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//. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
FETERITA— A Sure Drought Beater 
^Na forage plant for the South, brought from Egypt in 1907. Similar to KaflBr Corn in gen- 
^llOiwOO^ eral habit, but grows a little taller and produces larger heads, standing erect; white seed 
and early maturity. Its greatest value, however, is its great ability to resist drought. In the extreme heat 
and drought in the Western States several years ago when corn burned up completely and all the varieties 
of Sorghum and Kaffir Corn largely failed, Feterita came through practically without damage, making a 
splendid crop of both grain and forage. Feterita generally grow's about five feet high, matures a month or 
more earlier than Kaffir Corn or Milo Maize, and produces larger heads and more grain. It is a good crop 
to plant after oats or wheat because it is quick in maturing and its grain feed value is nearly as high as 
corn. For hog feed cut the grain heads in the “dough” although the seed is larger and softer than Kaffir 
Corn. Sow in rows like Kaffir Corn at rate of 6 to 8 pounds per acre. Pound, 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; postpaid. 
In lots of 10 pounds or over, not prepaid, about 10 cents per pound. Write for quantity prices. 
White ( No. 628 ) and Red Kaff ir ( No. 627 ) Corn ZL" 
drought resisting qualities. Grow 4 to 5 feet high, are very stocky and leafy; valuable alike for forage and 
grain. Plant from March to July, in rows 3 feet apart, drilling seed thinly like sorghum. If wanted for 
grain, principally, let heads mature on the stalk and then the whole stalk may be cut for fodder after the 
seed heads have been cut. If wanted for fodder, mainly, cut down the stalks when first seed heads begin 
to appear, leaving 4 to 5 inches of stubble. From this stubble will spring a second growth, making an ex- 
cellent crop of forage and a fair crop of grain. Stalks keep green and juicy to the last. For poultry feed 
and small grain it is unexcelled. Two varieties, the White and Red; the only marked difference that we 
can see is that of the color of the grains. We can supply either at packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; five 
pounds, $1.00; postpaid. In quantity, not prepaid, about 10 cents per pound. Write for prices. 
lanatlACA / Nn R I Should be more generally grown in the South for poultry 
Jdfjanese DUleltWnedK^nUi oio; feed, it is well adapted and may be sown in very early 
spring or late summer, maturing in about two months. It is easily grown, desirable, and profitable for 
large grain yields, flower food for bees, and turned under it is a good soil improver. Where weeds are 
thick, buckwheat will smother them and put the soil in good condition for the crops that follow. Buck- 
Avheat makes a fine quality of flour, the kind that goes into the famous “Buckwheat Cakes”. It’s great for 
poultry feed. Pound, postpaid, 25 cents. Not prepaid, 10-lb. lots, about 10c per pound. Write for prices. 
Two Average Heads of Chicken Corn Grown in Georgia 
iey Saving Crops 
1 crops and money-saving crops. We need never fear 
sh crops. The vital thing for the South is to plant 
-saving crops so the millions of dollars we get for 
ijtioii crops wTll stay here. 
PLANT 
HASTINGS' 
SEEDS 
Chicken Corn or Shallu, White 
CAArlArl/lln RQRN In our tests and investiga- 
OOU; tlons of the various differ- 
ent plants of grain and forage crops that might prove 
of value in the South, we discovered what is really a 
“White Seeded” Chicken Corn. It is more valuable 
than the old Red Seeded and at the same time it is a 
much surer cropper. 
Chicken Corn, Shallu or Egyptian Wheat, is a variety 
of the sorghum family with extra large loose, bushy 
heads, covered thickly with small grains. If left stand- 
ing, the grains drop off in a scattering manner and the 
chickens gather it. If grown on a larger scale the 
lar^e, well-filled heads can be cut at maturity and fed 
to the poultry as desired. 
It is best to sow the seed rather thinly in rows three 
to four feet apart, leaving two or three plants to every 
three feet of row. If planted in small patches only, it 
is best to plant near enough to the chicken houses so 
chickens can range, feeding on the seeds as they fall 
in the patch. 
One of our Cuban friends has recently called our at- 
tention to another value of this splendid plant. In the 
days of high-priced wheat flour and the necessity of 
making it go as far as possible through mixing it, de- 
sirable adulterants are at a premium. This Cuban ex- 
periment showed that finely ground Chicken Corn or 
Shallu mixed with wheat flour in proportions of .three 
parts of flour to one of Chicken corn was far more sat- 
isfactory than other ingredients. 
Referring again to its value as poultry feed there are 
large sections of the South that are buyers instead of 
growers and sellers of poultry. This is due to both a 
lack of home-grown feed and the necessarily high cost 
of bought poultry feed. 
This White Seeded Chicken Corn with its ease of 
growth, sureness of crop, and heavy yields will go a 
long way towards solving the poultry feed problem. 
Where large quantities are grown, heads should be 
cut and stored like Sorghum or Kaffir Corn for winter 
feed. The large leafy stalks can also be cut, as they 
make excellent feed. Growing Chicken Corn will cut 
your feed bills away down. It’s the cheapest and best 
feed you can get. Plant 8 pounds per acre 'in rows 3% 
to 4 feet apart. Pkt, 10c; lb., 30c; 4 lbs., $1.00; postpaid. 
Write for quantity prices when ready to buy. 
