
ROYAL QUALITY SEEDS 
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MILLETS 

Millet 
MILLETS—Are used as human food in In- 
dia and other parts of Asia, but, in this coun- 
try, grown mainly for forage purposes. More 
or less millet is grown in every state in the 
Union, but the most important producing 
areas are in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Mis- 
souri, Texas, Tennessee and the Dakotas. 
Sow when the ground is warm, not earlier 
than two or three weeks after corn planting 
time. May be sown any time during the sum- 
mer, with sufficient moisture and time to ma- 
ture before frost. Under average conditions, 
the crop should mature in 50 to 60 days. From 
2 to 4 pecks to the acre is recommended ex- 
cept for seed production when about half the 
amount should be used. May be either sown 
broadcast or in drills on suitably prepared 
ground. Should be cut for hay just after 
blooming. If fed only to cattle and sheep, may 
be left until its seed are in the milk stage. 
Is a valuable feed for cattle and sheep. Millet 
is probably no harder on land than any other 
heavy yielding crops. 50 pounds to the bushel. 
GERMAN or GOLDEN MILLET—This va- 
riety was introduced into Tennessee from 
France and has since spread over the United 
States. Tennessee and Kansas are the chief 
sources of seed supply. Has produced from 2 
to 4 tons of hay per acre and 40 to 60 bushels 
of seed. This variety has broad leaves, a large 
head and is most widely grown for forage pur- 
poses. Seed is yellow in color. 
WHITE WONDER—This new sort is de- 
servedly popular in many sections. Resembles 
the old-fashioned German Millet in appear- 
ance, heavy hay growth and gcod sized head. 
HUNGARIAN MILLET — Is sometimes 
called Hungarian Grass. It possesses a small 
compact head filled with vari-colored seeds, 
some being yellow, while others are black, 
white or purple. Matures between the Com- 
mon and the German. 
SIBERIAN—This introduction from Russia 
is largely grown in the semi-arid districts of 
Kansas and Colorado. In growth and hay ton- 
nage, it is similar to Common. The seed is 
orange colored, except in the Kursk strain, 
which produces seed of a reddish cast. 
JAPANESE MILLET or BILLION DOL- 
LAR GRASS—Does not endure drought as 
well as other millets. Is a valuable forage 
crop, producing 4 to 7 tons of cured hay or 
15 to 20 tons of green forage. Average 7 
feet on strong soil. 
HOG MILLET or PROSO—Is cultivated in 
Russia for human food, mainly in this country 
as a cereal crop, used as hog feed and in poul- 
try feed mixtures, though sometimes cut for 
hay. Produces large yellow seed, often 60 to 
70 bushels per acre. 
EARLY FORTUNE MILLET — Both Hog 
and Early Fortune are varieties of the Broom 
Corn Millet family, being very similar, except 
that the Early Fortune sort has large red 
seeds. These varieties are mainly grown in 
Kansas, Colorado and northward. Heads in 
50 to 60 days. 
