Sorghums for Grain 
COLBY MILO, South Dakota State Certified —A grain 
sorghum which has proved itself to be one of the 
best, not only in heavy yield but also in combating 
drouth, grasshoppers, and other adverse conditions 
which the Northwest generally speaking has en¬ 
countered these past few years. Grows two feet 
high, bearing compact brown heads on a very 
erect stalk, making it very lodge resistant and 
excellent for harvesting with a combine. Yields 
of 35 to 40 bushels per acre were quite common 
last season. Grain fully 90 per cent of the feed 
value of com. 
SOONER MILO, South Dakota State Certified —This 
variety of grain sorghum has given good results 
in various sections due to its ability to withstand 
drouth. Is taller growing than Colby and more 
likely to lodge. Makes a good crop of grain even 
under unfavorable conditions. Value of grain in 
feed value, 90 per cent of corn. 
The above two grain sorghums were all raised, in¬ 
spected, and sealed under the supervision of the 
South Dakota Crop Improvement Association who 
have this to say: 
"The handling of certified seed is a painstaking job 
and the directors are determined to be very strict and 
thereby establish a reputation for South Dakota pure 
seed growers." 
For those who don't wish to pay the slight addi¬ 
tional cost for certified stock of the above two va¬ 
rieties, we have excellent stocks of non-certified seed 
which were raised from pure seed which we sold the 
growers last year. As good as anything on the mar¬ 
ket with the exception of the certified varieties. 
ATLAS SORGO —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. The usual quantity sown per acre is 5 to 
10 pounds. 
FETERITA —One of the outstanding grain sorghums. 
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. 
Milo, Sooner 
Dwarf Essex Rape 
It is considered a valuable feed crop for young will give them proper growth. Sow from April to 
stock, as rape contains the necessary elements which August, 6 to 7 pounds per acre. 
Disco Millets 
All mille ts require a rich, mellow soil, as the roots 
penetrate oz ry a tew inches under the surface, and 
they should have a rather heavy clay loam that will 
hold moisture close to the surface. 
VORONEZH "BLACK PROSO MILLET"—Voronezh 
Millet should be sown at the same time as other 
Proso Millets, care being taken not to plant too 
early in the spring. It is very drought resistant and 
grows from 36 to 54 inches tall. Sow the same 
amount as Proso Millet. 
GERMAN MILLET—The most popular millet on the 
market, has great stooling habits, and is very 
leafy and bushy, grows 3 to 4 feet high, one of the 
best millets for hay, and should be cut when in 
full bloom. Sow 25 pounds per acre. 
SIBERIAN MILLET—A very fine millet. Unusually 
early, extremely hardy and withstands drouth. 
Sow 30 pounds to the acre. 
JAPANESE —Justly called Billion Dollar grass. Will 
grow from 6 to 9 feet tall. Stands up remarkably 
well and yields enormous crops. Sow 20 pounds 
to the acre. 
WRITE FOR SPECIAL BULLETIN ON JAPANESE 
MILLET—FREE 
HOG or BROOM CORN WHITE PROSO— Grows from 
18 inches to 36 inches. The seed will mature and 
be ready to harvest about two months after the 
date of seeding. For hay purposes use from 30 to 
40 pounds, and for seed from 8 to 12 pounds per 
acre. 
EARLY FORTUNE RED PROSO —Is the same type as 
white proso except that the color of the seed is red. 
Sow the same amounts as Proso millet. 
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