The Maule seed book : 1917 . MILLETS Nothing pays better for a stock raiser and dairyman than a few acres of millet; for it notonly yields at least again as much hay per acre as timothy and clover, but it is also of thegreatest feeding value and milk producing quality. The hay is a very fine 833 German or Golden Millet German millet is a fine crop for both soilingand hay. For the latter purpose it must be cutjust as it begius to head before blooming, for itis liable to injure stock after the seeds areformed. It is ready for use in CO or 65 days aftersowing. When used at the proper st
The Maule seed book : 1917 . MILLETS Nothing pays better for a stock raiser and dairyman than a few acres of millet; for it notonly yields at least again as much hay per acre as timothy and clover, but it is also of thegreatest feeding value and milk producing quality. The hay is a very fine 833 German or Golden Millet German millet is a fine crop for both soilingand hay. For the latter purpose it must be cutjust as it begius to head before blooming, for itis liable to injure stock after the seeds areformed. It is ready for use in CO or 65 days aftersowing. When used at the proper stage of de-velopment it is one of the most valuable of soil-ing plants. .Sow 3 pecks or a bushel per acre forhay. Pound, il5 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 cts., post-paid. B^ express or frelglit, not prepaid,pecli, 75 cts.; bnsliel (48 ponndsi, 836 Peeirl or East Indian Millet Also called Pencillaria or Cattail Millet. Thisis a valuable fodder plant, especially for theSouth, though it is now coining into favor In theNorth. It grows six to ten feet high, and fur-nishes an enormous bulk of fodder. It can becut several times during the season. It pro-duces long, broad leaves somewhat resemblingIndian corn. The stenr is stout, and the termi-nal spike is 6 to 12 inches in length. It flour-ishes best in
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