
42 F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 



LAGO BRAND BALANCED PASTURE MIXTURES INSURE YOU OF AN 
ALL YEAR AROUND OR EVERGREEN PASTURE 
SACRAMENTO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE PASTURE RECOMMENDATION 
The Farm Advisory Staff working in Sacramento County, have spent a long period of years 
in thoroughly testing and checking permanent pasture grass mixtures for this county, particu- 
larly in relation to the soil conservation program. The following is their recommendation for 
one of the best balanced pastures mixtures obtainable. 
Ladino Clover (4 lbs.), English Rye Grass (2 lbs.), Domestic Rye Grass (2 lbs.), 
Orchard Grass (2 lbs.), Tall Fescue (4 lbs.), Alfalfa (2 lbs.) 
The English and Domestic Rye Grasses are very quick growing and are easily established. 
They are useful for this reason in providing a large amount of feed, while the Ladino Clover 
is getting started. Secondly, these grasses grow well during the winter months while the 
clover is practically dormant.. The Orchard and Tall Fescue grasses, on the other hand, make 
little growth in the winter, but start early in the spring, continuing a rapid growth throughout 
the summer and fall period. The main purpose of the Alfalfa in the mixture is to send its deep 
penetrating root system down through the borders, thus enabling it to cover the border areas 
to advantage. It can readily be seen, then, that this balanced mixture is well adapted to the 
essential requirements which it must meet, as a permanent pasture mixture. Cost, $7.50 per 
acre. 
IMPORTANT CAUTION WHEN SOWING SEED OF PASTURE GRASS MIXTURES 
Particular caution must be taken while sowing any mixed pasture seed. The seed must be 
thoroughly mixed at reqular intervals during the sowing process. Otherwise, the heavy seed 
goes out first, followed by the lighter seed. For even distribution, keep seed constantly mixed. 
Lago Brand Evergreen Pasture No. | Lago Brand Evergreen Pasture No. 3 


For Sacramento Valley Shallow 
Hardpan Soils 
This mixture is made up of the regular 
amount of Ladino Clover (5 lbs.) with the ad- 
dition of Western Rye Grass, Orchard Grass, 
and Dallas Grass. Should be seeded at the 
rate of 15 lbs. per acre. Cost, $8.40 per acre. 
Lago Brand Evergreen Pasture No. 2 
For Sacramento Valley Deep Soils 
This mixture is made up of the regular 
amount of Ladino Clover (5 lbs.) per acre with 
the addition of Alfalfa, Western Rye Grass, 
For San Joaquin Valley Shallow 
Hardpan Soils 
Made up of the regular amount of Ladino 
Clover (5 lbs.) per acre with the addition of 
Western Rye Grass, Orchard Grass, and 
Dallas Grass. Sow at the rate of 15 lbs. per 
acre. Cost, $7.80 per acre. 
Lago Brand Evergreen Pasture No. 4 
For San Joaquin Valley Deep Soils 
Made up of the regular amount of Ladino 
Clover (5 lbs.) per acre with the addition of 
EVERGREEN 
PASTURES 
PLANTING AND 
MAINTAINING EVER. 
GREEN PASTURES 
Sowing seed of various grasses mixed 
with Ladino Clover seed is becoming an 
ever important practice in the establish- 
ment and maintenance of evergreen,: or 
permanent, pastures. This practice is high- 
ly recommended for a number of very 
important reasons. 
All livestock men are aware of the con- 
stant danger of bloat when animals are 
pastured exclusively on Ladino Clover. 
Ordinarily, during the first few years after 
planting, little trouble of this kind is ex- 
perienced due to the native grasses and 
weeds which are present. Eventually, as 
the Ladino crowds these out, and becomes 
a pure stand, bloat often becomes very 
serious. To reduce this tendency of Ladino 
to bloat, it is well to use some types of 
grasses with the clover. 
By using other grasses in combination 
with Ladino, a good quantity of feed is, 
likewise, insured throughout a_ longer 
growing season. Furthermore, due to an 
increased feeding value, livestock have 
been found to do better on a mixed forage. 
