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This chart made especially for Cooper's Seed and Feed by
Kent Kammermeyer
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Spring Summer Wildlife Mix "Ice Cream Mix"
	All types of wildlife love this mix. Put together by a Senior Wildlife Biologist. 20 lbs. - Iron & Clay Peas 10 lbs. - Tyrome Climbing Soybeans 10 lbs. - Lab Lab Bean 5 lbs. - Hybrid Sorghum -- Wildlife will not eat this sorghum until it full matures! 45 lb. bag will plant one acre. Cover 1" deep. Plant 2 weeks after danger of frost. 45 lb. bag--$69.99 Must plant on full acre. Cover no deeper than one inch. Last up to frost. Requires Wildlife Multi Use Inoculant Click here to order innoculant. These are custom blends so call before pick up and we will have them ready for you. 2011 SEED
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Lab Lab Bean
	Excellent for deer. Bow hunters! This is your plant since it will be green and growing in Spring, Summer and Late Fall. It grows great until a killing frost. Plant Now (May Thru August). Lab Lab will produce forage 20 days after emergence. Since lab lab bean is a vine plant, it is recommended that a hybrid grain sorghum be planted with it. This allows it to climb the taller plants and aids in establishment. Always plant in firm smooth seed beds that have been prepared by plowing and dragging. Lab lab is very drought tolerant and produces its own nitrogen. Plant one inch deep after danger of frost at 20 lbs. per acre. You need to innoculate these seeds. Requires Inoculant - One bag of Wildlife Inoculant Multi Use will treat 50 lbs of seeds. If you want this please click on the following link. Click here to order innoculant. 20 lb. bag lab lab $40.00 55 lb. bag lab lab $100.00 Fertilizer=Results! New seed and price for 2011 Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box.
	Quantity:	$40.00

Egyptian Wheat
	Egyptian wheat is a member of the sorghum family and is excellent for quail. Bears large seed heads. Seeds will be ready for game 110 days after emergence. Plant after danger of frost at one inch deep. Use 10 lbs. per acre. Description Egyptian wheat produces long, slender stalks that reach 7 to 10 feet in height. The loose seed heads are borne on light, drooping stems clustered at the top of the plants. The rounded, slightly flattened seeds are smaller than most other grain sorghum seeds and are enclosed by light husks. Egyptian wheat matures at 120 to 140 days. Value To Quail Several characteristics of Egyptian wheat make it ideally suited as a food and cover plant for quail. Unlike other grain sorghums, Egyptian wheat is not prone to damage by flocks of blackbirds. Its spindly seed heads prevent blackbirds and other relatively large birds from perching on the upper stems to eat the seeds. Egyptian wheat mature s late, and its seeds last into late winter, when native foods of quail are scarce. Quail will begin using Egyptian wheat seeds as soon as they mature, but quail probably benefit most from these seeds during late fall and winter. The tall growth structure of the plants provides protective cover where quail can feed while remaining safe from detection or successful attack by predators. Its growth form also provides good cover for young quail. Deer damage to t he plant is usually not a problem. Although deer will eat Egyptian wheat seed heads, use by deer is not excessive, except in years of poor acorn production Establishment Plot Selection. Egyptian wheat grows best on fertile, well-drained sites receiving full or lightly filtered sunlight. It is suited to all regions of Alabama, but it grows poorly in deep, excessively drained, sandy soils. Plots should be located in or near good quail cover. Good locations include fields, field edges, utility right-of-ways, and forest openings. Plot Size. Well-managed plots of 1/10 to 1/4 acre are large enough to supplement native foods of