High in carotene— 
source of vitamin C. 
Gives up more nitro- 
gen to companion 
grasses than do 
other legumes. 
on 
bears 
Ladino in Orchards 
As an orchard cover crop, one advantage is its shallow root sys- 
tem ... does not rob trees of dry-weather moisture. 
Ladino Poultry Ranges . . . Hog Pastures 
Ladino makes a fine range. A popular mixture 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 Ladino. 
Other poultry formulas are employed. 
Hogs make fine gains on Ladino. Some users prefer more clover 
here than for dairy pasture. Brome and Timothy are often used. 
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. 
Close grazing in late fall may be injurious. 
Fertilizer is important. 400 to 500 lbs. 4-12-4 or 3-12-6. Fer- 
tilize each year, September preferred, adding 300 to 400 Ibs. 
0-14-7 or 0-12-12 annually. Manure and superphosphate are used 
as top dressing; manure may stimulate the grass to crowd the 
Ladino unduly. Soil should contain lime—pH of 6 or higher. 
ee et et Be 6 ek ee ee 
Valuable for hay. The beans have high-protein content .. . the 
meal makes an excellent base for mash. May be used with corn 
silage. Also used with oats, Sudan Grass, millet, or sorghum. 
‘““WILSON BLACK” SOYS 
Other varieties have come and gone, but “Wilsons” still lead the 
field where hay is wanted. It is still the most popular bean of 
the East for hay purposes. Makes a great growth of slender 
stems, sometimes 5 feet on good ground, 38 to 4 feet even on 
poorer soil. Yields of 2 to 4 tons of high-protein hay per acre 
are common. Its rich growth makes it an excellent pasture va- 
riety, too. This variety, Wilson Black, will mature beans in lower 
Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and to the South; has produced 
up to around 30 bushels per acre in good seasons. Some folks 
plant in with their corn. The nitrogen produced by inoculated 
soybeans helps the corn. The mixture is of high feed value. 
‘“HAWKEYE”’ SOYS (Yellow) 
About a week earlier maturity than the “Lincoln.” A fine yellow 
soybean, “Hawkeye” fills the need for a good-standing bean, 
earliness, and high yields of soybeans. Was developed in Iowa; 
its use has spread rapidly. If you seek a good-yielding early bean, 
plant “Hawkeye.” 
““LINCOLN’”’ SOYS (Yellow) 
“Lincoln” must be given high-yield credit. Really stands up. 
Produces better-quality beans. Some tests averaged 8% more oil 
with a higher iodine number than other beans of same maturity. 
In some tests, “Lincoln” led by nearly 6 bushels per acre. 
INOCULATE SOYBEAN SEED ALWAYS! 
Soybeans not inoculated take the nitrogen they need from the 
soil; but well-inoculated beans can take about 300 pounds of 
nitrogen per acre from the air, thus increasing soil fertility. Soy- 
bean seed should be inoculated every time. In addition to yield 
benefits, protein content gets higher. 
Tests showed inoculation giving increases of % ton hay, and 
almost 12 bushels beans per acre. Your soybean crop will pay 
much better when Hoffman Inoculator is used. Cost is so low. 
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