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MOERS SEED COMPANY, HOUSTON, TEXAS 
WEIGHT OF SEED AND QUANTITY USUALLY SOWN PER ACRE 
Alfalfa Seed . 
Barley Seed—Broadcast . 
Bean Seed, Dwarf—In drills. 
Beans, Pole—In drills. 
Beans, Soja, Field—In drills. 
Beans, Soja, Field—Broadcast. 
Beans, Velvet, Field—In drills, 3 to 
ft. rows . 
Beet, Table—In drills. 
Beet, Mangel-Wudzel . 
Broom Corn Seed—In drills. 
Cabbage—Transplant in beds. 
Cantaloupe—In hills . 
Carrots—In drills . 
Cane or Sorghum—Broadcast. 
Cane or Sorghum—In drills. 
Cotton . 
Corn—In hills . 
Clover, Lucerne or Alfalfa. 
Clover, Bur—Hulled seed . 
Clover, Bur—Seed in the bur. 
Clover, Sweet . 
Cucumber—in hills . 
Feterita—In drills . 
Grass, Sudan—In drills . 
Grass, Sudan—Broadcast . 
Grass, Rye—Broadcast . 
Grass, Rhodes—In drills . 
Grass, Rhodes—Broadcast . 
Grass, Rescue . 
Grass, Bermuda . 
Grass, Johnson . 
Grass, Lawn . 
Lbs. 
Lbs. 
per bu. 
Sow per acre 
per bu. 
Sow per acre 
20-25 lbs. 
Kaffir Corn—In drills . 
...50 
10 lbs. 
.. 48 
2 bu. 
Kaffir Corn—Broadcast . 
50 lbs. 
.. 60 
1 bu. 
Melon, Musk—In hills . 
2-3 lbs. 
15-20 lbs. 
Melon, Water—In hills . 
4-5 lbs. 
25 lbs. 
Millet, German—Broadcast . 
...50 
20-25 lbs. 
.. 60 
75^90 lbs. 
Milo Maize—In drills. 
...50 
8-10 lbs. 
5 
Oats—Broadcast . 
...32 
2%-3 bu. 
20-25 lbs. 
Onion Seed—In drills . 
3 lbs. 
Onion Sets . 
... 32 
6-12 bu. 
6 lbs. 
Onion Plants—Rows 15 in. apart, 5 
in. 
. . 46 
10-20 lbs. 
apart in rows . 
7K non nits. 
l lb. 
... 22 
1_1 li. hn, 
2-3 lbs. 
Peanuts, Spanish . 
... 30 
sn.in lbs. 
3 lbs. 
... 60 
nn.ign lhs 
.. 60 
50-150 lbs. 
Peas, Field or Stock—In drills. 
30 lbs. 
8-10 lbs. 
Peas, Garden—In drills. 
.. . 60 
.. 32 
Vi bu. 
Potatoes—Cut tubers . 
8 bu. 
8-10 lbs. 
Potatoes, Sweet . 
5 bu. 
.. 60 
20-25 lbs. 
Potatoes, Sweet—Slips . 
7,000 slips 
15-20 lbs. 
Puirmkins—Tn hills .. 
3 lhs 
40 lbs. 
Radish—In drills .. 
R-in lbs 
.. 60 
15 lbs. 
Rape, Dwarf Essex. 
6-8 lbs. 
2 lbs. 
Rye—Broadcast . 
... 56 
R4-11 9 lbs 
8-10 lbs. 
Sorghum or Sugar Cane—Broadcast.. 
100-150 lbs. 
6-10 lbs. 
Sorghum—In drills . 
... 50 
10 lbs 
.. 50 
30-40 lbs. 
Spinach . 
10 lbs. 
50-75 lbs. 
Squash, Bush Varieties—In hills. 
3-4 lbs. 
Squash, Running Varieties—In hills. 
3 lbs. 
5-8 lbs. 
Tomato—To transplant . 
V, lb. 
.. 14 
30-40 lbs. 
Turnip—Broadcast . 
2 lbs. 
8-10 lbs. 
Turnip—In drills, 1 oz. to 250 ft. 
iy> lbs. 
40 lbs. 
Vetch—Broadcast . 
30-45 lbs. 
.. 16 
60-70 lbs. 
Wheat—Broadcast . 
75-90 lbs. 
Number of Plants Required to the Acre 
Distance Apart No. 
Feet of Plants 
1 xl . 43,660 
l%xiy 2 . 19,360 
2 xl . 21,780 
2 x2 . 10,890 
2%x2% . 6,969 
3 x2 . 7,600 
Distance Apart No. 
Feet 
of Plants 
3 
x3 .... 
.. 4,840 
4 
x4 .... 
5 
x4 .... 
. 2,178 
5 
x5 .... 
. . 1,742 
6 
x6 .... 
. 1,210 
8 
x8 .... 
Number of Plants Produced from an Ounce 
of Seed 
Asparagus .. 
Kale . 
2,000 
Broccoli . . . . 
Leek . 
1,000 
Cabbage .... 
... .about 2,000 
Lettuce ... 
3,000 
Cauliflower . 
Pepper .... 
2,000 
Celery . 
Tomato 
2,500 
Egg Plant . . 
Sage . 
1,000 
Endive . 
