Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-05-18
Many Varieties Of Nfillct.

Any seed catalogue will enumerate'
a number Of varieties of millet, and
1t is true that a number of these
names n varieties are confused to
a certain extent. Consequently great
care should be taken in ordering, so
as to insure getting the, varieties that
are suitable to the localities where
they are to be grown.
The common millets. as we know
them in this region, with the excep-
ton of broom corn millet, are an of
the fox-tail varieties. That is. the
heads-are rather long, tapering to the
top, and the seed grows rather close
to the stem. These millets are earlier
than the German millet, which has a
spreading head, or the Penicillaria.
which has a long, compact head.
something like a cattail. The seed Of
the common millets are yellow, or
straw colored, although there are
several important varieties that have
orange or dark amber seeds.
Hungarian Millet-
Hungarian millet is a variety that
has received considerable attention.
especially in the central states, and is
Grown to some extent in the north
west. 1t ia a little later maturing
than some of the other ,millets, but
OA~A1Ra J.. SoIIulLlOHS Will MA.
ture IN from sixty to seventy days,
and will make a fair crop Of hay in
about ffty-five days. Hungarian mill
let is not so well adapted to the dry
climates as the common millets. and
the yield in central localities is apt
to be smaller. but in the eastern sec
ton. where the rainfall is greater,
Hungarian millet does we'll, and
should be grown more widely.
The quality of hay is first class and
the chemical analysis seems to indi-
cate a slightly higher proportion Of
protein for it than the hays of other
millets.
Siberian Millet.
+ This is a common variety, and has
an orange co1Ored seed. Quite often
we find the Siberian and. Hungarian
millets mixed, one having orange and
the other lark purple seeds.
This Siberian millet is hardy and
drought resistant, and suitable to
the northwest sections of the Da-
kotas. Minnesota and Montana: In
growth and characteristics it is quite
similar to the common millets, but is
a trife more vigorous, and the head
Is somewhat larger. The seed is
about the same shape as the common
millet, but in some cases it is more
round, and is always quite orang in
color, and his characteristic is quite
an easy method of identification when
the seed is purchased.
1t requires a little longer season of
growthsthan the common -millets, but
yields somewhat heavier and has d
high feed value. -n
PROSE- Or Broom Corn Millct.
The Prose- or broom corn millet, is
~distinctivcly grain millet. and is
Very seldom grown for the hay alone.
It's perhaps not quite SO early in ma
turing as the Siberian or Kursk, but
under favorable conditions will make
a much heavier yield of seed. The
seed is larger and therefore more
easily utilized in feeding stock, than
any other.
1t has to be sown a little earlier,
and if possible on Il little better
ground. than the other Varieties, i n
ordeE.j.o aecure satisfaGtofHs results
IN many sections Of the west, es-
pecially in the driert sections, broom
corn m!llet forms a very important
crop, andis utilized for the feed.
Prepare Land Well For the Millet.
fYhe seed bed for mjllet should be in
extra ordinarily good shape. The seed
IS small and 1t is desirable to have
the plants all start at the same time,
and as promptly as = possible after
seeding, SC that they may get ahead
ofsany weeds that start f.,a.3' S"r
ut Is particularly important that the
seed bed be firm and moist at the
time Of seeding. Any method OF prep
arAtion That would secure this would
be satisfactory. As a general thins
nlillet is sown on spring blowing, be-
cause fall blowing will be utilized for
other crops. If the land is plowed
a week or two before the seeding,
there is a possibility of weeds having
terminated, SO that it should be thor
oughly narrowed or disked just before
seeding the millet. 9
1t is also desirable that the ground
be firm, SO that it will not be neces-
sary to plant the millet very deep in
order to get it into moist soil. In a
heavy soil that is full of moisture, II
is possible to sow the millet broad.
cast. and harrow it in, although the
drill gives better satisfaction, in get.
ting it property distributed, and
covering the seed. - .
Rate OF Seeding.
The amount of seed to SOW pc,
acre is somewhat varied with the DIFF.
ferent varieties and also with the
kinds Of soil. and the rainfall that
might be expected. From a hall
bushel to the acre, down to Is pound.
or even 10 pounds in the drier sec.
tons, may be seeded with good re.
suits. ~.
In seeding for hay it is advisabl.
to SOW q little more seed than IL q
! grain or seed crOn IL exnecfnd onT