H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
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The Sudan Grass 
/M- This new grass was brought to the United States from 
u^rOy Egypt in It was first planted in an experimental 
way in Texas, then the seed distributed to various Experiment Sta¬ 
tions with remarkably successful results. We have grown it on the 
Hastings Farm in Middle Georgia for five years and it is certainly 
a wonder as a hay producer. We can best describe it l)y saying that 
it has all the good qualities of Johnson Grass with a lot more of its 
own added, and while it looks like an extra tall growing strain of 
Johnson Grass it has not a single bad quality of Johnson Grass, such 
as the creeping underground root stocks. Sudan is an annual grass 
requiring reseeding every year. It can no more become a pest on your 
farm than can sorghum or cowpeas. Once killing frost comes it is 
dead and another seeding is necessary the next year. It easily crosses 
with sorghum and for that reason there is little pure or nearly pure 
seed of it, most of it having been grown near enough to sorghum to 
cross and be impure With us. planted in rows for seed, it grew from 
6 to 7 feet high. Sown broadcast for hay crop growth was about 4 
feet high, furnishing two heavy cuttings, and had the seasons been 
favorable a third one would have been obtained. Four tons of dried 
hay per acre will not be an exceptional yield here in the Southeast. 
Easily cured and should be cut when first coming into bloom. Hay 
is much softer than Johnson Grass, stems being much more slender 
and leafy. In feeding value it ranks high in comparison with other 
hays and wdll go far in providing a much more satisfactory and easily 
handled cured hay than sorghum and peas. Sudan Grass is a wonder 
in its “stooling out” qualities and we certainly expect to see the time 
come when it will supersede the different varieties of sorghum for 
hay and forage crops in the South. It is certainly far superior to 
them. For hay crop, sow Sudan Grass broadcast at rate of 15 to 20 
pounds per acre. For growing a seed crop for your own future use, 
plant thinly in rows 18 inches apart, using 5 to 0 pounds of seed per 
acre. Plant at least a small quantity of Sudan Grass this year as 
soon as danger from frost is past, for if you want a satisfactory hay 
plant for the Cotton Belt or even as far North as Ohio you can get 
nothing so productive. Be careful in buying Sudan Grass. Many 
samples we have seen contain Johnson Grass seed; others are Sudan- 
Sorghum crosses. Price: % pound, 15c; pound, 40c; postpaid. By 
express or freight, not prepaid, 10 pounds at 30c per pound; in 100-Ib. 
lots at 25c per Ib. Prices subject to change without notice. 
Dwa ftpace Recommended principally forfall plant- 
■ fcallcSIl \XR<19a ajgo be planted in spring. 
/|j_ RQC\ When sown in the fall this variety matures very early, 
^nili QQQ f ijj latter May, and two or three more cuttings can be 
made that summer and fall. It is one of the quickest growing of all 
grasses, has very tender stalks and leaves, and in addition, abundant 
growth. This grass is an annual so never becomes a pest. Many 
plant it by itself, but it is also very valuable when planted in mix¬ 
tures. In Bermuda and other lawns it is valuable during the winter. 
When the other grasses are dead or dormant the Italian comes up and 
keeps your lawn green. Sow about 4.5 pounds per acre. Price, 40 
cents per pound, postpaid. Ten-pound lots or over, not prepaid, about 
cents per pound. Write for quantity prices. 
English or Perennial Rye Grass (No. 535) 8udan Grass 
English Rye is very similar to Italian Rye, grows off a little slow'er, but has the advantage of lasting for years. It makes very neavy leaf 
growth so is fine for pasture or hay. This grass does well in mixtures, and is wonderful for the lawn. Use it in Bermuda sod to keep 
the lawn green in the fall, winter and early spring, when the Bermuda is dormant. Being perennial it is especially adapted for pastures 
and lawns and for hay by Itself as well as in mixtures with grasses such as “Orchard” and "Tall Meadow Oat.” Sow about 45 oounds 
per acre. Price; Pound, postpaid, 40 cents. Ten-pound lots or over, not prepaid, about 22*^ cents per pound. Write foi quantity prices. 
Hastings’ Farm Bulletins Free 
A great many farmers in the South have never planted a diversity of crops and often they do not know how to plant wheat or alfal¬ 
fa or other of the Grass or Clover Crops. 
Recognizing the need lor such information from the daily letters of inquiry received as to how best to prepare, sow and cultivate 
these various crops we have from time to time prepared and had printed a series of Bulletins on various crops. 
They are written partly out of our own experience, partly from the experience of successful fanners working In other Southern 
States under the varying soil and season conditions. They are all valuable and interesting and we will send them free on request to 
any of our customers. Just write us stating which bulletins you wish. There is no charge. We furnish them a.s a part of the service we 
are glad to render our customers. 
Bulletin 101—Alfalfa Bulletin 
Bulletin 102—Hog Feeding Crops Builetin 
Bulletin 103—Rape Bulletin 
Bulletin 106—Hay and Forage Crops Bulletin 
Bulletin lOT-Onions Bulletin 
As we reprint these bulletins from time to time new points are brought out so 
oughly up-to-date and the information is absolutely reliable. 
We are especially anxious to hear from any of our customers as to any crop, 
special method of cultivation, fertilization, preparation of soil, seed inoculation 
other farmers we will consider it a great favor for you to write us about it. 
1 lO-Corn Growing 
111- Cotton Growing 
112- Sudan Grass 
113- Cabbage and Turnips 
114- Rhodes Grass 
all of these helpful “Farmers’s Bulletins” are thor- 
If you have been particularly successful with some 
or anything you think would be helpful to us and 
