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 . 
Col lards, 1 oz. to 5000 plants. 
Corn, Sweet, 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 
1/2 pound 
4 pounds 
2500 to 7000 
60 pounds 
30 " 
6 to 8 " 
5 " 
4 ounces 
4 " 
4 " 
2 Vi pounds 
5 ounces 
4 " 
4 " 
4 pounds 
12 " 
12 " 
5 " 
4 ounces 
41/2 pounds 
4 ounces 
Kohl-Rabi, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 1 1/2 pounds 
Leek, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill . 4 “ 
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 3 " 
Melon, Musk, 1 oz. to 100 hills . 2Vi " 
Melon, Water, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 4 " 
Mustard, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 
Okra, 1 oz. to 50 feet of drill. 8 “ 
Onion Seed, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill . 4 to 5 " 
Onion Seed for sets .30 to 50 " 
Onion Sets, 2 pounds to 50 feet of drill. 250 " 
Parsnips, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill . 4 " 
Parsley, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 4 " 
Peas, Garden, 1 pound to 100 feet of drill. 100 " 
Pepper, 1 oz. to 1500 plants. 4 ounces 
Potatoes . 600 to 700 pounds 
Pumpkin, 1 oz. to 50 hills. 3 " 
Radish, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill.8 to 10 " 
Sage, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill. 5 " 
Salsify, 1 oz. to 60-foot row. 8 " 
Spinach, 1 oz. to 100 feet of drill . 12 " 
Squash, Summer, 1 oz. to 25 hills. 4 " 
Squash, Winter, 1 oz. to 10 hills. 2 " 
Tomato, 1 oz. to 2500 plants . 3 ounces 
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 5000 plants . 
Turnip, 1 oz. to 200 feet of drill. 1 Vi pounds 
Turnip, Rutabaga, 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill . . . .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 
Fescue, 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 
1 ft. by 1 ft. 
1 Vi ft. by 1 V 2 ft. 
2 ft. by 1 ft 
2 ft. by 2 ft. 
2Vi ft. by 21/2 ft. 
3 ft. by 1 ft 
3 ft. by 2 ft 
3 ft. by 3 ft 
4 ft. by 4 ft 
5 ft. by 5 ft. 
Number 
.43,560 
.19,360 
.21,780 
.10,890 
. 6,970 
.14,520 
. 7,260 
. 4,840 
. 2,722 
1,742 
Distance Number 
6 ft. by 6 ft.1,210 
8 ft. by 8 ft. 680 
10 ft. by 10 ft. 434 
12 ft. by 18 ft. 302 
15 ft. by 15 ft. 194 
18 ft. by 18 ft. 134 
20 ft. by 20 ft. 103 
25 ft. by 25 ft. 70 
30 ft. by 30 ft. 40 
40 ft. by 40 ft. . 27 
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