Beat the Grasshoppers and Drought By Using These 
Improved FORAGE and SOILING CROPS 
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SORGHUMS FOR FODDER 
The above picture of a field of Waconia Sorghum Cane 
was sent to us by Mr. R. O. Swanson, County Agent of 
Charles Mix County, South Dakota. In writing about that 
field he says: “Last spring I secured some Waconia seed 
from your Company and it was planted on the third of June. 
I would like to have you see this seed. It is surely very 
wonderful and at the present time is all headed out and is 
about ready to harvest. I might say for your information 
that it is the talk of the country and it is the only crop 
that has really stood the extreme dry weather we have had 
the past six weeks.” 
WACONIA SORGHUM —This variety is considered 
the outstanding cane of all the sorghums for 
stock. It grows taller, yields more, and is by far 
the sweetest. It is considered the best for sor¬ 
ghum syrup. Our stock of seed is the pure Wa¬ 
conia and is the best quality we have had for 
years, so take no chances on substitutes. Drilled 
10 to 12 pounds per acre. 
NEW LOW PRUSSIC ACID CONTENT EARLY 
BLACK AMBER CANE NO. 39-30-S 
This cane the result of many years of selection and 
breeding by Prof. Clifford Pranzke, was introduced 
by the South Dakota Agricultural College, Brook¬ 
ings, for the purpose of cutting down as far as 
possible the large death toll of livestock killed every 
year due to eating cane which contained a large 
per cent of prussic acid. That this object was ac¬ 
complished is evidenced by the numerous good re¬ 
ports we have received telling us that this cane 
was pastured last year with no bad effect on the 
livestock. In the first place, the growth of this 
cane is very even, all the stalks growing to the 
same height. The stock relish the stalk just as 
well as the leaves and eat it all, and last but not 
least, none of the farmers whom we interviewed 
lost any stock due to feeding this cane. As one 
farmer puts it, this is going to be the coming feed 
as far as cane is concerned when farmers get wise 
to it. Our stock is certified, being obtained direct 
from seed which was raised under the supervision 
of the Agricultural College, Brookings, South Da¬ 
kota. Drilled 10 to 12 pounds per acre. 
EARLY BLACK AND RED AMBER— The Ambers 
are the earliest of all the fodder canes. Will 
stand extremely dry, hot weather. Considered 
excellent for feeding stock. Sow 40 to 60 pounds 
broadcast; 10 to 12 pounds drilled per acre. 
HONEY DRIP —Very similar to Colman Sorghum 
and Red Amber, with stouter, more erect stem 
and usually a higher sugar content. In great favor 
in many districts of South Dakota and Iowa. We 
have an excellent stock of high germinating seed, 
the quantity, however, is limited. 
SORGHUMS FOR GRAIN 
SOONER MILO —The most highly recommended of 
all the grain sorghums for grain purposes. Grows 
about 4 feet tall and will produce as much as 50 
bushels of grain per acre. The grain will prac¬ 
tically equal corn as feed. The plant will stand 
dry weather much better than any type of corn. 
Extensive trials supervised by the South Dakota 
Agricultural College and by county agents 
throughout the state list Sooner Milo as one of the 
most promising grain sorghums on the market to¬ 
day. Try this excellent grain producer. You will 
not be disappointed. 
ATLAS SORGO —Atlas Sorgo is a cross between 
Blackhull Kaffir and Sourless Cane, and like most' 
hybrids it combines not only the characteristics 
of the two parents but other improved traits of 
its own. It gives a tremendous yield per acre not 
only in forage but in grain as well. The grain has 
approximately 90 per cent of the feeding value of 
corn. Being a variety of Sorghum it should not 
be planted until the ground is thoroughly warm 
and should not be covered too deeply. The usual 
quantity sown per acre is 5 to 10 pounds. 
KAFFIR CORN —^Stalks grow from 5 to 6 feet tall, 
are very leafy, make excellent feed for all live 
stock. When cut for seed it will yield as much 
as 35 to 50 bushels per acre. Drill 8 to 12 pounds 
per acre. 
PETERITA —One of the outstanding grain sor¬ 
ghums. Early and very drouth resistant, grows 5 
to 6 feet tall and has abundance of leaves which 
make excellent fodder. The grain is ideal for all 
live stock. Drill 8 to 12 pounds to the acre. 
GROHOMA —Produces an extra heavy thick leafy 
stalk, 4 to 5 feet tall. When growing it looks very 
much like corn. Later than any of the other va¬ 
rieties and produces a big yield of fodder. The 
grain makes fine feed for all live stock. 
SUDAN GRASS 
Do not attempt to sow Sudan grass too early. It 
will not withstand frost. Leave seeding until after 
corn planting. Sudan is the ideal catch crop for hay. 
Will make a summer pasture within thirty days; 
its best growth being secured in hot, dry weather. 
Produces at least two cuttings of hay the same year 
—maybe three. It yields three to five tons of palat¬ 
able, nutritious hay per acre. Broadcast 20 to 25 
pounds. Drilled, 15 to 20 pounds per acre. Twenty 
acres will make more pasture during the hot sum¬ 
mer months than 640 acres of native grass. See 
U. S. Government Bulletin. 
IMPORTANT 
It is an acknowledged fact that in the North¬ 
west forage crops have established themselves as 
a primary factor in successful farming, especially 
so if there any milch cows or beef cattle to be fed. 
Where can you get any other class of feed which 
will produce the vast yields per acre that forage 
crops can and will produce? 
Just a word of warning. Care will have to be 
taken not to sow any fodder crop seed before the 
ground is warmed up. Corn planting time or a 
little later is generally conceded to be about the 
proper time. 
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