
SudunGraas 
... DURING HOT SUMMERS, OFTEN 
A “LIFE-SAVER”’ CROP TO DAIRYMEN 
Sudan pasture has often paid big divi- 
dends! Uneven growth of regular pas- 
tures poses a real problem some years. 
Due to getting heavy during spring and 
early summer, slow and danger of over- 
grazing during the hot, dry summer 
months, then a pick-up in growth again 
in the fall. A small acreage of Sudan com- 
ing along just when regular pastures are 
least productive has been a life-saver to 
many dairymen . . . splendidly maintain- 
ing high-level milk production during July 
and August. 
“SWEET” SUDAN 
In several tests, when planted alongside 
regular Sudan, cows ate the Sweet Sudan 
first. Seems to have definite disease re- 
sistance. Because later than regular Su- 
dan, it provides more vegetative growth 
and remains green and growing longer. 
Has broader, attractive leaves. Grows 
heavier, tall stalks. Has gained consider- 
able popularity . . . the best evidence that 
it must be doing a good job. 
SUDAN “Regular Type” 
Valuable for dairy herds in a dry spell 
when green pastures are needed quickly. 
Useful for quick hay. Sometimes used for 
silage. 
Sow 30 to 40 pounds per acre. Often 
ready to cut in 50 to 70 days—ready to 
recut in another 50 days. Straight Sudan 
hay has almost equal value to timothy. 
Very leafy; 5 feet tall, heavy stooler; 
stands well. 
Some sow winter rye in the fall, pas- 
ture it until April, then sow Sudan on 
same ground for full-year pasture. Sown 
from corn-planting time to August. Very 
dangerous to feed Sudan after frosted! 
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Sudan is 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 help 
growth. Do not graze until 14 inches tall 
. . usually in about 5 weeks. 
Some mix Sudan and soybeans for green 
feed; 1 bushel soys, 12 to 15 pounds Su- 
dan. Sudan seed may be mixed with the 
fertilizer to save one operation. 
POPULAR ON SOUTHERN FARMS 
“KOREAN” LESPEDEZA 
Great hay and pasture legume. Will grow 
on poor, worn soils, or land too sour to 
grow clovers. Used in Delaware, Mary- 
land and South. Good soil enricher. An 
annual, killed by frost. Often reseeds it- 
self. Drought resister. Sow 20-25 pounds 
per acre; be sure to inoculate. 
“SERICEA” LESPEDEZA 
Lasts several seasons. Taller. Resembles 
alfalfa in growth, but hay is more woody. 
Thrives on poor soils and in dry seasons. 
Real soil improver. Seed should be inocu- 
lated. 
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CRIMSON CLOVER 
Valuable winter cover. Grows on soil too 
poor for red clover—is not particularly de- 
pendent on lime. Used for hay, pasture, 
or green manure. Useful in corn fields 
and orchards. Sown 20 pounds per acre, 
June to late August; matures following 
June. Inoculate. 
COW PEAS 
For pasture or hay, turning under or hog- 
ging down. Don’t plant early, or seed will 
rot. For hay or green feed, sow one 
bushel with 8 pecks millet, cut when in 
bloom. Inoculate the seed. 
