BIG YIELDS of Forage, Grain, Syrup 
MILO MAIZE 
In the West where 
Milo Maize has been grown for years one 
of the Experiment Stations developed a low 
is a tremendous yielder of grain, which has 
feeding value about 90% of corn, very fat- 
tening, much easier to raise than corn. Some 
of our planter friends planted several hun- 
dred acres of it in the spring of 1953 and 
they are crazy about it. Plant when ground 
is warm, 3 foot rows, 5 to 6 pounds per acre, 
cultivate like corn. Sow June 10th to 25th so 
nights will be longer than days when grain 
is maturing on stalk. Cover 14 inches, after 
plant is knee high, cultivate a few times 
and as shallow as possible. Martin and 
pensaen are two of the most popular 
strains. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 45¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
GROHOMA 
This splendid forage and grain crop has 
been found very satisfactory. Stock of all 
kinds like it, in fact they eat every particle 
of the stalk, leaves and head. Plant from 
April lst to July Ist in good soil. Make rows 
4 feet apart, drop seed 12 inches. Since it 
stools considerably, very little seed is re- 
quired. Plant 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.75. 
SAGRAIN 
In feeding value has 90 per cent value 
corn; can be fed to hogs, Chickens, cattle and 
work stock. Plant as early in the spring as 
frost will allow. Will then be ready to har- 
vest wken the crops are laid by, usually 
along about August Ist. Splendid in com- 
bination with Biloxi Soy Beans. Eight to ten 
pounds will seed an acre, planted in 3- to 
314-foot rows. 
Postpaid 1 Ib. 45c¢; 5 lbs. $1.75. 
WHITE KAFFIR CORN 
_ Kaffir Corn yields heavy crops. It adapts 
itself to a wide variety of soils; a long dee 
spell may stop its growth but it starts again 
with the first rain. The grain as well as the 
plant makes a fine seed for stock, hogs, and 
poultry. Sow 3 pecks to a bushel an acre 
broadcast; in drills 6 to 8 pounds an acre in 
314 foot rows. Plant after the ground is warm. 
Postpaid: 1 Ib. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.75. 
EARLY (COMBINE) HEGARI 
This new strain is teady for harvest two 
weeks before regular Hegari—smaller leaves, 
smaller stalks, adapted to combining. Recom- 
mended for late planting—it makes a good 
grain crop. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 45c; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
HEGARI 
Hegari nicknamed “high gear” by South- 
western farmers, is the unquestioned national 
leader of the grain sorghums. This white 
grain sorghum is grown in a wide range of 
sorghum producing areas. It is a heavy 
grain producer and makes fine ensilage, bun- 
dle feed and pasture. 
Hegari stalks contain consderable sucrose, 
which is one of the reasons why livestock 
relish its stover. Grows say 5 feet high; ma- 
tures in 95 to 110 days. Close spacing of 2 
to 4 inches apart in the row is recommended 
for forage. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. per acre. Also 
sown broadcast for hay at the rate of 40 to 
50 lbs. per acre. Stands dry weather well. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.75. 
FODDER CANE 
EARLY AMBER CANE. One of the earliest 
sorghums and furnishes a large yield of 
most nutritious forage which may be fed 
either green or cured. If grown with cow 
peas or soy beans the quality of the hay is 
improved and a more balanced ration may 
be had. The proportions recommended are 
15 pounds Early er Cane, one-half 
bushel of soy beans and one bushel of cow 
pie to the acre broadcast. Grows 10 to 
2 feet high. Sow broadcast 1 to 1 bush- 
els to the acre; 8 to 10 pounds plants an 
acre in 3l4- to 4-foot rows, 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.75. 
EARLY ORANGE CANE. About 10 days later 
than Early Amber Cane, but makes a taller 
and more leafy growth. It is recommended 
for fodder, of which it yields immense crops, 
frequently two cuttings a season, and stool- 
ing out thicker after cutting. It may be 
grown with soy beans and cow peas as 
recommended for Early Amber Cane and 
the quantity to plant an acre is the same. 
Sow 1 to 12 bushels broadcast or 8 to 10 
pounds in 3l4- to 4-foot rows to an acre. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 45c¢; 5 lbs. $1.75. 
RED TOP or SUMAC. Grown extensively in 
Middle Tennessee. Succeeds well in that 
section. Very sweet and one of the best for 
hay. Sow 1 to 1% bushels broadcast or 8 
to 10 pounds in 3l4- to 4-foot rows to an 
acre. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 45e; 5 lbs. $1.75. 
SILAGE CANE 
JAPANESE RIBBON CANE. (Often called Texas 
Seeded Ribbon Cane.) A most valuable en- 
silage crop, the stalks growing 12 to 15 feet 
tall, very juicy, and nutritious, makes a 
tremendous tonnage. We do not offer Jap- 
anese Ribbon Cane for syrup since cane 
cross pollenizes so readily with non-syrup 
canes that it may produce no syrup, or in- 
ferior grade. We recommend for silage only. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
FIELD OF HEGARI 
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SYRUP CANE 
SAPLING SYRUP CANE (Formerly Arkansas 
Honey Drip). This is the new name for an 
old tried and true variety of Syrup Cane. 
New name suggested by U. S. Dept. of Ag- 
riculture under their policy of clarifying 
types of syrup varieties to avoid confusion. 
Many state institutions are growing this 
cane year after year to produce their own 
syrup for their own use. Sapling is a me- 
dium early maturing variety of medium 
height, so you can be through before wet 
bad weather begins, an important item on 
a_farm. It is very productive, producing 
150 to 200 gallons of syrup per acre, of 
excellent quality—good, clear color, easy 
flowing syrup of splendid flavor; good for 
what ails you. While Sapling does not 
grow as tall as Ribbon Cane, its stalk is 
so full of juice that it will make up in 
quality and food value what it might lack 
in tonnage when used for silage purposes. 
Plant as early in May as possible. Eight to 
10 pounds of seed will drill one acre. Cul- 
tivate like cotton, leaving plants about 10 
to 12 inches apart in the row. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
SART SYRUP CANE 
Brought to America by U. S. D. A. from 
Central Africa in 1945, and developed at the 
U. S. Sugar Plant Field Station at Meridian. 
A late variety, maturing amout same time as 
Hodo, grows 12 to 15 feet tall on good land 
under favorable conditions. Stems are stout, 
usually 25 to 50% larger than Hodo—juicy 
stems producing large yields of good quality 
syrup. Lodging is very low with Sart—in of- 
ficial tests at four Mississippi Stations for 
three years running, Sart lodged only 5.4% 
while Hodo lodged 75.5%. 
In same tests the average yield of syrup 
from Sart was highest of all, 409 gallons per 
acre—35_ gallons above Hodo, 131 gallons 
above White African. 
Syrup of Sart is light amber colored of a 
leasing, almost bite-free flavor. Sart gives 
baat results planted between May lst and 
June Ist. Sart is resistant to leaf anthracnose 
and stalk rot. The seed head is erect, com- 
pact, say 7 to 8 inches long—seed color light 
gray to chalky white, reddish brown at tip. 
Postpaid, 1 Ib. 75c; 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
TRACY SORGHUM 
Developed by Mississippi Experiment Sta- 
tion and seems to take first place for general 
utility on Mississippi farms because of its high 
yield of syrup, and silage as well, and its 
early maturity. Most farmers don’t like to 
wait on the late varieties of cane because 
they interfere with cotton picking. Sart does 
make more silage. 
Postpaid, 1 lb. 75¢; 5 lbs. $3.00. 
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