OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN 
Seed and Plant Tabl es 
Quantity of Seeds Required to Plant One Acre 
AVERAGE TIME REQUIRED FOR GARDEN SEEDS 
TO GERMINATE 
Asparagus—1 oz. for 500 plants. 1 lb. 
Barley . 2 bu. 
Beans, Dwarf, 1 qt. for 100 ft. of drill. 1-1% bu. 
Beans, Pole, 1 qt. for 200 hills . % to % bu. 
Beet, Garden, 1 oz. for 75 ft. of drill. 6 lbe. 
Beet Mangel, 1 oz. for 75 ft. of drill. 6 lbe. 
Buckwheat . 1 bu. 
Cabbage, 1 oz. for 3,000 plants . % lb. 
Carrot, 1 oz. for 150 ft. of drill . 2%-8 lbe. 
Cauliflower, 1 os. for 3,000 plants . 5 oz. 
Celery, 1 oz. for 4,000 plants . 4-8 os. 
Clover, Alsike or White Dutch . 8-10 lbe. 
Clover, Medium Red. 10-15 lbs. 
Corn, Field (Hills) . % to % bu. 
Corn, Field (Drills) . 1-1% bu. 
Corn, Sweet, 1 qt. for 200 hills . 8 qts. 
Cucumber, 1 oz. for 50 hills . 2-1 Xb«. 
Fesque Chewings . 80 lbe. 
Grass, Kentucky Blue . l%-2 bu. 
Grass, Rye . 1-1% bu. 
Grass, Mixed Lawn . 8-4 bu. 
Grass, Orchard . l%-2 bu. 
Lettuce, 1 oz. for 150 ft. of drill . 8 lbe. 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. for 80 hills . 3 lbs. 
Melon, Water, 1 oz. for 50 hills . 4 lbs. 
Millet, Golden . %-l bu. 
Millet, Hungarian . %-l bu. 
Millet, Japanese . % to % bu. 
Oats . 2-2% bu. 
Onion Seed, 1 oz. for 200 ft. of drill . 6 lbs. 
Onion Seed for Sets . 80-50 lbs. 
Onion Sets—1 qt. for 20 ft. of drill. 8 bu. 
Parsnip, 1 oz. for 100 ft. of drill . 4 lbe. 
Parsley, 1 oz. for 200 ft. of drill. i lbs. 
Peas, Garden, 1 qt. for 60 ft. of drill . S bu. 
Peas, Field . 2% bu. 
Potatoes . 12 bu. 
Pumpkin, 1 qt. for 200 hills . 6 lbs. 
Radish, 1 oz. for 100 ft. of drill . 10 lbs. 
Red Top, Unhulled . 2-8 bu. 
Red Top, Recleaned . 15 lbs. 
Rye . 2 bu. 
Salsify, 1 oz. for 100 ft. of drill. 8 lbs. 
Squash, Summer, 1 oz. for 30 hills . 2 lbs. 
Squash, Winter, 1 oz. for 10 hills . 2 lbe. 
Timothy .. % to % bu. 
Tomato, 1 oz. for 3,000 plants . 8 oz. 
Tobacco, 1 oz. for 6,000 plants . 2 oz. 
Turnip, 1 oz. for 200 ft. of drill . l-$ lbs. 
Weights of Seeds 
Lbs. per Bu. 
