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ATLAS SORGO 
BLACK AMBER (Chinese) 
ASSOCIATED SEEDS, INC. 
SWEET SORGHUMS 
FOR HAY AND ENSILAGE 
The result of a cross between Blackhull Kafir and Sourless sorgo 
made by I. N. Farr, a farmer of Stockton, Kansas, about 1923 and 
developed by the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station. Well 
adapted to dry land and irrigation for very early or late planting 
and yields a good hay when planted very thick. The white seeds are 
smaller than Kafir and have a ready sale on the grain market. 
Stems stout, resistant to lodging, juicy, sweet, tiller freely, very leafy. 
Seedheads not so long as Kafir, less compact but non-shattering; seed 
white, small, with high feed value. 
The only sweet sorghum yet introduced from China, first grown in 
the United States about 1858. Sown on the lighter soils in all the 
sorghum sections, this variety is more typical of several local strains 
which are seldom uniform in seedhead characteristics. A popular 
variety, chiefly because of very early maturity, and being resistant 
to leaf diseases. Not high yielding but well adapted to grow in com- 
bination with soybeans, cowpeas, and sudan for hay or silage. Not 
very leafy but has high sugar content. Some prefer it for the light 
colored syrup of distinct flavor. 
ORANGE SORGO 
Exact origin unknown, but typical of many strains grown locally, 
some of which were introduced from Africa. Produces high yields of 
sweet, juicy hay and ensilage. Grows best on lighter soils and is 
somewhat drought resistant. May be used for syrup. 

Black Amber Orange Shallu Honey Drip Atlas 
Days to 
Maturity 
125 
Bs 
105 
Schrock 
Height in 
Feet 
5-7 
5-6 

