Forage crops for soiling, silage, hay and pasture . th. Since thecrop is grown only during the hot summerseason, when droughts are frequent, this practiceof applying available nitrogenous food is veryimportant. Preparation of soil, and seeding The preparation of land should be very thorough,the entire surface deeply cultivated, and the soilparticles made as fine as possible in order to insurea ready absorption and retention of moisture,making conditions favorable for quick germinationand rapid continuous growth. The crop may be seeded from the middle ofMay to the first of July, either broadcas
Forage crops for soiling, silage, hay and pasture . th. Since thecrop is grown only during the hot summerseason, when droughts are frequent, this practiceof applying available nitrogenous food is veryimportant. Preparation of soil, and seeding The preparation of land should be very thorough,the entire surface deeply cultivated, and the soilparticles made as fine as possible in order to insurea ready absorption and retention of moisture,making conditions favorable for quick germinationand rapid continuous growth. The crop may be seeded from the middle ofMay to the first of July, either broadcast or indrills. When labor is expensive, and the soil isreasonably free from weeds, the broadcast seedingis recommended. The quantity of seed to use ranges from thirtyto forty pounds per acre, broadcasted, and fromten to fifteen pounds drilled. Harvesting and yields of Barnyard millet In favorable seasons, the crop will reach thecutting stage in fifty days, but if the season is dryand cold proper maturity will not be reached intwo months or Pig. 5. Baruyard millet (Panicum Crus-galli)
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