Drought Resistance Helps Greatly No Matter What Section You Are In 
PROSO 
Professor Hansen's Siberian Proso, the 60-Day 
Grain and Hay Crop 
Prof. N. E. Hansen who introduced Proso grain millet in 
this country, in his report to the governor of South Dakota, 
writes as follows: “Dry years show the great value of Proso, 
the grain millet, cultivated so extensively in Russia. This 
grain makes a crop when all others fail and has saved Russia 
from famine many times. One plant of Proso containing 1,500 
kernels was brought into Newell last fall. The Latin name 
(Panicum Mitiaceum) indicates that it may yield a thousand 
fold. Many farmers have raised 300 pounds, or 5 bushels 
from one pound of seed in 60 days.” 
For Poultry 
For chickens there is no grain that will produce more eggs. 
Chicks thrive on it, as it is used by chick feed mixers and 
shipped all over the United States. 
Beats Wheat, Oats and Barley 
The yield of Proso varies with soil and season. We had 
yields of 70 bushels of Proso grain per acre, which is above 
average and due to favorable conditions. One of our customers, 
John Keffeler of Meade County, reported threshing 839 bushels 
of Proso in 4 hours and this from a late planting. 
Sam himself behind a 
bundle of Proso grown 
on his farm 
Reasons for Planting Proso 
on Every Farm 
1. For feeding stock, poultry and everything of that kind 
Proso is equal or better than wheat. It fattens turkeys 
better than corn. 
2. It produces more eggs than other grain and is a wonderful 
chick feed. 
3. Especially valuable as a catch crop, something that can be 
planted very late and still mature a grain and hay crop. 
4. Many farmers in the middlewest use it to smother and get 
rid of noxious weeds, because it is such a fast growing crop. 
5. Remarkable results are obtained in fattening hogs and 
cattle with it. 
6. Produce two crops on same land, same season, by planting 
Proso in the stubble after wheat, barley and oats are re¬ 
moved. 
Most Drought Resistant Grain 
Proso has the lowest water requirement of any grain crop. 
At the Government Experiment Station at Akron, Colo., only 
about two fifths as much water was required to produce a 
ton of Proso grain as was necessary to produce a ton of Durum 
wheat. 
Planting 
Plant 20 pounds per acre on dry land with less than 15 
inches annual rainfall and 30 pounds per acre where rainfall 
is more plentiful any time from May 1st to August 1st with 
a grain drill, and harvest same way you do grain. Planting 
30 pounds per acre has produced three tons of tender hay per 
acre. Seed is scarce this year. Order early at these prices: 
10 lbs. 70c; 25 lbs. $1.00; 50 lbs. $1.75; 100 lbs. $3.15; 300 
lbs. $9.00. 
A harvested crop of Proso that went over 40 bushels per acre. Can be planted anytime 
from May 10th to August 1st. Will stand more dry weather than any other grain 
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