Fertilizer for 1945 
For corn, on well-manured, fertile 
soils, use superphosphate. Other- 
wise, use 3-12-6, 4-12-4, or a similar 
formula. 
Oats and soy beans following 
manured corn or potatoes will do 
well with superphosphate. Other- 
wise, use 3-12-6 or 4-12-4. 
Pasture improvement, without 
manure, on the poorer soils use 400 
to 500 pounds of 4-12-4 or 3-12-6. 
Under high fertility conditions, 
with manure, superphosphate can 
be used instead of the complete 
fertilizer. 
For special conditions consult 
your experiment station or county 
agent. 
Ladino Ranges 
A New Jersey poultryman says 
Ladino will become more and more 
important for poultry ranges, be- 
cause it is high in proteins and vi- 
tamins, can be cut often, and 
makes good grass Silage. . 
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74 Real Lifesaver “Jhis Year 
Ladino is doing a great job... remarkable what 
a single pound can do on a whole acre of land! 
A supply is here for early buyers. The great 
demand expected could exhaust it. Page 4 tells 
some uses of Ladino. Also read 18 and 41. 
Ladino is a perennial white clover. . . . Roots 
are vigorous. Spreads by runners. Its sturdy 
stems hug the ground, cover the surface. Gets 
along so well with other legumes and grasses. 
Ladino keeps coming—after cutting, and after 
grazing. Several cuttings per season are often 
made. If cut early, Ladino shows higher protein 
than alfalfa... . Don't pass up its possibilities! 
Dairymen know Ladino demands heavy graz- 
ing for short periods. Under rapid growing con- 
ditions, may require up to 8 or 12 cows per acre 
at one time to keep the grasses down. Frequent 
rest periods should be given Ladino pastures— 
to make good new growth and build food re- 
serves in the roots. 
Fertilizer for Ladino is most important. Such a 
heavy producer is a heavy feeder. Manure 
plowed down or worked into the seed bed is 
fine. When seeding, apply 400 to 500 pounds of 
4-12-4 or 3-12-6. Fertilize each year, September 
preferred. Fine plan is to add at least 50 pounds 
superphosphate per load of manure. Eight or 10 
loads would be fine. If no manure available, add 
300 to 400 pounds 0-14-7 or 0-12-12 annually. 
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