Show The County Agents Report j Duchesne County Farm News vj By Robert Murdock and Lloyd Smith SORGHUM THE CONTROVERSIAL GRASS In answer to many questions concerning Sorghum I submit the following information as to why you buy and plant this or reports Robert S. Duchesne County It originated as a hybrid between Johnson grass and a It has been introduced into the United States from South New Niger- and During the past twelve years it has been included in trails in Based on the work that has been it has become rather Some states have banned it as a noxious weed and others are going In warm climates it is a perennial similar to Johnson grass in It has underground stems or The types particularly in In it has produced about the same or slightly more than common Sedan In sixty trials in it appeared to produce slightly more than Sedan grass on the better but on the it produced At it winter killed during some of the Kansas has banned Sorghum seed from entering the Arizona strongly advises against its introduction feeling it would become a serious Nebraska authorities say it lias absolutely no advantage over Sedan Colorado says it is not winter hardy and therefore is not as good as Sedan All of this would indicate that Sorghum will probably not survive the winters in the colder parts of It also indicates that in the wanner parts of the state it may grow well where such plants as Johnson grass and Bermuda Johnson grass is found as far north as Davis and Bermuda grass is- a serious pest in Weber A hearing is being held the seed companies to determine whether this seed should be allowed to be sold in When this decision is we will let you In the we suggest that you be |