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planting than other Millets or Sorghums. 

 It should be put in rows not over three 

 feet apart, even on the best land, and it 

 bears thicker planting than any other 

 variety of Sorghum; should be massed 

 in the drill on good land, for either green 

 cr foiage purposes. Use 10 lbs. of seed 

 per acre. 



Tecsinte. (Reana or Euchloena Luxu- 

 rians). One of the most luxuriant grow- 

 ing forage plants introduced, of South 

 American origin, and one which in point 

 of growth and amount of nourishing foli- 

 age excels any ether forage plant known. 

 In good soil and with proper cultivation 

 it will throw up from 15 to 30 stalks on 

 one plant to a height of from 10 to 12 

 feet, densely covered with foliage. In 

 order to -be successful witih Teosinte, it 

 should be sown in drills as early as the 

 beginning of March, as it takes generally 

 from 14 to 20 days before the seed 

 germinates. In this manner a good 

 stand may be had at the beginning of 

 April. For green fodder Teosinte may be 

 cut three or four times during the season, 

 but then it should not be allowed to grow 

 any taller taan three or four feet. In 

 cutting it is advisable to cut it clean to 

 •the ground, as this will insure a heavier 

 growth than when cut too high. Teosinte 

 in its own native country is a perennial, 

 but with us it is invariably killed during 

 winter and may therefore be considered 

 an annual. The seed, wihich we have on 

 hand, is imported, as in our climate it 

 vv^ill never produce any. Two pounds per 

 •acre. 



Dhouro, or Egyptian Corn. (Sorghum 

 Vulgare). This is a well known cereal, 

 it produces a large quantity of seed, of 

 which fowls and animals are fond. Can 

 also be sown broadcast for soiKng, or in 

 drills for fodder gnd seed. If sown in 

 drills, one peck of seed per acre is ample. 

 If sown broadcast one bushel per acre. 

 For grain, the stalks should not be 

 nearer than 10 inches in the drill, but if 

 to be cut repeatedly for soiling, it is 

 better to sow quite thickly in the hills. 

 Seed should not be sewn too early, and 

 covered from one-half to one inch. If too 

 much rain in the spring the seed will not 

 come up well; they require more iheat 

 than the other sorghums. 



Red Dhouro. Similar to the Jerusalem 

 Corn. Grain same size and shape, but 

 of red color, instead cf white, as the 

 Jerusalem Corn. It withstands dry 

 weather better than Kaffir Corn and Millo 

 Maize and is a sure 'Cropper every year. 

 Raised more for the grain than for 

 fodder. Yields immensely. Three to five 

 pounds will plant an acre. 



German Millet. Of all the Millets this 

 is the best. It makes good hay, and 

 produces heavily. Three pecks sown to 

 the acre broadcast secures a good stand. 

 Can be sown from April till June, but 

 the former month is the best time. 

 Should be cut when in bloom. Recom- 

 mended for this climate. 



Pearl or Cattail Millet. Makes a splen- 

 did continuous cutting forage plant for 

 either green feed or hay. Makes a most 

 nutritious and valuable continuous cut- 

 ting forage plant, and is increasing in 

 popularity all throughout the country. It 

 will grow ten to twelve feet high, but 

 cutting can commence waen it has at- 

 tained a height cf three or four feet, 

 when it will stool out enormously and 

 make a rapid growth, and it can be cut 

 this way three or four times in a season. 

 It can be fed either green or cured as 

 dry forage, making a most nutritious 

 feed, which is relished by all kinds of 

 stock. It is largely used by dairymen 

 and others who have cattle for furnisui- 

 ing them green feed all through the sum- 

 mer, as, if a sufficient quantity is sown, 

 it can be cut as desired, furnishing a 

 daily supply cf green food until killed by 

 freezing weather. Sow five pounds of 

 seed per acre in drill three feet apart, 

 or sow broadcast at the late of 20 or 30 

 pounds per acre. 



Hungarian Millet. This Millet makes a 

 valuable crop en rich soil, especially on 

 low lands. It is considered very nutriti- 

 ous. It is important in buying Millet, as 

 well as ether seeds, to get the true seed. 

 Sow in this climate from the latter part 

 of April to the end of July, at the rate of 

 1 bushel to the acre. 



Rural Branching Sorghum or Millo 

 Maize. Produces the seed heads upright 

 in a vertical position, while others are 

 drooping. The seeds are smaller, but 

 will keep longer than the other varieties. 

 The stalk grows very large and produces 

 a good many large leaves. It suckers 

 and tillers more and more the oftener it 

 is cut. It exceeds greatly in yield of 

 green fodder any of the familiar fodder 

 plants, except the "Teosinte." It should 

 be planted exclusively in the drill four 

 feet apart, 18 to 20 inches in the drills. 

 One p.eck per acre. 



Broom Corn. There are many farmers 

 who make this a most profitable crop. 

 One acre will produce about 500 cwt. of 

 brush and nearly 40 bushels, of seed, 

 which is equal in value almost to oats for 

 feed. Requires soil similar to corn, same 

 cultivation, but should be planted some 

 later in the season. Put ground in prime 

 condition. We think that mere of our 



Plant Jerusalem Corn, Soja and Velvet Beans, and all varieties of Cow Peas. 



