MILLET AND SORGHUM CANE 
Although many farmers are now growing 
Millet regularly as a hay crop, it was not until 
the last few years that its value was fully ap¬ 
preciated as a quick-developing crop. Many 
find it of great value in case of crop failure of 
Clover and Timothy, when dry, spring weather 
cuts short the pasture and meadow grasses, or 
when there is a cold, wet spring and corn and 
other early sown crops are drowned out—it is 
then that Millet is fully appreciated. 
Millets may be planted up to July 1 and even 
later, and still produce a crop of hay or pas¬ 
ture. Millet hay properly handled has great 
feeding value and milk-producing qualities. 
For hay it should be cut as soon as it blooms, 
before the seed forms, otherwise the hay is apt 
to be woody. In more southern sections Millet 
is sown as a catch crop after the grain has been 
harvested. It produces the best results in 
warm, rich soil. 
Sow broadcast, using about 40 lbs. per acre, 
covering seed three-quarters of an inch deep. 
For a seed crop, allow the Millet to ripen fully 
and harvest with a grain binder. 
German or Golden Millet. 
JAPANESE MILLET—Billion Dollar Grass 
Japanese Millet is one of the best forage crops we have, for feeding all 
kinds of livestock. It ranks high in milk-producing qualities, being rich in 
protein and fats. Combined with soy beans, as ensilage, it makes an ideal 
balanced ration, two parts of millet to one of soy beans being the right 
proportion. 
Japanese Millet is adapted to all sections of the country; it makes more 
hay than any other millet, and requires less seed. It is the ideal catch crop, 
and may be sown any time from May to July. 
For hay, cut it just before it blossoms, and cure the same as clover. It 
also makes good pasture, but the cattle must be accustomed to it gradually. 
FIVE REASONS FOR GROWING JAPANESE MILLET: 
1— It grows 4 to 8 ft. high and produces 5 to 6 tons of hay per acre. 
2— It is drought-resistant, yet can be grown on wet or poor soil not fit for 
other millets. 
3— It is good for exterminating quack grass as it stools heavy. 
4— It is cheap to sow, only 15 to 20 lbs. of seed per acre being required, 
5— It is very palatable and is liked by all classes of livestock. 
DO NOT PLANT MILLETS UNTIL THE SOIL IS WARM AND DANGER OF 
FREEZING IS OYER. 
FOXTAIL MILLETS 
GERMAN OR GOLDEN— This is one of 
the best varieties for hay and fodder. It makes 
rapid, vigorous growth, often yielding 3 to 5 
tons of hay per acre, on good rich soil. It 
grows 4 to 5 feet high, is of rather coarse ap¬ 
pearance, and should be cut for hay before it 
is in full bloom. At this stage, the hay is of 
the best quality, and so tender it can be fed 
to hogs. 
HUNGARIAN -The great value of this va¬ 
riety is in its earliness and fine quality. It is 
about a week earlier than German or Golden 
Millet, and much safer for northern sections, 
especially if sown late in the season. It does 
not grow as vigorously, but the hay is of finer 
quality, especially good for cattle, as it is 
nourishing and milk producing. We consider 
Hungarian Millet one of the best catch crops 
grown. 
SIBERIAN -We consider this the best Millet 
for dry sections. It is extremely hardy, drought 
resistant, and about two weeks earlier than 
Golden Millet. It stools heavily, is very leafy, 
and yields enormous quantities of fine quality 
hay. It produces 50 to 70 bushels of seed 
per acre. 
COMMON -Especially adapted for dry and 
light soil. It is very early and dwarf, growing 
3 to 4 feet high, is hardier than Golden Millet, 
therefore better for cold northern sections and 
unfavorable conditions, but does not yield as 
heavily as Golden Millet. 
PROSO MILLETS 
(Also Called Hersche) 
TURGHAI PROSO -Turghai Millet grows 
three feet tall and has a purple spreading head. 
The stems bear a wide leaf similar to corn and 
are not woody. This variety introduced in 1930 
has been found to be especially adapted to the 
Northwest as it will withstand considerable 
drought. It is a red seeded variety, very much 
in appearance like the early Fortune seed. Gov¬ 
ernment reports show that Turghai has yielded 
from 50 to 70 bus. on heavy soil and three tons 
of hay per acre. The State Experiment Station 
in preliminary tests of this variety, finds it out- 
yielding other Proso Millets by a considerable 
margin. 
Turghai Proso Millet contains 17% protein 
and is one of the richest feeds for hogs, cattle, 
sheep and poultry. 
EARLY FORTUNE -This seed is of a shiny 
reddish brown and is about the same size as 
Turghai and Hog Millet. The heads are com¬ 
pact. It matures rather early, growing about 
medium height. It is ready to harvest in 50 
to 60 days after sowing. Early Fortune has 
been a very popular varietv. 
