Ribsam’s Manual 
{64} 
Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co. 
FARMERS’ GUIDE 
SEED CHART 
Acre 
Alf alf a—broadcast. 18-22 
Alfalfa—drilled. 15-20 
Barley. 100 
Blue Grass—Canada for Pastures. 35-40 
Blue Grass—Canada for Lawns. 100-150 
Blue Grass—Kentucky for Pastures. 35-40 
Blue Grass—Kentucky for Lawns. 100-150 
Buckwheat. 50 
Clover—Alsike, alone. 8-10 
Clover—Crimson, alone. 12-15 
Clover—Mammoth, alone. 10-12 
Clover—Red, alone. 10-12 
Clover—Sweet, alone. 15-20 
Clover—White, alone. 8-10 
Corn. 15 
Lawn Grass. 100-150 
Millet—Golden for Hay. 45—50 
Millet—Hungarian for Hay. 45-50 
Millet—Japanese for Hay. 15-20 
Orchard Grass. 25-30 
Pasture Mixture. 50-75 
Peas—Canada Field—broadcast. 120-150 
Peas—Canada Field—with oats. 90-100 
Potatoes. 12 bu. 
Rape—-broadcast. 6-8 
Rape—drilled. 4-5 
Redtop—solid seed. 14-18 
Redtop—unhulled. 40-50 
Rye Grass. 30-40 
Soy Beans—broadcast. 60-90 
Soy Beans—drilled. 30-45 
Sudan Grass—broadcast. 20-25 
Sudan Grass—drilled. 10-15 
Timothy. 15-25 
Vetch—Hairy—broadcast (plus 1 bu. 
small grain). 80 
Vetch—Hairy—drilled (plus 1 bu. small 
grain). 60 
Vetch—Spring (plus. 1 bu. small grain). 80 
Wheat. 90-120 
Pounds 
per 
Bushel 
60 
60 
48 
19 
19 
19 
19 
48 
60 
60 
60 
60 
60 
60 
50 
20 
50 
48 
35 
14 
20 
60 
60 
60 
50 
50 
40 
14 
24 
60 
60 
40 
40 
45 
60 
60 
60 
60 
REQUIRED PLANTS PER ACRE AT VARIOUS 
DISTANCES 
Distance Apart 
12 x 1 inches.. 
12x3 inches.. 
12 x 12 inches.. 
18 x 1 inches.. 
18x3 inches.. 
18 x 12 inches.. 
18 x 18 inches.. 
24 x 1 inches.. 
24 x 18 inches.. 
24 x 24 inches.. 
30 x 1 inches.. 
30 x 12 inches.. 
30 x 30 inches.. 
36 x 12 inches.. 
3x2 feet.... 
3x3 feet. 
4 x 1 feet. 
4 x 2 feet. 
4x 4 feet. 
5x3 feet. 
5x4 feet. 
5x5 feet. 
8 x 1 feet. 
8x8 feet.... 
No. plants 
. . 522,720 
. . 174,240 
. . 43,560 
. . 348,480 
. . 116,160 
. . 29,040 
. . 19,360 
. . 261,360 
. . 15,520 
. . 10,890 
. . 209,088 
. . 17,424 
6,970 
. . 14,520 
7,260 
4,840 
. . 10,890 
5,445 
2,723 
2,901 
2,178 
1,743 
5,445 
680 
LAND MEASURE 
To find the number of acres in a body of land, multiply the 
length by the width (in rods), and divide the product by 160. 
When the opposite sides are unequal, add them, and take 
half the sum for the mean length or width. 
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INDEX 
Page 
Baskets.54 
Bird Seed.59 
Bulbs.14, 16 
Cultivators and Seeders.55, 57 
Dairy Supplies.52, 53, 54 
Farmogerm. 2 
Farm Seeds.36 
Fencing and Poultry Netting.47, 48 
Fertilizers.61 
Flower Seeds.3 to 11 
Garden Tools.42, 43, 44 
Gladiolus.16 
Grass Seed. 2 
Grindstones.38 
Harness Supplies.58 
Hedge Trimmer, Electric and Hand. . . .39, 41 
Hose, Reels.39 
Insecticides.62, 63 
Ladders.58 
Lawn'Grass Seed. 1 
Page 
Lawn Mowers, Power and Hand.37 
Lawn Rakes.39 
Lawn Rollers.38 
Peat Moss.61 
Perennial Plants.12, 13 
Pets and Supplies.59, 60 
Pots and Tubs.,.44 
Poultry Feed and Remedies.49 
Poultry Supplies.50, 51 
Pruning Accessories.41 
Pumps, Spray and Water.46 
Rock Garden Plants. 12, 13 
Roofing and Roof Coating.58 
Rope.54 
Roses.15 
Sprayers.45 
Sprinklers, Lawn.40 
Tractors and Farm Machinery.56, 57 
Vegetable Seeds.17 to 35 
Watering Pots.39 
Wheelbarrows.38 
A. T. DeLa Mare Company, Inc., Horticultural Printers, 4S8 to 448 West S7th Street, Hew York, N. Y, 