The kinds of grasses to use with Ladino 
and their relative proportions has been re- 
ceiving much attention by experiment sta- 
tion men, seedemen, farmers, ete. The fol- 
Orchard Grass, and Meadow Fescue, com- 
pounded to give a high production per acre 
over the whole year. Sow at the rate of 18 
lbs. per acre. Cost, $8.80 per acre. acre. 
Alfalfa, Yellow Flowered Sweet Clover, Wes- 
tern Rye Grass, and Dallas Grass. Sow at 
the rate of 15 lbs. per acre. Cost, $7.80 per 
lowing mixtures which we offer have been 
formulated after a long period of observa- 
tion and experience in this field of work. 
GRASS SEEDS 
Write for prices on grass seeds for quantities larger than quoted 
in this catalog. Prices quoted are postpaid to the fourth zone. 
ALFILARIA (Erodium cicutarium)—One of the most nutritious of 
fodder plants, well liked by cattle and horses. Makes good pas- 
ture on dry hillsides. Seed mats and must be hand-sown. Sow 
20 pounds per acre. 1 lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $9.00. 
BLUE GRASS, WINTER, or Poa Bulbosa—A recent introduction 
from Oregon where it is considered valuable for winter pasture. 
Grows from October to the end of April. During the summer the 
grass dries up and remains dormant until the following fall. 
Produces heavy sod and growth is 3-6 inches high. 1 Ib. 60c; 
10 Ibs. $5.00. 
BROME GRASS (Bromus inermis)—A long-lived perennial grass. 
Succeeds best under more or less cool conditions. Main period 
of growth occurs in the summer. Withstands long period of 
drought. Spreads by underground runners. Very palatable for 
livestock. Sow 25-30 lbs. per acre. 1 Ib. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
DALLAS GRASS (Paspalum dilatatum)—A low spreading peren- 
nial grass producing leafy clumps. Though very drought-resist- 
ant, growth is ideal with rather heavy soils and frequent irriga- 
tions. One of the best grasses to combine with Ladino for pasture 
purposes. Rather slow like Ladino in establishing itself; a quick 
growing grass like rye should be included in the mixture when 
sown. While palatable to livestock they prefer the Ladino, which 
causes Dallas to shoot up seed stalks and reseed itself to the 
detriment of the clover. Therefore, graze heavily or cut back 
before seed is produced to maintain a well-balanced mixture. 
Main growth is in spring and summer. Sow 8 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.50. 
HARDING GRASS (Phalaris bulbosa)—When once established, a 
persistent long-lived perennial grass, producing large dense 
leafy tufts of grass. Makes a good growth during the winter 
months. Will provide a large amount of feed in winter. Warm 
summer weather checks growth, but luxuriant other times. Holds 
its own in a stand of Ladino. Should be much more widely used. 
For best results sow in fall along with clover at the rate of 2-3 
lbs. per acre. -1 oz. 15c¢; 1 Ib. $1.50. ; 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS (Lolium italicum)—An annual grass valu- 
able for sowing with Ladino Clover because of its rapid or quick 
growth, giving good foliage while Ladino becomes established. 
Grows well during the winter, providing forage while the clover 
is practically dormant. Like Ladino, it requires heavy moist soils. 
When sown alone good for temporary pasture or for use as a 
high quality, very sweet hay. 1 lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00. 
MEADOW FESCUE (Festuca elatior) — A long-lived perennial 
bunch grass. Will grow well in shade. Promising for mixture 
with Ladino on very heavy wet soils. Similar in growth and 
habit to Red Top but under many conditions produces a larger 
quantity of feed. In mixture sow 6-8 lbs. per acre. Alone sow 
29-30 lbs. per acre. 1 Ib. 50c: 10 Ibs. $4.50. 
MESQUITE (Holcus lanatus)—Good on cleared redwood and pine 
lands of California and Oregon, giving large crops of hay and 
good pasture. Usually sown on virgin soil without cultivation, 
after ground is burned over. Sow 15 pounds hulled seed per 
acre. Hulled seed, 1 lb. 35c; 10 Ibs. $3.00. 
