REFERENCE TABLE 3 
Memphis, TENN. _ RUSSELL-HECKLE 
Ready Reference Table 
Field Seeds -- When to Plant -- How Much to Plant 
One acre of land contains approximately 210 x 210 feet or 43500 square feet 
VARIETY 
When 
to Plant 
Quantity 
for 
an Acre 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Apart 
In the Row 
Depth 
to Plant 
Founds 
to the 
Bushel 
\ f .KA I .F4 . 
Mar., Apr. — Sept.,Oct. 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
% to 1 in. 
60 lbs. 
ARTICHOKES, JERUSALEM ... 
Mar., April, May 
3 to 4 bus. 
3 H to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 Ins. 
4 Ins. 
50 lbs. 
BARLEY . 
Sept., Oct. 
1Vi bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 in. 
48 lbs. 
BEET, MANGEL STOCK . 
March, April, May 
6 to 8 lbs. 
18 to 24 ins. 
8 ins. 
1 in. 
30 lbs. 
BROOM CORN . 
April, May. June 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3V4 ft. 
8 to 10 ins. 
1 in. 
46 lbs. 
BUCKWHEAT . 
May, June, July 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 In. 
50 lbs. 
BEANS, NAVY FIELD . 
May, June, July 
1 to 114 pks. 
4 ft. 
6 to 8 ins. 
1 In. 
60 lbs. 
BLACK MEDIC . 
Feb., Mar., April 
18 to 20 lbs 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
60 lbs. 
CHUT'AS . 
April to June 
1 pk. 
3 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
2 ins. 
44 lbs. 
CLOVER, AI.SIKE . 
Mar. to May—Sept. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
% to 1 in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER. BURR . 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
30 to 40 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 In. 
12 lbs. 
CLOVER, CRIMSON . 
Aug.. Sept., Oct. 
15 to 18 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
>4 In. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, HOP . 
Feb., Mar., Apr.—-Sept. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Vi in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, SWEET MEI.ILOTI'S 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
15 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Vi in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, MAMMOTH SAPLING 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
60 lbs. 
riilVER RKI) . 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Vi in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, WHITE DUTCH 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
4 to 6 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Vt in. 
60 lbs. 
PF.4S IX DRILLS 
Apr., May, June, July 
'A to 1 bu. 
18 to 24 ins. 
2 to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
COW PEAS, BROADCAST. 
Apr., May, June, July 
1 Vi to 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS . 
Jan., Feb., March 
1 Vi to 2 bus 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
CORN, FIELD . 
April to August 
4 to 6 qts. 
3 14 to 4 ft. 
18 to 24 ins.. 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
OROTALARIA . 
April, May, June 
12 to 15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 to & in. 
40 lbs. 
C ROTA LARI A, DRILLS . 
April, May, June 
5 to 6 lbs. 
2 ft. 
10 to 12 ins 
Vi to % in. 
40 lbs. 
COTTON SEED . 
April, May, June 
1 bu. 
3 14 to 4 ft. 
12 to 15 ins. 
% to 1 in. 
32 lbs. 
EGYPTIAN WHEAT, SHALLU... 
May, June, July 
10 to 12 lbs. 
314 ft. 
12 to 15 ins. 
1 Ms to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
PFTFRITA . 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3 14 to 4 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
114 to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
KAFFIR COHN 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
314 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
114 to 2 Ins. 
50 lbs. 
HEGARI . 
April, May, June 
8 to 10 lbs. 
314 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 to 114 ins. 
50 lbs. 
RRASS RFRMTDA 
April to June—Sept. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Vi in. 
40 lbs. 
GRASS BLUE . 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept ,Oct. 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
14 lbs. 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
10 lbs. 
GRASS, DALLAS . 
March, April, May 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
10 lbs. 
GRASS, LAWN . 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS. ORCHARD . 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept.,Oct. 
20 to 24 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS. RED TOP, HERDS . 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept.,Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, PASTURE . 
Feb. to Apr. — Sept.,Oct. 
30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, IVIN TER RYE . 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
100-150 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
24 lbs. 
GROHOMA . 
April, May, June 
4 to 6 lbs. 
314 to 4 ft. 
8 to 10 ins. 
1 to 1 Vi ins. 
50 lbs. 
LESPEDEZA, JAPAN CLOVER . 
Feb, Mar, April 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Vi in. 
25 lbs. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA . 
March, April, May 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
40 lbs. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA, DRILL.. 
March, April, May 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 ft. 
6 to 8 ins. 
14 in. 
4 0 lbs. 
MILLET, HUNGARIAN . 
April to August 
1 to 1 Vi bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
4 8 lbs. 
MILLET, TENN. GERMAN. 
April to August 
1 to 1 % bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
% in. 
50 lbs. 
MILLET. PEARL . 
May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 314 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
'4 in. 
4 8 lbs. 
MILLET, JAPANESE . 
May, June, July 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in. 
50 lbs. 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3 to 314 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 In. 
50 lbs. 
MUNG BEANS . 
May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 3 14 ft. 
2 to 4 ins. 
1 in. 
60 lbs. 
OATS . 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
2 to 2 % bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
32 lbs. 
PEANUTS . 
May, June 
35 to 40 lbs. 
3 to 314 ft. 
10 to 12 ins. 
2 ins. 
22 lbs. 
May, June, July 
1H to 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
PEAS. AUSTRIAN WINTER . . . 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
30 to 35 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
POTATOES, IRISH . 
Feb., Mar., Apr. — July, Aug. 
10 to 12 bus. 
3 to 314 ft. 
15 to 18 Ins. 
4 ins. 
60 lbs. 
RAPE, ESSEX . 
Feb., Mar.,Apr. — Aug. to Oct. 
6 to 10 lbs. 
2 to 3 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
M in. 
50 lbs. 
RYE, COMMON . 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
1 to 1 Vi bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
% to 1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
SAGRAIN . 
Apr., May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 314 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
SORGHUM. DRILI . 
Apr., May, June, July 
8 tolO lbs. 
314 to 4 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
SORGHUM, FOR HAY . 
Apr., May, June, July 
50 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
SOY BEANS, SMALL SEED .... 
Apr., May, June, July 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SOY BEANS, DRILL, Small Seed. 
Apr., May, June, July 
1 pk. 
3 to 3 14 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 lo 2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SOY BEANS, LARGE SEED .... 
Apr., May, June, July 
1 Vi bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 Vi to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SOY BEANS. DRILL, Large Seed. 
Apr., May, June, July 
Vt bu. 
314 to 5 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 Vis to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SUDAN GRASS . 
Apr., May to Aug. 
2 5 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
4 0 lbs. 
May, J une 
6 to 8 lbs. 
314 to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
1 in. 
26 lbs. 
March. April- Sept , Oct. 
15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
% to Vi In. 
45 lbs. 
May, J une 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 Ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
THOUSAND-HEADED KALE 
Mar. to May- Aug . Sept 
4 to 5 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
14 in 
50 lbs. 
VETCH, WINTER VARIETY 
Aug. to Nov. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
May, J une 
Vi to >4 bu. 
4 to 5 ft. 
2 to 2 Vi ft 
3 to 4 ins. 
60 lbs. 
WHEAT . 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
5 pks. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 Ins. 
60 lba 
