The Sorghum or Millet.
1817–8. I have Broom-Corn and Seed-Stems enough.—W. Cobbett, ‘Resid. U.S.,’ p. 340 (1822). (N.E.D.)
1829. [The arundo gigantina] produces an abundant crop of seeds, with heads like those of broom corn.—Mass. Spy, June 3.
1860. He knows he cannot learn a Yankee farmer anything about raising beans and broom-corn.—Mr. Toombs of Georgia, U.S. Senate, June 13: Cong. Globe, p. 2928.
1861. The Americans called them Broom corn.—G. Berkeley, ‘Sportsman W. Prairies,’ xxiv. 410. (N.E.D.)
