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DEAR CUSTOMER: 
We have had a number of inquiries about Combine Kafir. Since it is a new variety kafir, 
we feel it advisable to tell you something about it. Below is an excerpt from Progress 
Report 1064 of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at A & M College of Texas, 
written by R. D. Lewis, Director. 
“Blackhul kafir has for many years been one of the most dependable and popular grain 
sorghum varieties. In recent years, kafir characteristics such as stiff stout stalk, long 
peduncle, and good exsertion have been basic to the double dwarf combine varieties 
most suitable to combine harvesting. Kafir appears somewhere as one of the parents of 
most combine varieties and milo is usually the other parent. Since kafir and milo differ 
in the inherited factors responsible fpr their dwarfness, double dwarf strains appear in 
the progeny of a cross between them. Selection from among such double dwarf plants 
has brought about the present day combine varieties. For the most part, red or yellow 
seeded strains have been preferred, although the seed colors obtained have been in- 
ferior to the milo yellow because of the presence of the blackish-purple plant color 
pigments common to the kafir parent. 
Texas Blackhul kafir has been the kafir variety grown almost exclusively in Texas for 
many years, having the right adaptation for dependable performance. It appeared desir- 
able to develop a dwarf Combine Kafir variety of the same excellence and dependability 
as this older variety. Beginning in 1942 double dwarf white-seeded selections were made 
in the progeny of a hybrid with Texas Blackhul. Further selections were again backcrossed 
twice with this recurring parent and combine types reselected from the progenies. This 
procedure has resulted in a number of strains of Double Dwarf Blackhul Kafir closely 
resembling ‘Texas Blackhul and suitable as combine kafir varieties. The best of these 
strains are being increased for distribution to growers. 
Combine Kafir is a double dwarf variety closely resembling Texas Blackhul Kafir. The 
stalk is thick and stout. It bears 14 to 15 mature leaves, tillers slightly and will stand long 
after maturity or until after frost for combine harvesting. Heads are long and cylindri- 
cal. Exsertion from the boot is good. Seed are white with the black specks or spots typical 
of kafir and are medium size and somewhat hard. This variety blooms in 75 days, matures 
in 110 to-115 days. “* 
At this time we have a supply of Combine Kafir at the price stated in this price list. It will 
be a pleasure to supply you with your requirement of this Kafir. 
With best regards, we are 
Yours very truly, 
Cissociated Seeds, Inc | 

Prompt Shipment From San Antonio, Phone LD-515— Robstown, Phone 135— Weslaco, Phone 360M 
Lubbock, Phone 22764 — Texas 
