FORAGE CROPS 
FOR EMERGENCY HAY, PASTURE, SILAGE, 
COVER CROP USES 

“\CANADA PEAS”’ 
for Green Feed 
Plant early. For cattle, sheep, hogs. 
Growth is rapid, gives green feed 
when other seedings are just start- 
ing. Sow Canada Peas with oats. 
Oats support the vines—make palat- 
able combination. 1% buzhels each 
per acre. Drill peas 3” to 342" deep. 
Then drill oats 142" to 2" deep. Pas- 
ture when about one foot high. Feed 
gradually at first to avoid bloating. 
After cut, a new growth will appear. 
“‘KOREAN’’ LESPEDEZA 
The South’s great hay producer. 
Thrives on lands too poor for other 
clovers. Popular from Delaware and 
Maryland south. Sow 20 to 25 pounds 
to acre. 
““SERICEA’’ LESPEDEZA 
Perennial strain of ‘Lespedeza” 
yielding finer hay. Taller. Thrives 
on poor soils and in dry seasons. Not 
a Northern crop. 
“\JAPANESE’’ MILLET 
Known as “Million-Dollar Grass.” Has 
made tremendous yields—up to 20 
tons per acre. Tall variety. Thrives 
on poor soil. Valuable emergency 
hay. For green feeding, cut just be- 
fore seed heads appear. Sow 2 
bushel per acre. 
““GOLDEN MILLET’”’ 
In Pennsylvania yields good crops 
in from seven to nine weeks. Makes 
satisfactory leafy hay. Sow 3 pecks 
per acre (48 pounds per bushel). 
HUNGARIAN MILLET used by some 
folks in more northern sections. 
CRIMSON CLOVER 
Not adapted to the North. Valuable 
winter cover crop in other areas. 
Grows on soil too poor for red clover. 
Fine in orchards or corn fields. Be 
sure to inoculate. Sow 20 pounds per 
acre. June to late August. Matures 
following June. 
“HOG PASTURE MIXTURE’”’ 
Quick-growing green feed — often 
ready in four weeks. Valuable as 
emergency pasturage. Plant 70 
pounds per acre, broadcast or with 
seeder, between June and August 1. 
Harrow in. Grows until frost, but will 
not winter. An abundant producer of 
flesh and fat, also of wool. For cattle, 
cut and haul to barn to prevent 
trampling. 
“NRAPE”’ 
for Quick Pasture 
Inexpensive, prolific. For sheep and 
hogs. Thrives on all soils with little 
preparation. Sow 5 to 6 pounds per 
acre, through spring up to end of 
August. Alone, with other pasture 
seeds, or in corn fields. Makes sec- 
ond growth. Pasture when less than 
10 inches high. Stands hard usage. 
“ATLAS SORGO”’ 
Makes strong stalks that don't lodge 
easily. Combines the desired quali- 
ties of a sweet forage sorghum with 
strong stalks ... seeds may be used 
as a grain feed. Outproduces grain 
sorghum in forage, except when very 
dry. 
Plants are about ¥2 inch thick and 
grow 7 to 10 feet high. Harvest when 
the seeds are in hard-dough stage 
with field ensilage cutter or corn-row 
binder. Unless dry, seed shallow. 
Plant with corn planter, using the 
smallest plates. 
“SORGHUMS”’ 
Carry a sugar content. Are valuable 
for cattle feed as green forage or en- 
silage. Unthreshed heads fed whole 
or ground—or threshed, and grain 
fed. Analyses of grain similar to 
corn. For Amber and (or) Orange 
type, see price list. 
“HAIRY (WINTER) VETCH’”’ 
Excellent green feed when cut in full 
bloom, as hay when pods are about 
half formed, or as green manure. 
Good on sandy soils, or where red 
clover fails. Usually sown in late 
summer or early fall. Be sure to in- 
oculate. Plant along with small 
amount of wheat or rye. 
“SPRING VETCH’’ 
Not winter hardy, but often used suc- 
cessfully among spring pastures. 
Makes good growth when planted in 
the spring. 
“COW PEAS’”’ 
For pasture or hay, turning under or 
hogging down, on poor soil. Best in 
South. Dare not be planted early. 
Inoculate. For hay or green feed, sow 
1 bushel with 3 pecks golden millet, 
cut when in bloom. 
“COW HORN TURNIP” 
Improves soil, provides forage. Tops 
relished by sheep, hogs, poultry. 
Sow 2 to 4 pounds per acre. 
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SUDAN GRASS 
For many folks, supplementary pas- 
tures of Sudan grass have been a 
good-paying proposition. As a sum- 
mer pasture crop during the hot dry 
period, when regular pastures are 
least productive . . . Sudan does 
much toward maintaining a high 
level of milk production during July 
and August. 
Is best seeded with grain drill set 
for 2 to 3% pecks on the wheat side. 
200 to 300 pounds of 0-14-7 or 2-12-6 
will stimulate growth. Should be 
ready for grazing about five weeks 
after seeding, but do not graze until 
at least 14 inches tall. 
Some men mix Sudan and soy 
beans for green feed; a bushel of 
soys with 12 to 15 pounds of Sudan. 
The Sudan seed can be mixed with 
the fertilizer to save one operation. 
“SWEET’” SUDAN 
Is sweet, juicy, palatable to livestock. 
When planted alongside regular 
Sudan, cows ate the Sweet Sudan 
first. Has definite disease resistance 
bred into it. Because later, it provides 
longer grazing seasons. Broader, 
more palatable leaves. Stools heavier. 
Has become considerably more pop- 
ular in the last few years . .. must 
be doing its job well. 
““REGULAR TYPE’’ SUDAN 
Quick-growing annual, valuable for 
dairy herds because it produces 
green pastures quickly in a pinch. 
Straight Sudan hay is almost equal 
in value to timothy. 30 to 40 pounds 
per acre is usually sown. Often ready 
to cut 50 to 70 days after planting, 
ready to recut in another 50 days. It 
is all leaf, no stem, growing 5 feet or 
taller, heavy stooler—stands well. 
Some sow winter rye in fall, pas- 
ture it until April, then sow Sudan on 
same ground for full-year pasture. 
Can be sown from corn planting time 
to August. Don't feed after frosts. 

