Sorghum Experiments on the Great Plains (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Sorghum Experiments on the Great Plains In the sorgo group the blaok-seeded Ambers, Western Orange, and Black Dwarf. Matured seed more often than other varieties, but were inferior in yield and sometimes in. Quality of forage to Red Amber (fig. Early Slimac, and other later maturing sorgos. Leoti Red, 3. Sorgo tested only from 1920 to 1922, now appears more promising than either Red Amber or Early Sumac, but more data are needed to determine its value definitely. Shoh varieties as mclean, Colman, Collier, and Red X matured too late in most seasons and Were of secondary value to Kansas Orange and Sumac in the class of relatively late varieties. These late varieties have a limited value for fodder production in western Kansas, but in many years are unfit for silage because they do not have time to mature before they are harvested. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




New Sorghum Varieties for the Central and Southern Great Plains (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from New Sorghum Varieties for the Central and Southern Great Plains Fig. 3. - The first cutting of the two new varieties of feterita at Chillicothe, Tex., in 1914. Dwarf feterita (at the left) and Improved feterita (at the right). Plats planted on April 21. Photographed July 20. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.










Winter Wheat and Sorghum Production in the Southern Great Plains Under Limited Rainfall (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Winter Wheat and Sorghum Production in the Southern Great Plains Under Limited Rainfall The crop failures and the spectacular dust storms that have ravaged the Great Plains during the last few years have focused public atten tion on the region and have aroused much speculation regarding its future for farming. This attention has been directed most closely to that portion consisting of southwestern Kansas, western Oklahoma, southeastern Colorado, and part of the Texas Panhandle. It is here that some of the worst soil blowing has taken place. Hasty judgment has led to condemnation of the whole area for crop production by some people, and its _no less vigorous support by others. N o intensive effort has been made to get at the facts and to determine from past experience what is likely to happen in the future. To understand better the present status of agriculture in this area it is necessary to have some knowledge of the changes that have taken place since its settlement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.







Record of Experiments with Sorghum in 1891 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Record of Experiments With Sorghum in 1891 There is no doubt of the fact that this method would work admirably, and the only objection to it is in respect of the great amount of alcohol which would be required. For this reason it will never be adopted in practice unless alcohol should become very much cheaper than it ever has been in the markets of the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Record of Experiments with Sorghum in 1892 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Record of Experiments With Sorghum in 1892 In general, the experience of the work at the station has shown that hand-planting gives a much more uneven and irregular stand of cane than machine-planting, but there is no other way of planting selected seed heads except by hand, as it would require too much trouble to put 50 small a quantity of seed into a drill for planting purposes. It is in general advised to roll the land as soon as the canes appear, as it makes it possible to cultivate closer and thus diminish the amount of hand labor required. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Record of Experiments With Sorghum in 1890 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Record of Experiments With Sorghum in 1890 The results clearly indicate that the removal by phosphotungstic acid of the nitrogenous rest frees the solution from a levogyrous body. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.




Record of Experiments with Sorghum in 1893 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Record of Experiments With Sorghum in 1893 Sir: I have the honor to submit for your inspection and approval the manuscript Of Bulletin No. 40 Of the Division of Chemistry, being a recoi'd Of experiments conducted in the culture of sorghum during the year 1893 by authority from you, under my direction. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.