REDAY REFERENCE TABLE 
Field Seeds -- When to Plant — How Much to Plant 
ONE ACRE OF LAND CONTAINS APROXIMATELY 210X210 FEET OR 43500 SQUARE FEET 
VARIETY 
When to Plant 
Quantity 
for 
an Acre 
Distance I 
Apart 
in the Row 
Depth 
to Plant 
Alfalfa. 
Barley. 
Broom Corn. 
Buckwheat. 
Clover, Alsike. 
Clover, Crimson. 
Clover, Sweet... 
Clover, Mammoth Sapling..., 
Clover, Red. 
Clover, White Dutch.. 
Cow Peas, in Drills. 
Cow Peas, Broadcast.. 
Com, Field. 
Kaffir Corn. 
Grass, Bermuda. 
Grass, Blue. 
Grass, Lawn. 
Grass, Orchard. 
Grass, Red Top, Herds. 
Grass, Pasture. 
Grass, Winter Rye. 
Lespedeza, Japan Clover. 
Lespedeza Sericea. 
Lespedeza Sericea, Drill. 
Millet, Tenn. German. 
Oats. 
Peanuts. 
Peas, Stock. 
Peas, Austrian Winter.. 
Rape, Essex. 
Rye, Common. 
Rye, Abruzzi. 
Sorghum, Drill. 
Sorghum, For Hay. 
Soy Beans, Small Seed. 
Soy Beans, Drill, Small Seed. 
Soy Beans, Large Seed. 
Soy Beans, Drill, Large Seed. 
Sudan Grass. 
Sunflower. 
Timothy. 
Vetch, Winter Variety. 
Velvet Beans. 
Wheat . 
April to June—Sept.25 to 30 lbs.. Broadcast... 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct.... 114 bu. Broadcast... 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct.g to 8 tbs.... 8 to 10 ins.. 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct.... j bu.Broadcast... 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept,, Oct.... 6 to 8 lbs.... Broadcast... 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct.... 15 to 18 lbs... Broadcast... 
Sept., Oct., Nov.15 to 25 lbs. . Broadcast... 
Feb., Mar., April. 8 to 10 lbs..., Broadcast... 
March, April, May. 8 to 10 lbs.... Broadcast — 
March, April, May.4 to 6 lbs.... Broadcast... 
April to August. 14 to 1 bu....2 to 3 ins... 
May, June, July. 114 , to 2 bus.. Broadcast... 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct.4 to 6 qts.... 18 to 24 ins. 
May, June. 6 to 8 lbs.... 4 to 6 in.... 
May, June, July. 10 to 12 lbs.. . Broadcast... 
Aug., Sept., Oct.60 to 75 tbs.., Broadcast... 
Feb., Mar., Apr.—Aug. to O 60 10 75 tbs.. Broadcast... 
Sept., Oct., Nov.20 to 24 lbs.. Broadcast... 
Apr., May, June, July. 8 to 10 lbs... Broadcast... 
Apr., May, June, July. 30 tbs.Broadcast... 
Apr., May, June, July. 30-40 tbs. Broadcast... 
Apr., May, June, July. 1 bu.Broadcast... 
Apr., May, June, July.20 to 30 lbs.. Broadcast — 
Apr., May, June, July.3 to 4 lbs_ 6 to 8 ins... 
Apr., May to Aug. 20-30 lbs.Broadcast... 
May, June.2 to 2% bus.. Broadcast... 
March, April—Sept., Oct.... 35 to 40 tbs.. 10 to 12 ins. 
Aug. to Nov. 114 to 2 bus.. Broadcast... 
May, June. 30 to 35 tbs.. Broadcast... 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 6 to 10 lbs.... 4 to 6 ins... 
Mar., Apr..—Sept., Oct. 1 to 1% bus.. Broadcast... 
Sept., Oct. % to 1 bu.... Broadcast... 
April, May, June. 8 to 10 lbs... 4 to 5 ins... 
May, June, July.. 50 to 75 lbs.. Broadcast... 
Mar. to May—Sept. 1 bu. Broadcast.., 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 1 pk. 4 to 5 ins... 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 114 bus.Broadcast... 
Mar., Apr.-—Sept., Oct. y 2 bu.4 to 6 ins... 
Mar., Apr.-—Sept., Oct.25 to 30 lbs.. Broadcast... 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 6 to 8 lbs.... 15 to 18 ins. 
Apr., May, June, July.15 lbs.Broadcast... 
Apr., May, June, July.20 to 25 lbs.. Broadcast... 
April to August.to % bu... 2 to 2% ft.. 
May, June, July.> uks.Broadcast... 
1 to 2 ins. 
2 ins. 
2 ins. 
2 ins. 
14 in. 
2 ins. 
2 ins. 
1 in. 
1 in. 
1 to 2 ins. 
1 to 2 ins. 
1^4 to 3 ins. 
1% to 3 ins. 
1 in. 
1 in. 
% to 14 in. 
2 ins. 
3 to 4 ins. 
2 ins. 
