SUDAN GRASS 
(Andropogon Sorghum) 
Sudan is a tall, leafy annual grass of the Sorghum family. 
It is a native of a hot, dry climate, which makes it naturally 
adapted to the dry conditions of the Middle West. It has 
been grown with marked success from South Dakota to 
Texas, and it also grows equally well through the humid 
regions from Maryland to Louisiana. Under irrigation, very 
good results have been secured in Colorado, Arizona and 
California. 
Sudan Grass may be sown broadcast, drilled or in cultivated rows. 
Where there is sufficient moisture, broadcasting or drilling is prefer- 
able; otherwise the grass is likely to be coarse. In seeding this way, 
three pecks to the acre should be used. In cultivated rows three feet 
apart, three pounds of seed to the acre are sufficient. 
Sudan makes a large crop of hay, which yields an average of two cut- 
tings or about four tons of fine hay per acre, but a great many farmers 
use Sudan as summer pasture. It crosses very readily with all of the 
cultivated varieties of sorghums, so that when it is grown near any 
such variety, more or less numerous hybrid plants will appear. The 
hybrid plants should be rogued out. This should be done as soon:as 
the hybrids are in bloom. 
SWEET SUDAN. Same as regular Sudan but with sweeter stalk and 

SWEET SORGHUMS 
HONEY-DRIP. Stems tall, very juicy, sweeter than any 
other variety, and considered one of the very best for 
making syrup. Leaves 14 to 16; panicles erect, very 
loose and open, hulls reddish, nearly smooth, and about 
equal in length to the dark red-brown grains. Late. 
BLACK AMBER. One of the oldest of the foliage group, 
characterized by slender stalks and narrow leaves. 
LEOTI RED. Stalks are very leafy and of excellent qual- 
ity for forage and silage. Well recommended for Col- 
orado conditions. 
KANSAS ORANGE. Differs from the Amber variety in 
having larger and heavier stalks, and larger and more 
abundant leaves. Hulls are reddish to black, two-thirds 
as long as the reddish yellow grains, which become 
paler when fully ripe. This variety is very valuable for 
making syrup. 
RED TOP or SUMAC. One of the sweetest and leafiest 
of the Sorgho group. It has compact, cylindrical, dark 
red heads with a somewhat flattened top. Dark red 
seeds are small, set on very short branches, which pro- 
trude beyond the hulls, giving the whole head a red 
color. Does not readily cross-pollinate. 
IMPROVED COES SORGO. Suitable for forage or grain. 
Matures in ninety days. Contains high sugar content 
and is sweet. Well adapted to eastern Colorado. 
ATLAS SORGHO 
A new variety. Cross between White Kaffir and Sourless 
Cane. Plant reaches a height of 7 to 10 feet and requires 
from 120 to 130 days to mature. Has a sturdy leaf stalk 
abundantly juicy and sweet. Heads fairly compact, short 
branches filled with white seeds, similar in size and 
shape to kaffir. 
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more palatable to livestock. 
FORAGE CROPS 
CULTURE—For forage crops, sow 50 to 75 pounds per acre; for grain, 
plant 5 to 6 pounds in rows and cultivate. 
GRAIN SORGHUMS 
FIELD OF HEGARI 
HEGARI (Dwarf.) This greatly resembles the Dwarf 
Blackhulled White Kaffir, but the heads are larger, the 
stems thicker and more juicy. Grows 4 to 4% feet tall, 
matures in 85 to 100 days. Enormous yield and the 
earliness combine to make a wonderful variety. 
BLACKHULL WHITE KAFFIR. Grains are nearly white 
with black hull. Characterized by stout, short-jointed 
stems, numerous broad, stiff leaves, cylindrical or ob- 
long leaves, square at the tip. This is the old standard 
variety. 
PINK KAFFIR. An intermediate between the black hull 
and the red. It will grow in wetter soil and will stand 
more dry weather than the white. Stalk is slender, but 
the plant has many leaves and will make as much fod- 
der as other kaffirs. Seed pinkish white, head cylin- 
drical, 10 to 14 inches long. 
HIGHLAND KAFFIR. Originated at the Akron station. 
Seeds are white with small reddish-brown spots. Grows 
about 36 inches high. Stalks are fine stemmed and 
juicy. 
