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FIELD SEED PLANTING TABLE. 600 0u "“°sv?»7.' >red 
An acre of land contains 160 square rods or 43,560 square feet. 
Kind of Seed 
Weight 
per Bu. 
Pounds 
Pounds 
to Seed 
an Acre 
Time for Seeding 
Average 
No. of Seeds 
to Lb. 
Average Yield 
Per Acre 
Average Yield 
Per Acre 
Alfalfa. 
.60 
20 to 
35 
Feb. to May 
Aug. to Nov. 
232,000 
6000 to 10000 lbs. Hay 
300 to 
500 lbs. Seed 
Alsike Clover. 
.60 
6 to 
10 
Feb. to June 
Aug. to Nov. 
680,000 
2000 to 
5000 lbs. Hay 
200 to 
500 lbs. Seed 
Crimson Clover. 
.60 
10 to 
15 
July to Sept. 
Aug. to Nov. 
150,600 
2500 to 
5000 lbs. Hay 
300 to 
400 lbs. Seed 
Mammoth Clover. 
.60 
8 to 
12 
Feb. to Apr. 
Aug. to Nov. 
294,400 
2500 to 
4000 lbs. Hay 
100 to 
300 lbs. Seed 
Red Clover. 
.60 
8 to 
12 
Feb. to Apr. 
Aug. to Nov. 
294,400 
2500 to 
4000 lbs. Hay 
100 to 
300 lbs. Seed 
Sweet, Yellow Blossom.. 
.60 
10 to 
15 
Feb. to May 
Aug. and Sept. 
222,300 
3000 to 
4000 lbs. Hay 
100 to 
350 lbs. Seed 
Sweet, White Blossom... 
.60 
10 to 
15 
Feb. to May 
Aug. and Sept. 
222,300 
4000 to 
5500 lbs. Hay 
150 to 
400 lbs. Seed 
White Dutch. 
.60 
3 to 
5 
Feb. to June 
Aug. to Nov. 
790,600 
Pasturing 
100 to 
400 lbs. Seed 
Common (Millet). 
40 to 
50 
April to Aug. 15th 
231,800 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
1500 to 2000 lbs. Seed 
Golden (Millet). 
.50 
40 to 
50 
April to Aug. 15th 
231,800 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
1500 to 2000 lbs. Seed 
Bermuda Grass. 
.40 
4 to 
6 
March to Sept. 
1,800,000 
4000 lbs. 
Hay 
200 to 
250 lbs. Seed 
Blue Grass. 
.14 
25 to 
35 
March to June 
Aug. to Nov. 
2,608,000 
2000 to 
3000 lbs. Hay 
140 lbs. 
Stripped Seed 
Orchard Grass. 
.14 
40 to 
45 
Apr. and May 
Aug. and Sept. 
592,000 
2000 to 
3000 lbs. Hay 
140 to 
160 lbs. Seed 
Red Top, Fancy. 
.14 
8 to 
12 
Apr. to June 
Sept, to Nov. 
7,776,000 
3000 to 
5000 lbs. Hay 
50 to 
100 lbs. Seed (Solid) 
Rye Grass. 
.24 
35 to 
50 
Apr. to June 
Aug. to Jan. 
320,000 
3000 to 
4500 lbs. Hay 
500 lbs. 
Seed 
Timothy. 
.45 
12 to 
15 
Apr. to June 
Aug. to Nov. 
1,315,200 
4000 to 
5000 lbs. Hay 
250 to 
500 lbs. Seed 
Sudan, Broadcast. 
.45 
16 to 
24 
May to Aug. 
62,800 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
600 lbs. 
Seed 
Barley. 
.48 
95 to 
120 
Apr. to June 
Sept, to Nov. 
25,600 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Beans, Soja. 
.60 
60 to 
75 
May to Aug. 
3,060 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Buckwheat, Silverhull... 
.52 
52 to 
60 
May and June 
August 
21,700 
20 to 
30 bu. Seed 
Cane, Broadcast. 
.50 
50 to 
65 
May to Aug. 
29,600 
6000 to 
8000 lbs. Hay 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Cane, in Drills. 
.50 
20 to 
30 
May and June 
29,600 
6000 to 
8000 lbs. Hay 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Corn, Field, in Hills. . .. 
.56 
12 to 
15 
May, June and July 
1,300 
25 to 
60 bu. Seed 
Kaffir Corn, in Drills.... 
