268 



DISTAKCE TABLE. 



As a rule fresh seed are best, but there are a 

 number of kinds that are just as good at three or 

 four years old as they were at one. 



Asparagus and Beets are good at two years. 

 Carrot, Egg Plant, Parsnip, Salsify, Onion, Peas and 

 Beans, should always be of the previous year's 

 growth. Cabbage-seed, is good for five years. 

 Celery, Parsley, Spinach, Turnip, Eadishes, Cauli- 

 flower and Lettuce, are good for two years. Cu- 

 cumbers, Melons, Squash, and Pumpkins, are better 

 at six years than one. 



DISTANCE TABLE. 



The following table will be found itseful in cal- 

 culating the number of plants that can be set on an 

 acre, also for the distribution of manure, laying out 

 beds, &c. &c. 



There are forty-three thousand five hundred and 

 sixty square feet in an acre of ground, and Mdien set 

 at the respective distance apart, will contain th^ 



numbers designated. 



Distance. Number. 



1 ft. by 1 ft 43,560 



li 19,360 



10,890 



6,970 



14,520 



7,360 



4,840 



2,723 



1,742 



Distance. Number. 



6 ft. by 6 ft 1,310 



9 " 9 537 



13 " 12 302 



15 " 15 194 



18 " 18 134 



20 " 20 103 



35 " 35 70 



30 " 80 40 



40 " 40 37 



