THE PLANTER’S TIME TABLE 
There Is Something To Plant Every Month In The Year 
Variety 
When to Plant 
Quantity 
For 100 Feet 
Quantity 
For an Acre 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Apart in 
the Row 
Depth 
to 
Plant 
IN THE GARDEN 
Beans 
Dwarf Snap 
April to Aug. 15 . 
1 % lbs. 
1 lb. 
75 lbs. 
2 to 3 feet 
3 inches 
2 inches 
Pole 
May and June . 
30 lbs. 
4 feet 
3 to 4 feet 
2 inches 
Dwarf Lima 
May, June, July . 
1 to 1 y 2 lbs. 
2 ozs. 
30 to 60 lbs. 
3 feet 
15 to 18 ins. 
1 y 2 ins. 
1 inch 
Beet 
Garden 
March to August . 
6 to 8 lbs. 
15 to 18 ins. 
4 inches 
Stock .. 
April, May, June . 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
2 to 2 y 2 ft 
2y 2 to 3 ft. 
8 inches 
1 inch 
Brussels Sprouts .... 
March to July . 
1 oz. 
% lb. 
18 inches 
y 2 inch 
Cabbage 
Early .. 
Jan. to June, July, Aug. 
1 oz. 
6 to 8 ozs. 
21/2 to 3 ft. 
18 inches 
y 2 inch 
Late . 
April to July . 
1 oz. 
6 to 8 ozs. 
3 feet 
2 feet 
y 2 inch 
Carrot .. 
March to August . 
1 oz. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
12 to 24 ins. 
3 to 4 ins. 
y 2 inch 
% inch 
Celery . 
Feb., Mar. and April .... 
V-2 OZ. 
3 lbs. 
2 to 4 feet 
6 to 8 ins. 
Corn, Garden . 
April to early August .... 
Lb., 100 hills 
10 to 12 lbs. 
3 feet 
12 to 18 ins. 
1 to 2 ins. 
Cucumber . 
April to July . 
Oz.. 50 hills 
2 lbs 
4 feet 
4 feet 
1 inch 
Egg Plant . 
Feb., Mar., April . 
y 2 oz. 
6 ozs. 
3 feet 
3 feet 
14 inch 
Kale 
Spring . 
Feb. to Apr., Aug. to Oct. 
2 ozs. 
8 lbs. 
18 to 24 ins. 
6 inches 
y 2 inch 
Winter .. 
Feb., Mar., Aug. to Oct. 
1 to 2 ozs. 
4 to 7 lbs. 
18 inches 
6 inches 
y 2 inch 
Kohl Rabi . 
Mar. to May, Aug., Sept. 
1 oz. 
1 lb. 
18 inches 
5 to 6 ins. 
y 2 inch 
Lettuce . 
Feb. to May, July to Oct. 
1 oz. 
2 lbs. 
18 inches 
8 to 12 ins. 1 
V4 inch 
Mustard . 
Feb., Mar., Apr., Sept., 
Oct. 
1 oz. 
5 to 6 lbs. 
12 to 18 ins. 
3 to 4 ins. 
y 2 inch 
Melon, Musk or 
Cantaloupe . 
May and June . 
Oz., 50 hills 
2 lbs. 
4 to 6 feet 
4 to 6 feet 
% to 1 in. 
1 inch 
Melon, Water . 
May and June . 
Oz., 30 hills 
3 lbs. 
8 to 10 feet 
8 to 10 feet 
Okra . 
April, May, June . 
8 ozs. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 feet 
1 foot 
1 inch 
Onion . 
Feb. to Apr.—Aug., Sept. 
1 oz. 
5 to 6 lbs. 
12 to 18 ins. 
3 to 4 ins. 
y 2 inch 
Parsley . 
Feb., Mar.—Aug., Sept. 
1 oz. 
4 to 5 lbs. 
12 to 18 ins. 
2 to 3 ins. 
y 2 inch 
Parsnip .. 
March to July . 
4 ozs. 
