LADINO CLOVER 
Ladino is a very large strain of white clover growing 
from 12 to 20 inches in height. Unlike the ordinary white 
clover which is more or less of an annual, Ladino is a 
perennial and the growth thickens on the ground from year 
to year. Roots start at the nodes making a very dense growth. 
After the crop of hay has been harvested, Ladino provides 
an exceptional quantity and quality of pasturage, but 
should not be pastured too closely. As Ladino seeded alone 
makes an exceptionally lush pasture, some prefer to seed 
one to two pounds per acre along with Canada Blue 
Grass, Red Top or other grasses which do not grow in 
bunches. The seed of Ladino is small, about ‘700,000 seed 
per pound. 
ALFALFA—Timothy Mixture for Hay 
At Ames, Iowa, a comparison was made over a period of 
three years of alfalfa-timothy mixture and alfalfa alone. 
It was found the yields of the mixture was 30 to 35 per cent 
greater than that of alfalfa alone. The grassy aftermath of 
timothy in the alfalfa protects it from winter heaving. 
Timothy grown with alfalfa will be taller and leafier with a 
higher protein content than that grown alone. Taking two 
cuttings a year, the first crop of alfalfa and timothy will be 
about 50 per cent of each, while the second crop is almost 
entirely alfalfa, since timothy makes a slow recovery. 
We recommend seeding 10 to 15 lbs. of alfalfa per acre 
with not more than 5 lbs. of timothy. 
A Mixture of Alfalfa and Smooth Brome Grass 
for Pasture 
Alfalfa and smooth Brome Grass have proven a fine 
pasture combination. The usual permanent pastures are 
productive for a period of about six weeks in the early part 
of the grazing season. Then they become dormant, the 
forage dries and it is neither palatable or nutritious. Brome 
grass is drouth resistant, winter hardy and a long-lived 
perennial with creeping, under ground root stocks. Even 
at fairly advanced stages of maturity, the leaves remain 
green and succulent and are readily eaten by all classes of 
livestock. There is no need to keep a pasture of alfalfa and 
brome grass grazed closely to keep it palatable. Sow 8 to 
10 lbs. of alfalfa and 5 to 7 lbs. of smooth brome grass per 
acre. As brome grass seed is light, to obtain proper distribu- 
tion, mix with oats or barley and sow from main drill box. 
Sow the alfalfa from the seeder attachment of the grain 
drill or by any other common method. Do not cover the 
seed too deeply. 
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