VEGETABLE PLANTING CALENDAR 
Name of Vegetable 
Artichoke, Tubers 
Asparagus Roots 
Beans, Bush Snap 
Beans, F'ole and Lima 
Beets 
Brussel Sprouts 
Cabbage Seed 
Cabbage Plants 
Cantaloupe 
Carrot 
Celery 
Chard, Swiss . 
Collard Seed . 
Corn, Garden, Pop 
Cress 
Cucumbers 
Eggplant Plants 
Endive 
Gherkins 
Gourds 
Herbs 
Kale or Borecole 
Kohl Rabi . 
Leek 
Lettuce 
Mustard 
Okra 
Onion 
Onion Plants . 
Onion Sets . 
Parsley . 
Parsnips . 
Peas, Garden . 
Pepper . 
Chinese Cabbage . 
Potatoes, Irish, Tubers 
Potatoes, Sweet, Plants 
Pumpkins . 
Radish . 
Rhubarb or Pie Plant . 
Rutabaga . 
Salsify . 
Spinach . 
Squash . 
Tomatoes . 
Tomato Plants... 
Turnips . 
Watermelon . 
Seed for 
50 feet 
of row 
2 lbs. 
25 rts. 
Vz lb- 
50 pis. 
1 pkt. 
% oz. . 
t pkt. 
L oz. . 
L pkt. 
1 pkt. 
1 pkt. 
1 pkt. 
24 pis. 
y 2 oz. . 
1 pkt. 
*1 pkt. 
2 pkts. 
2 pkts. 
2 pkts. 
Vt oz. . 
1 lb. ., 
2 pkts. 
2 pkts. 
1 lb. .. 
1 pkt. 
1 pkt. , 
7% lbs. 
25 pis. . 
L pkt. , 
y 2 oz. . 
25 roots 
1 oz. . 
1 oz. . 
% oz. . 
Lbs. Seed 
to sow 
an acre 
400 lbs. . 
10,000 rts. 
60 lbs. .., 
30 tbs. ... 
5-6 lbs. . 
%-% ib. . 
lb. . 
16,000 pis. 
1- 2 tbs. .., 
4-6 lbs. . . 
y s -V4 ib. . 
8-10 lbs. ., 
ft. , 
14 lbs. ... 
2- 3 lbs. ... 
1-2 tbs. ... 
7,500 pis. . 
1-2 lbs. .. 
1-2 lbs. .. 
3-4 lbs. ... 
y 2 lb. ... 
3-4 lbs. ... 
1 lb. 
2 lbs. 
4 lbs. 
3-4 tbs. ... 
60,000 pis. 
6 to 10 Bu. 
3 tbs. 
5 lbs. 
56-60 lbs. 
ib. .. 
y 4 -y 2 ib. .. 
750 lbs. .. 
10,000 pis. 
2-4 tbs. ... 
8-10 lbs. .. 
4,200 rts. . 
2-4 lbs. ... 
6-8 lbs. .. 
15-20 lbs. . 
2-3 lbs. ... 
lb. .. 
4,000 pis. . 
2-4 lbs. ... 
3 lbs. 
Depth 
to 
plant 
2 in. 
3 in. 
1 in. ... 
1 in. ... 
1 in. ... 
% in. ... 
y 2 in. ... 
3 in. ... 
1 in. ... 
• % in. 
3 in, •.. 
1 in. .... 
% in. 
1 in. 
Vi in. 
1 in. ... 
3 in. ... 
% in. .... 
1 in. 
1 in. 
% in. .., 
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Va in. •.. 
% in. ... 
Va in. ... 
y> in. ... 
1 in. ... 
Vi in. ... 
2 in. ... 
1% in. .. 
% in. ... 
1 in. ... 
1 in. ... 
Va in. ... 
% in. ... 
2 in. ... 
3 in. ... 
2 in. ... 
y 2 in. ... 
tips out .. 
% in. ... 
y 2 in. ... 
1 in. .., 
1 in. .., 
% in. ... 
3 in. .. 
% in. ... 
2 in. ... 
Time to Plant 
Feb. to Apr. 
Feb. to Apr. 
Mar. to Aug. 15th. 
Apr. to Aug. 1st. 
Feb. to Aug. 
April. 
Jan. to Mar. 
Feb., Apr., July & Aug. 
May and June 
Mar. to Aug. 
Mar. to May. 
Mar. to Aug. 
Mar. to Aug. 
Apr. to July. 
Mar. to Sept. 
Apr. to June. 
May, June. 
Apr. to June. 
Apr. to June. 
Apr. to June. 
Apr. to May. 
Feb. to Oct. 
Mar. and Apr. 
Mar., Apr., Sept. 
Feb., Mar. to Sept. 
Mar. to Oct. 
Apr., May. 
Sept., Oct., Mar., Apr. 
Feb. to Apr. 
Sept, to April. 
Mar., Apr., and Aug. 
Mar. and Apr. 
Feb. to May 
Mar. to June. 
Feb., Mar. 
Feb., Apr., July, Aug. 
Apr., May 
Apr., June. 
Feb. to Sept. 
Feb. to Apr. 
Feb. to Aug. 
Mar. to May. 
Feb., May., Sept., Oct. 
May and June. 
Feb. to June. 
May, June, Aug. 
Feb., Sept. 
May and June. 
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