quail. Long, relatively narrow plots are preferable to other shapes. Plots should be at least 15 feet, but not more than 25 feet, in width for efficient bird dog work and hunting. Soil Preparation. Thoroughly disk the plots well before planting. Harrow plots no later than late April to avoid destroying quail nests. Planting Dates. Plant Egyptian wheat after all danger of frost has past, but before June 1. The best dates for planting Egyptian wheat in Alabama are from April 15 to May 15. Planting Methods. Egyptian wheat seed should be planted in rows spaced 3 feet apart. Broadcast planting is usually unsatisfactory. Plant 4 to 6 pounds of seed per acre. The best production generally occurs at lower rates (4 pounds per acre). The ideal spacing for the plants leaves about 3 to 4 inches between adjacent plants in the row. Fertilizing. Fertilize plots according to soil-test recommendations. If the soil is not tested, apply about 400 pounds of 5-10-10 or its equivalent per acre. Side-dressing is necessary for good seed production. Side-dress with 75 to 100 pounds of ammonium nitrate per acre when plants reach 15 to 25 inches in height. If weed control by cultivation is needed, side-dress during the last cultivation. Maintenance Although some seeds from the last growing season may sprout and produce seeds the following year, Egyptian wheat plots should be replanted each year. The same plots may be planted in successive years, but repeated plantings usually require cultivation for weed control. For quail-management purposes, it is best to establish new plantings adjacent to or near earlier plantings. Seed-producing grasses and weeds will volunteer in idle plantings. This native vegetation will provide additional, varied food sources for quail. By planting original plots on a 3-to-5 year rotation, the abundance and diversity of quail food can be maximized. . Buy 10 lb. bag for $15.50 or 50 lb. bag for $56.95. NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL MID FEBRUARY 2012 Fertilizer=Results! Please Choose The Amount You Need In The arrow down Box.
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Quail Haven Soybeans
	Reseeding, viney soybean with each plant producing five to six runners 15 to 20 feet long and will climb such crops as corn, Egyptian wheat and Cooper's Hybrid Sorghum. Quail Haven Soybeans can produce five tons of plant matter per year when planted alone. When inter-planted with silage corn or milo, it produces excellent forage for cattle and wildlife. Produces 25 to 35% protein, depending on soil and fertilizer. Plant 15 to 20 lbs. per acre or 10 lbs. with corn. When planted alone, use 300 lbs. 00.20.20 or when inter-planted use 400 lbs. 10.10.10. Plant April thru July. It is green until frost. For all types of wildlife including Deer, Turkey and Quail. Buy 50 lb. bag for $169.95 Requires Soybean Inoculant Click here to order innoculant. Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box. 2011 SEED $169.95
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Dove Proso Millet - Quail and Dove
	Great for quail and dove. Has a yellow shiny coat and grows from 3 to 6 ft. tall. Matures in 75 days after emergence. Cover seeds no more than one inch deep and plant after danger of frost has passed. Use 40 lbs. per acre. Fertilizer=Results! Buy 50 lb. bag for $35.99 or $1.50 per lb. @ 10 pounds minimum. New seed and price for 2011 Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box. 10 POUNDS MINIMUM
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Japanese Millet - Quail, Dove and Duck
	Food for quail, duck and dove. Matures 45 to 60 days. Plant in areas prone to flooding. Cover seeds no more than one inch and plant after danger of frost. Plant 40 lbs. per acre. Fertilizer=Results! Plant May 15th thru August 50 lb. bag for only $32.99 2011 SEED This product is for shipping only. Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box.
