
Page 12 Forages Produce a Heavy Tonnage from a Few Acres 
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wt "SwEET SORGO "cS 
This is one of the most sensational forage crops ever devel- 
oped. An enormous producer. Yielded up to 18.7 tons per acre 
where corn yielded half as much. In dry seasons out produced e 
corn 3 to 1. Nebraska and other states report. it the heaviest 
forage producer. aaa che 
A matchless drought resister. Corn if it is severely injured .by 
drought will stop growing. Atlas will start again. In sections where 
drought completely dried up corn, Atlas remained green. Where grass- 
hoppers almost completely wiped out a corn field an adjoining field of 
Sorgo was practically untouched. Gi ug 3 
Atlas makes a highly palatable and very nutritious feed. The juice is 
sweet and live stock, especially cattle, will leave most any kind of feed 
‘to get it. They thrive on it. In dry seasons farmers have brought their 
livestock through with nothing but this feed and had them fat and sleek 
in. the spring. Makes wonderful ensilage. 
State Certified or Grown from Certified Seed 
There are many varieties of sweet sorgo but we consider Atlas the most 
profitable to grow. Compare the growth of Atlas with Hegari as shown in 
the pictures on this page, All pictures were taken near Clarinda on the 
same day. The Hegari was on second bottom the Atlas on upland. Why 
erow a crop that grows 5 to 6, feet when you can get 10 to 12 feet. 
Atlas makes a leafy, sturdy growth. Very resistant against lodging, The 
white seed is very palatable. 
Supplies of Atlas are very short, especially Certified. Our non- ¢ oy 
certified seed is high quality seed. Seé page 41 for prices. Shipment * f 
guaranteed satisfactory to you. 
_ Atlas must have a warm seed bed. Drill it in with seeds 4 to 6 
inches apart, 8 to 12 lbs. per acre are used for single row planting. 
Cut in fall a little before severe frost. Shock to cure. 
Excellent for Grain or Fodder 
Norkan is really a cross between Atlas and Early Sumac cane yet it bears a close re- 
semblance to Atlas and one authority says it may be describéd best as an Early Atlas, It 
has the earliness and tonnage of Early Sumac and the palatable white grain of Atlas. 
The plants are medium early and medium tall, sweet and juicy. Makes a good forage 
variety especially for sections further north. Since the grain matures earlier it is ready 
for ensilage or forage quicker. This is very desirable as the best silage is secured if cut 
when seeds are in the hard dough stage. 
Norkan is not quite as tall as Atlas but will grow 8 to 10 ft. tall depending upon location and soil, 
It is heavily leaved and being somewhat finer stemmed it is easier to handle. 
Atlas Growers Switching to Norkan 
The grain yield of Norkan is fully equal to Atlas Sorgo in grain production. Tests at Lincoln, Nebraska, show Norkan 
superior in yield of grain producing 55.8 bushel per acre. The reason many Atlas growers are switching to Norkan is that 
it is two weeks earlier and they have therefore greater assurance of getting a crop of mature seed. As mentioned above 
the earlier maturity of grain is of added value when the crop is wanted for forage or ensilage as more mature grain im- 
proves the quality and raises the feeding value. One of the biggest Atlas growers in Nebraska said he was going for Norkan 
from here on because it was earlier and easier to handle. 
Suitable to a Wide Area 
_ Many of our customers live east and north of the regular grain and forage sorghum section yet find big profits in grow- 
ing these crops such as Atlas and Hegari. If you live north of the Missouri line and east of Lincoln, Nebraska, we strongly 
urge you to grow some Norkan. Farther south the Atlas may have some superiority because of its somewhat taller growth. 
For these other areas we advise Norkan because it is so much earlier, more certain to mature grain and still very satisfac- 
tory in fodder growth. Even if you are located quite far north or in sections requiring very early maturity Norkan should 
make excellent silage and forage. Livestock is very fond of this juicy sweet stemmed feed both in green and dry stages. 
Its heavy yields will give you a lot of food per acre, It is a big money crop yet economical to plant. Plant su 
for Atlas. Regular corn rows 10 to 12 lbs. per acre. Double row 20 io 25 Tbs. e = aecstee 