.50 
20 to 
30 
May and June 
20,800 
6000 to 
8000 lbs. Hay 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Oats. 
.32 
60 to 
70 
March to May 
Sept, and Oct. 
25,000 
40 to 
75 bu. Seed 
Peas, Cow, in Drills. 
.60 
50 to 
70 
May to Aug. 
2,950 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
15 to 
30 bu. Seed 
Peas, Cow, Broadcast... 
.60 
90 to 
120 
May to Aug. 
2,950 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
Rape, Dwarf Essex. 
.50 
8 to 
10 
Apr. to Aug. 
Sept, and Oct. 
111,100 
10 to 15 tons Green Feed 
800 to 1000 lbs. Seed 
Rye. 
.56 
80 to 
90 
Spring and Fall 
24,950 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
Sunflower. 
.22 
2 to 
3 
May and June 
6,100 
16 tons Green Feed 
1000 lbs. Seed 
Vetch, Winter. 
.50 
30 to 
50 
Fall Months 
Sept, and Oct. 
15,000 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
10 to 
15 bu. Seed 
Vetch, Spring. 
.50 
30 to 
50 
Fall and Spring 
14,500 
4000 to 
6000 lbs. Hay 
10 to 
15 bu. Seed 
Wheat. 
.60 
75 to 
90 
Sept, and Oct. 
Nov. and Dec. 
14,500 
20 to 
40 bu. Seed 
GARDEN SEED PLANTING TABLE 
VARIETY 
Seed for 
100 ft. row 
Seed for 
1 acre 
Time of 
Planting 
Put Rows 
Apart 
Leave Pits. 
Apart in 
Row 
Crop Matures 
in about 
Depth of 
Planting 
Artichoke, Globe. 
12 oz. T. 
October to May 
Dec. to April 
December to May 
February to May 
5 ft. 
5 ft. 
4 ft. 
6 ft. 
3 ft. 
2nd Spring. 
1 inch 
Artichoke, Plants. 
3000 P 
300 lbs. 
2 lbs. T. 
3 ft. 
Next Spring. 
Artichoke, Jerusalem. 
3 lbs 
3 ft. 
Late Summer....... 
3 inches 
Asparagus Seed. 
1 oz. 
3 ft. 
Third Spring. 
1 inch 
32 Plants 
1 lb 
11000 P. 
December to May 
Jan. to September 
Jan. to September 
All year 
September to May 
4 ft. 
3 ft 
1 ft 
Next Spring. 
Beans, Bush. 
2 to 3 Months. 
1 to 2 inches 
Beans, Pole. 
X lb. 
2 oz. 
2 oz. 
50 lbs. 
3 ft 
IX ft. 
2 to 3 Months. 
1 to 2 inches 
Beet, Table. 
10 lbs 
2 ft. 
3 ft. 
3 to 3X Months. 
X inch 
1 inch 
Beet Stock. 
8 lbs. 
1 ft. 
4 to 6 Months 
1 Pkt. 
Nov. to April 
October to May 
2X ft. 
2X ft. 
2X ft. 
2X ft. 
24 in. 
3 ft 
1 ft. 
IX ft. 
2 ft. 
Z x /t Months. 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X to X inch 
X inch 
Very shallow 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
1 inch 
5 Months. 
Cabbage, Early. 
1 Pkt 
3 to 4 Months. 
1 Pkt. 
All Year 
2 ft. 
4 to 5 Months. 
All Year 
4 Months. 
Cauliflower. 
X oz. 
2 Pkts. 
1 Pkt. 
3 Pkts. 
2 Pkts. 
1 Pkt. 
2 Pkts. 
1 oz. 
X lb. 
2 Pkts. 
1 Pkt. 
1 Pkt. 
1 oz. 
June to January 
January to May 
January to May 
Jan. to August 
September to May 
All Year 
2 l A ft. 
4 to 6 Months. 
Celery. 
3 ft. 
4 to 5 Months. 
1 ft. 
2X ft. 
4 to 5 Months. 
1 lb 
2 Months. 
Chives. 
5 in. 
3 to 4 Months. 
30 in. 
4 Months. 
4 lbs. 
September to May 
February to Nov. 
March to Sept. 
March to Sept. 
September to April 
January to August 
August to May 
September to March 
December to May 
All Year 
8 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
Corn Salad. 
8 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
Corn, Sweet. 
10 lbs. 
12 in. 
