. Products of an advanced civilization. A Kansas souvenir. A book of information relative to the moral, educational, agricultural, commercial, manufacturing and mining interests of the state. Issued by the Kansas immigration and information association . he crop, the yield per acre, the low cost of production (which is less than one-half that of wheat), tlie fact that Kafir-corn flour was unknown asa product but a few months ago, comparatively, and that it is now only in its experimental stage, who can say that in the near future, with im-proved machinery for grinding and a greater knowledge a
. Products of an advanced civilization. A Kansas souvenir. A book of information relative to the moral, educational, agricultural, commercial, manufacturing and mining interests of the state. Issued by the Kansas immigration and information association . he crop, the yield per acre, the low cost of production (which is less than one-half that of wheat), tlie fact that Kafir-corn flour was unknown asa product but a few months ago, comparatively, and that it is now only in its experimental stage, who can say that in the near future, with im-proved machinery for grinding and a greater knowledge aud better methods of handling it by our millers, Kafir-corn in its various varieties will notenter into c^nr etition with wheat as a food product in the markets of the world ? Another interesting point just being called into general notice is that Kafir-corn makes excellent pop-corn. It has a sweeter taste than pop-corn, and that little hard knot in each kernel which is disagreeable in pop-corn is absent in popped Kafir-corn. As showing its relative value with common corn, the following table, compiled by F. C. Burtis, of the Kansas State Agricultural College, shows the comparative yields of Indian corn and Kafir-corn during the past seven jears:. Year. Average . Red Kafir-Cobn. Grain per Acre,Bnshels. Stover per Acre,Tone. Corn. Griiin per Acre,Bushels. * 53 Stover per Acre,Tons. 22 76 * >.41
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