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Cooper's Cattail Millet
	Cattail Millet n : tall grass having cattail like spikes; grown in Africa and Asia for its grain and in the United States chiefly for forage; sometimes used in making beer [syn: pearl millet, bulrush millet, Pennisetum glaucum, Pennisetum Americanum] Marshes are areas of standing water that sustain water-loving plants such as cattail , sedge, arrowhead, bulrush and native grasses. There are no trees in a Marsh. Sedge meadows, wet meadows, prairie pot holes and shallow wetlands are kinds of marshes. Cattail provedes food and shelter for many animals. If you have land that is too wet in spring and too wet to harvest if fall this is your plant. Pearl Millet (Cattail) Pearl Millet is grown as a food grain and its stalks used for fodder. Grows exceptionally wall, even on poor dry infertile soils from 5 to 6 feet tall and produces a s@ head from 6 to 1 6 inches long, Good feed and cover for all upland game birds, waterfowl, deer, etc. Grows 6 to 8 feet tall and matures in 3 months. Late spring to early summer Well-drained soil with a pH level of 5.5-6.6. Drill seed at 15 lbs./acre or broadcast at 20-25 lbs./acre. Soils Pearl millet, like most crops, thrives best on rich soils, but it is also suited for sandy soils. It tends to produce higher tonnage than the foxtail millets or sudangrass on sandy soils. The crop tolerates poor, infertile soils better than most other crops. Stand Establishment Planting into a firm, mellow, moist seedbed is an important step in successful pearl millet production. Pearl millet seed is small, so shallow planting 1/2 to 1 inch deep into firm seedbed to obtain good seed-to-soil contact is critical. Field trials have shown that when a firm seedbed is lacking, poor emergence is common and stand failures occur. Plant into a weed-free seedbed after all danger of frost is past. A soil temperature of 65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit is recommended for faster germination and stand establishment. Pearl millet can be planted throughout the growing season if moisture is present for germination. Plant no earlier than late May, with early to mid June recommended. Planting date may depend on whether intended use is hay, silage or pasture. Normally, pearl millet can be grazed four to six weeks after planting. Plant 15 to 20 pounds of seed per acres if solid seeding or broadcasting pearl millet. Seed 7 to 10 pounds per acre if planting in 30 to 42 inch rows. Heavier seeding rates should produce finer stems. Plant in no more than 2 inches of water. Sunlight must hit seeds to germinate. 50 lb. bag for $52.00 2011 SEED SPECIAL ORDER FOR SHIPPING ONLY
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Sesbania (Swamp Peas)
	Type: Annual Legume Uses: Sesbania is a large legume commonly known as swamp peas. It is ideal for duck marshes. It will grow upright on a thick stalk 8 to 12 feet tall with long slender seed pods that shatter when mature, making excellent quail feed. It will provide thick cover for quail and will stand up in winter flood conditions for ducks. It will thrive in almost any soil type but prefers moist, fertile conditions. Sesbania grows rapidly in hot weather and matures in about 90 to 100 days after emergence. Seeds are highly preferred by quail, turkey and doves. Planting: Date:* April - June Rate: 25 lbs./acre or 1 lb./1000 sq.ft. Depth: 1" Best for: Turkey, Duck, Dove, Pheasant, Quail $3.75 per lb. 50 lb. bag for $104.00 2011 SEED Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box.
	Quantity:	$3.75

Wild Game Food Sorghum
	Great for deer, quail, turkey, pheasant, prairie chicken, duck, geese and doves. Reaches 26 to 30 inches tall. Early maturing: achieves mid-bloom stage 43 to 50 days after planting. Plant after danger of frost and cover 1/2 inch deep. Plant 30 lbs. per acre. Buy 50 lb. bag for $24.99 or $1.25 per lb. @ 10 pounds minimum. Fertilizer=Results! New seed and price for 2011 Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box. 10 POUNDS MINIMUM
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Cooper's Wildlife Sorghum (KS989)
