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ROYAL QUALITY SEEDS BEST BY EVERY TEST 
SUDAN GRASS (Andropogon Sorghum) 
Sudan Grass 
Sudan Grass was introduced by the U. S. 
Department of Agriculture from Egypt in 
1909 and has since been distributed over many 
states of the Union. It is distinctly an annual 
and has none of the underground root stocks 
which make Johnson Grass objectionable. Has 
slender stocks, about the size of a lead pencil, 
which grow from four to eight feet high. 
Like Sorghum, Sudan thrives best in a warm 
climate, but may be grown successfully in 
most sections of the country. Two to four 
cuttings are obtained, depending on climate 
and soil conditions. In regions where Clover 
and Timothy thrive, it is valuable as a catch 
crop, although it is favored by many as a hay 
grass. But, in the semi-arid regions of the 
West and Southwest, it has an increasing place 
as a valuable hay and pasture crop. Splendid 
results have been obtained mixing Sudan hay 
with Alfalfa for dairy cows. Stockmen have 
been warm in its praise as a pasture for cat¬ 
tle and hogs. Yield of cured hay varies from 
3 to 10 tons of cured hay per acre. In humid 
regions, it has yielded excellent results grown 
with cow peas or soy beans. 
Sow in the spring as soon as the soil be¬ 
comes warm, generally about corn planting 
time. When sown in rows, 6 to 10 pounds are 
required per acre; broadcast, around 20 
pounds is standard. 
SOY BEANS 
Soy Bean is native to Asia, where it is grown 
for human food and oil extraction. In the 
United States, Soy Beans have won rapid pop¬ 
ularity as a great forage plant. Competing 
with Cow Peas, they have, however, spread 
over a much wider area. The soil and climatic 
requirements are much the same as corn. They 
draw nitrogen into the soil and are a great 
soil builder. Also valuable for ensilage, hay 
and hogging down. 
For hay, planting should take place so that 
the crop can be cut in September. Experi¬ 
ments on the feeding value of Soy Bean hay 
for dairy cows show a slight superiority over 
Alfalfa. 
Crop may be pastured, particularly to hogs. 
Corn should be fed to balance the ration. The 
beans are rich in protein, equal to oil meal or 
cotton seed in feeding value for cows and 
hogs. Soy Beans are often grown with corn; 
three methods of planting with corn are popu¬ 
lar: May be planted in the same hill with corn; 
in alternate hills in the same row; or alternate 
rows. A mixture of Soy Beans and Cow Peas 
for hay is planted in some sections, as is also 
the growing of Soy Beans with Sorghum in 
rows. A good seed bed is necessary to secure 
a satisfactory crop. Deep planting, together 
with sufficient disking and harrowing to form 
a firm seed bed with the upper 3 inches loose 
and mellow, is advisable. For hay, may be 
broadcast, drilled or sown in cultivated rows. 
For seed production, rows 36 inches apart are 
recommended. One bushel of seed is suffi¬ 
cient for 2 acres when planted in rows, while, 
if broadcast, a bushel or a bushel and a peck 
to the acre is advisable. 
Soy Beans weigh 60 pounds to the bushel, 
and when grown for seed should yield 30 to 
50 bushels of seed to the acre. 
Except in the South, where natural inocula¬ 
tion takes place, it is advisable to inoculate 
the seed with some good culture, as Nitra- 
gin. Although there have been upwards of 
200 varieties introduced, popular selection has 
narrowed the choice down to the following 
varieties named and a few others: 
