FIELD 
SEEDS 

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SWEET SORGHUMS 
ATLAS SORGO is a large, long-season forage 
sorghum developed at the Hays, Kansas, Experi- 
ment Station. It is quite drought resistant and 
produces big yields under favorable conditions. 
Being very leafy, it is used to a considerable 
extent for the production of silage in Kansas, 
eastern Colorado and Arkansas valley. 
AMBER CANE, maturing in 80 to 100 days, is the 
_favorite in many sections because it is the 
earliest. Usually slightly mixed black and red, 
or red and black. 
IMPROVED COES SORGO is a white seeded, semi- 
sweet dual purpose crop. The five stemmed, 
leafy stalk and the seed are very palatable. 
Seed threshes free from the hull. 
LEOTI RED CANE produces a semi-compact reddish 
head that droops slightly at the tip when ripe. 
The stalk is sweet, juicy and leafy. Matures at 
about the average fall frost date when planted 
June Ist to June 6th. 
ORANGE CANE, maturing in 100 to 110 days, has 
higher sugar content and produces more fodder 
than black and red. There are two varieties 
in common use—Red Orange and_ Sourless 
~ Orange or African Millet. 
RED TOP, SUMAC OR REDHEAD CANE, matures 
115 to 125 days, and is very popular where good 
forage is required. It is very leafy, sweet and 
has high feeding value. Seed threshes free from 
the hull. 
TEXAS SEEDED RIBBON CANE, GOOSENECK, 
HONEY DRIP and SUGAR DRIP are large, leafy, 
sweet varieties producing good forage when the 
season is long enough for them to mature. Also 
used to some extent for sorgo ‘lasses. 
SUDAN GRASS 
This is an annual, non-saccharine sorghum. The 
straw is very palatable, and under favorable con- 
ditions, two cuttings of hay may be obtained. It 
can be pastured to good advantage. Plant as soon 
as the ground is warm or at any time during the 
summer so long as 70 to 80 days intervene before 
the first expected frost. Seeded in rows 36 to 42 
inches apart, 2 to 3 pounds per acre are sufficient; 
SORGHUMS 
Sorghums have proven that they “can take it.’’ They adapt themselves to sandy soils 
and are drought and grasshopper resistant. 
are also grown for grain and seed. 
TESTED 
TAGGED 
Their principal use is for fodder, but they 
Plant 4 to 6 pounds per acre on dry land and 8 pounds on irrigated land; when drilled 
or broadcast, 50 to 60 pounds are required. The most successful practice for the pro- 
duction of sorghums on dry land is fall listing followed by light harrowing in the spring 
before the planting date to control weeds. 
Plantings should be made in the old liste1 
Planting should be delayed until the soil is warm enough to insure good 
In general, sorghums should be planted during the latter part of May or 
early in June, which is about a week later than the normal time for planting corn. 
The germination of sorghums is commonly not high and no untested seed should be 
planted. . Sorghum seeds are particularly susceptible to destruction by soil organisms 
An excellent insurance against poor stands for this cause is to treat 
the seed with a mercury dust compound which will also control smut. 
The stalks of sweet sorghums contain sweet juices, are very leafy and 
are generally grown for hay and fodder. 
and pithy and they are grown for grain. 
For information 
The stalks of the grain sorghums are dry 
They are non-saccharine. 
in rows 18 to 24 inches, 4 to 6 pounds; when 
drilled or broadcast, 16 to 24 pounds. 
GRAIN SORGHUMS 
BLACKHULL WHITE KAFIR, maturing 115 to 140 
days, grows 5 to 6 feet tall. Stalks are dry, 
pithy and slightly acid, with 12 to 16 leaves. 
Grain is white and makes good poultry feed. 
CHEYENNE SWEET STALK KAFIR is an early ma- 
turing white Kafir growing on a sweet stalk. It 
is a dual purpose crop providing good grain and 
palatable fodder. 
HEGARI is a grain sorghum resembling Kafir and 
Atlas Sorgo. Grows 4 to 5 feet tall and matures 
in 120 days. Makes an excellent grain crop and 
fodder that is relished by stock. Seeds are 
chalky white. Stalks fairly sweet. 
Leaves broad, long and numerous. 
‘HIGHLAND KAFIR is a white seeded 
dual purpose crop, producing 
grain of good feeding value and 
juicy, leafy, fine stemmed stalks 
with narrow leaves. It is similar 
to Improved Coes Sorgo, but pro- 
duces a more sprangled head. 
Plant before June 10th. 
MILO MAIZE stalks are stout, pithy 
and scantily supplied with leaves. 
Milos make poor silage, but the 
grain has a high feeding value. 
DWARF YELLOW MILO, BEAVER, 
SOONER, WHEATLAND and 
KALO are the most popular types. 
BROOM CORN is grown for the 
heads or brush. Stalks are dry and 
pithy. Plant about June lst in rows 
3¥2 feet apart, using 8 pounds 
per acre. Scarborough Dwarf is 
a well recognized variety. 
CROP INSURANCE 
All sorghum seed should be treated just before 
planting with Ceresan, 2% Ceresan or Coppercarb. 
PRICES 
Prices on field seeds cannot be determined when 
catalogue is printed. They will be issued later, or 
furnished to interested parties on request. 


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