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BULLETIN 1260, U. S. DEPARTMENT OE AGRICULTURE. 
However, in unfavorable seasons this variety is more dependable 
than other kafirs as a grain crop. An early strain of Red kafir 
(F. C. I. Xo. 02820) has shown some promise as a general-purpose 
crop, and a new strain of Blaekhull kafir (F. C. I. Xo. 9098) is also 
promising; but, in general, the standard strains of Red and Blaekhull 
kafir have been too late in maturing and not drought resistant enough 
for the best results at Hays. 
Milo, feterita, and Freed sorghum are all more productive than 
the kafirs in adverse seasons and should be considered if forage is 
secondary to the production of grain. Early White milo. the highest 
grain yielder. is unfortunately almost worthless as forage. Dwarf 
Yellow milo is probably the most satisfactory of the milo group, 
though certain strains of Dwarf White milo are almost as good. The 
standard milos are difficult to handle and are generally inferior in 
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frain vields. Chinch bugs have occasionally attacked the milos at 
[ays, notably in 1910, 1911, 1913, and 1917. 
In the feterita group, common feterita has an excellent record for 
earliness and drought resistance. It is peculiarly adapted to late 
seeding or as insurance against entire failure. Spur feterita and a 
dwarf feterita (F. C. I. Xo. 9076) have yielded well, but have been 
tested only during favorable seasons. Being a few days later than 
common feterita they will probably not succeed 30 well under adverse 
conditions. 
Dwarf hegari, considered for yield alone, appears more promising 
than its habits warrant. The unusually good grain yields iu the wet 
years 1915 and 1920 resulted in a high average yield. Freed sorghum 
is very early and has proved a sure grain crop for late seeding or for 
use farther North and West. Schrock and Darso have proved unsat- 
