Forage Crops For The Colorado Plains 
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practical way: Kafir, Milo, Kaoliang, Shallu, and Feterita (Sudan 
Dura). Each of these crops is represented by a large number of 
varieties. 
Of the Kafirs, the Black Hulled White Kafir has been the best. 
Black Hulled White Kafir can only be matured in Colorado in the 
extreme southeastern part of the State and in a narrow belt extending 
along the eastern border practically as far north as Wray. It can be 
used for a forage considerably further west. 
There is only one type of Milo that should be grown in Colorado, 
and that is the Dwarf Yellow. The tall Milos require too long a season. 
Dwarf Yellow Milo, in Colorado, is the earliest maturing of the grain 
sorghums and can be grown farther north and west and at higher 
altitudes than any other grain sorghum, now grown. In Kansas, 
Oklahoma, and Texas, Feterita is as early or earlier than Dwarf Milo, 
but in Colorado the situation is reversed—Dwarf Milo, will mature 
in a shorter season than Feterita. 
Brown Kaoliang is very promising for many sections. It has been 
possible to mature Kaoliang at higher altitudes and in cooler situations 
Brown Kaoliang grown at Akron, Colorado 
than other grain sorghums. It has about the same feeding quality and 
value as the Kafirs. Milo and Feterita are better adapted where the 
season is long enough to mature them. In very dry situations with 
excessively short seasons. Kaoliang may have a place. In such loca¬ 
tions corn does not thrive and other sorghums are not adapted. 
Shallu has been tried and gives some promise. At the present 
time, however, the Kaoliangs and Shallu can not be recommended for 
