Feterita 
Feterita is one of the non-saccharine sor- 
ghums of the same class as Kaffir Corn, 
Millo 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 in- 
stances had not had any rain from the time 
of planting until time of harvesting. 
It matures early — about 20 to 30 days 
before 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 
cither Kaffir Corn or Milo, and does not 
contain 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. 
Crows about three feet high, with one large head 
on main stalk and several smaller heads on side 
shoots. The grains are white and nearly flat. 
Plant 4 to 5 lbs. to acre. 
Dwarf Essex Rape. 
Kaffir Corn 
Dwarf Essex Rape 
(Brassiea napus) 
Rape should be sown in July. August or Sep- 
tember. It makes a large-yielding, nutritious, 
succulent green feed or pasturage all through the 
fall, winter and early spring. The fattening prop- 
erties 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 sum- 
mer and fall, or sown with crimson clover. Rape 
can be successfully sown in the spring as well 
as the earl v fall; early fall seeding, however, 
gives the best results. Rape is best sown in drills 
at the rate of 3 to 5 ibs. to the acre, or it can De 
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 rel- 
ished by horses and cattle. It can be cut two or 
three times during the season, and stands dry 
weather well. For summer pasturing 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 1 /-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, com- 
pact heads. Cane very sweet. Syrup darker than 
that of the Amber. 
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 con- 
tains objectionable weeds, it is very desirable, 
and it puts the soil in admirable 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 pasturage for bees. 
JAPANESE. — It proves to be two weeks earlier 
than Silver Hull, both being planted, 
at the same time. Kernels are pecu- 
liar and distinct. Makes a superior 
grade of flour. 
SILVER HILL. — Grain silvery gray 
in color. Rounder than common 
buckwheat, is earlier, has thinner 
husk, and yields more. 
COMMON BUCKWHEAT. — Select- 
ed Seed. 
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