106—Millets, Sorghums, ete. 
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NOTE.—The millets are all grasses. They are of several : 
genera and many species. They are mostly of foreign origin. 
B Tn Asia they furnish food for human beings, the seeds being ground and 
L Most of them have quick 
growing and drought resisting qualities, and truly high agricultural values. 
PEARL OR EAST INDIAN MILLET.—A\|so called Pencillaria or Cattail Millet. 
able fodder plant, especially for the South, though it is now coming into favor inthe North. It grows six 
~ 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 6 to 12 inches in length. It flourishes best in a rich, loose soil. 
using 5 pounds of seed per acre. Or broadcast, sowing 25 pounds to the acre. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 
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 
{t attains a height of two to four feet, and has the habit of stooling or branching at the root, 
The forage is well liked by live stock. Sowin driiis or 
eaten. In America they are largely employed for forage purposes. 
to ten feet high, and furnishes an enormous bulk of fodder. 
3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. 
States. 
thus producing a very large crop of forage. 
broadcast 3 pecks to 1 bushel to the acre, and sow not later than June, 
25¢.3 3 pounds, 65c., postpaid. By ex. or freight, not prepaid, pk., 75c.; bu. (48 lbs.), $2.50. 
JAPANESE MILLET.—Widely 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 wasat the rate of 11,207 pounds of straw and 66.7 
A field sown July 26th, after a hay crop, yielded 12 tons per acre. 
Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 
By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; bushel (30 pounds), $2.25. 
In general favor forsummer forage purposes, as it can 
bushels of seed; or 15 to 18 tons of green forage. 
Valuable for forage or the silo. Sow1 peck of seed per acre. 
65 cts., postpaid. 
HUNGARIAN MILLET.—Often called Hungarian grass. 
be sown in June, as a second crop, and will be ready for the scythe in sixty days. 
It grows well on light soils, and withstands heat and drought. 
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- 
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, 
It is ready for use in 60 or 65 days after sowing. When used at 
hay per acre. 
the acre. Lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. 
ian grass. 
for it is liable to injure stock after the seeds are formed. 
the proper stage of development it is one of the most valuable of soiling plants. 
hay. Lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, not prepaid, pk., 60 cts.; bu. (48 Ibs.), $2.00. 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1911 
This is a valu- 
Sow in drills 3 feet apart, 
Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 
It will yield two or three tons of 
Sow seed broadcast; one bushel to 
Sow 3 pecks or a bushel per acre for 
SORGHUM OR SUGAR CANE. OTE; Tbe sorghums 
e all have better 
drought resisting quali- 
ties than Indian corn. The varieties are many, and may be classed as 
saccharine and non-saccharine (sweet and non-sweet). The first group 
includes sugar cane, etc.; the second group Milo Maize, Jerusalem Corn, 
Kaffir Corn, Shallu, etc. Within recent years dairymen have widely rec- 
ognized the high economie value of thickly sown sorghum as asummer 
food for milk cows. For syrup use about 1 peck to the acre. For for- 
age sow broadcast 1 bushel per acre. Cultivate same as corn. 
EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE.This is an unsurpassed sorghum 
for sugar, for ensilage, for fodder and for soiling purposes. It will bear 
pasturing when young, and is thoroughly adapted to the requirements 
of Northern dairymen. The seed is valuable for stock and poultry. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 635 cts., postpaid. By express or 
freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bushel (50 lbs.), $2.50. 
EARLY ORANGE SUGAR CANE.—The favorite Southern variety. 
It yields an abundance of syrup. It does not grow as tall as Early Am- 
ber, but is heavier. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25c.; 3 Ibs., 65c., postpaid. By 
express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cts.; bu. (50 Ibs.), $2.50. 
TEOSINTE This strong growing annual grass is a native of Central 
# America, and does not mature its seeds at the North. It 
grows from 8 to 12 feet high, and somewhat resembles Indian corn. It 
has the habit of tillering or stooling at the root; probably produces more 
forage than any known plant. It is liked by stock. The stalks are 
tender, and there is no 
waste. Cultivate thesame 
as Indian corn; use 3 lbs. 
of seed per acre. Packet, 
10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; 
14 pound, 30 cts.; Ib., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Sugar corn for fodder. See 
Sweet Corn, page 36. 
OTHER SORGHUMS. Heize.™15e 
° MAIZE.—A non- 
saccharine _ sorg- 
hum of high value; cultivated like corn. Itisa 
vigorous grower, of deep green color, attaining 
a height of 8 or 10 feet. Some stalks develop 20 heads. 
The seed is fed to horses, cattle, chickens, ete., It will 
mature its main head in 100 days, and will continue 
growing until frost. Plant 4 to5 pounds per acre. Pkt., 
10c.; 1b., 25c.3 3 lbs., 65c., postpaid. By express or 
freight, not prepaid, pk., 75c.; bu. (56 lbs.), $2.50. 
JERUSALEM CORN.—This non-saccharine sorg- 
hum is one of the best and surest grain crops for dry 
countries and seasons. It grows about 3 feet high 
and makes one large main head and several smaller 
ones. The grain is pure white, and a good food for man 
or beast. Use3to5 pounds of seed peracre. Pkt., 10c.; 
lb., 25c.3; 3 Ibs., 65e., postpaid. By express or 
fgt., not prepaid, pk., $1.00; bu. (56 lbs.), $3.50. 
WHITE KAFFIR CORN.—A valuable non-sac- 
charine sorghum, producing two to four heads per stalk. 
In the South it will yield a full crop of grain (50 to 60 
bushels) and two crops of fodder, as it shoots up after 
eutting. It withstands drought well. Stalk makes 
excellent fodder and grain splendid flour. Use 4 tod 
pounds of seed peracre. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25c.; 3 lbs., 
65c., postpaid. By express or freight, not pre- 
paid, peck, 60 cts.; bushel (56 Ibs.), $2.00. 
RED KAFFIR CORN.—Grain red. Pkt., 10c.5 
2 Ib., 25¢.3 3 lbs., 65c., 
Ph en oe postpaid. Pk., 60c.; 
bu. (56 Ibs.), $2.00. 
