
drought resisting quali- saccharine _ sorg- 
ties than Indian corn. The varieties are many, and may be classed as | hum of high value; cultivated like corn. Itis a 
saccharine and non-saccharine (sweet and non-sweet). The first group | vigorous grower, of deep green color, attaining 
includes sugar cane, etc.; the second group Milo Maize, Jerusalem Corn, | a height of 8 or 10 feet. Some stalks develop 20 heads. 
Kaffir Corn, etc. Within recent years dairymen have widely recog- | The seed is fed to horses, cattle, chickens, ete., It will 
nized the high economic value of thickly sown sorghum as a Summer | mature its main head in 100 days, and will continue 
food for milk cows. I offer two varieties (sugar cane) especially well | growing until frost. Plant 4 to 5 pounds per acre. Pkt., 
adapted for this purpose. Use about 18 lbs. to the acre. 10c.; Ib., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By express or 
EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE,.—This is an unsurpassed sorghum | freight, not prepaid, pk,, 85c.; bu. (56 Ibs.), $3.00. 
for sugar, for ensilage, for fodder and for soiling purposes. It will bear JERUSALEM CORN.—This non-saccharine sorg- 
pasturing when young, and is thoroughly adapted to the requirements | hum is one of the best and surest grain crops for dry 
of Northern dairymen. The seed is valuable for stock and poultry. | countries and seasons. It grows about 8 feet high 
Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or | and makes one large main head and several smaller 
freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bushel (50 lbs.), $2.50. ones. The grain is pure white, and a good food for man 
EARLY ORANGE SUGAR CANE.—The favorite Southern variety. | or beast. Use 3 pounds of seed per acre. Pkt., 10c.; 
It yields an abundance of syrup. It does not grow as tallas Early Am-|1b., 25¢e.3; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By express or 
ber, but is heavier. Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By | fgt-, mot prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu. (56 Ibs.), $3.50. 
express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bu. (50 lbs.), $2.50. WHITE KAFFIR CORN.—A yaluable non-sac- 
charine sorghum, producing two to four heads per stalk. 
TEOSINTE This strong growing annual grass is a native of Central} In the South it will yield a full crop of grain (80 to 60 
# America, and does not mature its seeds at the North. It} bushels) and two crops of fodder, as it shoots up after 
ows from 8 to 12 feet high, and somewhat resembles Indian corn. It} cutting. It withstands drought well. Stalk makes ; 
as the habit of tillering or stooling at the root; probably produces more | excellent fodder and grain splendid flour. Use 4 tod 
forage than any known plant. It is liked by stock. The stalks are | pounds of seed peracre. Pkt., 10c.; 1b., 25c.3 3 Ibs., 
tender, and there is no 65c., postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- 
waste. Cultivate thesame he paid, peck, 75 cts.; bushel (56 lbs.), $2.50. 
as Indian corn; use 3 lbs. RED KAFFIR CORN. — Grain red. Pkt., 10c.; 
ofseed peracre. Packet, pn Br 4 i 1lb., 25c.3 3 Ibs., 65c., 
10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.3 = 2 postpaid. Pk., @5c.; MAIZE. 
yy pound, 25 cts.; lb., bu. (56 Ibs.), $2.50. 
8b cts., postpaid. : 
-_— 2 











Sugar corn for fodder. See 
Sweet Corn. 

AMBER SUGAR CANE. KAFFIR CORN. JERUSALEM CORN. 



NOTE.—Bear in mind that customers can order half peeks of Field Seeds at peck rates; half bushels at bushel rates. 