	Excellent for deer, quail, turkey, pheasant, prairie chicken, duck, geese and doves. Cooper's Wildlife Sorghum grows up to six feet tall and is the only one we know to be bird resistant. This allows it to fully mature for deer and turkey in the fall. Great for Lab Labs to grow up on! Plant 10 lbs. per acre by itself or 5 to 7 lbs in mix. This variety has a large seed head. Plant like corn; not too thick. Buy 50 lb. bag for $129.95 or $3.49 per lb. @ 10 pounds minimum. KS989 is a very full season grain sorghum. It will not mature in New York. KS989 is sold in the SE U.S. Fertilizer=Results! One Of The Biggest Mistakes Hunters Make Is Putting Down Too Many Seed And Too Little Fertilizer On Their Food Plots 2012 SEED Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box. 10 POUNDS MINIMUM NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL END OF MARCH 2012
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New Rice Seed For Georgia Duck Ponds
	DISCONTINUED PRODUCT A Report on Growing Rice for Ducks in North Georgia Cypress Rice Seed By: Kent Kammermeyer Senior Wildlife Biologist Last summer I was given a bag of domestic rice by William Cooper of Cooper Seed Company in Lawrenceville to test for its growth potential in North Georgia. I have a four-acre pond with a flashboard riser stacked with 6 inch boards. In early July, at full pool, we loaded up the seed and cyclone seeder in my 12 foot semi-V aluminum boat and broadcast the 50 pounds of rice in as shallow water as we could run the boat with electric motor and out to depths of about 1 � feet deep. Then over the course of the next week, I gradually dropped my pond about a foot exposing a half acre of mud and creating another half acre of water less than 6 inches deep. The rice is supposed to germinate in up to 6 inches of clear water and it did. I got a very good stand on the mud flat and in the shallow water. My intention was to raise the water back up to full pool to flood the mud flat again, but I could not do it because of the drought. Nevertheless, the dryland rice did fairly well. In August, when it was thigh high or higher and trying to send up a seed head, I noticed a few stalks floating on the water, then a few more, then a lot. Within a two week period beavers and/or muskrats had cut all the stems at ground level, apparently ate a little of the stem and the rest floated away! What a disappointment! Despite the failure, I'm convinced you can successfully grow domestic rice for ducks in North Georgia if you don't have beavers or muskrats or you can practice beaver and muskrat control (usually trapping or shooting). If you have the critters and can't get rid of them, you may want to stick with the old standby Japanese millet. Kent Kammermeyer Senior Wildlife Biologist Wildlife Resources Division Game Management Section 2150 Dawsonville Highway Gainesville, Georgia 30501 Fertilizer=Results! One Of The Biggest Mistakes Hunters Make Is Putting Down Too Many Seed And Too Little Fertilizer On Their Food Plots 50 pounds . Type in amount needed. Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box. DISCONTINUED PRODUCT
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SECADA PEAS
	An exciting new variety of forage peas has hit the U.S. Leafy, highly palatable, self-climbing, with high dry matter yields, SECADA peas can be used in a wide range of applications. A fast growing, cool-season annual legume, SECADA peas perform very well during the fall, winter, and spring in the southern states, with good frost tolerance. In more northern climes, an early spring plant will give high dry matter yields of excellent forage. SILAGE: SECADA peas, mixed with cereals, makes excellent silage. A study comparing Pea/Wheat silage with grass silage showed a 34% increase in forage dry matter intake, resulting in a 19% increase in milk production. Silage is normally cut at the late pod-swell stage for highest yields with the greatest nutrient concentration. GRAZING: SECADA peas can be grazed by most livestock species. Strip grazing will maximize utilization of the crop. With relatively high tannin content, peas are less likely to cause bloat than other legumes, but animals should be introduced to the forage gradually, as with any change of feed. WILDLIFE FOOD PLOTS: SECADA peas are an excellent choice for wildlife food plots. Sown in the early spring, highly palatable forage is available for the energy and protein needs of developing antlers and milking does. Turkey and quail love the soft, tender leaves. Sown in early fall, especially with oats or ryegrass, SECADA PEAS will make fence-jumpers of all your neighbors' deer. SEEDING RATES: Secada peas alone: 80-120 lbs/acre Secada peas/oats: 50-80 lbs/acre peas, 50-80 lbs/acre oats Secada peas/ryegrass: 50-80 lbs/acre peas, 10-15 lbs/acre ryegrass Optimum seedbed conditions will ensure good germination and emergence. Drill the peas about one inch deep. Secada peas will also work well under a minimum tillage situation. 50 LB BAG $41.95 NOT AVAILABLE