5 lbs. 
18 inches 
4 to 6 ins. 
y 2 inch 
2 to 3 ins. 
Peas, Garden .. 
Feb. to May . 
2 lbs. 
90 lbs. 
2 y 2 to 3 ft. 
3 to 4 ins. 
Pepper . 
Feb. to July . 
Oz., 1200 pits. 
x / 2 peck 
y 2 to % ib. 
10 to 12 bus. 
2 to 3 feet 
18 inches 
(4 inch 
Potatoes, Early .... 
March, April . 
3 feet 
15 inches 
4 inches 
Pumpkin . 
May and June . 
Oz., 20 hills 
3 lbs. 
8 to 10 feet 
8 to 10 feet 
1 inch 
Radish . 
Feb. to May, Aug. 
and Sept.. 
2 ozs. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
1 8 to 24 ins. 
4 to 6 ins. 
x / 2 inch 
Rhubarb . 
March and April . 
1 oz. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Trans. 4 ft. 
4 feet 
y 2 inch 
x / 2 inch 
1 inch 
Salsify ... . 
March to Juiy . 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
18 inches 
4 to 6 ins. 
Spinach .. 
Feb. to Apr., Aug. to 
Dec.. 
2 ozs. 
12 to 15 lbs. 
iy 2 to 2 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
Squash . 
April to July . 
2 ozs. (lulls) 
Oz. 1500 pits. 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 to 4 feet 
3 to 4 feet 
1 inch 
Tomato . 
Jan. to July . 
4 ozs. 
4 feet 
3 feet 
V4 inch 
Turnip . 
Feb., July to Sept. 15 .... 
1 oz. 
1 y 2 to 2 lbs. 
2 feet 
4 inches 
y 2 inch 
ON THE FARM 
Alfalfa . 
Mar., Apr.—Aug., Sept. 
Broadcast 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
% to 1 in. 
Beans 
Navy . 
June and July . 
1 lb. 
15 lbs. 
3 feet 
1 foot 
2 inches 
Soy or Soja . 
April, May, June 
1 lb. 
15 lbs. 
2% to 3 ft. 
6 inches 
1 inch 
Velvet . 
May and June . 
Vi to y 2 bu. 
6 lbs. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
5 feet 
2 y 2 to 3 ft. 
8 to 10 ins. 
3 to 4 ins. 
Broom Corn . 
May and June . .. 
2 ozs. 
3 y 2 feet 
Broadcast 
1 inch 
Clover 
Burr . 
July to November . 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
y 2 inch 
Crimson 
July to October . 
Broadcast 
15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
y 2 inch 
14 inch 
Japan . 
Feb., Mar. and April .... 
Broadcast 
20 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Sweet .. 
Apr., May—Aug. to Nov. 
Broadcast 
20 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
V4 inch 
Other Kinds . 
Feb., Mar.-—Aug. to Nov. 
Broadcast 
12 to 15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
y 2 inch 
Corn, Field 
April, May . 
Lb., 100 hills 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 y 2 to 4 ft. 
Broadcast 
12 to 18 ins. 
2 inches 
Millet . 
May, June, July . 
Broadcast 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
y» inch 
Oats . 
Feb. to Apr., Sept., Oct. 
Broadcast 
2 to 3 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
Peas 
Cow . 
May, June . 
Broadcast 
1 to 1 x / 2 bu. 
1 y 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 inches 
Canada Field .... 
Jan., Feb., March . 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
4 inches 
Austrian Winter.. 
Sept, to Dec. 
Broadcast 
75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
3 inches 
Rape . 
Feb. to Apr. 15, Aug. to 
Nov. 
2 ozs. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
1 y 2 to 2 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
y 2 inch 
Sorghum . 
May and June . 
i ozs. 
5 to 8 lbs. 
3 y 2 to 4 ft. 
Broadcast 
4 to 6 ins. 
y> to 1 in. 
Vetch . 
Feb., Mar.—July to Nov. 
Broadcast 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
2 inches 
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