panion grasses are supplementing regular pastures 
on many farms; replacing them on others. Grazing 
from the same acreage has often been doubled, or 
more—and with palatable, rich feed. 
Ladino is a tall-growing, leafy form of White 
Clover; spreads by runners. A perennial, extremely 
vigorous. If a uniform seeding can be made, 1 
pound to the acre is usually sufficient. One caution: 
Ladino seed looks exactly like ordinary White Clover 
seed. There is no true Ladino sold at bargain prices. 
Hoffman patrons get true-type (Certified) seed. 
High-Production Pasture 
Authorities now feel that some Ladino should be 
included in EVERY pasture mixture. Along with 
1 pound of Ladino, 2 or 3 pounds of Alsike are 
often included to help thicken the stand the first 
year. Where Alfalfa does well, add 5 or 6 pounds; 
where unreliable, 3 or 4 pounds Red Clover. Orchard 
Grass has become a popular partner for Ladino. If 
kept down early by cutting or grazing, remains pal- 
atable and grows during hot, dry months. 4 or 5 
pounds is usual rate. Tall Meadow Oat, 6 to 8 
pounds per acre, may be palatable—does not stand 
grazing as well. Brome, 8 to 10 pounds per acre, is 
good, yet slower to recover after grazing, and Ladino 
may get ahead of it. Meadow Fescue has been used 
successfully on moist, fertile soils. 8 pounds Reed 
Canary is sometimes put where too wet for other 
grasses. 4 to 5 pounds Timothy may be included, 
but does not stand grazing well—makes little growth 
in dry weather. 
Triple-Purpose Ladino Mixtures for Hay, 
Pasture, Grass Silage 
Some of the finest crop land, once considered too 
valuable for pasture only, now brings in excellent 
returns from the high-acre, three-way value of these 
mixtures. A good basic formula is 4 pounds Timothy 
along with the winter grain, and 4 pounds each of 
Orchard Grass, Meadow Fescue and Red Clover, 
with 1 pound Ladino in the spring. On poorer, 
wet soil, 3 pounds Alsike can be added. On fertile, 
well-drained soil, 5 pounds Alfalfa may be added. 
Ladino to Replenish Old Stands 
Ladino and suitable grasses do a good job of “pas- 
ture renovation” where poor, thin sods are disced 
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