. Sudan grass, a new drought-resistant hay plant . s as that crop. It is. however,earlier than any sorghum yet known and will probably mature inMontana and North Dakota, as it ripened seed in 1912 at Brook-ings, S. Dak. Individual plants of Sudan grass under favorable conditions willattain a height of S to 10 feet and may possess 20 or more stalks toa plant. The stems seldom become larger than a lead pencil, even[CIr. 125] BUDAN URA •> in the largest plants. Brondcnsted or drilled the height average • toi feet, and the stem9 are mucli finer. The stems are mostly mibranched, stricth erect, a
. Sudan grass, a new drought-resistant hay plant . s as that crop. It is. however,earlier than any sorghum yet known and will probably mature inMontana and North Dakota, as it ripened seed in 1912 at Brook-ings, S. Dak. Individual plants of Sudan grass under favorable conditions willattain a height of S to 10 feet and may possess 20 or more stalks toa plant. The stems seldom become larger than a lead pencil, even[CIr. 125] BUDAN URA •> in the largest plants. Brondcnsted or drilled the height average • toi feet, and the stem9 are mucli finer. The stems are mostly mibranched, stricth erect, and decidedlj leafy, very much more so thanJohnson grass. The sugar content is small, but enough t give ;idecided sweetish taste. The flower cluster is loose and open, pyram-idal in form, and G to 12 inches long. There is practically n shatteiing of 1 he seed at mal mil \. SEEDING SUDAN GRASS. Sudan grass maj be sown broadcast, drilled, or in cultivated there is sufficient moisture, broadcasting or drilling is prefer. Fi . I.—Fields of Sudan 11 if u11 i\ .it. d row tin- li-ft. broadcasted able; otherwise the grass is likely to be coarse. In seeding this way 3pecks of seed to the acre should be used. Under conditions t light rainfall Sudan grass is probably bestsown in cultivated rows, though excellent results have been securedin dry regions from broadcasting. In rows 36 inches wide, I pounds<it seed in the acre are sufficient, even with rather thick seeding, u Inchi- recommended when grown for hay. For seed production muchthinner seeding has given excellent results. It i- sometimes practicable in humid regions i sow in 18-inch rowsand cultivate. This is especiall} desirable where the land is veryweedy. The grass grown under such conditions does nol become t»>coarse, and, furthermore, the dense shade kills ut the weeds. Fivepounds of seed t the acre should be used when thus sown. 6 SUDAN GRASS. FEEDING VALUE OF SUDAN GRASS. All reports agree on the high pa
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