Dwarf Essex Rape 
(Brasslea napus) 
Rape should be sown in July, August or September. 
It makes a large-yielding, nutritious, succulent green 
feed or pasturage all through the fall, winter and early 
spring. The fattening properties of Rape are said to 
be very much better than those of clover; it makes a 
first-class crop, either sown alone for grazing during 
late summer and fall, or sown with crimson clover. 
Rape can be successfully sown in the spring as well as 
the early fall; early fall seeding, however, gives the 
best results. Rape is best sown in’ drills at the rate of 
3 to 5 lbs. to the acre, or it can be sown broadcast, 
when from 6 to 8 lbs. to the acre should be used. 
Cane or Sorghum 
Sorghum will make a larger yield in the same length 
of time than any other forage plant in this latitude and 
is very nutritious and much relished by horses and cat- 
tle. It can be cut two or three times during the sea- 
sort, and stands dry weather well. l*or summer pastur- 
ing for cattle and hogs it is excellent. Turn the stock 
on the field before the plant joints and sends up stems, 
or when about a foot high. Sorghum can follow rape 
or rye and then be followed by rape in the fall, thus 
making a continuous pasture. 
For forage, sow 50 to 75 pounds to the acre; for 
Sorghum, drill about 12 to 15 pounds in rows about 3]/ 2 
feet wide. 
Amber*. — The earliest variety, not so heavy in 
yield as some others, makes a lighter-colored syrup. 
Orange. — A little later than Amber; claimed to make 
a heavier yield of forage. 
Red-Top. — This is the best variety for forage on 
account of its many leaves and heavy, compact heads. 
Cane very sweet. Syrup darker than that of the Amber. 
Kaffir Corn 
Kaffir Corn has been largely grown in the West for a 
forage and grain crop. The grain is much relished by 
cattle and poultry. It can be sown with cowpeas; the 
Corn holds the vines off the ground, making a larger 
yield of peas, and both can be cut together, making a 
larger yield of feed. Sow alone, broadcast 40 to 50 
pounds to the acre for forage and cut before fully 
headed. 
White is the standard variety; Red is very pop- 
ular, and in some sections is considered hardier. 
Buckwheat 
Sow 3 pecks to 1 bushel to the acre. 
Buckwheat is not considered exhaustive to the soil. As 
a smothering crop, where the land contains objectionable 
weeds, it is very desirable, and it puts the soil in. ad- 
mirable condition for any crop that is desired to use 
for rotation. , 
It can be sown so late as to prove a profitable second 
crop to follow early peas, potatoes, etc. Good pastur- 
age for bees. 
JAPANESE.— It proves to be two weeks earlier than 
Silver Hull, both being planted at the same time. 
Kernels are peculiar and distinct. Makes a superior 
grade of flour. 
SILVER HULL. — Grain silvery gray, in color. 
Rounder than common buckwheat, is earlier, has thin- 
ner husk, and yields more. 
COMMON BUCKWHEAT.— Selected Seed. 
Teosinte 
(Euchlaena Mexlcana) 
Teosinte is a forage crop, somewhat resembling Indian 
corn in appearance. The leaves, however, are not so 
broad and large and the stalks contain sweeter sap. It 
makes a large yield of fodder, much relished by all 
stock. After being cut, it stools out enormously. The 
first cutting can be made when the plant is 2 to 3 
feet high. The seed is slow in germinating but once 
started grows rapidly. Sow in drills 2 to 3 pounds 
per acre, 3 l / t , to 4 feet apart. Sow during the last of 
May or in June. 
Eat less meat. Substitute cow peas. Page 61. 
Feterita 
Feterita is one of the non-saccharine sor- 
ghums of the same class as Kaffir Corn, Milo 
Maize, etc., and it is a new addition to our 
forage crops, its chief characteristic being its 
wonderful yields in extremely dry places. Last 
year throughout the extreme drought of the 
Middle West it made from 40 to 100 bushels 
per acre, and in some instances had not had 
any rain from the time of planting until time 
of harvesting. 
It matures early — about 20 to 30 days be- 
fore Kaffir Corn. It stools out from 3 to 18 
heads to a stool, making an immense crop. The 
grain is larger than Milo, fully as soft, and 
much whiter than Kaffir Corn. 
Its feeding value is somewhat better than 
either Kaffir Corn or Milo, and does not con- 
tain the dust that accompanies Kaffir Corn and 
Milo. The head is erect and does not shatter 
much. It is not bothered by chinch bugs. 
Dhoura Corn 
YELLOW BRANCHING (Yellow Milo Maize.) 
— It is non-saccharine. Useful only for the 
large amount of foliage, green feed or cured 
fodder that it furnishes, and for its grain. 
JERUSALEM CORN.— One of the best and 
surest for dry countries and seasons. Grows 
about three feet high, with one large head on 
main stalk and several smaller heads on side 
shoots. The grains arc white and nearly flat. 
Plant 4 to 5 lbs. to acre. 
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