R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CO. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. 
FIELD SEED PLANTING TABLE. 600 { 0 “"“ o t n “• s w e e, ' J 
An acre of land contains 160 square rods or 43,560 square feet. 
Kind of Seed 
Weight 
per Bu. 
Pounds 
Pounds 
to Seed 
an Acre 
Time for Seeding 
Average 
No. of Seeds 
to Lb. 
Average Yield 
Per Acre 
Average Yield 
Per Acre 
Alfalfa. 
.60 
20 to 
35 
Feb. to May 
Aug. to Nov. 
232,000 
6000 to 10000 lbs. Hay 
300 to 
500 lbs. Seed 
Alsike Clover. 
.60 
6 to 
10 
Feb. to June 
Aug. to Nov. 
680,000 
2000 to 
5000 lbs. Hay 
200 to 
500 lbs. Seed 
Crimson Clover. 
.60 
10 to 
15 
July to Sept. 
Aug. to Nov. 
150,600 
2500 to 
5000 lbs. Hay 
300 to 
400 lbs. Seed 
Mammoth Clover. 
.60 
8 to 
12 
Feb. to Apr. 
Aug. to Nov. 
294,400 
2500 to 
4000 lbs. Hay 
100 to 
300 lbs. Seed 
Red Clover. 
.60 
8 to 
12 
Feb. to Apr. 
Aug. to Nov. 
294,400 
2500 to 
4000 lbs. Hay 
100 to 
300 lbs. Seed 
Sweet, Yellow Blossom.. 
.60 
10 to 
15 
Feb. to May 
Aug. and Sept. 
222,300 
3000 to 
4000 lbs. Hay 
100 to 
350 lbs. Seed 
Sweet, White Blossom... 
.60 
10 to 
15 
Feb. to May 
Aug. and Sept. 
222,300 
4000 to 
5500 lbs. Hay 
150 to 
400 lbs. Seed 
White Dutch. 
.60 
3 to 
5 
Feb. to June 
Aug. to Nov. 
790,600 
Pasturing 
100 to 
400 lbs. Seed 
Common (Millet). 
.50 
40 to 
50 
April to Aug. 15th 
231,800 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
1500 to 2000 lbs. Seed 
Golden (Millet). 
.50 
40 to 
50 
April to Aug. 15th 
231,800 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
1500 to 2000 lbs. Seed 
Bermuda Grass. 
.40 
4 to 
6 
March to Sept. 
1,800,000 
4000 lbs. Hay 
200 to 
250 lbs. Seed 
Blue Grass. 
.14 
25 to 
35 
March to June 
Aug. to Nov. 
2,608,000 
2000 to 
3000 lbs. Hay 
140 lbs. 
Stripped Seed 
Orchard Grass. 
.14 
40 to 
45 
Apr. and May 
Aug. and Sept. 
592,000 
2000 to 
3000 lbs. Hay 
140 to 
160 lbs. Seed 
Red Top, Fancy. 
.14 
8 to 
12 
Apr. to June 
Sept, to Nov. 
7,776,000 
3000 to 
5000 lbs. Hay 
50 to 
100 lbs. Seed (Solid) 
Rye Grass. 
.24 
35 to 
50 
Apr. to June 
Aug. to Jan. 
320,000 
3000 to 
4500 lbs. Hay 
500 lbs. 
Seed 
Timothy. 
.45 
12 to 
15 
Apr. to June 
Aug. to Nov. 
1,315,200 
4000 to 
5000 lbs. Hay 
250 to 
500 lbs. Seed 
Sudan, Broadcast. 
.45 
16 to 
24 
May to Aug. 
62,800 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
600 lbs. 
Seed 
Barley. 
.48 
95 to 120 
Apr. to June 
Sept, to Nov. 
25,600 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Beans, Soja. 
.60 
60 to 
75 
May to Aug. 
3,060 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Buckwheat, Silverhull... 
.52 
52 to 
60 
May and June 
August 
21,700 
20 to 
30 bu. Seed 
Cane, Broadcast. 
.50 
50 to 
65 
May to Aug. 
29,600 
6000 to 
8000 lbs. Hay 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Cane, in Drills. 
.50 
20 to 
30 
May and June 
29,600 
6000 to 
8000 lbs. Hay 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Corn, Field, in Hills. . . . 