Thyme .... 
6,000 
Average Time Required for Garden Seed 
to Germinate 
Beans .. 
... 5 
to 10 
days 
Peas . 
to 
10 
days 
Beet . 
... 7 
to 
10 
days 
Parsnip . . 
. .. .10 
to 
20 
days 
Cabbage 
... 5 
to 
10 
days 
Parsley 
. .. .15 
to 
21 
days 
Carrot . 
.. .12 
to 
18 
days 
Pepper ... 
. .. . 9 
to 
14 
days 
Cauliflower 
... 5 
to 
10 
days 
Radish . . . 
.... 3 
to 
6 
days 
Com . 
... 5 
to 
8 
days 
Spinach . . 
.... 'I 
to 
12 
days 
Cucumber . 
... 6 
to 
10 
days 
Salsify ... 
.... 7 
to 
12 
days 
Endive . 
to 
10 
days 
Tomato . . 
.... 6 
to 
12 
days 
Lettuce . . . 
... 6 
to 
8 
days 
Turnip ... 
to 
8 
days 
Onion . 
.. 7 
to 
10 
days 
High Grade Fertilizers 
Increase the Yield—Hasten Maturity—Improve the Quality 
HIGH GRADE SUPER-PHOSPHATE— Our experience has 
taught us that nearly all southern soils are lacking in avail¬ 
able prosphoric acid and lime, thus making this fertilizer a 
very valuable one. 100-lb. sack, $1.15; ton, $22.00. 
NITRATE OF SODA—A fertilizer very quick in action and 
hastens the maturing of crops. When applied in liquid form 
use 2 ounces to 1 gallon of water or 100 pounds per acre. 
Lb., 10c; 10 lbs., 65c; 100 lbs.. S3.00. 
4-8-4 VEGETABLE GROWER —Especially recommended 
for truck raising. 100-lb. sack, $1.60; ton, $31.00. 
4-8-6 TRUCK GROWER —Recommended for potatoes, 
strawberries, tomatoes, cantaloupes, etc. 100-Ib. sack, $1.65; 
ton, $32.00. 
POTASH (Manure Salts) —20 per cent potash. 100-lb. 
sack, $1.65. 
Average Time Required for Flower Seeds 
to Germinate 
Flowers 
Period of Germination 
Daisy, African . 
Ageratum . 
Alyssum . 
Amaranthus . 
Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) .... 
Asters . 
Balloon Vine . 
Balsam Flower . 
Balsam Apple . 
Beilis Perennis (English daisy) 
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia)... 
Calendula . 
Calliopsis . 
Campanula . 
Canary Bird Flower. 
Candytuft . 
Cardinal Climber . 
Carnation . 
Celosia (Cockcomb) . 
Centaurea (Cornflower) . 
Chrysanthemum (annual) . 
Coleus . 
Convolvulus (Morning Glory). 
Cosmos . 
Cypress Vine . 
Dahlia . 
Delphinium . 
Dianthus . 
Escholtzia (California Poppy).. 
Gomphrena . 
Gypsophila (Paniculata) . 
Helichrysum . 
Heliotrope . 
Hibiscus . 
Hollyhock . 
Larkspur (annual) . 
Kochia (Mexican Fire Bush) ... 
Marvel of Peru (Four O’clock). 
Mignonette . 
Nasturtium . 
Pansy . 
Petunia . 
Phlox . 
Ricinus (Castor Bean). 
Salpiglossis . 
Scabiosa (Mourning Bride). 
Shasta Daisy . 
Stocks . 
Verbena . 
Vinca (Periwinkle) . 
Zinnia . 
Gourds . 
Hyacinth Bean (Dolichos). 
Marigold (African) . 
Marigold (French) . 
Portulaca (double and single).. 
Salvia (Scarlet Sage). 
20 
days 
... 5 
to 
10 
days 
to 
8 
days 
to 
10 
days 
. . . 8 
to 
12 
days 
to 
10 
days 
15 
days 
to 
10 
day 8 
30 
days 
. . . 5 
to 
10 
days 
20 
days 
to 
10 
days 
to 
10 
days 
to 
15 
days 
10 
days 
to 
10 
days 
to 
20 
days 
.. .10 
to 
15 
days 
to 
10 
days 
to 
10 
days 
... 8 
to 
10 
days 
to 
15 
days 
... 5 
to 
10 
days 
to 
10 
days 
to 
20 
dayB 
to 
20 
days 
20 
days 
to 
10 
days 
. . . 5 
to 
10 
days 
to 
15 
days 
15 
days 
to 
10 
days 
30 
days 
to 
7 
days 
to 
30 
days 
20 
days 
10 
days 
.. . 8 
to 
20 
days 
to 
10 
days 
to 
10 
days 
. . . 8 
to 
10 
days 
to 
10 
days 
to 
10 
days 
. . .12 
to 
15 
days 
... 5 
to 
10 
days 
. . .10 
to 
15 
days 
20 
days 
... 3 
to 
10 
days 
.. .10 
.to 
.15 
.davs 
. . .10 
to 
12 days 
... 5 
to 
10 
days 
. . .12 
to 
15 days 
...10 
to 
15 days 
...5 
to 
10 days 
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to 
10 days 
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10 days 
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