Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-02-01
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81 y9= AND SUCCESSFUL FARMING II
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difference in the development of the
rootstock to which reference has
already beed made. Sudan grass
never establishes anything but fl
brous roots, and there is absolutely
no difficulty about eradicating it. 1t
has no persistence in field where
it has been seeded. In other words,
it Is a distinct annual. If not plant
ed too thick, this grass tillers very
freely, and it is not exceptional to
hundred stems arising from one
crown. Naturally, the disposition
to tiller or spread out is much more
marked in the secand and succeed
ing cuttings.
The principal area of it's cultiva-
ton is in the southeastern states,
though, it does not seem so well
adapted for growth in Florida and
a portion of southeast Georgia as
some other crops. In the rather HUI
mid area mentioned, a yield of two
to four tons per acre may be antici-
pated, and the grass may be cut from
two to three times. Our experience
indicates that it is more likely to
make two rather than three cut
tings unless in an exceptional sea-
SON, Seed are not produced satisfac-
torily in the eastern states, the
we'll west of the Mississippi river.
This grass seeds especially we'll in
Texas; hence, a considerable part
of the seed planted in Georgia and
that part of the country. OF course,
Sudan grass can be grown in other
sections besides the south, but our
readers are not primarily interested
in that matter SO further reference
thereto grsss bs will no not be made Sudan
drouth to good advantage. 1t viii
make very good crop in sections
where there is a limited rainfall.
1t can endure drouth quite as we'll if
and it Stands heat exceedingly we'll.
In sections such as have been de-
scribed it makes a much better yield
than millet. On the other hand, this
crop requires a greater amount of
water to yield pound of dry mat
let.
Sudan grass is not particular as
to soil requirements. One would ma
turally expect it to do better on
shows this to be true. Neverthe-
less, it makes an excellent yield on
heavy clays and on relatively light
sandy lands as well. 1t is not adapt
ed to growth on lands which are not
well drained. Sudan grass should
hay crop in most sections of the
south. Since it is an annual, it fits
very nicely into our crop rotations.
1t can be made, for instance, to fol-
low winter cereals with excellent
results. 1t can be planted success
fully as catch crop after early
paintings of peanuts, coWpeas or
corn have been harvested 1t APP
parently will make the best possible
substitute for millet which we can
grow. 1t is better suited to our soil
and climatic conditions and will out
yield millet quite considerably. 1t
on the land throughout the growing
season and providing more than one
cutting. 1t can be grown in COM
bina ton with cowpeas, soy beans and
other legumes. Where this is done,
the quality of the hay will be great
ly improved. 1t adds bulk, variety
ard palatability as well 1t also adds
to the protein content of the hay
which is great advantage. The
stiff stems and upright character of
growth of Sudan grass are very ia
vorable to the support of climbing
legumes such as cowpeas. Natural
ly, q crop of peas and Sudan grass
is much easier to harvest than a
crop of peas or peas and sorghum.
This combination can also be cured
much more quickly than a crop of
sorghum ard peas. There is every
reason, therefore, to encourage the
growth OF Sudan grass along with
for the production of Ray. Conbina-
ton crops of This character will yield
from ore to three tons of cured hay
per acre. Like all rather small seed
ed crops, Sudan grass prefers a firm
seed bed. The ground should be pre-