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SORGHUM (Sorghum Vulgare) 
Soil Requirements 
The sorghums may be grown on almost any type of 
soil. It does best, however, on deep fertile, well-drained 
sandy loam. This crop is extremely drought resistant 
and will produce grain and forage in years when corn 
is a complete loss. It responds well to fertilizer where 
moisture is not a limiting factor. It does not compete 
with corn in yield where corn can be produced, but in 
areas where corn does not get the required amount of 
moisture sorghums have found a place for both grain 
and forage production. 
SORGHUMS FOR GRAIN 
Most of our grain sorghums are treated with a known 
and recommended Seed Disinfectant which will control 
smut. 
RELIANCE—This grain sorghum has been developed 
by South Dakota Agricultural College. 
It has done exceptionally well this year where an 
early grain sorghum was desired. The standability is 
excellent and the yield very good. 
Plant 4 to 5 pounds per acre. 
Norghum—This grain sorghum was introduced by 
South Dakota Agricultural College. Well worth a trial 
where an early grain sorghum is desired. Plant 4 to 5 | 
pounds per acre. 
-MARTIN’S COMBINE MILO—It grows to a height 
of 3 to 4 feet, has a compact head. Very deep rooted, 
thus enabling it to stand drought. Also withstands se- 
vere windstorms, and stands up where other grain 
milos break down. Heaviest yielding combine milo 
grown. Plant 3 to 5 pounds per acre. 
EARLY KALO—A variety of grain sorghum which 
was introduced at the Ft. Hays Experiment Station, 
Hays, Kansas. 
SORGHUMS FOR FODDER 
Don’t plant any forage crop seed before the soil is 
* thoroughly warmed up. 
SWEET SUDAN—Sweet Sudan is another of the Leoti 
xX Sudan crosses. It has sweet, juicy stems, non-shat- 
tering seed, good disease resistance and a distinctive 
brown-colored seed. It is well liked by all classes of 
livestock even when mature and dried. 
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PIPER SUDAN—It is a sweet Sudan developed by 
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station. Selecte 
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