Great Favorite on Many Farms 
Jlofl'man’s 
This is not the first crop . . . 
it's the second growth of 
Sudan Grass that came along 
quickly in dry weather, after 
crop No. 1 was cut off. 
“The Sudan Grass which we 
secured from you last year 
and planted according to 
your instructions, came up 
nicely and made a rapid 
growth and a lot of green 
succulent feed. This field of 
Sudan proved a life saver to 
our forty milking cows, as in 
extreme dry periods other 
pastures were dried up and 
brown whereas the Sudan 
Grass was green and stimu¬ 
lated our milk production.” 
— H. M. Pate, Delaware 
County, Pa. 
“I was well pleased with the 
Sudan Grass. I had a great 
crop of hay .”—John F. Shoe¬ 
maker, Mt. Bethel, Pa. 
SUDAN GRASS 
A life-saver on dairy farms, especially in drought years. Sudan 
supplies green pastures, in spite of dry weather, when other 
pastures start to disappear. 
Costs very little to sow. 25 to 30 pounds of low-price 
seed are enough per acre. 
As an emergency crop, Sudan Grass can be seeded at, or 
just after, corn-planting on up to August. Seed can be drilled 
or broadcast. Cover about a half inch. Often sowed with 
Soy Beans or Cow Peas. 
Grows quickly. Often ready to cut in 50 to 70 days after 
planting. Second crop sometimes ready inside the next 45 
to 50 days. The plants stool remarkably. Hay is equal to 
timothy hay. Analysis showed 8.2 per cent protein. For hay, 
cut when in bloom or a little earlier—about time heads appear. 
Makes a leafy plant 5 feet or taller. Stands up well. 
Lodging is not often a problem. Relished by cattle and horses. 
In good weather Sudan hay can be cut in the morning and 
raked next day. See that stems are dry enough before stor¬ 
ing to avoid heating. 
Does surprisingly well on poor soils. On good ground 
3 tons of hay are often gotten per acre. Carrying capacity is 
high—stock can start working on it when about a foot high. 
For one patron in Chester County, Pa., 4 acres of Sudan 
takes care of 20 cows for 4 weeks—even through the hottest 
weather. He sows heavily—about 70 pounds per acre. Sows 
winter rye in the fall, pastures it until late April. Then sows 
his Sudan on same ground—for continuous pasture until fall. 
Don’t feed Sudan when leaves become frosted in the fall. 
This sets up a poison condition. There is no such danger 
through the main season of course. 
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