Quantity of Seed Required 
Quantity Per Acre 
Alfiilfa 10 ti) 20 lbs. 
Alsike 8 to 10 IKs. 
Asparagus 1 oz. to 600 plants, I ]1). 
Bailey 100 lbs. 
Hcans, dwarf, 1 lb. to 100 ft. of <lrill, 50 lbs. 
Bcan-s, pole 1 lb. to 150 hills, 25 Ib.s. 
Beets, garden ...1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill, 5 llis. 
Heet.s, sugar or mangel 5 ]bs. 
l?roeroli 1 m. to 2000 plant.s, l o/,. 
Brussels Sprouts....! oz. to 2000 ])lants, ■!• oz. 
(•al>bage 1 oz. to 2000 ])lants, 8 .)z. 
Carrot 1 oz. to 125 fl. drill, 3 Jbs. 
Cauliflower 1 oz. to 3000 ))lants, 4 oz. 
Celery 1 oz. to .5000 plants, t oz. 
Chicory 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill, i Jb.s. 
Clover, white, alsike 0 to 10 ll>s. 
Clover, red 8 to 15 lbs. 
Corn, sweet 12 to 20 ll)s. 
Corn, field 12 to 20 lbs. 
Cre.s.s 1 oz. to l-W ft. of drill, 12 lbs. 
Cueuinber 1 oz. to 100 hills, 2 to 3 )b.s. 
Kndive 1 oz. to 400 ft. of drill, 4 Jbs. 
i'"lax for seed, 80 lbs.; for fiber, 50 1I)S. 
CJra.s.s, lawn, mixed, 1 lb. to 300 .sq. ft., 145 lbs. 
(irass, Kentucky Blue 20 Jbs. 
Cirass, Orchard 40 to 45 lbs. 
Crass, Timothy 12 to 20 lbs. 
(■.ras.s, Hed Top, in chaff 30 to 40 lbs. 
(irass. Red Top, solid seed 10 to 12 lbs. 
Cirass, Rye Gra.ss, I'^nglisli and Italian. .. 
40 to 50 lbs. 
Quantity Per Acre 
Kale 1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill, 1 jb. 
Kohl Rabi 1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill, 2 lbs. 
I,eek 1 oz. to 800 ft. of drill, 4 lbs. 
Lettuce 1 oz. to 400 ft. of drill, 3 lbs. 
Melon, Musk 1 oz. to (iO hills, 2 to 8 lbs. 
Melon, Water 1 oz. to 30 hills, 3 to 4 lbs. 
Xa.sturtium 1 qz. to 50 ft. of drill 15 lbs. 
Oats •. 75 to 100 lbs. 
Onion 1 oz. to 800 ft. of drill, 4 to 5 lbs. 
Onicm Sets 1 lb. to 40 ft. of drill, 40O ll>s. 
Parsley 1 oz. to 300 ft. of drill, 3 Ib.s. 
Parsnip I oz. to 400 ft. of 'drill, 3 1I)S. 
I'eas^ garden . .1 lb. to .50 ft. of drill, 200 lbs. 
Peas, field 90 to 1.50 lbs. 
Pepper ; 1 oz. to 1500 plants 
Pumpkin 1 oz. to 30 hills, 3 to 4 ll)s. 
Hadi.sh 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 10 ll)s. 
Rape, Dwarf K.s.sex 3 to 5 lbs. 
Rutabaga .l oz. to 1.50 ft. of drill, 2 to 8 lbs. 
Rye 90 to 120 lbs. 
Salsify 1 oz. to .50 ft. of drill 8 lbs. 
Spinach. .-. I oz. to 200 ft. of driU, 8 lbs. 
Squash, bush I oz. to 25 hills, 3 Ib.s. 
Squash, vine 1 oz. to 1^ hills, 2 lbs. 
Sunflower ; 8 lbs. 
Tobacco 1 oz. to .5000 plants, 3 oz. 
Tomato 1 oz. to 2000 plants, 4 oz. 
Turnip 1 oz. to 1.50 ft. of drill, 2 lbs. 
Vetch, common or spring ..60 to 90 lbs. 
Wheat 90 to 120 lb.s. 
Usual Distances for Planting 
Asparagu.s, 3 to 4 by 2 feet. 
Beans, bush, drills 2 to 3 feet ajjart. 
Beans, pole, 3 to 4 feet each way. 
Heets, early, drills 12 to 18 inches ajjart. 
Beet'-, late, drills 2 to 3 feet apart. 
Cabbage, early, Ifi by 30 inches. 
Cal)l)age, late, 24 l)y 30 inches. 
Carrots, drills 1 to 2 feet apart. 
Cauliflower, 2 by 2 to 2 by 3 feet. 
Celery, rows 3 to 4 feet, (i inches in row. 
Corn, sweet, 8 to S'/' feet by 9 to 24 in. 
Corn, field, 8Va to 4 feet each way. 
Cucumber, 4 to 5 feet each way. 
Lettuce, drills 18 inches apart. 
Melons, Mu.sk, 5 to ti feet each way. 
Melon, Water, 7 to 8 feet each way. 
Onion.s, drills 14 to 20 inches apart. 
Parsnips, drills 18 to 3fi inches a|)art. 
Pea.s, drills 2 to 3 feet apart. 
Pepper.s, 15 to 18 inches by 2 to 2'/2 feet. 
Potatoes, 12 to 18 inclies liy 2'/^ to 3 feet. 
Pumpkin.s, 8 to 10 feet each way. 
Radish, drills 10 to|18 inches apart. 
Rhubarl), 2 to 4 feet liy 4 feet. 
Salsify, drills 18 to 24 inches apart. 
Spinach, drills 12 to 18 inches apart. 
Squa.sh, bush, 3 to 4 feet l)y 4 feet. 
Squash, running, 12 feet each way. 
Tomato, 4 feet by 4 to 5 feet. 
