. Farm and garden annual : spring 1913 . NON-SACCHARINE SORGHUMS. Kaffir Corn—White or red seeded. Cultivated for bothforage and grain. Grows from 4 to 6 feet high. It isgenerally grown in drills from 2 feet 6 inches to 3 feet6 inches apart. Thoroughly pulverize the soil beforesowing, and do not sow until the ground is warm,using about 12 lbs. of Seed to the acre. Per lb. 10c(by mail 1 lb. 20c); 12 lbs. 50c; 100 lbs $ Broom Corn, Improved Ever-green—Grows 7 feet cultivation is similarto that of corn or sor-ghum. It may be plantedin hills or drills, the rowsto be 3 or 4 feet apart.
. Farm and garden annual : spring 1913 . NON-SACCHARINE SORGHUMS. Kaffir Corn—White or red seeded. Cultivated for bothforage and grain. Grows from 4 to 6 feet high. It isgenerally grown in drills from 2 feet 6 inches to 3 feet6 inches apart. Thoroughly pulverize the soil beforesowing, and do not sow until the ground is warm,using about 12 lbs. of Seed to the acre. Per lb. 10c(by mail 1 lb. 20c); 12 lbs. 50c; 100 lbs $ Broom Corn, Improved Ever-green—Grows 7 feet cultivation is similarto that of corn or sor-ghum. It may be plantedin hills or drills, the rowsto be 3 or 4 feet apart. Ifsown in drills, useabout 18 lbs. of Seedto the acre. Per (by mail 1 ); 12 lbs. 65c;100 lbs $ KAFFIR COItN. Yellow Branching Doura—A strong tall-growing sort, attaining a height of fr)m 9 to 12 feet. Cul-tivation same as for Kaffir Corn. Per lb. 10c (by mail 1 lb. 20c); 12 lbs. 60c; 100 lbs $ Jerusalem Corn—A sure cropper even in dry seasons, growing to about 5 feet. Cultivation same as for Kaffir Corn. Per lb. 10c (by mail 1 lb. 20c); 12 lbs. $; 100 lbs.$ TEOSINTE. Teosinte is a valuable forage plant, resembling corn very much in itshabit of growth, but throwing out side-shoots or suckers in muchgreater profusion. It is very rich in saccharine and altogether fur-nishes a more desirable fodder than ordinary field corn. It is greedily ? eaten by all kinds of stock, either in the green state or when curedas hay. Sow at the same time as corn, in hills; just as close as theycan be. conveniently worked. It should not be planted until theground is warm; 80 degs. to 85 degs. is the most favorable tempera-ture for its germination. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; 1 lb. $
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