When to Plant—Field Seeds—How Much to Plant 
One acre of land contains approximately 210x210 feet or 43500 scjnarc 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 
M to 1 in. 
60 lbs. 
ARTICHOKES, JERUSALEM. 
Mar., April, May 
3 to 4 bus. 
3A to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
4 ins. 
50 lbs. 
BARLEY. 
Sept., Oct. 
iA bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
48 lbs. 
BEET, MANGEL STOCK. 
6 to 8 lbs. 
8 ins. 
30 lbs. 
BROOM CORN. 
April, May, June 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3^ 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 IA pks. 
4 ft. 
6 to 8 ins. 
1 in. 
60 lbs. 
BLACK MEDIC. 
Feb., Mar., April 
18 to 20 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
60 lbs. 
CHUFAS. 
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 
A to 1 in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, BURR. 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
30 to 40 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
At in. 
10 lbs. 
CLOVER, CRIMSON. 
Aug., Sept., Oct. 
15 to 18 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, HOP. 
Feb., Mar., Apr.—Sept. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, SWEET MELILOTUS. . 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
15 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, MAMMOTH SAPLING. 
Mar., Apr. — Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, RED. 
Mar., Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
60 lbs. 
CLOVER, WHITE DUTCH. 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
4 to 6 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
60 lbs. 
COW PEAS, IN DRILLS. 
Apr., May, June, July 
A to 1 bu. 
18 to 24 ins. 
2 to 3 ins. 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
COW PEAS, BROADCAST. 
Apr., May, June, July 
1J4 to 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
CANADA FIELD PEAS. 
Jan., Feb., March 
1H to 2 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
CORN, FIELD. 
April to August 
4 to 6 qts. 
3J4 to 4 ft. 
18 to 24 ins. 
2 ins. 
56 lbs. 
CROTALARIA. 
April, May, June 
12 to 15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
At to A in. 
40 lbs. 
CROTALARIA, DRILLS. 
April, May, June 
5 to 6 lbs. 
2 ft. 
10 to 12 ins. 
A to A in. 
40 lbs. 
COTTON SEED. 
April, May, June 
1 bu. 
3A to 4 ft. 
12 to 15 ins. 
A to 1 in. 
32 lbs. 
EGYPTIAN WHEAT, SHALLU. . . 
May, June, July 
10 to 12 lbs. 
3A ft. 
12 to 15 ins. 
1 A to 2 ins. 
501bs. 
FETERITA. 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3A to 4 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
IA to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
KAFFIR CORN. 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3A to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 A to 2 ins. 
50 lbs. 
II EGA RI. 
April, May, June 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3At to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 to 1 A ins. 
50 lbs. 
GRASS, BERMUDA. 
April to June—Sept. 
10 to 12 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
401 bs. 
GRASS, BLUE. 
Feb. to April—Sept., Oct. 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, CARPET. 
March, April — Sept. 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
10 lbs. 
GRASS, DALLAS. 
March, April, May 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
10 lbs. 
GRASS, LAWN. 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
60 to 75 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
Ai in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, ORCHARD. 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
20 to 24 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
At in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, RED TOP, HERDS. 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
8 to 10 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, PASTURE. 
Feb. to Apr.—Sept., Oct. 
30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
At in. 
14 lbs. 
GRASS, WINTER RYE.. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
100-150 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
At in. 
24 lbs. 
GROHOMA. 
April, May, June 
4 to 5 lbs. 
3V 2 to 4 ft. 
8 to 10 ins. 
1 to 1 A ins. 
50 lbs. 
LESPEDEZA, JAPAN CLOVER . 
Feb., Mar., April 
1 bu. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
25 lbs. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA. 
April, May 
20 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A, in. 
40 lbs. 
LESPEDEZA SERICEA, DRILL... 
April, May 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 ft. 
6 to 8 ins. 
A in. 
40 lbs. 
MILLET, HUNGARIAN. 
April to August 
1 to 114 bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
At in. 
48 lbs. 
MILLET, TENN. GERMAN. 
April to August 
1 to IA bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
50 lbs. 
MILLET, PEARL. 
May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 3A ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
A in. 
48 lbs. 
MILLET, JAPANESE. 
May, June, July 
20 to 25 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A in. 
50 lbs. 
MILO MAIZE. 
May, June, July 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3 to 3Y 2 ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
MUNG BEANS. 
May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3 to 3M ft. 
2 to 4 ins. 
1 in. 
60 lbs. 
OATS. 
Feb., Mar.—Sept., Oct. 
2 to 2 A bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 to 2 ins. 
32 lbs. 
PEANUTS. 
May, June 
35 to 40 lbs. 
3 to 3'A ft. 
10 to 12 ins. 
2 ins. 
22 lbs. 
PEAS, STOCK. 
May, June, July 
1J4 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 3At 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. 
At in. 
50 lbs. 
RYE, COMMON. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
1 to 1M 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 3A ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
SORGHUM, DRILL. 
Apr., May, June, July 
8 to 10 lbs. 
3A 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 3 A ft. 
4 to 5 ins. 
1 to 2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SOY BEANS, LARGE SEED. 
Apr., May, June, July 
IA bus. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 At to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SOY BEANS, DRILL, Large Seed 
Apr., May, June, July 
At bu. 
3At to 5 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 A to 3 ins. 
60 lbs. 
SUDAN GRASS. 
Apr., May to Aug. 
25 to 30 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
1 in. 
40 lbs. 
SUNFLOWER . 
May, June 
6 to 8 lbs. 
3A to 4 ft. 
15 to 18 ins. 
1 in. 
25 lbs. 
TIMOTHY. 
March, April—Sept., Oct. 
15 lbs. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
A, to At in. 
45 lbs. 
TEOSINTE. 
May, June 
3 to 4 lbs. 
3 to 4 ft. 
4 to 6 ins. 
1 in. 
50 lbs. 
VETCH, WINTER VARIETY. 
20 to 25 lbs. 
60 lbs. 
VELVET BEANS. 
May, June 
A to A bu. 
4 to 5 ft. 
2 to 2A ft. 
3 to 4 ins. 
60 lbs. 
WHEAT. 
Sept., Oct., Nov. 
5 pks. 
Broadcast 
Broadcast 
2 ins. 
60 lbs. 
