LADINO... 
the pasture clover 4 gas , 
sown by thousands 
A vigorous leafy perennial clover, 
spreads by runners. Ladino, sown with 
various grasses, often supplements or re- 
places former pasture areas. Makes fine 
grazing for dairy cows . . . also hogs, 
sheep, poultry. One pound is the usual 
amount of Ladino seed used per acre. Note 
these two types: 
“‘CERTIFIED’’ LADINO 
This offering is of the regular-strain 
Ladino so popular through the east and 
northeast these many years. Splendid 
quality seed—and at an attractive cost 
asis. 
‘PILGRIM’ LADINO 
Folks at Penn State feel favorable to 
this strain. It has shown to be a good pro- 
ducer, and with good care, bids to pro- 
vide long use. Costs a premium. Supply 
very limited. 
HIGH-PRODUCTION PASTURE 
Authorities feel that some Ladino should 
be in EVERY pasture. Orchard Grass (4 
to 7 pounds) is popular with Ladino. If 
kept down early, remains palatable and 
grows during hot, dry months. Along with 
1 pound Ladino, 2 or 3 pounds Alsike 
helps thicken stands the first year. Where 
alfalfa does well, add 5 or 6 pounds; 
where unreliable, 3 or 4 pounds Red 
Clover. 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 was used success- 
fully on moist, fertile soils. Eight pounds 
Reed Canary is sometimes put where too 
wet for other grasses. Four to 5 pounds 
Timothy may be used, but makes little 
growth in dry weather. 
TRIPLE-PURPOSE LADINO MIXTURES 
FOR HAY, PASTURE, GRASS SILAGE 
A good basic formula is 4 pounds Timo- 
thy with winter grain, and 4 pounds each 
of Orchard Grass, Meadow Fescue, 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. 
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LADINO POULTRY RANGES 
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. 
LADINO IN ORCHARDS 
As an orchard cover crop, one advan- 
tage is its shallow root system .. . does not 
rob trees of dry-weather moisture. 
LADINO HOG PASTURES 
Hogs make fine gains on Ladino. Some 
users prefer more clover here than for 
dairy pasture. Brome and Timothy are 
often used. 
LADINO TO REPLENISH 
OLD STANDS 
Ladino and suitable grasses do a 
good job of “pasture renovation” where 
poor, thin sods are disced thoroughly 
and reseeded after adequate liming and 
fertilization. Ladino and grasses can be 
introduced into thin Alfalfa stands, with- 
out plowing, by harrowing and seeding 
in spring, or after cutting. 
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 Ibs. 
4-12-4 or 3-12-6. Fertilize each year, Sep- 
tember 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. 