.56 
12 to 
15 
May, June and July 
1,300 
25 to 
60 bu. Seed 
Kaffir Corn, in Drills.... 
.50 
20 to 
30 
May and June 
20,800 
6000 to 
8000 lbs. Hay 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Oats. 
.32 
60 to 
70 
March to May 
Sept, and Oct. 
25,000 
40 to 
75 bu. Seed 
Peas, Cow, in Drills. 
50 to 
70 
May to Aug. 
2,950 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
15 to 
30 bu. Seed 
Peas, Cow, Broadcast.. . 
.60 
90 to 120 
May to Aug. 
2,950 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
Rape, Dwarf Essex. 
.50 
8 to 
10 
Apr. to Aug. 
Sept, and Oct. 
111,100 
10 to 15 tons Green Feed 
800 to 1000 lbs. Seed 
Rye. 
.56 
80 to 
90 
Spring and Fall 
24,950 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Sunflower. 
.22 
2 to 
3 
May and June 
6,100 
16 tons Green Feed 
1000 lbs. Seed 
Vetch, Winter. 
.50 
30 to 
50 
Fall Months 
Sept, and Oct. 
15,000 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
10 to 
15 bu. Seed 
Vetch, Spring. 
.50 
30 to 
50 
Fall and Spring 
14,500 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
10 to 
15 bu. Seed 
Wheat. 
.60 
75 to 
90 
Sept, and Oct. 
Nov. and Dec. 
14,500 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
GARDEN SEED PLANTING TABLE 
VARIETY 
Seed for 
100 ft. row 
Seed for 
1 acre 
Artichoke, Globe. 
2 Pkts. 
12 oz. T. 
Artichoke, Plants. 
32 Plants 
3000 P 
Artichoke, Jerusalem. 
3 lbs. 
300 lbs. 
Asparagus Seed. 
1 oz. 
2 lbs. T 
Asparagus Plants. 
11000 P. 
Beans, Bush. 
1 lb. 
60 lbs. 
Beans, Pole. 
X lb. 
50 lbs. 
Beet, Table. 
10 lbs. 
Beet Stock. 
8 lbs. 
Broccoli. 
1 Pkt. 
4 oz. T. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
4 oz. T. 
Cabbage, Early. 
1 Pkt. 
8 oz. T. 
Cabbage, Late. 
1 Pkt 
8 oz. T. 
Carrot. 
4 lbs. 
Cauliflower. 
X oz. 
4 oz. T. 
Celery. 
5 oz. T. 
Celeriac. 
1 Pkt 
6 oz. 
Chervil. 
1 lb. 
Chives. 
2 Pkts. 
1 Pkt 
2 lbs. 
Collards. 
8 oz. T. 
Chicory. 
4 lbs. 
Corn Salad. 
5 lbs. 
Corn, Sweet. 
X lb. 
10 lbs. 
Cucumber. 
2 lbs. 
Dandelion. 
1 Pkt. 
1 Pkt 
X lb. 
4 oz. T. 
Egg Plant. 
Endive. 
3 lbs. 
Garlic (sets). 
2 lbs. 
300 lbs. 
Horse Radish. 
10000 P 
Kale. 
2 Pkts. 
1 Pkt. 
Kohlrabi. 
4 lbs. 
Leek. 
X oz. 
Lettuce. 
3 lbs. 
Melons, Musk. 
2 Pkts. 
IK lbs. 
2 lbs. 
Melons, Water. 
Mustard. 
1 Pkt. 
1 oz. 
K oz. 
Okra. 
Onion Seed. 
3 lbs. 
Onion Sets. 
300 lbs. 
Onion Seed for Sets. 
Parsley. 
1 Pkt. 
Parsnips. 
2 Pkts 
Peas. 
1 lb. 
75 lbs 
Pepper. 
1 Pkt 
Potatoes. 
Potatoes, Sweet. 
10000 P 
Pumpkin. 
Radish. 
12 lbs. 
Rhubarb. 
Rhubarb Roots. 
3000 P 
Salsify. 
Spinach. 
20 lbs. 
Squash, Bush. 
Squash, Running. 
2 Pkts. 
2 Pkts. 
1 Pkt. 
3 lbs. 
Tomato, Seed. 
Tomato, Plants. 
3000 P 
Turnip. 
Turnip Swede or Rutabaga. . . 
