USEFUL TABLES FOR FARMERS. 



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Table, showing the quantity oj seed required to the 



acre. 



Designation. Uuantit; 



Broom Corn i to 



Potatoes 5 to 



Timothy iz to 



Mustard 8 to 



H erd G rass 1 1 to 



Flat Turnip i to 



Red Clover lo to 



White Clover j to 



Blue Grass lo to 



Orchard Grass lo to 



Carrots 4 to 



Parsnips 6 to 



of seed. 

 1} bush. 



Table, showing the quantity per acre when planted in rozvs or drills. 



Broom Corn i to i\ 



Beans \\ to z 



Peas li to z 



Onions 4 to 5 lbs. 



Carrots z to 2^ ■' 



Parsnips 4 'o 5 " 



Beets 4 to 6 " 



Table, showing the number of seeds in one pound, and weight per bushel. 



No. of I No. lbs. 

 Seeds per lb. per bush. 



Wheat 



Barley 



Oats 



Rye 



Vetches 



Lentils 



Beans 



Peas 



Flax seed 



Turnip seed , 



Rape seed 



Mustard (white) 



Cabbage seed 



Mangel-wurzel 



Parsnip seed 



Carrot seed 



Lucern seed 



Clover (red) 



" (white) 



Rye-grass (perennial). 



" (Italian) ... 



Sweet vernal grass . . . . 



