Well-Graded Seed . . . Sound Germination 
Ladino Clover makes fine pas¬ 
ture for all kinds of live stock. 
. . . It actually helps the other 
grasses sown along with it to 
do a better job for you. 
man’s 
"MILK FLOWS WHERE LADINO GROWS" 
Those five words tell why dairy farmers who have tried it 
are so enthusiastic about the new Ladino Clover for peren¬ 
nial, tall-growing dairy pasturage. For example, Victor Close, 
Greenwich, Conn., notes that since first sowing Ladino in 
1936, bills for other feeds have gone down fast, while milk 
and fat averages stepped right up. 
A kind of white clover, Ladino is taller-growing than other 
strains, makes excellent hay, yet roots are shallow enough to 
permit plowing up when desired. Needs moisture, especially 
on starting, but succeeds on soils too moist for alfalfa. Best 
sown mixed, about 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 
Since Ladino spreads by runners, like strawberries, it is 
often used to crowd out unwanted wild weeds and grasses, 
to build up old weedy pastures and alfalfa fields that have 
gotten thin with age. It is as rich in feed value as alfalfa, 
but not subject to its diseases. 
Ladino should be grown to 4-inch height before pastur¬ 
ing. Makes quickest growth when pastured down to 6 inches, 
then grown to about a foot. When moisture is favorable, you 
can expect to get several growths each season. To avoid bloat¬ 
ing, do not leave hungry cattle on Ladino too long at a time. 
This danger is not so great when Ladino is mixed with other 
grasses. 
Some users alternate pasturage—Sudan grass for morning, 
Ladino for afternoon, Alfalfa for the rest of day and night. 
Others alternate acreages and use one section at a time, giv¬ 
ing other sections a chance to prime up for their turn. 
Speaking of a series of tests at Pennsylvania Experiment 
Station comparing Ladino with 5 other domestic and foreign 
white clover types (all seeded with Kentucky Blue Grass), 
the Farm Journal says, "It led by a wide margin both in 
yield and its ability to survive under pasturage conditions. . . . 
Conn. Bui. No. 208: "When seeded with grasses, Ladino 
. . . outstanding in both total and late summer yields." . . . 
Mass. Ext. Leaflet No. 150: "(Ladino) has given excep¬ 
tional promise . . . may well replace Dutch Clover in seeding 
mixtures. Its ability to grow and produce heavily . . . year 
after year, especially on moist soil, makes it extremely valu¬ 
able.” . . . New England Homestead: "Produces tremendous 
amount of valuable feed from relatively small acreage." 
Ample reasons for your trying this increasingly popular 
pasturage. See Price List. 
“WHITE DUTCH"—THE OLD-FASHIONED 
PASTURE CLOVER 
As you know, "White Dutch Clover" is one of the best pasture 
clovers, rich in protein value. A spreading variety, it with¬ 
stands trampling well. Valuable with blue grass as a nitrogen 
producer. Nectar-producing for bees. Unfortunately, the 
scarcity of seed this year will result in higher-than-normal 
prices. 
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