Reference Table 
GARDEN SEEDS 
Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants . 
Asparagus Seed, 1 oz. to 800 plants. 
Asparagus Roots . 
Beans, Dwarf, 1 pound to 100 ft. of drill. 
Beans, Pole, 1 pound to 100 hills. 
Beet, Garden, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill . 
Beet, Sugar and Mangel, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill 
Broccoli, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. to 3000 plants . 
Carrot, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill. 
Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3000 plants. 
Celery, 1 oz. to 10,000 plants . 
Celeriac, 1 oz. to 10,000 plants .. 
Chervil, 1 oz. to 8000 plants... 
Chicory . 
Collards, 1 oz. to 5000 plants . 
Corn, Sweet, >/4 pound to 100 hills. 
Cress, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill.. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. to 50 hills.. . 
Dandelion, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill . 
Dill, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Eggplant, 1 oz. to 2000 plants . 
Endive, 1 oz. to 300 feet of drill. 
Kale, 1 oz, to 300 plants. 
Per Acre 
Yz pound 
4 pounds 
2500 to 7000 
60 pounds 
30 " 
6 to 8 " 
5 " 
4 ounces 
4 " 
4 " 
2i/ 2 pounds 
5 ounces 
4 " 
4 " 
4 pounds 
12 " 
12 " 
21/2 " 
2 " 
5 " 
4 ounces 
41/2 pounds 
4 ounces 
Kohl-Rabi, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Leek, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill . 
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills . 
Melon, Water, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 
Mustard, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Okra, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Onion Seed, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill 
Onion Seed for sets . 
Onion Sets, 2 pounds to 50 feet of drill .. . 
Parsnips, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill . 
Parsley, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Peas, Garden, 1 pound to 100 feet of drill 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1500 plants. 
Potatoes . 
Pumpkin, 1 oz. to 50 hills . 
Radish, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill . 
Sage, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill . 
Salsify, 1 oz. to 60-foot row. 
Spinach, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 
Squash, Summer, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 
Squash, Winter, 1 oz. to 10 hills. 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 2500 plants . 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5000 plants . 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 
Turnip, Rutabaga, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill 
Per Acre 
1 1/2 pounds 
4 " 
3 " 
^ :: 
8 " 
.. 4 to 5 " 
. . 30 to 50 " 
250 " 
4 " 
4 " 
100 " 
4 ounces 
600 to 700 pounds 
3 " 
. . 8 to 10 " 
5 " 
8 " 
12 " 
4 " 
2 " 
.. 3 ounces 
1 1/2 pounds 
1 
GRAIN AND FORAGE CROPS 
Alfalfa . 
Barley, for grain 
Barley, for forage .. . 
Beans, Soy or Soja . . 
Buckwheat . 
Clover, Alsike . 
Clover, Crimson .... 
Clover, Mammoth Red 
Clover, Medium Red 
Clover, White Sweet . 
Corn, Flint for grain . 
Corn, Dent for silage 
Millet, Golden . 
Millet, Hungarian . . . 
Millet, Japanese . 
Pounds 
Weight 
Pounds 
Weight 
per acre 
per bu. 
per acre 
per bu. 
15-25 
60 
Oats, for grain . 
. 50-60 
32 
100 
48 
Oats, for forage .. . . 
. 100 
32 
140 
48 
Peas, Field, Broadcast . 
.150-160 
60 
60-75 
60 
Peas, with Oats . 
. 90-100 
60 
50-75 
48 
Rye, for grain . 
. 60-75 
56 
6-8 
60 
Rye, for forage .. . . . . 
. 80-100 
56 
18-20 
60 
Rape, Dwarf Essex, in drills . 
. 4-6 
50 
10-12 
60 
Rape, Dwarf Essex, broadcast 
. 8-10 
50 
10-12 
60 
Sudan Grass, in drills .. 
. 4-6 
40 
20 
60 
Sudan Grass, broadcast . 
. 18-20 
40 
15 
56 
Vetch, Spring, with one bushel 
small grain 
. 40-60 
60 
20-30 
56 
Vetch, Winter or Hairy, with 
one bushel 
50 
50 
small grain . 
. 40-60 
60 
50 
48 
Wheat . 
. 90-120 
60 
15-25 
35 
GRASS SEEDS 
Awnless Brome . 
Blue Grass, Canada 
Blue Grass, Kentucky . . 
Creeping Bent .. 
Crested Dogstail. 
Fescue, Hard . 
Fescue, Meadow . 
Fescue, Red or Creeping 
Rescue, Sheep's . 
Fescue, Various Leaved . 
Meadow Foxtail . 
Orchard Grass . 
Rye Grass, English. 
Pounds 
Weight 
Pounds 
Weight 
per acre 
per bu. 
per acre 
per bu. 
18-25 
14 
Rye Grass, Italian .. 
. 60 
22 
30-35 
14 
Rye Grass, Pacey's . 
. 50 
28 
20-25 
14 
Red Top, Recleaned Seed, Worcester Brand . 
. 40-50 
36 
50 
14 
Red Top, Unhulled Seed . 
. 70 
14 
30 
28 
Rhode Island Bent . 
. 20-40 
14 
30 
16 
Rough Stalk Meadow . 
. 30-35 
26 
24 
16 
Sweet Vernal, use only in mixture 
30 
16 
Tall Meadow Oat . 
. 45 
12 
40 
16 
Timothy . 
. 12-25 
45 
20-25 
15 
Lawn Seed Mixture, Shady Spot . 
.100-125 
20 
30 
8 
Lawn Seed Mixture, Worcester Brand . 
.100-125 
25 
20-25 
14 
Wood Meadow . 
. 25-30 
19 
50 
28 
NUMBER OF PLANTS, TREES, ETC., REQUIRED TO SET AN ACRE 
Distance Number 
1 ft. by 1 ft.43,560 
11/2 ft. by 1/2 ft. 19,360 
2 ft. by 1 ft.21,780 
2 ft. by 2 ft. 10,890 
2/2 ft. by 21/2 ft. 6,970 
3 ft. by 1 ft.14,520 
3 ft. by 2 ft. 7,260 
3 ft. by 3 ft. 4,840 
4 ft. by 4 ft . 2,722 
5 ft. by 5 ft. 1,742 
Distance 
6 ft. by 6 ft. 
8 ft. by 8 ft. 
10 ft. by 10 ft. 
12 ft. by 18 ft. 
15 ft. by 15 ft. 
18 ft. by 18 ft. 
20 ft. by 20 ft. 
25 ft. by 25 ft. 
30 ft. by 30 ft. 
40 ft. by 40 ft. 
Number 
. .1,210 
. . 680 
. . 434 
.. 302 
. . 194 
. . 134 
. . 103 
. . 70 
. . 40 
. . 27 
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