2X to 3 Months. 
6 ft. 
4 ft. 
2 to 3 Months. 
1 inch 
Dandelion. 
X lb. 
4 oz. T. 
10 in. 
3 Months. 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
Egg Plant. 
30 in. 
2 ft. 
4 Months. 
3 lbs. 
8 in. 
3 Months. 
Garlic (sets). 
300 lbs. 
30 in. 
6 in. 
5 to 6 Months. 
70 Plants 
2 Pkts. 
1 Pkt. 
X oz. 
3 Pkts. 
10000 P 
2 lbs. 
18 in. 
6 Months. 
Kale. 
30 in. 
18 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
X inch 
X inch 
X inch 
X, inch 
1 inch 
Kohlrabi. 
4 lbs. 
All Year 
30 in. 
6 in. 
4 Months. 
September to April 
All Year 
24 in. 
6 in. 
4 Months. 
Lettuce. 
3 lbs. 
24 in. 
8 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
Melons, Musk. 
2 Pkts. 
IX lbs. 
2 lbs. 
March to July 
March to July 
All Year 
6 ft. 
4 ft. 
3 to 4 Months. 
Melons, Water. 
8 ft. 
6 ft. 
3 to 4 Months. 
1 inch 
Mustard. 
1 Pkt. 
2 lbs. 
4 ft. 
2X ft. 
2 ft. 
3 to 5 Weeks. 
X inch 
1 inch 
Okra. 
8 lbs. 
April to July 
September to April 
All Year 
3 ft. 
3 Months. 
Onion Seed. 
X oz. 
2 lbs. 
2 oz. 
1 Pkt. 
3 lbs. 
24 in. 
5 in. 
4X to 6 Months. 
1 inch 
Onion Sets. 
300 lbs. 
18 in. 
3 in. 
2 to 4 Months. 
All Year 
2 ft. 
Drill 
2 to 3 Months. 
Parsley. 
4 lbs. 
All Year 
24 in. 
6 in. 
3 Months. 
Very shallow 
X inch 
2 inches 
Parsnips. 
2 Pkts. 
All Year 
30 in. 
4 in. 
4 Months. 
Peas. 
1 lb. 
75 lbs. 
All Year 
36 in. 
3 in. 
2 to 4 Months. 
Pepper. 
1 Pkt. 
6 oz. T. 
January to July 
December to Sept. 
March to July 
March to August 
All Year 
36 in. 
18 in. 
3 to 4 Months. 
X inch 
5 inches 
Potatoes. 
600 lbs. 
36 in. 
10 in. 
2 to 3 Months. 
Potatoes, Sweet. 
70 Plants 
2 Pkts. 
10000 P 
36 in. 
18 in. 
3 to 4 Months. 
3 inches 
Pumpkin. 
2 lbs. 
10 ft. 
8 ft. 
3 to 4 Months. 
1 inch 
Radish. 
1 oz. 
12 lbs. 
18 in. 
3 in. 
1 to 2 Months. 
. ,X inch 
Rhubarb. 
4 oz. 
January to April 
December to May 
February to October 
All Year 
5 ft. 
3 ft. 
2nd Spring. 
. % inch 
Rhubarb Roots. 
33 Roots 
1 oz. 
3000 P 
5 ft. 
3 ft. 
Next Spring. 
2 inches 
Salsify. 
8 lbs. 
30 in. 
4 in. 
4 Months. 
1 inch 
Spinach. 
20 lbs. 
24 in. 
2 in. 
40 to 65 Days. 
1 inch 
Squash, Bush. 
2 Pkts. 
3 lbs. 
February to October 
February to August 
February to August 
March to October 
All Year 
4 ft. 
3 ft. 
2 Months. 
IX inch 
IX inch 
X inch 
2 Pkts. 
2 lbs. 
8 ft. 
6 ft. 
3 to 4 Months... 
Tomato, Seed. 
1 Pkt. 
3 oz. T. 
5 ft. 
3 ft. 
4 to 5 Months. 
35 Plants 
2 Pkts. 
3000 P 
4 lbs. 
5 ft. 
24 in. 
3 ft. 
6 in. 
2 to 3 Months....... 
Turnip. 
3 to 4 Months. 
X inch 
Turnip, Swede or Rutabaga .. 
2 Pkts. 
3 lbs. 
All Year 
24 in. 
8 in. 
3 to 4 Months. 
X inch 
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