Forage crops for soiling, silage, hay and pasture . are then practically asuseful as corn-stalks, and the seed can be groundinto a feed which is similar to corn-meal in itscomposition and feeding value. Composition and Yield of Nutrients of Sorghum Forage Early Orange Early Amber One ton ^ average sugar-cane sugar-cane contains ^^^^^^u Per cent Per cent Lbs. Lbs. Water Dry matter Ether extract Fiber Protein 34 0 Ash Nitrogen-free extract . SORGHUM IN DRY
Forage crops for soiling, silage, hay and pasture . are then practically asuseful as corn-stalks, and the seed can be groundinto a feed which is similar to corn-meal in itscomposition and feeding value. Composition and Yield of Nutrients of Sorghum Forage Early Orange Early Amber One ton ^ average sugar-cane sugar-cane contains ^^^^^^u Per cent Per cent Lbs. Lbs. Water Dry matter Ether extract Fiber Protein 34 0 Ash Nitrogen-free extract . SORGHUM IN DRY REGIONS Sweet sorghum is well adapted to the specialclimatic conditions of the semi-arid regions,although it is generally used in the eastern andsouthern states for gieen forage. The remainder S0BGEU3I Ii\ DKY BEGIOXS 127 of this chapter is drawn largely from Kansas StateBoard of Agriculture Report for 1900. Figs. 28and 29 are Kansan. Varieties for Kansas Of the large number of varieties, those foundto be most desirable in the West are: Folger,. iff. 29. Field of Orange sorghum in Kansas. early; Coleman, medium; Collier, late. The EarlyAmber and Early Orange are very valuable forthe East. The main points to consider in choosingvarieties are (1) time of maturity, (2) proportionof foliage to stem, (3) sweetness,
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