2 Planting Table 
RUSSELL-HECKLE 
MEMPHIS, TENN, 
When to Plant—Field Seeds—How Much to Plant 
One acre of land contains approximately 210x210 feet or 43500 square feet 
VARIETY 
When 
to Plant 
Quantity 
for 
an Acre 
Distance 
Between 
Rows 
Distance 
Apart 
In the Row 
Depth 
to Plant 
Pounds 
to the 
Bushel 
ALFALFA 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 to 1 in. 
60 lbs.. 
ARTICHOKES, JERUSALEM. 
Mar., April, May 
3 to 4 bus. 
3 y to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
4 ins. 
50 lbs. 
BARLEY. 
Sept., Oct. 
134 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
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. 
334 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 1J4 pks. 
4 ft. 
6 to 8 ins. 
1 in. 
60 lbs. 
BLACK MEDIC. 
Feb., Mar., April 
18 to 20 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
60 lbs. 
CIIl FAS. 
April to June 
1 pk. 
3 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
2 ins. 
44 lbs. 
CLOVER, ALSIKE. 
Mar. to May — Sept. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
3-4 to 1 in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, BURR 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
30 to 40 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
10 lbs. 
CLOVER, CRIMSON. 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
15 to 18 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, HOP. 
Feb., Mar., Apr.—Sept. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, SWEET MELILOTUS. 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
15 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, MAMMOTH SAPLING. 
Mar., Apr. — Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, RED 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, WHITE DUTCH. 
Feb., Mar. — Sept., Oct. 
4 to 6 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
60 lbs. 
COW PEAS, IN DRILLS 
Apr., May, June, July 
34 to 1 bu. 
18 to 24 ins. 
2 to 3 ins. 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
COW PEAS, BROADCAST. 
Apr., May, June, July 
134 to 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS. 
Jan., Feb., March 
\Yi to 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
CORN, FIELD. 
April to August 
4 to 6 qts. 
334 to 4 ft. 
18 to 24 ins. 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
CROTALARIA. 
April, May, June 
12 to 15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 to 34 in. 
40 lbs. 
CROTALARIA, DRILLS. 
April, May, June 
5 to 6 lbs. 
2 ft. 
10 to 12 ins. 
34 to 34 in. 
40 lbs. 
COTTON SEED . 
April, May, June 
1 bu. 
334 to 4 ft. 
12 to 15 ins. 
34 to 1 in. 
32 lbs. 
EGYPTIAN WHEAT, SHALLU . . 
May, June, July 
10 to 12 lbs. 
•334 ft. 
12 to 15 ins. 
134 to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
FETERITA. 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
334 to 4 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
134 to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
KAFFIR CORN 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
334 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
134 to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
HEGARI 
April, May, June 
8 to 10 lbs. 
334 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 to 134 ins. 
50 lbs. 
GRASS, BERMUDA. 
April to June — Sept. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
40 lbs. 
GRASS, BLUE. 
Feb. to April—Sept., Oct. 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, CARPET. 
March, April—Sept. 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
10 lbs. 
GRASS, DALLAS. 
March, April, May 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
10 lbs. 
GRASS, LAWN. 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, ORCHARD. 
Feb. to Apr. — Sept., Oct. 
20 to 24 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, RED TOP, HERDS 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, PASTURE. 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, WINTER RYE. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
100-150 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
24 lbs. 
GROliOMA 
April, May, June 
4 to 5 lbs. 
334 to 4 ft. 
8 to 10 ins. 
1 to 134 'ns. 
50 lbs. 
LESPEDEZA, JAPAN CLOVER 
Feb., Mar., April 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
25 lbs. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA 
April, May 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
40 lbs. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA, DRILL .. 
April, May 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 ft. 
6 to 8 ins. 
34 in. 
40 lbs. 
MILLET, HUNGARIAN 
April to August 
1 to 1 34 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
48 lbs. 
MILLET, TENN. GERMAN. 
April to August 
1 to 1 34 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
50 lbs. 
MILLET, PEARL 
May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 334 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
34 in. 
48 lbs. 
MILLET, JAPANESE. 
May, June, July 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 in. 
50 lbs. 
MILO MAIZE. 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3 to 334 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
MUNG BEANS. 
May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 334 ft. 
2 to 4 ins. 
1 in. 
60 lbs. 
OATS. 
Feb., Mar. — Sept., Oct. 
2 to 2 34 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
32 lbs. 
PEANUTS. 
May, June 
35 to 40 lbs. 
3 to 334 ft. 
10 to 12 ins. 
2 ins. 
22 lbs. 
PEAS, STOCK 
May, June, July 
1 34 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 334 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. 
34 in. 
50 lbs. 
RYE, COMMON. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
1 to 134 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
RYE, ABRUZZI. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
M to 1 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
SAGRAIN. 
Apr., May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 334 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
SORGHUM, DRILL 
Apr., May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
334 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 334 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 to 2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SOY BEANS, LARGE SEED. 
Apr., May, June, July 
1J4 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
134 to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SOY BEANS, DRILL, Large Seed 
Apr., May, June, July 
34 bu. 
334 to 5 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
134 to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SUDAN GRASS . 
SUNFLOWER 
May, June 
6 to 8 lbs. 
334 to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
1 in. 
25 lbs. 
TIMOTHY. 
March, April — Sept., Oct. 
15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
34 to 34 in. 
45 lbs. 
TEOSINTE . 
May, June 
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 
34 in. 
50 lbs. 
VETCH, WINTER VARIETY. 
Aug. to Nov. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
VELVET BEANS 
May, June 
34 to y bu. 
4 to 5 ft. 
2 to 234 ft. 
3 to 4 ins. 
60 lbs. 
WHEAT 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
5 pks. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