HOG OR BROOM CORN MILLET -The 
hay is of a coarse quality, except when cut very 
young. The seed is of high food value espe¬ 
cially for poultry and hogs. It is yellowish 
white in color. Hog Millet is very early and 
drought resistant and will produce excellent 
yields of seed and hay. 
Prices on all Millet: 1 lb. 20c, postpaid. 
For prices on larger quantities see Blue Fig¬ 
ure Price List. 
SORGHUM CANE 
MINNESOTA EARLY AMBER CANE- 
The Early Amber Sugar Cane grown in Minne¬ 
sota is superior to that grown anywhere else. 
It is the earliest strain grown, Very hardy, of 
fine quality, and yields from 12 to 20 tons of 
cane per acre, according to soil conditions and 
cultivation. It grows 12 to 18 feet high, yield¬ 
ing much fodder, of good quality. Early Amber 
Cane and Fodder Corn are often planted to¬ 
gether, and produce immense yields. 
One acre of Early Amber Cane will produce 
enough to make 175 to 200 gallons of syrup, of 
delicious rich quality, golden yellow color. 
We offer an improved strain of Minnesota 
Early Amber Sugar Cane which has been care¬ 
fully bred for size, sugar content, and palat- 
ability. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. per acre for syrup. 
Prices: 1 lb. 20c, postpaid. 5 lbs. 80c, postpaid. 
WACONIA ORANGE CANE -Orange Cane 
grows much heavier but shorter stalks than 
Amber Cane and withstands storms and wet 
weather without lodging. It produces an out¬ 
standing quality of syrup and more of it per 
acre. Sow Orange Cane at the same rate as 
the Early Amber Cane. 
FODDER CANE -(Southern Grown.) A 
profitable feed crop that can be grown almost 
everywhere, producing as much as 30 to 35 tons 
of green feed per acre. It makes good hay if 
cut before it grows too high and can often be 
cut a second time. It matures later than Early 
Amber Cane and will not produce seed in the 
North. Sow 50 to 60 lbs. broadcast or 12 to 15 
lbs. in drills per acre. Prices—All Cane Seed: 
Per lb. 20c, 5 lbs. 80c, postpaid. For larger 
quantities see Blue Figure Price List. 
Cyanogas is the most effec¬ 
tive pest destroyer. It has 
been thoroughly tested by 
workers in practically every 
country of the world. So out¬ 
standing are its merits that it 
is recommended by Federal and 
State Officials. Cyanogas has 
given satisfaction to those who 
have used it. 
Easy to use, quick and 
thorough. 
Cyanogas A-Dust is easy to 
use, economical and safe and 
gives effective control of pests. 
It comes packed in air-tight containers and can 
be handled without danger to the user. It will 
not deteriorate if kept in air-tight tins. It is 
non-explosive and non-inflammable. Undoubtedly, 
the most effective material for pest control. 
Cyanogas A-Dust, when exposed to the air, 
gives off a gas that is deadly to rodents and in¬ 
sect pests. It kills them almost immediately. The 
residue, after the gas has been given off, is 
ordinary slaked lime and is non-poisonous. The 
pests don’t have to eat Cyanogas or even touch 
it — it gets them wherever they are. 
Cyanogas A-Dust can be applied with the 
dusters we list opposite or with a spoon or by 
sifting. Full directions with each package. 
Write for free circulars telling how to rid your¬ 
self of these pests. 
Cyanogas G-Fumigant is a granular form of 
Cyanogas used in fumigating greenhouses and 
nurseries, bulbs, plants and homes. Write for 
particulars. 
Prices—Cyanogas A-Dust: Vs> lb. can 45c, 
1 lb. 75c, 5 lbs. $3.00, 25 lbs. $10.00, 100-lb. 
drum $30.00, f. o. b. Faribault. 
MAJOR DUSTERS lor CYANOGAS 
The Major Duster is especially suited for 
Cyanogas and may also be used with Paris Green, 
Arsenate of Lead, Calcium Arsenate, and other 
insecticides and fungicides, it may be used in 
the home gardens, truck farms, even on tobacco 
fields, dairy farms, around the poultry house, 
as well as for cleaning out rats, moles, wood¬ 
chucks and other rodents. 
This Duster is fitted with an air valve to 
keep powder from entering the pump. Prices: 
The Major Duster with two extensions and two 
nozzles (see picture below) $1.40 postpaid. 
The same Duster with a 12-in. flexible hose 
for Cyanogas, $1.50, postpaid. 
The same Duster with both 12-in. flexible hose 
for Cyanogas and two extensions and two noz¬ 
zles for dusting plants etc., $1.60, postpaid. 
“Master Farmer ” Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
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