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Tyrone Forage Soybeans
	Food Plots and Forage Soybeans NOT ROUND UP READY SOYBEANS Sep 28, 2001 12:00 PM By David Bennett Farm Press Editorial Staff SENATOBIA, Miss. A few days ago, a man who walked into this field may have thought he'd stumbled into a fairytale land of giants. Tyrone soybean plants were so high that seeing the hardwoods ringing the field even from a pick-up cab was impossible. The bushy variety, which can grow from 5 feet to 7 feet tall depending on the soil variety it's planted in, blotted out the horizon. Then 2.5 inches of rain hit quickly, pounding the giant soybean plants into a matted (although still 3-foot-tall) lush, pod-heavy carpet. Fertilizer=Results! These are the giant soybeans you have been looking for to feed your deer. Deer eat them and they keep coming back. More drought resistant. 2012 SEED Plant 40 lbs. per acre. 37 lb. bag for only $42.95 Requires Soybean Inoculant Click here to order innoculant. To get shipping quote enter amount needed in Qty. box then click �Add to Shopping Cart�. Then enter your Zip Code and click on �Get Quotes�. NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL END OF MARCH 2012
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Chufa From Spain
	Chufa is the absolute favorite food of turkeys and Spanish Chufa are- * Far Superior To Domestic Chufa * Attracts & Holds More Turkeys * Bigger Nuts / Greater Production * Turkeys Spend Hours Digging the Nuts Application Instructions * Select a sunny site * plow/disk soil well to create a clean, weed-free seedbed * Chufa grows best in sandy soils but will perform well even in hard clay soils * fertilize with a balanced mixture such as 10-10-10 Slow Release Fertilizer Complete With Pellet Lime And Trace Elements at 250 pounds/acre. Liming is recommended if ph is below 5.8. Consult your County Extension Agent for additional information. * Chufa can be planted via broadcast, grain-drill or row-crop planter at a rate of 18-20 lbs. per half-acre. Because chufa seeds are so large, they can be planted 2 or more inches deep. When broadcasting, cover seeds by either lightly disking or dragging. In the fall, after the plants have matured and died back, it is helpful to disk up some short strips in the plot to get the turkeys started on exposed chufas. Generally, chufa should be considered an annual, but plots can be regenerated to varying degrees by disking and re-fertilizing in the spring. 10 pounds minimum @ $2.99 per lb. 50 lb. bag for $79.00 New seed and price for 2011 To get shipping quote enter amounted needed in Qty. box then click �Add to Shopping Cart�. Then enter your Zip Code and click on �Get Quotes�. 10 POUNDS MINIMUM
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Sesame Seed (Benne)
	Plant 6 to 10 lbs. per acre. Cover seed no more than 1" deep. Maturity 120 days. Add 4 weeks for pods to open and dry releasing seeds. Best time to plant is May 15th in Georgia. Turkeys can not strip seeds off of Sesame like they do browntop millet. An annual plant with branching stem 4 or 6 feet high, leaves opposite, petiolate, shape varies; flower reddish white, single, on short peduncles in axils of leaves; fruit an oblong capsule with small oval yellowish seeds. After blooming the seed pods will scatter oily seeds in great quantity for all game birds, especially quail. Seed production will occur in about 90 days after emergence. Fertilizer=Results! Great for quail and other game birds. 10 lb. bag for $75.00 50 lb. bag for $150.00 New seed and price for 2011 Please Type In The Amount You Need In The Quantity Box.
	Quantity:	$75.00

Silver Mine O.P. Corn
View Larger Image	Silver Mine has round ears that taper at the end, with small white cobs, and kernels that are of medium width and depth with a smooth to rough dent. Its stalks and foliage are not as heavy as other varieties. Matures in 98 to 105 days. DROPPED VARIETY, SEED SUPPLY IS NOT AVAILABLE.
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Zone References
N/A = Not Applicable for Zone U = Upper Zone 5 only L = Lower Zone 5 only
*map courtesy of Pennington

Click here to view Cooper's Fall & Early Spring Seed Chart,
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These planting guides are based on the zone you live in and were
made especially for Cooper's Seed and Feed by
Kent Kammermeyer,
Senior Wildlife Biologist

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