SUDAN GRASS 
Called by many, “The Wonder Crop.” Be¬ 
longs to the Cane family but finer stemmed, 
more leafy and a wonderful stooler. Grows 
4 to 7 feet high and often yields 4 to 8 tons 
cured hay per acre. Is relished by all live 
stock and especially valuable for cattle, hogs 
and sheep. Often produces 3 big crops of 
hay. The first one usually ready to cut about 
60 days after planting, with next crop ready 
within 35 days. 
Very resistant to dry weather and extreme 
heat and will thrive while other crops are 
dying under those same conditions. Consid¬ 
ered the equal of timothy for feed and many 
times more productive. Extensively used for 
hay, ensilage, pasture and soiling. Can be 
fed with equal success either as green feed 
or cured for hay. 
Grows almost anywhere in the United 
States and also in southern Canada and not 
at all particular about soil or weather. Land 
which will grow good corn will produce extra 
good yields of Sudan, but soil too thin or too 
poor for corn will grow a satisfactory crop 
of this Sudan. 
Seeding and Handling 
Prepare your seed bed as for corn. Sudan 
needs a good warm seed bed for proper germ¬ 
ination. Too early a seeding will produce 
poor stands and stunted plants. Sow 20 to 
25 lbs. of seed per acre and cover about an 
inch deep. The crop can be pastured when 
6 inches high. After a long protracted 
drought or after a freeze it is well not to 
pasture Sudan. It may then develop some 
poison. However, after rains come again it 
may be pastured and frosted sudan can be 
used for hay. It is only under the most ex¬ 
treme conditions that any danger develops. 
Sudan is also sown with Soy Beans or Cow 
Peas. Many prefer to plant the beans or 
peas first in rows about 4 ft. apart using 
30 lbs. per acre. Then when they are 3 to 
4 inches high drill in the Sudan about 12 or 
15 lbs. per acre. That gives the beans a good 
start and a larger growth can thus be ob¬ 
tained. Such a combination is a splendid 
one although most seedings are made 
straight. 
Sunfield’s Sudan Grass seed comes from 
the best producing sections. It is always 
recleaned and graded. You will find my 
heavy weight seed a superior article and 
priced right considering quality. 
CANE 
One of the leading Forage Crops. 
Very rich in sugar and fats mak¬ 
ing it a most nutritious feed. A 
great yielder often producing 10 to 
15 tons green feed per acre. Very 
drought and heat resistant and 
makes heavy yields under those 
conditions while other crops are 
failures. 
Many good farmers sow this crop 
for their own hay supply so they 
can market their regular hay crops 
and get ready cash for same. 
Sow at same season on land pre¬ 
pared as for corn, at rate of 75 
lbs. to 100 lbs. per acre. A warm 
weather crop and should not be 
planted earlier than corn. Broad¬ 
cast or drill in like wheat, cover¬ 
ing a scant inch. Cure a little 
longer than ordinary hay, but han¬ 
dle otherwise in same manner. 
EARLY AMBER—Most widely 
planted because of its more slender 
stalk and splendid growing qual¬ 
ities. 
EARLY ORANGE—Usually pro¬ 
duces larger and thicker stalks. 
Heads more compact and bushy. 
The heavier yielder, but produces 
coarser feed. 
