American Field Seed Company, Chicago 9, Ill. 27 
ATLAS SORGO 
Atlas is considered by 
Agricultural authorities to 
be one of the greatest for- 
age crops developed in the 
last century. It is a cross 
between Sweet Sorgo and 
Blackhull Kaffir. Has made 
some sensational yields, 
One farmer reported nearly 
23 tons green feed per acre. 
Yields 2 and 3 times as 
much as Corn in dry sea- 
sons. Grows 10 to 12 feet 
tall. Is late in maturing 
seed. A great drought re- 
sister. 
A Very Valuable Crop 
Nothing better for ensi- 
lage. It has sweet juicy . 
stalks. More palatable than Corn. Livestock, especially 
cattle, will eat it stalks and all. They will leave most any 
kind of hay or feed for Atlas Sorgo. Requires warm soil. 
Plant about 10 to 20 days after you plant Corn. Drill 8 to 
12 lbs. per acre for single row planting. Sow 30 lbs. solid 
drilled or. 40 Ibs. broadcast, Cut in fall before first heavy 
frost, Shock like Corn. 
Makes fine ensilage for a dairy herd. It’s good insurance 
to be prepared for a dry season. GREEN PRICE LIST 
Item No. 220, 
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NORKAN Norkan New Early Atlas 
Here is a new wonderful fodder crop. ° Nor- 
CANE kan is a cfoss between Atlas Sorgo and Early 
Sumac Cane. It looks very much like Atlas Sorgo. The 
plants are medium tall, sweet and juicy. Norkan matures 
about two weeks earlier than Atlas. Is better for the 
northern part of the Corn-belt. Does not grow quite as tall 
as Atlas Sorgo, but average height 8 to 10 feet, depending 
upon location and soil. Heavily leaved from top to ground. 
The grain yield is very heavy. Tests at Lincoln, Nebraska, 
shows Norkan yield of grain 55.8 bushels per acre. GREEN 
PRICE LIST Item No, 221, 
KAFFIR 
This is Kaffir Corn type. Is called a sor- 
CORN ghum grain crop. The stalks are stout and 
fairly short. Stalks not quite as juicy as Cane. The seed 
heads are 10 to 15 inches long. For hay, sow 60 to 75 Ibs. 
per acre. For grain, drill 8 Ibs.(per acre in rows like Corn. 
Stands lots of hot, dry weather. Makes excellent poultry 
feed and good for all kinds of livestock, when it is ground 
alone or with other grains. When it is harvested for grain, 
it will produce up to 40 bushels per acre. GREEN PRICE 
LIST Item No. 223. 
Very Drouth Resistant 
"I Saved Money Buying Your Seed" 
Pittsfield, Illinois. 
We have ordered seed from the American Field Com- 
pany for several years, and “They are the seeds to sow 
if you Want them to atoy We have made quite a 
savings in buying your seed. Ff 
A Loren N. Stoner, 220 Clarksville Road. 





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COMBINE MILO 
Fine Poultry Feed 
This is also a member of the grain Sorghum family. The 
stalks are more slender than the Kaflir, but have no juice 
in them. Milo Maize is much earlier than Kaffir. The seed 
heads are much more compact and egg shaped. Grain is 
widely used in chicken feeds. Where seasons are short or 
a quick maturing kind is desired, the Milo Maize should be 
your selection. Milo Maize will also grow with less mois- 
ture. Grain has good feeding value. 
Milo should not be planted until after the ground is thor- 
oughly warm. Two or three weeks after Corn planting is 
best. Spring plowing warms the land better. Sow 8 lbs. 
for grain, 75 lbs. for hay. 
The feeding value of these various Sorghum grains is 
about equal. SHE GREEN PRICE LIST Item No. 222. 
HEGARI 
This is the HEGARI type of Sweet Stalked Sorgo or 
Sweet Sorghum. Is somewhat similar to Atlas Sorgo, but 
does not grow as tall. Livestock, especially cattle, are 
very fond of it due to its sweet taste. Is very nutritious. 
Valuable for grain, dry fodder, ensilage and pasture. Is 
very productive. Has been known to yield up to 5,000 Ibs. 
of grain per acre and up to 18 tons of ensilage. It com- 
bines the grain production of Kaflir and Milo with the high 
forage value of Cane. Is a great drought resister. For a 
grain crop, drill about 30 to 40 inches apart, using about 
8 lbs. of seed per acre. For hay, about 75 to 80 lbs. per 
acre. SEE GREEN PRICE LIST Item No. 217. 

CANE 
A Forage Crop You Should 
Know Better 
Cane is a high yielding palat- 
able forage crop. For hay seed 
75 to 100 lbs. per acre. If cut 
for ensilage should be seeded in 
cultured rows using 10 to 20 
lbs. per acre. Canes are espe- 
cially valuable during hot, dry 
‘ weather. They are drouth re- 
sistant and will grow when 
many other crops ‘‘burn out.” 
Produces an enormous tonnage of green feed. Profitable 
seed crops up to 50 bu. per acre can be taken. Plant when 
the ground is warm—generally between the middle of May 
and June Ist. 
KF filling the silo. Also good sor- 
ROX ORANGE ca : Stalks 6 to 8 
ghum molasses cane. | 
feet. Very juicy, sweet and leafy. Matures in around }06 
to 110 days. Gives big tonnage per acre, Item No. 212. 
AMBER CANE TYPE The earliest variety. Grown 
from Maine to California. Has 
slender stalks and narrow leaves. Suitable anywhere. We 
recommend it highly and should be selected by all north- 
ern customers. Item No. 216. 
ORANGE CANE TYPE Somewhat later. More abun- 
dant leaves which are broader 
and stalks and seed heads heavier. On account of some- 
what heavier yields is a favorite in the corn-belt where a 
later cane is used. Item No. 215. 

"There Is None Better" 
Bloomington, Ilinois. 
I have bought your seed since 1932 and always got 
a fine stand. As long as I need Grass seed I will buy 
from American Field Seed Co. There is none better. 
T L. Steinlight, 1620 S. Center Street, 

