Quantity of Seed Usually Sown to the Acre 
Beets in drills_ 
Barley, broadcast- 
Buckwheat - 
Broom Corn in hills_ 
Carrots, in drills_ 
Cucumbers, in hills_ 
Corn, in hills_ 
Corn, in drills- 
Clover, Red, alone_ 
Clover, White, alone_ 
Clover, Alsike, alone_ 
Clover, Lucerne_ 
Flax, broadcast_ 
Grass, Timothy* alone_ 
Grass, Redtop, alone_ 
VS— 1 
to V/ 2 
bu. 
_8 
to 12 
qts. 
_4 
to 5 
lbs. 
_2 
to 3 
bu. 
_ 44 to 1 
bu. 
_1 
to 6 
qts. 
. -3 
to ZV 2 lbs. 
.. _ 1 
to 2 
Ibs. 
_6 
to 8 
qts. 
. 2 
to 3 
bu. 
15 
lbs. 
- 8 
to 11 
lbs. 
_8 
to 10 
lbs. 
_20 
to 30 
lbs. 
_1 
to 2 
bu. 
_____ 
l A bu. 
.. . 1 
to 2 
bu. 
_5 
to 6 
bu. 
Grass, Orchard, alone_ 
2 to 
3 
bu. 
Grass, Kentucky Blue_ _ 
2 to 
3 
bu. 
Hungarian, alone_ 
44 to 
44 to 
2 to 
1 
bu. 
Millet, alone_ _ _ _ 
1 
bu. 
Oats, broadcast 
3 
bu. 
Onions, in drills 
4 to 
6 
lbs. 
Parsnips, in drills ... 
4 to 
6 
lbs. 
Peas, Early, in drills_ 
1/4 to 
VA to 
\y 2 bu. 
li/4 bu. 
Peas, Marrow, in drills 
Peas, broadcast__ 
Potatoes, cut tubers_ 
Radish, in drills 
2y 2 to 3 
8 to 10 
8 to 10 
bu. 
bu. 
lbs. 
Rye, broadcast 
i y& to 
8 to 
H4 
9 
bu. 
Salsify, in drills_ _ _ 
lbs. 
Spinach, in drills_ 
Turnip, in drills_ — _ 
Wheat, broadcast_ _ 
8 to 10 lbs. 
1 to 1 y 2 lbs. 
l T /& to 2 bu. 
Quantity of Seed Required for a Given Number of Plants or Number of Hills, 
or Length of Drill 
Asparagus _ 
leet__ 
_ 1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Beans, Dwarf_ 
Rea n s, Pole . 
_1 qt. to 100 ft. of drill 
.1 qt. to 100 hills 
Carrot -- _ — 
Cahhage 
1 oz. to 3000 plants 
Cauliflower__ 
_ 1 oz. to 3000 plants 
Celery _ 
_ _1 oz. to 4000 plants 
Cucumber __ 
Corn - _ _ 
DanHelion . 
_1 oz. to 50 hills 
_ _1 qt. to 400 hills 
1 or. to 150 ft. of drill 
Endive 
_1 oz. to 150 ft. of drill 
Egg Plant_ — 
_1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Lettuce - _ 
Leek__ _ 
_1 oz. to 4000 plants 
_1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Melon, Water_ 
_1 oz. to 30 hills 
Melon, Musk_1 oz. to 60 hills 
Okra _1 oz. to 40 ft. of drill 
Onions _1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Onion Seed for Sets_1 oz. to 40 ft. of drill 
Parsley _1 oz. to ISO ft. of drill 
Parsnips_1 oz. to 200 ft. of drill 
Peas _1 qt. to 100 ft. of drill 
Pumpkin _1 oz. to 40 hills 
Pepper_1 oz. to 2000 plants 
Radish _1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Salsify _1 oz. to 70 ft. of drill 
Spinach _1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill 
Squash, Early_1 oz. to 50 hills 
Squash, Marrow_1 oz. to 10 hills 
Tomato _1 oz. to 3000 plants 
Turnip_1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Number of Plants, Vines, Etc., Required to Set an Acre 
1 ft. by 1 ft_ 
V / 2 ft. by V / 2 ft_ 
2 ft. by 1 ft_ 
2 ft. by 2 ft._ 
2'/ a ft. by 2Y 2 ft_ 
3 ft. by 1 ft_ 
3 ft. by 2 ft_ 
3 ft. by 3 ft._ 
4 ft. by 4 ft- 
5 ft. by 5 ft- 
_43,560 
_19,360 
_21,780 
_10,890 
-6,970 
_14,520 
_ 7,260 
_ 4,940 
_2,722 
_1,742 
6 ft. by 6 ft._1,210 
8 ft. by 8 ft_ 680 
10 ft. by 10 ft._.— 434 
12 ft. by 12 ft_ 302 
15 ft. by 15 ft_ 194 
18 ft. by 18 ft- 134 
20 ft. by 20 ft- 103 
25 ft. by 25 ft_ 70 
10 ft. by 30 ft_ 40 
30 ft. by 40 ft- 27 
Weights of Various Articles in the State of Ohio 
per bu. 
Barley-48 lbs. 
Beans_60 lbs. 
Buckwheat_50 lbs. 
Broom Corn_46 lbs. 
Blue Grass, Kentucky_14 lbs. 
Clover Seed-60 lbs. 
Corn, Shelled_•_56 lbs. 
Corn on ear_70 lbs. 
Cow Peas_60 lbs. 
Flax Seed_56 lbs. 
Hemp Seed_44 lbs. 
per bu. 
Hungarian Grass Seed_48 lbs. 
Irish Potatoes, heaping measure-60 lbs. 
Millet _ -50 lbs. 
Oats _32 lbs. 
Orchard Grass. _14 lbs. 
Peas ___56 to 60 lbs. 
Rye _ 56 lbs. 
Red Top Seed - 14 lbs. 
Timothy Seed _ 44 lbs. 
Wheat _ __— 60 lbs. 
