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Teosinte will give more fodder than any of 

 the Sorghums. Some varieties not before de- 

 scribed and rather new are the following: 



White and yellow !\Iillo Maize or Branching 

 Dhouro should be planted in four or five foot 

 rows and two to three feet in the drills, ac- 

 cording to the strength of the land. The cul- 

 tivation is like corn. It gives an abundance 

 of leaves and seed;^ the latter are good feed 

 for fowls. 



EARLY AMBER CAME. 



More popular than ever for forage. Rel- 

 ished in its green state or cured, by all stock, 

 on account of sweetness of the stalk and 

 leaves. Equals in value any other crop known. 

 Makes good syrup, but as the stalk is smaller 

 than the Orange, that variety is recommended 

 when the intention is to grow for syrup; 12i 

 pounds of seed will plant an acre. Plant at 

 any time from April to last of July in rows 3 

 feet apart, 6 to 10 seed, 12 to 18 inches apart 

 in row, or drill lightly; can be sown broad- 

 cast; h bushel per acre. 



EARLY ORANGE CANE. 



Equally as valuable as the Amber for for- 

 age, but on account of longer growth is con- 

 sidered better for syrup making; about 10 

 days later than the Amber. Culture the 

 'same as the Amber. 



KAFFIR CORN. 

 Sorghum Kaffrortim. 



This is a variety of Sorghum non-saccha- 

 rine, and distinctly differing in habit of 

 growth and other characteristics from all 

 others of that class. The plant is low, stalks 

 perfectly erect, the foliage is wide, alternate- 

 ly closing on either side of the stalks. 



It does not stoql from the root, but branches 

 from the top joints; producing from two to 

 four heads of grain from each stalk. The 

 heads are long, narrow and perfectly erect, 

 well filled with white grain, which at maturity 

 is slightly flecked with red or reddish brown 

 spots. Weight 50 pounds per bushel. 



The average height of growth on good 

 strong land, 5?; to 6 feet; on thin land 4i to 5 

 feet. The stalk is stout, never blown about 

 by winds, never tangles, and is always man- 

 ageable, easily handled. A boy can gather 

 the grain heads or fodder. The seed heads 

 grow from 10 to 12 inches in length, and pro- 

 duct of grain on good land easily reaches 50 

 to 60 bushels per acre. 



The Kaffir Corn may be planted in the lat- 

 ter part of March or early in April. It bears 

 earlier planting than other Millets or Sor- 

 ghums. 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 or forage 

 purposes Use 10 lbs. of seed per acre^ 



TEOSINTE. 



Heana or Euchloena Luxurians. 



One of the most luxuriant growing forage 

 plants introduced, of South American origin, 

 and one w^hich in point of growth and amount 

 of nourishing foliage excels any other forage 

 plant known. 



In good soil and with proper cultivation it 

 will throw up from 13 to 30 stalks on one 

 plant to a height of from 10 to 12 feet, dense- 

 ly covered with foliage. 



In order to be successful with Teosinte, it 

 should be sown in drills as early as the iDe- 

 ginning 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 than 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, which v/e have on hand, is im- 

 ported, as in our climate it will never pro- 

 duce 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 broad- 

 cast for soiling, or in drills for fodder and 

 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 sown 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 heat than the other sorghums. 



GERMAN MILLET. 



Of all the Millets this is the best. It 

 makes good hay, and produces heavily. 

 Three pecks sown to the acre broadcast se- 

 cures a good stand. Can be sown from April 

 till June, but the former month is the best 

 time. Should be cut when in bloom. 



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