
There's a real change taking place on 
thousands of farms of the East. 
High-production Ladino-grass mix- 
tures are rapidly replacing the ordi- 
nary blue grass, white clover pas- 
tures. Why? Because grazing from 
the same acreage has often been dou- 
bled; sometimes more than doubled. 
And with the most palatable of pas- 
turage. Yes, if your cattle, hogs and 
chickens could talk, they would 
surely order Ladino in their daily diet. 
Ladino is a large type, perennial 
white clover. Roots are vigorous. 
Spreads by runners. Its sturdy stems 
hug the ground, cover the surface. 
Gets along so well with other leg- 
umes and grasses. It's a quick starter 
in contrast to alfalfa. Becomes estab- 
lished the first year. Ladino keeps 
coming—after cutting and after graz- 
ing. Several cuttings per season are 
often made. If cut early, shows higher 
protein than alfalfa. Like alfalfa, or- 
dinarily lasts over 2 years. 
Proper Care Is Important. Dairy- 
men know Ladino demands heavy 
grazing for short periods. Under 
rapid growing conditions, may re- 
quire up to 8 or 12 cows per acre at 
one time to keep the grasses down. 
Should be given frequent rest periods 
—to make good new growth and 
build food reserves. 
No other legume recovers so 
quickly after mowing or grazing. 
Ladino is good on'‘drained land where 
alfalfa thrives, and has sometimes 
come through in situations where al- 
falfa could not. Does not do its best 
on light, sandy soil. 
Fertilizer is important, so is ma- 
nure. When seeding, apply 400 to 
900 pounds of 4-12-4 or 3-12-6. Ferti- 
lize each year—September preferred. 
A fine plan is to add at least 50 
pounds superphosphate per load of 
manure. If no manure is available, 
add 300 to 400 pounds 0-14-7 or 
0-12-12 annually. Soil should contain 
a fair amount of lime—pH of 6 or 
higher for best results. 
HIGH PRODUCTION PASTURE 
A popular pasture mixture—long last- 
ing, exceptionally nutritious—is 1 to 
2 pounds of Ladino along with 5 
pounds rye grass, 7 pounds Kentucky 
Blue, 4 to 5 pounds alfalfa, 6 pounds 
timothy, and 4 pounds red clover. 
Gives high production from limited 
areas. Most authorities now feel that 
some Ladino should be present in 
EVERY pasture mixture. 
TRIPLE-PURPOSE LADINO 
MIXTURES 
for Hay, Pasture, Grass Silage 
The high-acre, three-way value of 
these mixtures now finds them grow- 
ing on the finest crop land, once con- 
sidered too valuable for pasture only. 
A good basic formula is 4 pounds of 
timothy, along with winter grain, and 
4 pounds each of orchard grass, 
meadow fescue and red clover, along 
with 1 pound of Ladino in the spring. 
On poorer, wet soil add 7 pounds al- 
sike clover. On fertile, well-drained 
soil, adding 5 pounds of alfalfa will 
improve the mixture. 
LADINO TO REPLENISH 
OLD STANDS 
Where poor, thin sods are disked 
thoroughly and re-seeded after ade- 
quate liming and fertilization, Ladino 
and suitable grasses do a good job of 

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LADINO. 
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“pasture renovation.” Also, Ladino 
and grasses can often be introduced 
into thin alfalfa stands, without plow- 
ing, by harrowing and seeding in 
early spring or after the first or sec- 
ond cutting. 
LADINO AND TIMOTHY 
FOR HAY 
Especially in the Northern areas, La- 
dino is used—1l pound to the acre 
along with the regular clover and 
timothy seedings. After the first year 
of mowing, it makes Ladino-Timothy 
hay, the Ladino supplies nitrogen to 
maintain production, and makes ex- 
cellent pasture after haying. Persists 
for several years. 
LADINO POULTRY RANGES 
Many poultry men are enthusiastic 
about Ladino because it is so high in 
proteins and vitamins, and makes a 
fine range. In New York, 12 pounds 
of Kentucky Blue and 2 pounds La- 
dino are often used. A popular mix- 
ture in New Jersey is 4 pounds Rye 
Grass, 8 pounds Orchard Grass, 4 
pounds Alsike and 2 pounds Ladino. 
See page 21 for another good mixture. 
And now, a word to the wise. La- 
dino seed looks exactly like ordinary 
white clover seed. There is no real 
Ladino sold at bargain prices. Hoff- 
man patrons know that in Ladino, as 
in all farm seeds, they get the true 
type. And with Hoffman extra vigor- 
ous Ladino, in most cases, the amount 
of seed needed for a good stand is 
very low—a pound to the acre (yes, 
one pound) is sufficient, except in 
certain special-purpose mixtures. 
Sowing more is wasteful with Hoff- 
man genuine Ladino. 

