LADINO 
Knox is Headquarters for 
CLOVER AND PASTURE GRASSES 
Thousands of Acres of Ladino Have Been Planted 
With Knox's Seeds 
Advantages of Ladino Clover 
Ladino Clover is an ideal dairy pasture crop just as alfalfa 
is an ideal dairy hay crop. It will grow very satisfactorily on 
land that is not good for alfalfa. By that I mean it is an ideal 
crop to raise on shallow soil, on soil where there is a high 
water level or where alkali is present. 
It continues to flourish even when pastured at the rate of 
four cows per acre during the growing season. 
The Plant 
The Ladino Clover plant is very similar in appearance to 
ordinary White Dutch clover, but it grows more rapidly and 
becomes much larger. Its roots are comparatively shallow. 
They branch at the crown, just above the ground, and send 
out runners in all directions for 3 or 4 feet. These runners 
branch and take root, every few inches, at the nodes. 
The stems, which lie close to the ground, are held by the 
many roots and will not be pulled off or eaten by stock while 
pasturing. The ends of the stems, which grow as high as 2 
feet, are not injured by pasturing or cutting. 
When to Plant Ladino 
Seemingly the best months for seeding Ladino are August, 
September, October, November, February, March, April and 
May. Land should be prepared the same as for alfalfa seed. 
Deep plowing is not necessary. If the land has been in beans 
or any other cultivated crop, it may be simply disced and 
harrowed, so that a shallow seed bed will be made. You need 
sow only 4 to 6 pounds of seed to the acre. This makes 
Ladino a very economical crop to plant. 
Irrigating Ladino 
Although Ladino is not a particularly dry or "thirsty” plant, 
but is rather a hardy “rustler” capable of standing the hardest 
pasturage, it is necessary to keep the soil moist in order to 
get a satisfactory stand. This is especially true in soil con¬ 
taining alkali, which must be kept well watered. 
Lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $9.00. Write for quantity prices. 
Suggested Grass Mixture With Ladino 
A number of dairymen have reported very good results from 
planting Ladino with other grass seeds. Such a mixture re¬ 
duces the possibility of bloating. They have found the follow¬ 
ing mixture very satisfactory: Ladino Clover, 3 lbs.; Perennial 
or Domestic Rye, 6 lbs.; Orchard Grass, 1 lb.; Meadow Fescue, 
2 lbs. 
DOMESTIC RYE GRASS 
Yields three or four cuttings a year of most nutritious hay; 
a very valuable grass, particularly adapted for rich, loamy 
soils or low grounds; does better in damp situations than most 
grasses. Recommended principally for fall seeding. Sow 50 
lbs. per acre. Lb. 15c; 10 lbs. $1.25. 
AUSTRALIAN RYE GRASS 
(Lolium Perenne.) A strong growing, hardy perennial grass, 
noted for its nutritive qualities. Is equally valuable for both 
gxazing and hay. Plant 40 pounds per acre. Price per lb. 25c; 
10 lbs. $2.10. 
DALLAS GRASS 
(Paspalum Dilatatum.) This is one of the best pasture grass¬ 
es, for it not only furnishes a highly relished stock feed, but it 
is very hardy and will withstand a great variety of conditions. 
It grows on the poor as well as the rich soils and it will not die 
out under conditions of drought, as it revives quickly as soon 
as moisture becomes available. It is also adaptable for growth 
in swampy lands and supplies thick matted roots that will sup¬ 
port cattle on soft ground. It is a vigorous grower and will 
take root amongst and choke out weeds. Plant 10 lbs. to the 
acre. Price per lb. 70c; 10 lbs. $6.50. (Planting prohibited in San 
Joaquin County.) 
RHODES GRASS 
(Chloris Cayana.) This grass was first cultivated because of 
its pasture value. It bears pasturing very well, recovering 
quickly after it is eaten down; and is relished by all kinds of 
livestock. In favorable locations Rhodes Grass will support 
two steers to the acre nine or ten months out of the year, 
and in the more favorable parts of the year it will support 
double that number. It grows very thickly, producing from 5 
to 10 tons of fine quality hay per acre. The hay contains a 
very large proportion of leaves while the stems are slender, 
tender and sweet so that the hay is eaten with very little 
waste. Broadcast 12 lbs. of seed per acre. Price per lb. 90c; 
10 lbs. $8.00. 
HARDING GRASS 
This is an excellent pasture grass and it will withstand 
much hard usage and heavy tramping of stock. It is a peren¬ 
nial grass, originally coming from Africa, and will furnish an 
excellent feed for years, but can easily be eradicated if de¬ 
sired. The growth is tender and sweet and will furnish grass 
all winter, except in severe snow storms or hard freezing. 
Under good conditions this grass will pasture one cow per 
acre per year. Tests have shown this grass to be equal to 
Alfalfa as a feed, and it never bloats. Plant in the early spring 
at the rate of 2 to 4 lbs. per acre. Price per lb. $1.50; 10 lbs. 
$14.00. 
REED CANARY GRASS 
Is one perennial grass that will thrive in marshy places, 
stand under water for weeks without injury, yield enormous 
tonnage of hay with a feed value equal to wheat bran. Until 
seed is more plentiful we suggest to seed alone after the land 
has been worked and weeds killed off, using four to six pounds 
per acre, any time before June 20th. Make your low land grow 
profitable crops. Lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.00. 
TIMOTHY 
(Phleum Pratense.) This is the most valuable of all grasses 
for hay. Thrives best on moist, loamy soil. Sow early in the 
spring or fall. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre. Price per lb. 25c; 
10 lbs. $2.10. 
PACEY'S RYE GRASS 
Valuable as a green forage plant for growing on lands not 
easily cultivated. Broadcast seed at the rate of 40 lbs. per 
acre. Price per lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
MEADOW FESCUE 
(Festuca Pratensis.) This is a very valuable species for per¬ 
manent grass lands and is relished by livestock both in hay 
and pasture. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre on well prepared 
soil. Price per lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
USE GOOD SEED AND GOOD FERTILIZER FOR BETTER CROPS 
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