THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. 
DENVER, COLO. 
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Sorghum or Cane 
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EARLY YELLOW ORANGE —Grows taller and more leafy than the 
Early Amber, but is about ten days later. Where this has been 
tried out it is being 1 preferred to Black Amber for fodder, as it 
makes a better stock feed and is not as hard on the soil. Horses 
will eat it up clean; stock, leaves, head and all. 
RED ORANGE —A heavy-yielding variety grown for forage and 
silage. It is rather late in maturing seed, as it takes from 100 
to 110 days. 
RED TOP OR SUMAC —This variety is very popular in the South 
and Southwest. The seeds are unlike the other varieties of 
canes, as they shell off clean, more like the grain sorghum, and 
are more desirable for feeding. Red top plants are very leafy 
and sweet. It makes the most fodder and forage of any of the 
sorghums, and when better known by our Colorado farmers wilL 
be more highly appreciated. 
RIBBON CANE' —This is a superior variety for fodder and ensilage- 
purposes. The stalks grow tall and are very leafy. A very heavy 
yielder of succulent forage. 
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WHITE CANE OR COOS SORGO —It resembles amber sorghum in 
appearance of stems, leaves, and heads, but differs in that the 
heads are not as juicy and only slightly sweet. Unlike the sweet 
sorghums, the seeds do not contain tannin, and hence are good 
feed for stock. The hulls are yellowish white and nearly enclose 
the seed. Coos Sorghum matures in from 70 to 90 days and is 
therefore well adapted for short seasons and late plantings. 
NOTICE 
ALL CANE AND SORGO SEED OFFERED ARE FOR 
FORAGE PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR 
MANUFACTURING MOLASSES 
Millet 
Millet is a wonderful forage and hay crop. It affords a quick, luxuriant growth of hay of good feeding value and re¬ 
quires no cultivation. Millet may be fed green or cured. The value of millets for late planting and emergency crops 
after others fail should not be overlooked. They can be planted late in July and still make considerable forage. Sow 
about 30 pounds to the acre. 
WHITE WONDER —A variety which has taken the place 
of common millet and has qualities superior to other 
varieties. It is early, the heads are very large and 
long, and the foliage is heavy yet easily cured. 
MANITOBA OR HOG —A valuable peculiarity of Hog Millet 
is that seeds ripen while the hay is yet green, which, if 
cut at the proper time, can be threshed for seed, while 
the hay makes excellent fodder after being threshed. 
EARLY FORTUNE OR RED HOG —Very similar to the 
Manitoba or Hog Millet, only the seed is red instead of 
yellow. 
SIBERIAN OR RED RUSSIAN —Earlier, more hardy,, 
rustproof, and less liable to damage by insects, 
an extremely heavy cropper; stalks tall, and of 
finer quality than any other sort. Best variety 
for hay. 
BIG GERMAN— This is one of the best forage plants; 
grown in this country. Under ordinary condi¬ 
tions will produce from 4 to 5 tons of hay per 
acre, and from 50 to 75 bushels of seed. When 
sown early it leaves the ground in splendid con¬ 
dition for wheat. 
Johnson Grass 
It does magnificently in the North and sometimes makes 4 tons of good hay per acre. The roots of 
Johnson Grass are easily killed by cold weather, and exposure of the roots and late fall or winter plow¬ 
ing will effectually eradicate it whenever freezing cold weather occurs. 
Sudan Grass 
Sudan is'an annual and requires replanting each year; and dies with the first frost in the fall, is closely' 
related to Sorghums (Milo Maize, Kafir Corn, etc.), but yields far more abundantly than any of these and 
the hay has more fattening properties. There is no other forage crop known that will resist drought 
like Sudan and it is therefore particularly adapted to semi-arid regions, yet it yields immense crops- 
under irrigation and rainy climates. 
It may be broadcast or drilled in rows and cultivated. Sow broadcast 25 to 30 pounds of seed per 
I n acre or in rows 10 to 12 pounds. Cut for hay when fully headed. Under favorable conditions two cut¬ 
tings of hay may be obtained. 
Soy Beans 
Soy or Soja Beans are annual legumes widely adapted to various soils and not difficult to grow, are- 
excellent as a summer catch crop and splendid soil builders. Soy bean hay is one of the best roughages, 
v and when mixed with corn makes splendid ensilage. When harvested for seed they should not be cut 
until pods are fully matured and the beans hard. Harvesting for hay is similar to methods used for 
harvesting Alfalfa or Clover. In this section use only early varieties and do not plant until the ground 
is warm. Cultivate to keep the soil mellow. To insure a good stand innoculate the seed with NITRAGIN. 
Prices on Field Seeds Quoted on Request 