Alfalfa . €0 
Barley . 48 
Blue Grass . 14 
Buckwheat . 48 
Clover, Alsike, Crimson, Red, White. 60 
Corn, Field . 56 
Fesque Chewings . 24 
Millet, Common . 48 
Millet, Hungarian . 48 
Millet, Japanese . 32 
Oats . 32 
Orchard Grass . 14 
Peas, Canada Field . 60 
Rape . 60 
Red Top, Unhulled .. 14 
Red Top, Recleaned . 35 
Rye . 66 
Soy Beans . 60 
Sudan Grass . 60 
Timothy . 45 
Vetch . 60 
Wheat . 66 
Days 
Beans . 7-10 
Beets .7-10 
Cabbage .4- 8 
Carrot .12-18 
Cauliflower .4- 8 
Celery .10-20 
Corn .5- 8 
Cucumber .6-10 
Endive . 6-10 
Kale . 6-7 
Days 
Lettuce . 6- 8 
Onion . 7-10 
Parsley .15-21 
Peas ... 6-10 
Parsnip .10-20 
Pepper . 9-14 
Radish . 4- 6 
Salsify .. 7-12 
Tomato .10-14 
Turnip . 4- 8 
MATURITY TAB LB 
Beans, table use .60 to 65 days 
Beets, table use . 60 to 70 days 
Cabbages, early for cutting . 90 to 100 days 
Cabbages, late for cutting .100 to 120 days 
Carrots, table use . 60 to 70 days 
Celery, table use .120 to 140 days 
Sweet Corn, table use . 85 to 100 days 
Cucumbers, table use .65 to 70 days 
Lettuce, table use .40 to 50 days 
Melons, table use. 85 to 100 days 
Onions for Storage .90 to 120 days 
Peas, table use .. 50 to 70 days 
Radishes, table use .20 to 45 days 
Tomatoes, table use .90 to 100 days 
Turnips for Storage . 65 to 90 days 
NUMBER OF PLANTS REQUIRED TO PLANT 
AN ACRE AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Dist. apart 
No. Plants 
Dist. 
apart 
No. Plants 
12 
X 
1 
in.. . 
.622,720 
36 
X 
86 
in... 
. 4,840 
12 
X 
8 
in... 
.174,240 
42 
X 
12 
in... 
12 
X 
12 
in... 
...... 43,560 
42 
X 
24 
in... 
16 
X 
1 
in... 
.892.040 
42 
X 
36 
in... 
18 
X 
1 
in... 
.848,480 
48 
X 
12 
in... 
. 10,890 
18 
X 
3 
in... 
48 
X 
19 
in... 
18 
X 
12 
in.. . 
48 
X 
24 
in... 
. 5,445 
18 
X 
18 
in... 
. 19,360 
48 
X 
30 
in... 
20 
X 
1 
in.. . 
.313,635 
48 
X 
86 
in... 
. 8,630 
20 
X 
20 
in... 
. 15,681 
48 
X 
48 
in... 
24 
X 
1 
in... 
.261,360 
60 
X 
36 
in... 
24 
X 
18 
in... 
60 
X 
48 
in... 
24 
X 
24 
in... 
60 
X 
60 
in... 
. 1,743 
80 
X 
1 
in... 
8 
X 
1 
ft... 
. 5,445 
30 
X 
6 
in... 
. 34,848 
8 
X 
8 
ft... 
. 1,815 
80 
X 
12 
in... 
. 17,424 
8 
X 
8 
ft... 
30 
X 
16 
in... 
10 
X 
1 
ft... 
30 
X 
20 
in.. . 
10 
X 
6 
ft... 
. 726 
30 
X 
24 
in... 
. 8,712 
10 
X 
10 
ft... 
. 435 
30 
X 
30 
in... 
. 6,970 
12 
X 
1 
ft... 
. 3,680 
86 
X 
3 
in... 
12 
X 
5 
ft... 
. 736 
36 
X 
12 
in... 
12 
X 
12 
ft... 
. 802 
36 
x 
18 
in... 
. 9,680 
16 
x 
1 
ft. .. 
. 2,722 
36 
X 
24 
in... 
. 7,260 
16 
X 
16 
ft... 
. 170 
TABLE TO ASSIST FARMERS AND GARDENERS IN 
MAKING ACCURATE ESTIMATE OF THE AMOUNT 
OF LAND IN DIFFERENT FIELDS UNDER 
CULTIVATION 
10 rods x 16 rods equal .1 acre 
8 rods x 20 rods equal.1 acre 
6 rods x 32 rods equal...1 acre 
4 rods x 40 rods equal .1 acre 
5 yards x 968 yard equal .1 acre 
10 yards x 484 yards equal .1 acre 
40 yards x 121 yards equal .1 acre 
209 feet x 209 feet equal.1 acre 
200 feet x 108.9 feet equal .% acre 
100 feet x 145.2 feet equal.1/8 acre 
100 feet x 108.9 feet equal .% acre 
Pyne-Davidson Company 
Hartford, Connecticut 
