

HOFFMAN LADINO CLOVER 
Here’s a tip! In any grass mixture you plant this year, in- 
clude some Hoffman Ladino seed. The seed is costly—you 
get its utmost value by using it to enrich a mixture. The 
results in rich feed value, when used this way, pay you a 
big profit. ‘“Milk flows where Ladino grows” is a true ex- 
pression, as many a dairyman knows. 
Ladino is a mammoth perennial type of White Clover. It 
sends up large leaves on sturdy stems, and when properly 
managed, yields more heavily and recovers more quickly 
than smaller clovers. Its runner type of root crowds out 
weeds, and it is sometimes used to build up weedy pastures. 
But its best use is in establishing new pasturage and first crop 
hay in combination with other grasses. It is ideal with 
Alfalfa, for instance. Its roots are shallow, while Alfalfa is 
deep, and its erect, sturdy growth brings it right up with 
the Alfalfa. 
See Arnold report, column to right .. . also pages 24 to 26. 
With this high priced seed, you want to be absolutely sure 
you get the hardy, productive variety, thoroughly cleaned 
of foul weeds. Hoffman Ladino offers you two advantages. 
First, it is backed by the equipment that makes sure you get 
clean seed. Second, here are scientific seed mixers that mix 
the grass seed combination you want, at no extra cost. Get 
your order in early. Looks at present as though there isn't 
going to be enough top-quality Ladino seed to meet all needs. 
_ ALFALFA SEED 
‘SCARCITY 
states has been a source of concern to all agricultural authori- 
ties. For over a quarter century Hoffman customers have 
proved to themselves that only these hardy varieties from 
known sources can be depended on for profitable stands. 
For a combination of reasons this year very little of this 
seed is in existence. In this emergency we want to make 
a full report of seed possibilities to you. First, be extremely 
suspicious of any extra good-looking seed labelled North- 
west. There was mighty little hardy seed produced that is 
good looking. Most all of the good seed is weather stained, 
not too plump, which won't affect its ability to produce a good 
stand but doesn’t help its appearance. Unfortunately there 
are seed dealers not in the Verified Origin service and their 
statements can't always be relied on. Don't buy any seed 
unless you have proof of its source—and know that source 
is hardy. 
Several years ago our traveling seed buyers learned of a 
section in northern Oklahoma whose climate, strangely 
enough, just about parallels ours . . . and undergoes many 
more serious freezes and thaws than usually occur here. 
They've been watching the stands there for some time, and 
last year reported that the seed from there should offer our 
farmers possibilities. Before the “Northwest’’ shortage we 
had arranged for a quantity of this seed and fortunately now 
have it available. This Verified Origin Approved Oklahoma 
seed qualifies farmers for Soil Conservation payments, which 
indicates what Federal Authorities think about it. 
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Practical Ideas 
on Ladino 

“Ladino impresses me very much as a 
pasture grass on land that has been 
improved by the use of lime, phosphate 
and manure. I am more enthusiastic 
about Ladino for pasture than hay, ex- 
cept possibly on wet land. I am begin- 
ning to believe it has a definite place 
where there is too much moisture. Of 
course, I realize I am only a beginner 
and there is plenty of opportunity to 
learn of mistakes in judgment, and 
perhaps over-enthusiasm. 
“This past summer is my first experi- 
ence in harvesting it. I did not see 
much of it in my alfalfa hay, but in 
the pasture it makes the quickest re- 
covery of anything I have ever used. 
“The cows appear enthusiastic also. 
They plainly show their disappoint- 
ment when taken off Ladino. 
“TI fear I made the mistake of graz- 
ing too closely, and I think beginners 
with this promising legume should be 
made to realize this danger.”—Ray- 
mond B. Arnold, Bradford Co., Pa. 
For intelligent handling of alfalfa fields to 
get results, we direct you to Dr. C. W. 
Shreiner, of the Church Farm School, Ches- 
ter Co., Pa. Below he is shown kneeling in a 
field that is outstanding for its height and 
thickness. 
Dr. Shreiner depends on Hoffman Seed, 
which he inoculates and sows the middle of 
August. Prior to seeding, he applies (per 
acre) 1 ton of lime and 500 pounds of ferti- 
lizer. Next fall he adds 1 ton of lime per 
acre. The following spring he manures heav- 
ily after the first cutting, and adds 400 to 
500 pounds of 0-10-10 or 0-12-20. 
He figures his cost at $25 per acre per year 
to feed his stand. In 1942, from 50 acres he 
averaged 5 tons green hay at first cutting, 
31% tons at second cutting, 11% tons third cut- 
ting, a total of 10 tons of green alfalfa hay 
per acre. 

