It will pay you to plant SURGHUM for 
e Drought Resistant e High Feeding Value 
All varieties of sorghum are drought resistant, and are considered among 
the surest of dry-land crops. 
Grain sorghums are used for feeding various classes of stock, including 
horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry. 
There is perhaps no important staple crop which varies so widely as sorghum. In Africa, 
the continent generally considered its native home, there are hundreds of distinct varieties, and 
in India and China almost as many more. After its introduction into the United States the contin- 
ued cross-pollination of sorghums in the field has resulted in many additional varieties. 
The sorghum crop has four uses—forage, grain, syrup, and industrial (such as the manu- 
facture of brooms, wallboard, etc.) Those’best suited for grain production are of little value for 
syrup and, notwithstanding that all syrup varieties and most of the grain sorghums may be used 
as forage, there are wide differences in the quantity as well as in the quality of the forage 
obtained. It is quite important, therefore, to choose carefully the variety for planting. Confusion 
in the names of sorghum varieties is common. The same variety is grown and the seed marketed 
under many different names, and the same name is often applied to several varieties. 
All varieties of sorghum are drouth-resistant, and are considered among the surest of dry- 
land crops. This point alone should encourage every farmer to plant at least a limited acreage. 
Grain sorghums are used for feeding various classes of stock, including horses, cattle, sheep, 
swine and poultry. Plant a feed crop this year and include the varieties of grain sorghums best 
adapted to your immediate section. 
TENNESSEE GOLDEN MILLET 
For the South our true Tennessee Golden 
Millet is far ahead of the Western and North- 
ern Millets, not so woody and furnishes much 
more feed, one of the easiest grown summer 
catch crops. It is a very rapid grower, can be 
planted up to August, making a bumper nutri- 
tious hay crop in 60 days. Cut when plant is 
in early bloom. Millet hay is a fine cattle feed. 
Under certain conditions it is considered inju- 
rious to horses and mules, affecting their kid- 
neys. This should be overcome by sowing 29 
pounds of millet with a bushel of peas per 
acre. 

TENNESSEE GOLDEN MILLET 
BROOM CORN 
Broom corn is a heat-loving plant, and the 
best brush is produced where the summers are 
rather warm and where soils are fertile and 
fairly well supplied with moisture. Plant any 
time between April lst and July lst, depending 
on locality and weather conditions. Plant in 
31/-foot rows, 8 to 10 inches apart. 6 to 8 lbs. 
of seed plant an acre. 
IMPROVED EVERGREEN. The most produc- 
tive variety in humid sections. Has a beautiful 
green brush and usually commands a high 
price. Plants 8 to 15 feet tall. 
SCARBROUGH DWARF. The leading dwarf 
type. It differs from other varieties chiefly in 
beating fewer seed, most of which are borne 
near the tip of the brush, where they are 
easily removed in stripping. Many fine seed 
branches near the tip of the brush make this 
variety valuable for the outside of brooms. 
Plants 4 to 6 feet tall. 
ATLAS SORGO 
A cross between Blackhull Kaffir and Sour- 
less Cane. Grows 9 to 12 feet tall, makes 
sturdy leafy stalk, juicy and sweet. Furnishes 
tremendous tonnage both of forage and grain 
very similar to kaffir. Plant when ground is 
warm in spring, 5 to 10 pounds per acre. 



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BARNYARD MILLET 
(BILLION DOLLAR GRASS) 
The Department of Agriculture says it will 
thrive in practically any part of the country. 
In Memphis territory it grows 4 to 6 feet high, 
yielding an enormous crop that is relished by 
stock, equal in quality to corn fodder, 
Hunting clubs find that it is about their best 
bet to attract wild ducks, affording an abun- 
dance of feed when sown along the edges of 
lakes and allowed to mature seed. Sow in 
May, June or July, 20 pounds per acre broad- 
cast, or sow in 15-inch drills and cultivate un- 
til plants are 18 inches high. 
PEARL OR CATTAIL MILLET 
One of the greatest and best yielders of 
green forage and continues to grow and pro- 
duce through the entire season if cut frequent- 
ly enough to prevent its going to seed; three 
to four cuttings may be had. Sow thinly in 
rows 3 feet apart at rate of 8 to 10 pounds per 
FETERITA 
Feterita is adapted to all sections where 
grain sorghum may be grown. It is drouth re- 
sistant and is therefore especially well suited 
as a crop under conditions of limited moisture 
—being somewhat earlier in maturity than 
milo maize, and therefore elusive of drouth. 
It responds well to production under favor- 
able growing conditions, being one of the best 
grain sorghums for silage, perhaps, for use in 
humid regions. It makes a large forage growth 
under humid conditions and very frequently 
sets a good crop of seeds, perhaps on account 
of its earliness. It requires only 6 to 8 pounds 
of seed to plant an acre. Soil should be pre- 
pared early for planting Feterita, for the pur- 
pose of storing moisture. The grain is some- 
what larger than milo and is chalk white in 
color, which gives the matured crop an at- 
tractive appearance. 
HEGARI 
Leaves are broad, long and numerous. The 
uniform and upright seed heads of white 
grains do not shatter. The fodder is relished by 
all live stock because the stalks are very 
sweet and juicy. Grows 4 to 5 feet high. Ma- 
tures in 85 to 110 days. Close spacing of 2 to 4 
inches apart in the row is recommended for 
forage. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. per acre. Also sown 
broadcast for hay at the rate of 40 to 50 lbs. 
per acre. Stands dry weather well. 
GROHOMA 
This new forage and grain crop, after thor- 
ough trials has been found very satisfactory. 
Stock of all kinds like it, in fact they eat every 
particle of the stalk, leaves and head. Plant 
from April lst to July lst in good soil. Make 
rows 4 feet apart, drop seed 12 inches. Since 
it stools considerably, very little seed is re- 
quired. Plant 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 
DEMAND 
That your seed dealer furnish you an 
authentic germination and purity test 
on all field seeds. If he can’t do it, 
don’t buy them. 

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