LADINO CLOVER (Continued) 
Ladino Poultry Ranges 
Ladino makes a fine range. A popular mix- 
ture in New Jersey is 4 pounds Rye Grass, 
8 pounds Orchard Grass, 4 pounds Alsike, 
and 2 pounds Ladino. In New York, good 
results have been obtained using 12 
pounds Kentucky Blue and 2 pounds La- 
dino. Other poultry formulas are em- 
ployed. 
Ladino Hog Pasture 
Hogs make fine gains on Ladino. Some 
users prefer more clover for this purpose 
than for dairy pasture. Brome and Tim- 
othy are usually in these mixtures. 
Good Care of Ladino Important 
Ladino demands heavy grazing for short 
periods. Under good growing conditions, 
may require 8 to 12 cows per acre at one 
time to keep the grasses down. Should 
have frequent rest periods to make new 
growth and build food reserves. Close 
grazing in late fall may be injurious. 
Fertilizer is important. When seeding, 
apply 400 to 500 pounds of 4-12-4 or 
3-12-6. Fertilize each year, September 
preferred, adding 300 to 400 pounds 
0-14-7 or 0-12-12 annually. Manure and 
superphosphate is sometimes used as top 
dressing; however, manure may tend to 
stimulate the grass in the mixture to the 
extent that it might crowd the Ladino un- 
duly. Soil should contain a fair amount 
of lime—pH of 6 or higher for best results. 
“WHITE DUTCH” CLOVER 
A low grower, spreading, long lasting. Pal- 
atable and nutritious, high in protein. 
Withstands trampling, close grazing. Use- 
ful in pastures and lawns. 
“WILD WHITE’ CLOVER 
Of English origin. Compared to White 
Dutch, it has smaller leaves, stems and 
flowers. Vast root system. Stands close 
pasturing. Hardy, long life. 
Hoffman Seed of 
Winter WHEAT 
and Winter BARLEY 
Many hundreds of acres of Hoffman Seed 
Wheat and Barley went into winter in fine 
shape. They will have careful observation 
through harvest, and be ready for your 
call in August. 
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Here’s the way one Hoffman booster put 
it: “Everybody nowadays is yelling for 
more money. We farmers don’t have a 
boss to go to and ask for a raise. If we 
want more money, there’s only one place 
it can come from. We've got to get it 
out of our land. We can’t pick it off the 
trees. Most of us work as hard as we 
can. We farm as well as we know how 
. . . lime and fertilize our land and take 
good care of it. 
“The one sure way to get more money 
is to plant seed that will make better 
crops for us. I can tell you in just four 
words why I get your seeds year after 
year—they pay me better.” 
BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL 
Last year saw a big increase in the sowing 
of this legume. Birdsfoot is not too ex. 
acting in soil requirements. Recommended 
for hill land dairy farms. Good on heavier 
valley soils. Acid or low-fertility ground 
should be well limed and fertilized. 
Valuable for hay in perennial meadows. 
Also on upland. Used in permanent pas- 
ture mixtures, where it Stays green, pro- 
ducing excellent feed during hot summer. 
Often in contrast to other legumes _in- 
tended for similar use, which tend to dry 
up. Used, too, where other shorter-lived 
legumes like Red Clover can be used to 
supply feed the first year or two, until the 
Birdstoot gets established. 
Birdsfoot Trefoil produces hay relished 
by cows. Has high feed value. Helpful in 
grass-silage programs. More drought re- 
sistant than Ladino. A heavy producer, 
slow starting. Helps fight erosion. 
Inoculate. Sow early. 5 lbs. Birdsfoot 
and 6 lbs. Timothy per acre, with 1% bu. 
Oats or Barley. Drop seed behind grain 
spouts for shallow coverage. 
Price list carries two quotations on 
Birdsfoot Trefoil seed. Most Hoffman 
sales are of the lower-priced broad leaf 
strain produced in Europe. Yields have 
proved dependable through the years. In 
small supply is also the certified Empire 
Strain from New York State. 
