
not become coarse and unpalatable. First 
growth is often cut for hay or grass silage. 
Makes excellent pasture later. 
Four to seven pounds Orchard, with one 
pound Ladino, seems a good basis for a 
pasture formula. A few pounds of red or 
alsike clover and timothy could help fill 
in during the first year. On good soil, al- 
falfa is often included to advantage. Sow- 
ing too much orchard could crowd the 
clover. As an intensively grazed or sup- 
plementary pasture for July and August, 
the Orchard Grass-Ladino combination is 
truly unbeatable. 
CANADA BLUE GRASS 
Useful mainly on land too poor and dry 
for Kentucky Blue. Forms thin sods; not 
a heavy producer. Included in many poor- 
land mixtures. 
CREEPING RED FESCUE 
Mainly useful in lawns; adapted to dry 
and shady places. Tough and unpalatable 
as pasture. CHEWINGS FESCUE is an- 
other type, used on lawns and athletic 
fields. 
“ALTA” (Tall) FESCUE 
Has become widely known in recent years. 
Is taller growing and produces a heavier 
and somewhat coarser growth than 
Meadow Fescue. Resistant to rusts. Grows 
vigorously under either wet or dry condi- 
tions. Stays green late in the fall, but 

sometimes turns yellow in midsummer. 
Stands up under hard usage; valuable on 
airports and athletic fields. Not as palat- 
able to livestock as some other grasses, 
but its vigorous growth recommends its 
use in many pasture formulas. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS 
Has been used with Ladino for pasture; 
stands up well. Not too leafy. Does not 
survive long under close grazing. Has 
wonderful ability to make crops on poor, 
dry, sandy land. Seed won’t mix well— 
must be sown separately. 
SPECIAL-PURPOSE MIXTURES 
Nowadays, many folks want special pas- 
ture mixtures for specialized uses in their 
pasture programs. Hoffman facilities in- 
clude modern seed-mixing machinery . . . 
we will be glad to “make to order” any 
special formula that suits your purposes 
best. Nothing but the best seed will be 
used. 
Pasture Mowing 
Next to lime and fertilizer, the mowing machine 
rates of prime importance in intensive pasture 
management. It is used for cutting the spring 
surplus, to clip weeds, to keep the grasses 
vegetative by cutting them back. Clipping just 
after the cows have grazed an area improves 
the pasture for the next period. 