2 Pkts. 
3 lbs. 
Time of 
Planting 
October to May 
Dec. to April 
December to May 
February to May 
December to May 
Jan. to September 
Jan. to September 
All year 
September to May 
Nov. to April 
October to May 
All Year 
All Year 
All Year 
June to January 
January to May 
January to May 
Jan. to August 
September to May 
All Year 
September to May 
February to Nov. 
March to Sept. 
March to Sept. 
September to April 
January to August 
August to May 
September to March 
December to May 
All Year 
All Year 
September to April 
All Year 
March to July 
March to July 
All Year 
April to July 
September to April 
All Year 
All Year 
All Year 
All Year 
All Year 
January to July 
December to Sept. 
March to July 
March to August 
All Year 
January to April 
December to May 
February to October 
All Year 
February to October 
February to August 
February to August 
March to October 
All Year 
All Year 
Put Rows 
Apart 
Leave Pits. 
Apart in 
Row 
Crop Matures 
in about 
Depth of 
Planting 
5 ft. 
5 ft. 
3 ft. 
2nd Spring. 
1 inch 
3 ft. 
Next Spring. 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
Late Summer. 
3 inches 
6 ft. 
3 ft. 
Third Spring. 
1 inch 
4 ft. 
1 ft. 
Next Spring. 
3 ft. 
6 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
1 to 2 inches 
3 ft. 
2 ft. 
3 ft. 
2X ft. 
2X ft. 
2X ft. 
2X ft. 
24 in. 
IX ft. 
6 in. 
1 ft. 
1 ft. 
2 to 3 Months. 
3 to 3X Months. 
4 to 6 Months 
3>£ Months. 
X inch 
1 inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X to X inch 
X inch 
Very shallow 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
1 inch 
1 inch 
IX ft. 
2 ft. 
5 Months. 
3 to 4 Months. 
2 ft. 
4 to 5 Months. 
4 Months. 
3 ft 
2X ft. 
4 to 6 Months. 
3 ft. 
4 to 5 Months. 
1 ft. 
2X ft. 
4 to 5 Months. 
2 Months. 
3 to 4 Months. 
4 Months. 
30 in. 
8 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
8 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
36 in. 
6 ft. 
12 in. 
4 ft. 
2X to 3 Months. 
2 to 3 Months. 
3 Months. 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
2 ft. 
4 Months. 
30 in. 
3 Months. 
30 in. 
6 in. 
5 to 6 Months. 
30 in. 
18 in. 
6 Months. 
30 in. 
18 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
1 inch 
30 in. 
4 Months. 
24 in. 
4 Months. 
24 in. 
8 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
6 ft. 
4 ft. 
3 to 4 Months. 
8 ft. 
6 ft. 
3 to 4 Months. 
1 inch 
4 ft. 
2X ft. 
2 ft. 
3 to 5 Weeks. 
y* inch 
1 inch 
3 ft. 
3 Months. 
24 in. 
18 in. 
5 in. 
3 in. 
4X to 6 Months. 
2 to 4 Months. 
1 inch 
2 ft. 
Drill 
2 to 3 Months. 
24 in. 
6 in. 
3 Months. 
Very shallow 
X. inch 
2 inches 
30 in. 
4 in. 
4 Months. 
36 in. 
2 to 4 Months. 
36 in. 
18 in. 
3 to 4 Months. 
X. inch 
5 inches 
36 in. 
10 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
36 in. 
18 in. 
3 to 4 Months. 
3 inches 
10 ft. 
8 ft. 
3 to 4 Months. 
1 inch 
18 in. 
3 in. 
1 to 2 Months. 
X inch 
X inch 
2 inches 
5 ft. 
3 ft. 
2nd Spring. 
5 ft. 
3 ft. 
Next Spring. 
30 in. 
4 in. 
4 Months. 
1 inch 
24 in. 
2 in. 
40 to 65 Days. 
1 inch 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
2 Months. 
IX inch 
IX inch 
X inch 
8 ft. 
6 ft. 
3 to 4 Months. 
5 ft. 
3 ft. 
4 to 5 Months. 
5 ft. 
3 ft. 
2 to 3 Months. 
24 in. 
6 in. 
3 to 4 Months. 
X inch 
X inch 
24 in. 
8 in. 
3 to 4 Months. 
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