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TABLE OF PROPER QUANTITIES OF FARM SEEDS FOR AN 

 ACRE. Continued. 



Parsnips, in drills 2 feet apart 6 to 8 Ibs. 



Beans, in drills 2J feet apart 2 bush. 



Peas, planted alone without any mix- 

 ture, in drills 3 feet apart 3 bush. 



Potatoes, in drills 3 feet apart 12 to 14 bush. 



In the vicinity of New York rotted stable manure is usually sold 

 "by the load of 2,000 pounds; but in the Eastern States the measure- 

 ment is made by the cord, containing usually two and one-half to 

 three loads, or 5,000 to 6,000 pounds, much depending upon the 

 condition of the manure. 



Table showing the number of trees or plants that can be planted 

 on an acre at the distances apart given: 



30 x30 feet 48 



25 x25 " 69 



20 x20 " 108 



19 x!9 " 120 



18 x!8 " 134 



17 x!7 " 150 



16 x!6 " 170 



15 x!5 " 193 



14 x!4 " 222 



13 x!3 " 257 



12 x!2 " 302 



11 xll " 360 



10 xlO " 435 



9x9 " 537 



8x8 " 680 



7x7 " 888 



6ix 6i" 1,031 



6x6 " 1,210 



5x5i 1,417 



5x5 " 1,742 



5x4 " 2,179 



5x3 2,904 



5x2 " 4,356 



5x1 9,712 



4x4 " 2, 722 



4x3 " 3,630 



4x2 5,445 



4x1 " 10,890 



3x3 " 4,840 



3x2 ' 7,260 



3x1 ' 14,520 



2x2 ' 10,890 



2x1 21,780 



1x1 43,560 



